Adoption Program
China Waiting Child
Why the Waiting Child Adoption Program?
- The wait time for a Waiting Child from China is significantly shorter.
- There are boys available for adoption.
- You may choose the child you wish to adopt.
- Children are closely matched to parents/families.
- Clients are able to view pictures of Waiting Children before accepting a child assignment.
To see a comparison between the different HIC international adoption programs, click here.
To start your application process, click on this application link and start your journey to adopting your forever child.
Adopting Family Stories
Garrett Sulllivan Testimonial (Information to come)
Kevin Matthew Zhao Pan Messner
The Journey through the Labyrinth… Making the Decision
I frequently compare my journey to bring Kevin Matthew ZhaoPan Messner home as a walk through a labyrinth. The journey took so many twists and turns that when I finally got to the end and opened the final door and took one look at Pan, I was sure he was meant to be my son.
As a single mom of a wonderful 7 year old daughter, Mei Ling, I thought long and hard about having a second child. So for several years I scanned the internet for a possible sibling but the timing was never quite right. Mei Ling and I talked for a long time and we decided to pursue this adoption.
Mei Ling and I had discussed what kind of a child we hoped to add to our family. We were open to either a boy or a girl (although I was partial to a boy). I wanted a preschool boy between the ages of 4-6 because of my age. When we got the list, there were 2 boys and 2 girls. The older two were a girl with a repaired cleft lip and a cleft palate, and a little boy with a deformity of the right crus. The other 2 were a little girl with chronic ichthyosis and a little boy with a cleft palate. I was drawn to the 2 boys. I asked my doctor and an orthopedist friend what a crus was. It had to do with the lower leg. I figured it was a small deformity. Well the small deformity turned out to be a missing tibia and a funky little foot in its place just below the knee. I must admit, I stepped back. I wasn’t sure I could handle that need. I thought about my health insurance. I was a little scared…
…Kevin is now walking around on two feet. The surgery went well in Dec and on Jan. 21st he was fitted for a new leg. He adjusted very well and within 3 weeks was walking a balance beam with no help. There is not much this child can’t do. He is almost ready to learn to run and will have some physical therapy for that soon. His prosthetics are like his 4 godfathers. They encourage them and cheer him on. Meanwhile, he has also made great strides at preschool. His English is really improving and he will be ready for kindergarten in August.
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