Baby with Special Needs Will be Born Today!
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On Friday, 4/24/20 I was made aware that a woman who was already planning on putting her baby up for adoption, recently discovered the baby will have a form of dwarfism (just like my daughter Malina!). The adoption agency would like the baby to go to someone in the Little People (LP) community. Malina and I believe with all of our hearts this baby belongs in our family!
THIS BABY WILL BE BORN THIS COMING FRIDAY 5/1/20!! - I have only 4 days to raise the money to cover the adoption fees which average $30,000. I had no idea adoption cost so much money! I was not even thinking of adopting until this little guy needed our help. Between program and placement fees, legal fees, home study fees, and baby fees - I CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP!!
Your heartfelt and generous donation will enable this little newborn baby to come home to a loving and accepting environment immediately ♥
As a single parent who works for a non-profit I cannot come up with this kind of money on such short notice on my own, I really need your help! It is so important that this baby come home with us right away. As a baby with special needs it is very likely it will need extensive medical care. It will be very advantageous for this baby to come to live with us as I have experience raising a child with dwarfism. And, Malina cried that it would mean the world to her to have a sibling with dwarfism!
As you may or may not know, my 9yr old daughter was diagnosed with Achondroplasia Dwarfism at 2 weeks old. I think our family would be a great fit for this baby. Through raising my daughter I have gained a lot of first hand knowledge about parenting a child with special needs and physical differences - particularly dwarfism.
I understand first hand the unique medical needs, developmental delays, school accommodations (504's and IEP's), advocating in public, and household modifications. Additionally I have learned the importance of helping a child with dwarfism build a positive self-image and fostering independence while providing support. I have built a great support network in the LP community and with the national organization Little People of America. My daughter and I often attend events and the annual summer National Conferences.
A beautiful consequence of bringing this child into our life is that this baby will grow up with a sibling who is also an LP. This key component is invaluable because a common issue of being a dwarf is thinking no one else looks like you. My daughter literally burst into tears when I mentioned the situation as a hypothetical possibility, because she was immediately filled with so many emotions. She has expressed great interest in helping this child navigate a world built for average height individuals as someone of short stature.
Mahalo nui loa for taking the time to read this and considering helping our very desperate cause!
On Friday, 4/24/20 I was made aware that a woman who was already planning on putting her baby up for adoption, recently discovered the baby will have a form of dwarfism (just like my daughter Malina!). The adoption agency would like the baby to go to someone in the Little People (LP) community. Malina and I believe with all of our hearts this baby belongs in our family!
THIS BABY WILL BE BORN THIS COMING FRIDAY 5/1/20!! - I have only 4 days to raise the money to cover the adoption fees which average $30,000. I had no idea adoption cost so much money! I was not even thinking of adopting until this little guy needed our help. Between program and placement fees, legal fees, home study fees, and baby fees - I CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP!!
Your heartfelt and generous donation will enable this little newborn baby to come home to a loving and accepting environment immediately ♥
As a single parent who works for a non-profit I cannot come up with this kind of money on such short notice on my own, I really need your help! It is so important that this baby come home with us right away. As a baby with special needs it is very likely it will need extensive medical care. It will be very advantageous for this baby to come to live with us as I have experience raising a child with dwarfism. And, Malina cried that it would mean the world to her to have a sibling with dwarfism!
As you may or may not know, my 9yr old daughter was diagnosed with Achondroplasia Dwarfism at 2 weeks old. I think our family would be a great fit for this baby. Through raising my daughter I have gained a lot of first hand knowledge about parenting a child with special needs and physical differences - particularly dwarfism.
I understand first hand the unique medical needs, developmental delays, school accommodations (504's and IEP's), advocating in public, and household modifications. Additionally I have learned the importance of helping a child with dwarfism build a positive self-image and fostering independence while providing support. I have built a great support network in the LP community and with the national organization Little People of America. My daughter and I often attend events and the annual summer National Conferences.
A beautiful consequence of bringing this child into our life is that this baby will grow up with a sibling who is also an LP. This key component is invaluable because a common issue of being a dwarf is thinking no one else looks like you. My daughter literally burst into tears when I mentioned the situation as a hypothetical possibility, because she was immediately filled with so many emotions. She has expressed great interest in helping this child navigate a world built for average height individuals as someone of short stature.
Mahalo nui loa for taking the time to read this and considering helping our very desperate cause!
Organizer
Leah Ledward
Organizer
Waimea/Kamuela CDP, HI