Meet James!
Sweet James recently turned 7. Look at that precious little face!
Found at approximately 1 year of age, James was taken to his orphanage after his birth parents could not be located. Although he seemed to be in fair health when he arrived, it was quickly noticed that he lacked muscle strength. He was unable to hold his head up well and could not sit alone. Through consistent care and knowledge of the orphanage staff, James showed great improvement over the coming months. He could soon sit without help and even reach for objects that he desired. By the time he was 2 1/2, he could stand with support and had good voluntary movement. In the months that followed, he would learn to walk with support, developed quite a vocabulary, and eventually even walked on his own.
James gets along well with other children. He is a curious little guy who recognizes colors, shapes, numbers, plays sports and even understands cause and effect. He has good thinking ability and memory. Sometimes his balance is still poor, but it does;t slow him down much. Now at 7 years old, he likes to play sports and spend time outside.
Diagnosed early with cerebral palsy, which is sometimes a catch all diagnosis for children with delayed physical development or muscular weakness, James is still quite a trooper! He is outgoing, polite, helpful and always smiling...quite admirable traits in any child, I must say! With proper medical care, physical therapy and the love of a family, it seems that sweet James would absolutely thrive!
Is James the missing piece to your family?
If you think that he could be, I would love to chat with you! Feel free to message me (side bar) or you can even contact WACAP directly.
Today I am praying for James' forever family to step forward quickly so that this sweet boy soon becomes a treasured son.
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