Tessa is from Asia. She has a cleft lip and palate. She also appears to possibly have a syndrome, her file states that she appears to have Down's Syndrome.
Tessa has been in the same foster home since she was very small. She is very close to her nanny and cries when she sees her nanny carrying another child. She understands what is being said to her and will smile when asked if she wants milk.
And, wait for it, this is my favorite detail: she likes to look pretty and wear pretty clothes. When you tell her how pretty she looks she smiles happily.
Pat Marcus, a pediatric physical therapist, met her in June. She had just had surgery to repair her cleft lip and also had a cold. She was not a happy camper (who can blame her?!) but it was reported to Pat that she is normally a happy little girl. Pat speaks about meeting her in this webinar.( INTRODUCING OUR JIANGXI REFERRALS – PART 2!!!).
This baby needs a family. Her physical needs may seem large, but her greatest need is just the same basic need that all children have, she needs a family.
Tessa is also listed on Reece's Rainbow. You can make a tax deductible donation toward her adoption costs here. This is such a great opportunity for people who want to help but can't adopt her! Remember, we can all do something.
If you would like more information about Tessa please contact April Uduhiri at april.uduhiri@gladney.org.
If you have questions about working with Gladney please don't hesitate to contact me at erinmrtn@yahoo.com. We adopted through Gladney twice and I am glad to share our experience!
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