Waiting Child- Amanda

I wrote about meeting "Amanda" here.  I was so touched by meeting her and her foster father that I wrote that post on a brief lunch break, because I knew that hers is a story that has to be told.  There is a measure of responsibility that comes with being allowed to meet children like Amanda.  It is a privileged afforded to few.

So here you go, this is Amanda.

She  will be 13 in December.  This means that we have 15 months until she turns 14 and is no longer eligible for adoption.

She is intelligent and her favorite subject is math.  She has such a delicate beauty and seems very mature and graceful.

Amanda has had recent spinal surgery and we believe she had Spina Bifida but in her file they call this post operative straightening of bulging lumbar backbone.  She uses a wheelchair to get around but can take some steps.  She is independent in all her self care activities.

This sweet girl wants a family who will be patient and love her.  She also hopes for siblings. 

Amanda's relationship with her foster father was so close and sweet!  We just heard that she has been returned to the orphanage due to her foster mother's deteriorating health.  I just can't imagine how lonely Amanda must feel!  She was loved and cherished by this wonderful family for 9 years!  My heart just hurts to think of her back in the orphanage, I only assume her longing for a family is very great!

You can view a video of her here.


Amanda is designated to Gladney through a partnership program with her orphanage.  For more information about her please contact Lindsay Miller at lindsay.miller@gladney.org and cc Wendy Stanley at wendy.stanley@gladney.org on the email.  You can also contact me at erinmrtn@yahoo.com.


Please help me find this exceptional young lady a family!  Share this with anyone you can!  Pray for her and her foster family as they must all be grieving!  Together we can make a difference for this beautiful young lady!