Inspiring Life Despite A Diagnosis

Internationally Adopted Children with Special Needs “We didn’t ever anticipate that were going to have ten children. It’s just that they’re ours, “James said. Four of those children are adopted and have disabilities, also not in the plans. The adopted children came from Kazakhstan, China, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. They have Reye’s Syndrome or Down Syndrome and have added so much joy to their family. “The blessing they’ve been in our lives has been enormous and we just needed them home.” James’ and Jennifer’s children with disabilities have their own difficulties, but in many ways they are less difficult than some of their children without disabilities. Dealing with Loss of Children with Special Needs One of their adoption journeys proved to be particularly painful, but profoundly fulfilling. Jennifer knew the moment she saw Jacob that he was theirs – after further research she was surprised to find out he had Down syndrome. When they were ready to bring him home from China, there were complicat