Join our upcoming teleconference if you are considering adopting an older child (age 5+)
Date: Wednesday, October 29th
Time: 7:30pm CST
To receive dial-in, email info@littlemiracles.org or andrea@littlemiracles.org
We look forward to having you on the call!

We are blessed each year to watch families experience the "firsts" in becoming a family.   First smile, first laugh at a family joke, first hug, first "I love you Mommy", first day of school.   Except that imagine this child gets it, gets that these firsts are precious just as you do.

They appreciate the joys you experience together, the things they master on their own.  They also recognize the challenges it took to get there, which makes it all the more special to both parent and child!   It's what makes these adoptions exceptional and touching to all who follow the journey.

Some very recent examples....Enjoy!

First couple of weeks of school note home for L's great job:

"I just wanted to send you a note to let you know how much I am enjoying having *** in my math class!! After only teaching her for 2 weeks I feel very confident saying that I believe she is one of the hardest working students I have ever had the privilege of teaching." 

Daniel Becoming a Citizen: 

This evening at 7:30pm Central Time, we will explore the joys and challenges of adopting the older child. Email info@littlemiracles.org for the dial-in number!

Older children are near to LMI's heart. They are the children often left behind, through no fault of their own. They are the children who want nothing more than to be loved. They know what a parent is, they want parents.

When I traveled to Kazakhstan, I was touched by two older children. As we adopted our baby, a family was there adopting an 8 year old. I'll never forget the transformation of that little girl in the month we spent together; you can see it in the photos and videos I took throughout. A child who looked at her feet and whispered the first few days was jamming with an air guitar like my now 8 year old daughter does.

The second child who touched my heart is the one who led me to my role as Program Coordinator at Little Miracles upon my return. A 4 year old boy approached me on the orphanage playground, and looked at the baby in my arms. He asked the same question over and over and over.....we looked at our translator for help. "Will you be my Mama and Papa? I want one!" That was it, folks, my lightbulb moment filled with guilt, sadness, and motivation.

Over the years, I've had the opportunity to help many families through the adoption process. Each is amazing. We can all agree that the best communications we receive from families is the recognition of new trust between a child, and the new parent.

In the spirit of preparation, education, and realistic expectations, please join in the call!!

Andrea Jacobs
Mom to Haley and Mitchell, Kazakhstan Little Miracles

Join us on Tuesday, January 18 at 7:30 p.m. Central time as we discuss the joys and challenges of adopting a child in this age group. As many countries have fewer young children to adopt they are focusing on finding homes for the overlooked orphans--those who are age 5 and older. Andrea Jacobs will lead this discussion and we will also hear from a family who recently adopted a 6 year old boy through LMI. Please send and email to info@littlemiracles.org with the subject "OLDER CHILD" to join this teleconference.