The Blessing of Infertility

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The McBride family finds joy in two blessings from China. Wyeth came home in 2010, their daughter, Channing, in 2011.

By Jason and Ryan McBride

We read an interesting comment on an adoption blog recently. It said: “My infertility is a blessing.” It was made by a woman who had adopted two children of her own, then [...]

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A "Perfect" Adoption

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Fred and Caroline Hille adopted from China through Holt’s special needs process. Here, Fred describes their life-changing journey for — and with — their daughter, Marianna Wei.

Our adoption journey was filled with the usual things all adoption journeys are known for…frustration, anxiety, expense, delays, etc.

We decided to go on the path of Chinese children with [...]

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After 13 Years in Care, 9 Months Left to Find a Family

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Julie* is this week’s featured waiting child. She has less than 9 months to find a family. Eligible and interested families should immediately contact Erin Mower at erinm@holtinternational.org.

Julie in July 2010.

Date of Birth: November 15, 1998

Two years ago, in November of 2010, we posted Julie’s story in the hopes of finding her a family. [...]

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Waiting For Someone to Find Him

Donald needs a [...]

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Meet Jack -- He's a Delight, and This Week's Waiting Child

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by Robin Munro, Senior Writer

From China. Date of Birth: June 1, 2003

Jack* is a child with a gentle soul.  As his teachers say, he is “a delight.”

I met Jack last summer in a northern province of China, where he was abandoned at birth eight years ago.  A sweet boy with a warm and open smile, [...]

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There's Always More Love to Give

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PHOTOS BY REBECCA S. GRATZ/THE WORLD-HERALD Sarah Kolb, one of Sandy and Ed's three biological daughters, leans over to check out Lucas’ book from China.

Recently, we at Holt celebrated the 14th birthday of Lucas Kolb — a boy adopted from China in just the knick of time!  When he turned 14, he would no [...]

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Take a Look at Her Now! -- From Loving Caretakers to Loving Family

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How a simple idea changed the life of a child in Holt’s care

Remember this story? In the summer of 2009, Tony Nolan, special guest speaker for Winter Jam, visited Holt’s care centers in China while traveling to meet his daughter, Fei Fei. On his journey, he [...]

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Sam, Minnie and Me -- Sam is This Week's Waiting Child

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UPDATE: As of December 2011, Sam has a family! Thank you to everyone who shared his story. And congratulations to Sam!

by Robin Munro, Senior Writer

DOB: 7/5/2007

Sam discovers Minnie!

I met Sam* this past summer at an orphanage in northern China.  When I saw his face recently posted to the Waiting Child photolisting, I thought, I [...]

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Happy 14th Birthday, Lucas!

ShareA boy recently adopted by a Nebraska family turns 14, the cut-off age for adoption from China.
by Robin Munro, Senior Writer

Lucas (right) with brothers Christian and Stefan, about to board a plane to Hong Kong on their journey home to Nebraska.

I have such exciting news to share!  On February 1st, Yu Qing* – [...]

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Happy Chinese New Year! Read a story from the Rees Family who adopted from the China Child of Promise program!

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Happy Lunar New Year! Today, February 3rd, China ushers in the Year of the Rabbit – a year of good fortune for those born in Rabbit years, and a very exciting year in China adoptions!

Never before have Chinese boys and girls, toddler through school-age, had so many opportunities to have loving, adoptive families – particularly [...]

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