Find My Family: Jay

July 18, 2018 Children Who Wait 0 Comments

Jay is an adorable little boy, born in August of 2011. He is diagnosed as having congenital heart disease (PA/VSD, MAPCAs, postoperative B-T shunt), cardiac insufficiency, and postoperative diaphragmatic eventration (left).

Jay has a good appetite and is not picky. His favorite foods are apples, oranges, chocolate, and chips. He has no trouble eating, using the bathroom, washing his hands, brushing his teeth, washing his face, dressing, or undressing independently.



Jay’s caretakers say that he is quiet, gentle, sensitive, cute, and smiley. They also note that he is polite and actively greets people. He likes to help and even asks his caretakers to show him how to fold blankets.

Jay is a little scared when he sees animals because he isn’t used to being around them. His favorite animal is a giraffe. He enjoys watching cartoons. GG Bond is his favorite show. Jay also likes singing with other children and moving along with the music on T.V. He is a sound sleeper.

Jay has good motor skills. He can go up and down stairs, jump using two feet, hop on one leg, and catch and throw a ball. He understands the difference between left and right and can do morning exercise along with the music. He knows seasons, colors, shapes, and can identify numbers through 20. Jay speaks softly and a bit unclearly. He answers questions, but sometimes needs to repeat his answers to be understood. He regularly uses 2-3 word expressions.

He gets along well with other children and likes to watch the older children play chess. If the younger kids are outside, he will go look after them like a big brother would do.

At the time his file was prepared, Jay was in 1st grade. There he has been learning Chinese, math, and English. He performs average in Chinese. He is learning how to write and can read simple Pinyin and letters. He was starting to learn how to add and subtract within 10, but hadn’t mastered it just yet. Jay says he loves his English class and is starting to learn how to read simple English words and sentences. His teacher says that he is a cute child and an active participant in class. He raises his hand and answers questions well. He is often smiling and always polite. He behaves well and is sensitive too.

Jay is newly listed with Madison Adoption Associates and we hope 2018 will be the year his forever family finds him!

There is a $500 agency grant for Jay’s adoption with Madison Adoption Associates. Other grants may be available based on the adoptive family’s circumstances. Agency grants are awarded as agency fee reductions. MAA also partners with the Brittany’s Hope Foundation for matching grants, which are given out twice a year January and July) and to families that are officially matched with a child.

Jay needs a family with an approved home study to be able to move forward with adopting him. If you have an approved home study or a home study in process and are interested in adopting Jay, please fill out a free PAP Waiting Child Review Form, which can be found here.



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