The Boy From Baby House 10

This book has basically consumed me for the last three days. It has made me realize several things. If my three youngest children had been born to someone else, in another country, possibly in Russia...they could have been in the horrible conditions Vanya was in. My nine year old-Jonathan-came to us when he was 4 1/2. Jonathan could not talk and he wore diapers. Within six months he was talking to us and was potty trained during the day. He now attends school and is a class favorite. Anthony, who is 7, came to us at the age of 9-10 months. Anthony has Down Syndrome and multiple health issues. He was a frail little boy that had underwent open heart surgery and had a g-tube. Ethan, our 4 year old, also has DS. He has had two open heart surgeries. He died on my husbands lap and had to be revived. Ethan now has a pacemaker/defib combo. Ethan is very high functioning.

So...what if? If born into the conditions and situations that Vanya was born into...most likely they wouldn't have survived. If Ethan had coded while tied to a bed in his walker...would he have been saved? If Anthony had to be fed through a tube...would he have made it? If Jonathan was there...would he still be non-verbal? The thoughts are awful...and mind blowing to me. I couldn't imagine my life without them. I am thankful God brought them my husband and I. Vanya had and has this amazing spirit and had angels rooting for him....not all children make it out.

This has made a realization apparent to me...Yana must come home. I cannot and will not allow her to die. She will not have to go to a Internat if I have to stand out on the street and beg. God has brought me to this girl and I have faith he will show me the way to get her. I love you Yana!