AnnaKae

AnnaKae, is our precious jewel from God.  We adopted her two years ago from Ukraine.  When we brought her home she weighed 20 lbs and was wearing 18-24 month clothes.  She was 3 weeks from being 5 years old.
AnnaKae is now wearing 3T-4T clothes and weighs about 30lbs.  She is still tiny.  She is about 3 feet 5 inches tall.  AK has grown a lot, but is still considered small for a 7.5 year old.
AK sees a lot of doctors ranging from developmental,and GI.  She has speech and OT twice a week.
I decided after a visit to the developmental doctor today to start this blog.  AnnaKae is non-verbal and today they told me she will never speak.  I chose not to believe them.  As I sat in my car and cried, I know in my heart I will never give up on her.  She has never had anyone cheer for her until this past 2 years.  I will take what the doctors say with a grain of salt.  I will have faith and believe in a higher power for her.
We homeschool, and the laws of MO, say I have to keep up with sample work and show progress.  So this is another use of the blog.
I want to post AnnaKae's goals and progress to show that these kids in orphanages are not misfits.  These kids can become something special and somebody. They can make a difference.  I know that not all kids are as bad as AnnaKae and there are worse kids than her too. But these kids are children of God and we are to love, teach, nurture, and comfort them.  We can not let these kids be forgotten.
I have 8 kids that we are homeschooling, so I will try to post everyday.  If by some chance I don't post a day or two, please check back.  I will share about our jewel.