Why? What causes this imbalance? There are many different theories and multiple contributing factors. However, a main problem is the lack of families wanting to adopt a boy. Most families choose to wait for a little girl. Girls tend to have waiting lists of families wanting to view their files, especially if they are younger. I see boys waiting that have the same needs as girls that are snatched up within a few days of their files being prepared.
I completely understand the desire to adopt these sweet girls. Please know that ALL children need families! I love our girls and cannot imagine life without them! However, our boys equally share my heart. They are helpful, funny, and loving. When people meet our family they are always commenting on the impact our two littlest guys had on them. Ryan and Greyson are FULL of personality!
Please take a moment and pray that more families will be open to bringing home a son! Take a look at these precious boys and pray that their families find them soon!! (Just look at some of these minor needs!) Click on each boy's name to see a post about them with more pics! :)
Langley - 10 years old (conjunctivitis - pink eye, probably had a case or two)
Grayson - 7 years old (one finger on each hand and one toe on each foot, developmentally on target)
Trace - 9 years old (cerebral palsy, walks with a gait)
Marlin - 3 years old (postoperative CHD, right groin hernia, sensitive special need, and developmental delay)
Nixon - 2 years old (premature, low birth weight, postoperative CHD, mild anemia, anal stenosis)
Rex - 1 year old!!! (deformity of all 4 limbs, can grasp and crawl!!)
Easton - 7 years old (right avertence of nasal septum, corrected by simple routine surgery)
Ethan - 8 years old (NO SPECIAL NEED!!!!) CORRECT - NO SPECIAL NEED!!
Tally - 10 years old (NO SPECIAL NEED!!) Yes - Another!!
