Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 11:18 AMProposal for: Philip and Angia Macomber
Dear Philip and Angia,
We would like to propose a little boy to you named Ronaldo JOSPEH. Ronaldo is 6 ½ years old. He came to the orphanage on 27 February 2006.
Ronaldo JOSEPH was born in Cite Soliel, the poorest slum in Haiti. Ronaldo was a term baby and was born at home. He was breast fed as an infant. He has been a very healthy child and has never been hospitalized.
Since Ronaldo has come to the orphanage, he has fit in well. He is always on the go outside. He loves to run, jump and climb. He loves to play soccer and is quite good at it in comparison with all of the other kids we have. He likes to be outside hiking, walking the dog, running, or just outside sitting on a rock and watching things.
Ronaldo is very understanding….when you explain something to him, he listens well and then, when you are finished, if he does not understand he will ask, “Do you mean this?” He is genuinely wanting to understand anything you tell him.
Ronaldo also loves to talk. He will talk about anything really. He talks about what’s happening daily, or about his time before he came to us. He also talks about what is going to happen, what is for supper, or who said what…doesn’t matter, he just likes to talk!
Ronaldo is looked up to by the other boys of the orphanage. He is somewhat of a leader with them, though not bossy or pushy.
He loves to investigate new places, new toys, and gadgets around the house and asks, “What does this do?”
Ronaldo knows his numbers on sight. He is learning his alphabet and how to sound out simple words. He can hold a pencil well, copy letters and numbers and stay in the lines when coloring a picture.
Ronaldo responds well to affection. He is not too old to sit in your lap and listen to a story. He likes to be kissed and to be hugged. He loves to get a ride on your shoulders or be piggy-backed around the house. He sleeps well and eats well. He loves anything, but rice is his favorite. He bathes himself and dresses himself. He brushes his teeth, puts lotion on his skin, and combs his hair by himself.
His psychological exam says he is normal for his age and she says that the tests show him to be functioning at a 6-year-old level. The Haitian pediatrician has examined him and finds him in good health without any communicable diseases. His lab work is normal and we have started some vaccinations on him. He weighs 45 lbs. and stands 43 ¾ inches tall.
He is a really nice little boy. I think he will make you a great son.
Sincerely, Dixie Bickel Director God’s Littlest Angels
----------------------------------------------From: Angia Macomber
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 1:13 PM
To: God's Littlest Angels
Subject: Re: Our son R.J.
Dixie,
This is truly a boy made to fit into our family! He is perfect! We don't need any more time to pray about this, because we've already been praying for months, and today our prayers have been answered. This is our son.
He sounds **so** much like Charlie in **so many** ways! Two peas in a pod they will be. We can't wait to tell Charlie all about his "big brudder!" :D
Thanks so much for your significant role in helping God build our family!
Angie and Phil
(and proud brother Charlie)
