Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Marked with an 8

She currently resides at the Berizka orphanage in Kiev, Ukraine. She has lived here since September 13, 2005. She lives with 12 other children in room number 8. All of their clothes, down to their underwear, are marked with an 8. Nothing belongs to them and they belong to noone. These precious little souls that are so deserving of something and someone.



She was born on July 20, 2005 to a woman that had been an IV drug user for at least 7 years at the time of her birth. She was born when this woman was only 26 weeks pregnant. She was considered a miscarriage, they didn't even give her APGAR scores. She weighed only 990 grams (2lbs.1oz.). She was born with a hole in her heart, with one kidney, testing positive for both Hepatitis C and HIV. She needed a machine to breath for her and she developed a brain bleed, as many preemies do.



BUT she was given a name that means victory; conquer. And conquer she did. She beat all the odds. The hole in her heart is completely closed, her one kidney is strong and fully functioning, the bleeding in her brain stopped and left no long term effects. She does NOT have Hepatitis C, she only had the antibodies from her mother's blood. She does have HIV, but her levels have remained consistent and she is healthy and thriving.



Today she is a beautiful, spunky four year old girl. Today she became a daughter, a sister, a grand daughter, a niece, a cousin, a cherished member of our family.



Today she became Victoria Lynn Hosford.





















27 comments:

  1. Congratulations!
    She was meant for you and your family.

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  2. CONGRATS!!!!! I'm so happy for you! I suppose court went well!

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  3. Oh my gosh Jaime - she is beautiful and what a fighter. Victory, indeed. I'm crying over here. What a wonderful day for all of you!! Many, many blessings.

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  4. Wonderful! Praise the Lord! I rejoyce to see this little girl in your family. Thank you for being obedient to His calling!

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  5. That is an amazing little girl! She is very cute! Congratulations Mom! :)

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  6. Congratulations!!!!
    What an amazing blessing....for her and for your family.

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  7. Oh my goodness! This post made me cry. What a beautiful story for a beautiful little girl :) Congratulations to all!

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  8. Congratulations! I hope you get to bring her home soon!

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  9. Praise God! She is beautiful. You are all blessed to have one another, congratulations. What a touching story.

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  10. Congratulations! She is beautiful!!
    Amy

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  11. COngratulations! What a beautiful little girl you have been blessed with.

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  12. congratulations! shes beautiful!

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  13. Congratulations! What a cutie! Blessings to your newly expanded family!

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  14. What an amazing story of God's purpose, plan and design! Congratulations MAMA, and family!

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  15. Oh she is SOOO precious! Those eyes! Whew! She's amazing! Congratulations, to you and your family! Horray! Morgan got a sister!!!
    Many blessings to you and your family!

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  16. Such a blessing! Congratulations to your family.

    Lisa

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  17. I'm so happy for your family and it's newest member.
    I'm sitting at my microscope crying.
    Wishes and prayers really do come true.
    Congratulations!!!!!!
    Kathy B.

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  18. Congratulations Jaime, Joe, and Morgan!!!! She is a beautiful little girl and she has a great Mommy, Daddy, and BIG SISTER!!! We can not wait until we can meet Victoria. The kids are so excited. What you are doing for her is so amazing! We love you.

    Lauren Mike Connor and Alyssa

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  19. Congratulations!!!!! Love to ALL of you!!!!
    Love, Steve, Chrissy & Steven

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  20. Beautifully said! Congratulations on your new daughter!

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  21. Welcome Victoria Lynn Hosford to our family!!! I am crying tears of joy and pride. I can not wait to see you. Say hi to your mom, dad, and big sister for me. Your loving old Aunt Barb

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  22. Congratulations... What an amazing story !We can't wait to meet your daughter, victoria!

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  23. By the way, your two daughters look more alike than me and my biological sister do!

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  24. Congratulations! She's absolutely beautiful! Your post made me cry... happy tears for you all! I know you must be proud.

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  25. She is so precious! I am SO SO thrilled for you and your family. What an amazing miracle adoption is. Thanks for leading the way with HIV adoption in Ukraine.

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