Why Down Syndrome Adoption?
We Believe…
We believe every child deserves the love and nurturing of a family.
We believe in embracing, enjoying, and sharing this one special life and all the blessings we have been given.
We believe in celebrating each child’s milestones and every small step in between.
We believe in helping children dream big, reach toward possibilities, and be courageous.
We believe sharing knowledge, insight, and experiences with others can build a community of acceptance, support, and encouragement.
We believe this world and all the places in it are big enough for everyone, even when one person’s needs and abilities look different than another’s.
We believe families that adopt a child with Down syndrome are not saints nor have superpowers. They are only ordinary families choosing to make a difference.
We believe children who have that something “extra” and the “ordinary” families who adopt them create a beautiful picture of something Extraordinary.
Two Wonderful Boys Are in Need of Adoption | Dec, 2022
Elon – Age 7 – Eastern Europe – Arthrogryposis (delays in development) Elon walks independently. He feeds himself and cleans up after his meals. He does not talk at this time, but understands what is said to him and follows simple instructions. He...
Zuri and Baby Andersen | Nov, 2022
Five-year-old Zuri was born with congenital heart disease. Her specific diagnoses are atrial septal defect (ASD), severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) and tricuspid regurgitation (TR). All this means that her heart condition is quite complex. Zuri has five siblings, one...
Rya Troyer Comes Home | Oct, 2022
words by: Nic Stoltzfus, Plain Values Editorial Manager _______________ “I want our magazine to encourage families to consider adoption and to support those who have adopted children with special needs.” When Marlin Miller and his wife Lisa founded Plain...
Celebrating Two Years! | Oct, 2022
Room to Bloom’s mission is to promote the beauty of adoption and to ascribe dignity to people with Down syndrome and other special needs. In our first two years, all because of our generous donors, we’ve had the privilage of funding the adoptions of 14...
Rya Troyer’s Adoption Story Coming Next Month! | Sept, 2022
In May of 2022, Keith and Lori Troyer adopted 9-year-old Rya from an orphanage in Bulgaria. Now that they’ve been home for a few months, our very own editorial manager for Plain Values Magazine, Nic Stoltzfus, had the opportunity to pay them a visit and...
Lost Sparrows Trauma Conference | August, 2022
Tickets on Sale Now _______________ October 14-15, 2022 | Grace College Campus | Historic Winona Lake, IN _______________ The Lost Sparrows Trauma Conference is designed for foster/adoptive parents, teachers, or anyone who works with children....
Rya Troyer is Home! | July, 2022
After months of waiting and prayer, Keith and Lori Troyer finalized the adoption of their newest daughter. In May, Lori and her son journeyed to Bulgaria where they met 9-year-old Rya at her orphanage. The experience of meeting Rya is one they’ll never...
An Update on Wide Awake International | June, 2022
A couple of months ago, we shared that Jed and Kim Johnson of Wide Awake International made the difficult decision to leave their homestead near Kyiv, Ukraine, and find refuge in Germany. However, a team of people stayed behind, and they are working to...
An Update from the Abuhl Family | May, 2022
Back in January, we shared of the Abuhl family and of their goal to bring home a little girl with the exact form of rare epilepsy as their own daughter. It is a rather expensive adoption and you blew us, and them, away with your generosity! Thank you...
Children in Ukraine Need Help! | April, 2022
There are many updates to share with the current conflict in Ukraine. Jed and Kim Johnson with Wide Awake International live not far from Kiev, the center of much fighting. They stayed on the homestead as long as possible but made the decision to leave and get their...
