tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212030932011-12-04T21:22:37.135-08:00Mother's CareBaby Love is the first ever blog for Mother's Care! Now all you baby lovers can check in any time you want and see pictures of the little ones that we work with in Ukraine. All these children are abandoned, but all are loved by us.
We want you to enjoy the smiles and share in the tears. Write to us!
We want to keep in touch with all those of you out there who share in this ministry by volunteering, giving, praying, and encouraging us.
We love you.
The Mother's Care TeamMother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-89829747900423956772008-10-31T02:13:00.000-07:002008-10-31T02:16:17.407-07:00IgorMother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-47547108696493928142008-10-31T01:45:00.000-07:002008-10-31T02:13:03.557-07:00Real WinnersFind out who you are and do it on purpose Not long ago the Olympics were held for people with physical disabilities. There were a lot of winners and no losers because each one of them had already won. They won when they had stepped past the verdict others had stamped on their lives. I was shocked that a guy with no legs won a race on the track. This person confirmed to me that people Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-27704937151502457792008-09-06T05:20:00.000-07:002008-09-06T05:28:37.768-07:00Summer UpdatesMother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-55851525660232450202007-05-05T11:34:00.000-07:002007-05-05T11:39:14.360-07:00Update on EvaIf you don’t know about Eva you should read the post on this blog of January 2007 titled Can you see it??? I am just writing to update you that things are moving forward with her. She had her heart surgery here in Ukraine and recovered record fast. Already a week later, she was in a stroller enjoying the sunshine outside for the first time in her life. Here is the latest picture. Notice the Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-51877922100690727232007-05-01T07:29:00.000-07:002007-05-01T22:47:26.081-07:00Walking TallDear Marina fans,Just a quick update to let you know that Marina is overcoming the weakness in her legs, and with two weeks of exercises and hard work, she is walking on her new feet with the help of a walker that Shriner's is letting us use until she walks on her own.We are absolutely amazed at the progress she has made the past two weeks and she is really showing us all that she is not "Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-20484192818257575562007-05-01T07:18:00.000-07:002007-05-01T07:35:24.697-07:00God is GenerousWhen Vova was born, his mom began to count his fingers – 1,2,3,4,… 11! Surely, there was more than enough! Then she counted his little toes – 1,2,3,4,5,… 12!“God is generous,” comments Vova.You can see this happy fellow’s baby picture in the beginning of this blog. There he looks just like a tiny elf in Inge’s arms. Now he is couple years old and solid muscle. He trains by spinning on his stomachMother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-2816877773467158792007-04-23T09:33:00.000-07:002007-04-23T09:39:26.109-07:00Baby Steps of Progress for ValentineLet me introduce you to Valentine or Valik for short. He came to the hospital about 3 months ago and captured the hearts of the team. He was so tiny and small that we couldn’t believe that he was really 4 months old because he weighed only 4 kilograms (8.8 pounds). He cried a pitiful soft cry and would wiggle all the time except when he was sleeping which wasn’t often. We suspected that he was Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-32285231890655651092007-03-13T11:14:00.000-07:002007-03-13T11:21:42.944-07:00Marina's new smileThis is it! This is Marina's beautiful new smile! She is learning to eat solid foods now, and has almost mastered the use of a spoon, despite only having four fingers on her right hand. She is crawling around like a little speed buggy, and will get her new prosthetic feet in a few weeks! We are going to have to get some new jogging shoes to keep up with this little girl. It is hard to believeMother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-91404980473017539612007-02-25T06:56:00.000-08:002007-02-25T07:07:17.160-08:00News from Marina Dear Marina fans,We are pleased to announce that Marina had her cleft lip and palate surgery on Tuesday at St Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Florida and she is doing great!I am attaching a picture so that all of you can see how she is doing. She has some swelling and some stitches that will have to stay in for a while, but she is recovering great, eating, playing and adjusting to her new Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-36427000734452767282007-02-18T04:30:00.000-08:002007-02-27T06:30:50.994-08:00The lost and foundNatasha's mom received an unusual phonecall in December. "You should come and sign papers concerning your daughter that you left to the hospital a year ago." She had given birth to a tiny baby girl (only about 1kg or 2lb), who according to the experts was not going to live. So she left, grieving over her lost daughter. Miss-Gobble-the-Hut has been with us since year ago February. In the beginningMother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-41276429956019821542007-02-18T03:36:00.000-08:002007-02-18T08:36:42.630-08:00Mobiles for kidsWhen we asked for mobiles for the kids we were not exactly talking of the kind that Karina is holding here. Although we do have some use for those within our team.For kids we were thinking of more like this educational device attached above Oleg's crib. It is both nice for them to watch and for him it offers a great opportunity to excercise. Just to let you know, Oleg did not do much grabbing of Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-63334388967993278692007-02-18T02:51:00.000-08:002007-02-18T04:30:21.986-08:00Look mommy, no hands!Can you tell me she has no emotions? The nannies at the orphanage told us that Karina had no emotions. We would see her laying despondent in a ball pit or rocking back and forth with a green piece of foam before her eyes. God’s love has truly reformed a life before our very eyes.Karina is all smiles and giggles these days – she has learned to walk. We are ecstatic with her, for we know even more Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1168951126724714332007-01-16T03:59:00.000-08:002007-01-16T05:12:02.700-08:00Can you see it??? Can you see it? From Baby Einstein we have learned that infants can sometimes really benefit from multi media. Our butterfly princess Eva took this picture of herself few weeks ago, obviously trying to tell me that she had pushed out her first tooth.If you did not see it at first look, don't be ashamed. I did not get it at first either, but few days later she bit me to my finger and I understoodMother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1168948782867080492007-01-16T03:38:00.000-08:002007-01-16T03:59:42.876-08:00TeacherThe wrinkled piece of paper above your cribwas all we ever knew of you;Daniel, 4 months, Down syndrome.We never saw you smile,never took your picture,never learned your story,not even your last name,because we thought there was tomorrow.We never heard you give a speech,you never said a word,just burped few times really, really loud ;)Still you taught us;the fleeing of time,the importance of todayMother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1168634539534985322007-01-12T12:36:00.000-08:002007-01-12T12:42:19.546-08:00Hi,I am sorry for not keeping you up to date on our babies. First I thought of blaming it on having thumbs in the middle of my hands when it comes to technical things, but now that I look at this picture of Marina writing with her only four fingers my excuse seems not so good...So this is Marina, when she visited us in December. Her custody was changed so that Sonya could continue her life in Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1151601125298868252006-06-29T10:03:00.000-07:002006-06-29T10:12:05.316-07:00Marina in AmericaMarina is in America! She is growing stronger every day. She is learning new things, and experiencing all sorts of new things she never experienced, having lived her whole life in a hospital ward. Here are some of her firsts:First balloon and boy does she love it!First ride in a car and was she fascinated!First ride in an airplane and that was not fun! Ten hours in a car seat breathing dry Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1149435095890058392006-06-04T08:31:00.000-07:002006-06-04T08:37:06.733-07:00Fighter PilotsMother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1149434730008160162006-06-04T08:25:00.000-07:002006-06-04T08:25:30.013-07:00Ready to FlyMarina is tiny even for a three year old and she may not resemble even remotely your idea of fighter pilot, she does not even have feet. Nevertheless, she is getting ready to fly and for her to be alive in her condition, proves us that she indeed is a fighter.Marina has spent her entire life in a hospital, but now she is making headlines all the way in Texas and Arkansas; People all over are Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1145452125321089812006-04-19T05:57:00.000-07:002007-05-01T07:41:38.258-07:00Fearfully madeKatarina, body stiff, gasping for air, hands reaching towards me. All I can do is to rub her back, sing to her, pray for her and assure her that the God of the Universe is in control of whatever scary things may be happening in her little body. He knows, He cares for her and He loves her. He hears her cry, however weak. "The angels are around, just for you my baby…" I sing over and over.I turned Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1137682296118162872006-01-19T05:25:00.009-08:002006-01-19T06:51:36.126-08:00Who are we? Our staff:The Mother's Care team is made up of volunteers from several countries. Rebecca Smith and Andy Smith are from America and have lived in Ukraine for seven years. They have two children of their own, Sarah, 17 years old, and Joshua, 7 years old. Inge Skjolstrup is from Denmark. She has a heart full of love and compassion for abandoned children and has ministered to them faithfully in Ukraine for Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1137681583156246372006-01-19T05:25:00.008-08:002006-01-19T06:39:43.156-08:00What is Mother's Care?We are a small team of YWAMers living in Ukraine for the purpose of mininstering the love of a mother and father to abandoned children. We regularly visit and help two hospitals where abandoned children are cared for, as well as a baby orphanage where children with Down's Syndrome or other challenges live. We provide love, play, affection, and compassion for children who are sick in the hospitalMother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1137681077128504442006-01-19T05:25:00.007-08:002006-01-19T06:31:17.130-08:00Maria's gigglesMaria has Down's Syndrome. She is a loving little girl with a giggle that ligths up my day! She giggles the most when you blow raspberries on her tummy!Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1137680913265539292006-01-19T05:25:00.006-08:002006-01-19T06:28:33.266-08:00VictoriaVictoria, or Vika for short, loves music and to look at books with us. The babies only hear music in the hospital when we bring in our little player with blinking lights. They love it!Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1137680696091742222006-01-19T05:25:00.005-08:002006-01-19T06:24:56.093-08:00Angel AnnaAnna has to be fed through a tube and has some brain damage, but her sweetness and angelic little face has been a blessing to our lives! She particularly loves back rubs.Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1137680510198542772006-01-19T05:25:00.004-08:002006-01-19T06:21:50.200-08:00What a handsome little guy!This is Sasha. He is beautiful, smart, and full of energy! We fell in love with this little guy in a minute!Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1137680291348253372006-01-19T05:25:00.003-08:002006-01-19T06:18:11.350-08:00Inge with VovaInge, from Denmark, with Vova. Inge has been in Ukraine loving on these children for 3 years! Addicted or called, or both?Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1137680083759553542006-01-19T05:25:00.002-08:002006-01-19T06:14:43.760-08:00Zhenya. Despite being absolutely beautiful, he is a boy! Look at that face and say goodbye to your heart!Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1137679878292638612006-01-19T05:25:00.001-08:002006-01-19T06:11:18.293-08:00Marina now has a room in the hospital away from all the other sick children and is getting better every day.Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21203093.post-1137679716809276502006-01-19T05:25:00.000-08:002006-01-19T06:08:36.816-08:00OksannaThis is Oksanna, happy because we brought her a new toy to play with!Mother's Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834049724198980288noreply@blogger.com0