15 years ago, two parents in Utah, United States, saw a photograph of a six month old Filipino infant named Maria and decided straight away that they wanted to adopt her. There was one important factor to consider, though. Maria was born without arms or legs, so they had to think about it carefully.
Maria’s beautiful grin, on the other hand, was enough to convince Jason and Adrian Stewart to adopt her from the orphanage where she was being nurtured in the Philippines. When we found our daughter, we didn’t believe that we were ready or prepared enough to parent a child like her a girl born without arms and legs.
But we knew that we could love her and that loving her was what mattered most. Adrian, the adoptive mother, wrote on Facebook. When Jason and Adrian married, they already had three children. One of them was an adopted child from the Philippines. They, on the other hand, thought they required assistance, and Maria was the person they selected.
They were nervous at first, according to Adrian, and unclear of what to expect. Nevertheless, they were successful in completing the adoption through hand in hand, an adoption agency, and everything went smoothly. Jason and Adrian characterized Maria as very affectionate and independent, noting that she’s adamant about learning to do things on her own.
There’s also the matter of feeding, and the couple had to buy a self feeder so that Maria could take care of herself. The couple sought help from a range of medical professionals, including a dentist who designed a custom mouthpiece for Maria that allows her to write and operate a computer with ease.
Maria has also given the same speech and educational opportunities as other children. Maria’s adoptive father, Jason, feels that as she grows older, she’ll be able to wear arm prosthetics. Leg prosthetics, on the other hand, will be impossible to utilize in her circumstances because she hasn’t any bones to attach them to. Maria has become a natural part of the family, according to her parents, and her older siblings have learned how to relate with her. They’ve even shown an interest in adopting another Filipino child.
How having a daughter benefited the couple in their cancer struggle. Joshua and Maria Stewart raced through the sterile hospital corridors, their tricycles and motorized wheelchairs gliding across the slick hospital floor in pursuit. Joshua, who’s been enduring chemotherapy for about two months and is losing not only his hair but also his energy levels, has had a good day for the time being. He’s peddling his heart out against his three year old sister, Maria, in a race against the clock. Maria, who was born without limbs, uses the knob of her left arm, which she developed over time to control her own set of wheels.
Adrian and Jason Stewart adopted Joshua Maria from the Philippines in 2003 and 2006, respectively. They’re currently adopting a third child, a beautiful nine year old girl from the Philippines with special needs who will be their third child. This will be the Stewart family’s fifth child, joining two biological children and three adoptive children. If all goes to plan, Adrian Stewart, who lives in Utah with her family, said of her wish to become a mom. I’ve always wanted to adopt.
The timing seemed fitting. After having problems with her first two pregnancies and deliveries, she emphasized her views by saying, I like children and can’t imagine any child growing up without a family to call their own. When Joshua was nine months old, he had thick black hair and huge Brown eyes, and his mother described him as absolutely wonderful. On the other hand, the adoption process was far from smooth. After a long and painful procedure that spanned several days and included numerous annoying delays, being matched with Joshua was nothing short of a miracle.
