WLBT 3 - Jackson, MS: Wednesday's Child

  • Thursday, February 23 2012 12:59 AM EST2012-02-23 05:59:41 GMT
    Rashad was 10 years old when we first met him two years ago with his other siblings. He is the sensitive member of the family and hoping for a forever family on this week's Wednesday's Child.

  • Thursday, February 16 2012 12:48 AM EST2012-02-16 05:48:28 GMT
    It has been a battle for a sibling group of four waiting to be adopted together. They were first featured two years ago on Wednesday's Child.

  • Thursday, February 9 2012 12:03 AM EST2012-02-09 05:03:27 GMT
    Ramona was 12 years old when we first met her two years ago. Her fear was not being adopted with her two younger brothers and big sister Raven. She is still waiting to have a permanent place to call home.

  • Wednesday, February 1 2012 10:44 PM EST2012-02-02 03:44:08 GMT
    It is very painful for children to feel unwanted. So just imagine how hard it is for this week's Wednesday's Child. She has been featured 3 different times. We first met Keiera when she was 14 years old, she is now almost 17.

  • Thursday, January 26 2012 12:24 AM EST2012-01-26 05:24:15 GMT
    A child beaten severely by his family was removed from their home and bounced around in foster care.  In a Wednesday's Child success story he talks about being adopted at 19 years old. 

  • Wednesday, January 18 2012 11:03 PM EST2012-01-19 04:03:49 GMT
    It is much harder to find adoptive homes for teenagers. We first met this week's Wednesday's Child when she was 14 years old in 2009. She turned 17 in December.

  • Thursday, January 12 2012 12:56 AM EST2012-01-12 05:56:39 GMT
    This week's Wednesday's Child has been featured several times in the hopes of finding a forever family. We last talked with Gunner in October of 2010.

  • Wednesday, December 28 2011 7:15 PM EST2011-12-29 00:15:11 GMT
    Donald says he feels alone since the death of his mother and he has spent the last nine years in foster care. His new year's resolution is to find a forever family on this week's Wednesday's Child.

  • Wednesday, December 21 2011 9:56 PM EST2011-12-22 02:56:04 GMT
    On last week's Wednesday's Child, 13 year-old Sadie talked about the importance of family. This week we learn more about her 10 year-old brother Glen who enjoys big hugs and challenges. Glen hopes one challenge is over when it comes to finding a forever family.

  • Wednesday, December 14 2011 11:52 PM EST2011-12-15 04:52:19 GMT
    Sadie is strong, independent and determined. Although she has faced many obstacles, including a learning disability she continues to work hard and still hopes to find a permanent family.

  • Thursday, December 8 2011 12:32 AM EST2011-12-08 05:32:41 GMT
    This week's Wednesday's Child does not speak but has his own unique way of communicating. His foster family has helped 11 year old Marcus come a long way.

  • Thursday, November 10 2011 12:55 AM EST2011-11-10 05:55:04 GMT
    She has been separated from her siblings since she was four years old.  Now preparing for her senior year in high school, 17 year old Annie says her dream is to be adopted with her sister Briana.

  • Thursday, November 3 2011 12:26 AM EDT2011-11-03 04:26:18 GMT
    They would like to say they are inseparable but in reality they have been separated much of their lives. 15 year old Briana, and 17 year old Annie have spent 13 years in foster care waiting for a forever family.

  • Wednesday, October 26 2011 11:41 PM EDT2011-10-27 03:41:55 GMT
    Donald says he feels alone because of the death of his mother and he has spent the last nine years in foster care. But he is also hopeful of finding a forever family on this week's Wednesday's Child.

  • Wednesday, October 19 2011 10:24 PM EDT2011-10-20 02:24:03 GMT
    He is into sports, especially basketball, he also enjoys reading. 10 year old Lakendrick is doing well in school, is handy around the house, and hoping for a permanent place to call home in this week's Wednesday's Child.

  • Wednesday, October 12 2011 10:37 PM EDT2011-10-13 02:37:25 GMT
    5 year old Ladarion is doing well in school, is very affectionate, and is learning how to spell paleontologist because he wants to work with dinosaurs when he grows up. He hopes to get help with big words from his forever family.

  • Wednesday, September 28 2011 10:31 PM EDT2011-09-29 02:31:50 GMT
    We met 3 siblings last week on Wednesday's Child. This week 4 year old Sankiya the youngest member of the family doesn't talk much, but did give us the nod on wanting a forever family.

  • Wednesday, September 28 2011 10:21 PM EDT2011-09-29 02:21:30 GMT
    He could be called Inspector Gadget. At 10 Lakendrick is always looking for something to fix. Five year old Ladarion is into dinosaurs of all kinds and 4 year old Sankiya has already learned how to get her way.

  • Wednesday, September 14 2011 11:45 PM EDT2011-09-15 03:45:31 GMT
    She is the last member of a sibling group of four girls but 9 year old Mary is a source of strength for her big sisters. She is hoping finally after being featured 3 different times on Wednesday's Child they will find their forever family.

  • Wednesday, September 7 2011 11:45 PM EDT2011-09-08 03:45:00 GMT
    Mass adoptions are held throughout the state to speed up the legal process of placing children in permanent homes.  15 children were placed in permanent homes in Copiah County.  Dozens more are still waiting.

  • Wednesday, September 7 2011 7:47 PM EDT2011-09-07 23:47:49 GMT
    We continue this week with the second member of a sibling group. 10 year old Stephanie is the emotional member of the family. She shares a foster home with her youngest sister, Mary.

  • Thursday, August 18 2011 1:58 AM EDT2011-08-18 05:58:36 GMT
    We first met this week's Wednesday's Child in 2008 with four of her siblings. A year ago she talked about being adopted with her older sister Caroline. Belinda says she has been waiting a long time but still hopes to find a forever family where she can grow up with her sisters.

  • Thursday, August 11 2011 12:03 AM EDT2011-08-11 04:03:48 GMT
    We have featured the children on this week's Wednesday's Child several times over the last 3 years. They are still waiting to be adopted together.

  • Thursday, August 4 2011 12:02 AM EDT2011-08-04 04:02:22 GMT
    If he doesn't have a guitar in his hand he is carrying a skateboard. Jacob was excited about his first year of high school when we met him in 2009. Now going into his senior year, he hopes to graduate from foster care to a forever family on this week's Wednesday's Child.

  • Thursday, July 28 2011 12:10 AM EDT2011-07-28 04:10:47 GMT
    15-year-old Briana is excited about going into the 10th grade. She says she is spontaneous and likes doing the unexpected.  She hopes to find a forever family on this week's Wednesday's Child.

  • Wednesday, July 6 2011 9:56 PM EDT2011-07-07 01:56:14 GMT
    They were featured a year ago but their wait in foster care continues.  Willie and Lorenzo spent some time playing miniature golf and hope to hit a hole in one when it comes to finding a forever family on this week's Wednesday's Child.

  • Thursday, June 23 2011 9:13 AM EDT2011-06-23 13:13:01 GMT
    This week's Wednesday's Child says about the only thing longer than her name is the time she has spent in foster care.  14 year old Rondranequekia only wants a forever family if her siblings are adopted with her.

  • Wednesday, June 29 2011 1:00 AM EDT2011-06-29 05:00:59 GMT
    They range in age from 6 to 16 and have hobbies from basketball to skateboarding. Their greatest wish is to be together under one roof.  This sibling group of 4 is hoping to find a special family on this week's Wednesday's Child.

  • Thursday, June 16 2011 12:16 PM EDT2011-06-16 16:16:13 GMT
    A sibling group of five was first featured on Wednesday's Child in 2009. They are actually from a family of 10. Since that time they continue to wait for their forever family. This week we talk with the oldest, Domonique.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:36 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:36:34 GMT
    He demands attention with his big smile and curiosity. 10 year old Zymir is full of questions. He wants to be a firefighter when he grows up.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:34 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:34:56 GMT
    He says when he grows up he wants to be a bounty hunter. 14 year old Jhuntavius has learned the meaning of teamwork, dedication and family from a group of Jackson Firefighters. He hopes to find a forever family on this week's Wednesday's Child.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:34 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:34:05 GMT
    He is the only male in a group of five and Milton is also the oldest. 12 year old Milton is protective of his younger sisters and wants them to have the security of a forever family.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:33 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:33:21 GMT
    9 year old Trishiana is the oldest girl in the group and has taken on the role of mother. She's hoping to let go of some of the responsibility while holding on to her family on this week's Wednesday's Child.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:32 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:32:31 GMT
    Lashundra and Breshundra are twins. This week we learn more about one half of this duo, 8 year old Breshundra.  They are part of a sibling group of 5 who all want to be adopted together.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:31 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:31:50 GMT
    Last week on Wednesday's Child we met a sibling group of five. This week we begin to learn more about each individual child, their hopes and disappointments in waiting for a forever family. We begin with the youngest, 6 year old Adelia.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:31 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:31:06 GMT
    Four girls and their brother are hoping there is a special family who sees their potential and love for each other on this week's Wednesday's Child.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:30 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:30:25 GMT
    This week's Wednesday's Child is medically fragile, but you could never convince her. 3 year old Patriaunna has spent the majority of her life in a hospital. The hope now is to find a loyal, patient and very special forever family.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:29 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:29:33 GMT
    If it sparkles and shines this week's Wednesday's Child is a fan. She is a real glamour girl who hopes to see her name in lights. 10 year old Selena found the perfect place for her love of entertainment and music at the Mississippi Children's Museum.

  • Thursday, December 1 2011 12:25 AM EST2011-12-01 05:25:18 GMT
    They live in separate foster homes but distance and separation have not changed their devotion to each other. 6 year old Henry is the energizer bunny and 10 year old Selena is a full fledged glamour girl. They are hoping to find their forever family on this week's Wednesday's Child.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:27 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:27:05 GMT
    She has a stuffed animal collection and has the highest respect for her brother. 11 year old Misty wants a family for the two of them more than anything else in the world.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:26 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:26:16 GMT
    He had spent years in foster care, but he has been with his forever family since 2008. We first met him when he was 10 years old on a Wednesday's Child taping in Clinton. He was doubtful about being adopted because he is deaf, but now 13 year old Trey is living his dream.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:25 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:25:33 GMT
    The adoptions of nine children were finalized in a big celebration in Copiah County. Five families have opened their hearts and homes to children who had been in foster care and now have their own moms and dads in this week's Wednesday's Child.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:24 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:24:53 GMT
    They are another year older, and a little less hopeful of finding a permanent family. 17 year old Maurice and 16 year old Marcus have been featured on Wednesday's Child since they were 13 and 14 years old.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:24 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:24:10 GMT
    A sibling group of four is hoping to find a forever family.  This is the second time they have been featured on Wednesday's Child in the last two years.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:22 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:22:57 GMT
    14 year old Ramello hopes to be a professional football player but after his day at the ball park he may have a change of heart. Ramello has been waiting for his forever family for the last 7 years.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:20 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:20:57 GMT
    11 year old Kristopher is a very giving person.  He is hoping a family will give him a chance on this week's Wednesday's Child.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:20 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:20:08 GMT
    A sibling group of four is still waiting for a forever family.  We first met them in April.  This week, an academically driven boy is hoping to find a home for all of them on Wednesday's Child.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:19 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:19:10 GMT
    A sibling group of four is still waiting for a forever family.  We first met them in April.  This week the youngest member of the family is hoping to find a home for all of them on Wednesday's Child.

  • Tuesday, June 7 2011 7:18 PM EDT2011-06-07 23:18:19 GMT
    Their brother is in placement but two others are still waiting for a forever family.  DeAndre and Alfonso were first featured in 2008 on Wednesday's Child, but the wait continues for permanent parents.