Welcome friends, readers or anyone else who stumbled upon here!

Kay BrattThank you for visiting my site. I am a believer, a mother, a professional, an author, and an advocate for children. 

After living in China for almost five years, I published my memoir, Silent Tears; A Journey of Hope In A Chinese Orphanage.  The interest in my story makes it possible for me to continue my passion to make a difference in the lives  of children in the orphanages of China. 

Please visit my blog where interspersed with splashes of my sassy posts, I strive to bring the adoption community together with links to news articles, special interest stories and updates on the children in my book. Visit me on Facebook or write me an email. I love to hear your comments or share in your life experiences!

Order Silent Tears Encore edition on Kindle!

For those of you who have a Kindle, just a reminder that you can preorder Silent Tears right now. Just click here!
….have I mentioned that I LOVE my Amazon Kindle? I’m not trying to be a commercial or anything, I just really like it, and I’m surprised about that because I am such a ‘real [...]


Fancy Nancy Easter GiveAway

UPDATE: The Winner of the Fancy Nancy Easter GiveAway is…..drumroll, please……Kelly with Truly Blessed! Please email me your address and who you want the envelope addressed to. (I know kids LOVE to get mail!)
So that I can get it to the winner in time for Easter, I am doing the Fancy Nancy giveAway now! The [...]


Mifan Mommy Club Update Feb 2010

Thank you to all who are a part of the Mifan Mommy Club. Your monthly donation of $9 is helping children and disadvantaged adults in several areas of China. I’ve attached some pictures from the Anhui Children’s home (check out the kitchen that feeds a LOT of children and adults!) as well as a short [...]


Lucy Sends New pic!

So cute…Lucy says the little one is doing fine and enjoyed all the Chinese New Year festivities.