Aria, 1 year old, VA

Aria isn't quite walking yet, but she can get anywhere she wants by shuffling across the floor at surprising speed. She's an alert, watchful baby who studies new faces carefully before deciding whether to smile, though once she warms up she's all giggles and reaching arms. Aria came into foster care a few months ago after her birth mother struggled with a housing crisis that made it unsafe for her to stay in the home, and she's currently adjusting to her first foster placement. She loves being sung to, especially anything with a bouncy rhythm, and has recently started experimenting with finger foods, much to the amusement of everyone watching her expressions.

Wishes submitted by:

The Friends of Foster Care