Codi

In September 2001, Kathy took home Codrutsa (Codi); she was nine months old and had just been abandoned. Codi was sad when she first came home; although she was only at the hospital for a month (a much shorter period of time than the other children). Babies know when they've been abandoned. Many gypsy women carry their babies around in slings all day and it must have been a very dramatic transition from being continually carried to just lying in a crib when she was left in the hospital.

Codi, now ten years old, has been adopted by Kathy and is a vivacious and happy little girl. She speaks both English and Romanian, loves singing and being the teacher when she plays school at home with Andrea.

Codi, on left, with Florina

Codi at 3 years old