Born in 2005

Rosita continues to be an adorable handful. She is always complaining or crying about something, and half of the time it's a completely made up account of someone picking on her. She is used to attention, and knows that she's a cutie. It's a dangerous combination, but her House Parents are working lovingly on holding a consistently firm line with her, and she's getting better "poco a poco" (little by little).

Bio

Rosita's mother was only 16 when she became pregnant with Rosita. She didn't have a place to live and moved from one house to another depending on friends for a place to sleep and food to eat. Rosita and her mother lived with relatives for a while, but struggled to find anyone that could help them long term. Helpless and scared, Rosita's mother sought assistance from Por Los Niños.

Rosita was 17 months old when she was admitted to Por Los Niños. She weighed only 19 pounds, had bronchitis, anemia, parasites and severe malnutrition. After months of medication, food, and breathing treatments, Rosita rebounded and became the ball of energy we know her to be today.

Rosita is what happens when you mix everyone's little sweetheart with a big dollop of mischief. She can get herself into trouble rather quickly, and always seems to be scheming one plan or another. She is adjusting to having younger children in the house after having been the precious baby for a few years. She also struggles some with school, and gives up when she's frustrated.

Despite her sometimes difficult attitude, Rosita continues to be an adorable and loving little girl. Her House Parents are working with her through tough love as she tests the rules and boundaries. Though she protests to the situation with her words, you can tell through her protective and tender actions to the younger children that she is secretly beginning to love being an older sister.