Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The Lord Answers Prayers!!!
Copeland is on the "My Family Found Me" Page!!! He has a family coming to get him. I can not wait for this family to announce themselves so we can help continue raising money to get him home ASAP!!! Yea Copeland!! You are wanted and loved buddy!!
Sunday, January 13, 2013
The Face that Started it All for Me.
I wanted to share where my journey began. It was a sweet face that started my obsessive followings with ReecesRainbow.com . I could not believe that these children lived this way. Now granted I was not unaware of orphans in other countries, but I had no idea how bad the orphan crisis and conditions really were. After looking at all of the children's faces there was one sweet face that just stood out and made me fall in love. Made me want to cross the oceans immediately to go get her.
Sweet Meredith. She now has a committed Family working hard to get her home, but when I first saw her I wanted to be that family. I did all my research before presenting my case to my unsuspecting husband on a date night. He listened and took all the information in. He is told me he was proud of all my research and then let me down softly that he did not feel we were in the position to adopt at this time, let alone adopt internationally. I of course was heart broken, but continued to pray that Meredith would find a family and I would prefer it to be mine. Well God knows what should be and about 6 months after I had presented Meredith to my husband (I tried again a few months later) Meredith's sweet face was on the My Family Found Me Page!! I could not believe it, I was so excited and sort of sad all at the same time. I wanted her to be my family. If you read way back in my blog you will see her sweet face on posts. I quickly got over my own selfish hurt and started celebrating the fact that her family had stepped out in faith and she was wanted and loved by a family that was at a place to go get her. Her family is still waiting for her to come home and have had some setbacks with adoption changes I think in her country, but they are still pursuing her and she will one day join a family.
I then turned my love for her into a love for them all. I wanted them all to have families. I wanted them all to have someone to love them and fight for them. My family may not still be at a place where we are ready for an international adoption, or I am not sure if God has that in our plans at all, but I will continue working on advocating for these little ones with no voice. I will be their voice and let the world know that they are out there, that they need families and are worthy to be loved as much as the next person. So please take the time to go check out Reecesrainbow.com , look into the eyes of these sweet children waiting for their family, and please know they are real. They are not just a picture on a website. These children need as many people fighting and rallying around them as possible so that we can get them home in their families arms forever.
Sweet Meredith. She now has a committed Family working hard to get her home, but when I first saw her I wanted to be that family. I did all my research before presenting my case to my unsuspecting husband on a date night. He listened and took all the information in. He is told me he was proud of all my research and then let me down softly that he did not feel we were in the position to adopt at this time, let alone adopt internationally. I of course was heart broken, but continued to pray that Meredith would find a family and I would prefer it to be mine. Well God knows what should be and about 6 months after I had presented Meredith to my husband (I tried again a few months later) Meredith's sweet face was on the My Family Found Me Page!! I could not believe it, I was so excited and sort of sad all at the same time. I wanted her to be my family. If you read way back in my blog you will see her sweet face on posts. I quickly got over my own selfish hurt and started celebrating the fact that her family had stepped out in faith and she was wanted and loved by a family that was at a place to go get her. Her family is still waiting for her to come home and have had some setbacks with adoption changes I think in her country, but they are still pursuing her and she will one day join a family.
I then turned my love for her into a love for them all. I wanted them all to have families. I wanted them all to have someone to love them and fight for them. My family may not still be at a place where we are ready for an international adoption, or I am not sure if God has that in our plans at all, but I will continue working on advocating for these little ones with no voice. I will be their voice and let the world know that they are out there, that they need families and are worthy to be loved as much as the next person. So please take the time to go check out Reecesrainbow.com , look into the eyes of these sweet children waiting for their family, and please know they are real. They are not just a picture on a website. These children need as many people fighting and rallying around them as possible so that we can get them home in their families arms forever.
Donation Day!
I Love Donation Day!! I get to watch my Little Guys accounts grow and I also get the satisfaction of knowing that I ran or walked 2 miles a day for 6 days this week!! If you have followed along with my blog you will know that Garrison ( http://reecesrainbow.org/?s=Garrison )has now been found by his forever family so as of right now he does not have a donation button. I am keeping track though,and as soon as his Family announces who they are I will donate all his back money to help bring this cutie home. We will continue to pray and rally for Copeland ( http://reecesrainbow.org/?s=Copeland) . I can not wait for his family to step forward also. Again if you feel led to donate along side me I encourage you to do so (use above links to find there donate button), also if you fell led to walk or run with me (not literally, but in commitment) I also encourage you to do so. Keep in your head we are running for these little boys who do not have the freedom to do so.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Princess For A Day 2013!!
I am going to be collecting anything that would make a girl feel like a Princess. I am hoping to get some help from family and friends. Do you have any old prom dress or fancy dresses laying around, dress up your daughter has grown out of? I need it all wands, crowns, shoes and Bling, Bling, Bling!! We want these girls to sparkle and shine on their special day. I will be collecting for the next couple of weeks before for making a road trip down to donate all we can gather. If you want to mail stuff contact me and I will get you my address. Let's give these young ladies a day to remember!! Read on for more details and here is a picture of my princess who loves to be pampered and pretty, what girl doesn't!!
Children throughout the country are waiting for loving homes and it is the goal of A Family For Every Child to find forever families for each one of these special children.
This year will be A Family For Every Child's 6th Annual Princess for a Day Event. Our annual gift to Foster Girls throughout Oregon. These well deserving girls ages 2-18 receive a special day full of the royal treatment; getting their hair and makeup done, picking out their ball gown, and finally having a tea party with prince charming.
In 2012 we served over 325 Princesses, because of the generosity of our community and families all over the country. We hope to serve more and more princesses each year and reach out to other communities to help them create their own Princess for a Day Event.
Did you find a Christmas Dress in the Closet that was too small this year?
We will take all your old dress off your hands for our Princess for a Day event. We will take dress donation of all sizes.
Donation Timeline
We have created a timeline for each month, up until the event, for all the donations. This is so we can collect specific items for different months and anyone who would like to donate will have ideas of what we are in need of. However, we will still be accepting any donations during each month.
December:
This month is all about the DRESSES!
If there are any dresses sitting in your closet and collecting dust, donate them to us! We will gladly accept princess dresses of all sizes!
Clean out your closet and donate those Holiday Dresses that are to small!
January:
This month will focus on WANDS and TIARAS!
It will be the start of a new year, and the event will be just right around the corner! We will be in need of all the finishing touches to all the dresses we will collect the month before.
February:
One more month to go!
This month will be all about the BLING!
Anything pink and sparkly that the Princesses can wear will be greatly appreciated! Necklaces, bracelets, rings...you name it!
This is a special occasion where girls (both in foster care and general admission) can come and get "Pampered" and enjoy a Tea Party.
The Princess gets a gown to take home, a crown and slippers too. She has her hair and nails done, a photo shoot, and a tea party. The parent, guardian, or foster parent who brings the Princess will also have lunch as her royal guest!
Foster children are admitted free. General admission for other princesses is $50.00. Advanced registration is required for all girls.
This is a girls only affair. All girls are welcome to be accompanied by their King or Queen.
Hope this will motivate you to clean out those old closets and dress up boxes!!!
Below is a link so you can watch a little clip from last years event!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX8XcvSWb1A
Children throughout the country are waiting for loving homes and it is the goal of A Family For Every Child to find forever families for each one of these special children.
This year will be A Family For Every Child's 6th Annual Princess for a Day Event. Our annual gift to Foster Girls throughout Oregon. These well deserving girls ages 2-18 receive a special day full of the royal treatment; getting their hair and makeup done, picking out their ball gown, and finally having a tea party with prince charming.
In 2012 we served over 325 Princesses, because of the generosity of our community and families all over the country. We hope to serve more and more princesses each year and reach out to other communities to help them create their own Princess for a Day Event.
Did you find a Christmas Dress in the Closet that was too small this year?
We will take all your old dress off your hands for our Princess for a Day event. We will take dress donation of all sizes.
Donation Timeline
We have created a timeline for each month, up until the event, for all the donations. This is so we can collect specific items for different months and anyone who would like to donate will have ideas of what we are in need of. However, we will still be accepting any donations during each month.
December:
This month is all about the DRESSES!
If there are any dresses sitting in your closet and collecting dust, donate them to us! We will gladly accept princess dresses of all sizes!
Clean out your closet and donate those Holiday Dresses that are to small!
January:
This month will focus on WANDS and TIARAS!
It will be the start of a new year, and the event will be just right around the corner! We will be in need of all the finishing touches to all the dresses we will collect the month before.
February:
One more month to go!
This month will be all about the BLING!
Anything pink and sparkly that the Princesses can wear will be greatly appreciated! Necklaces, bracelets, rings...you name it!
This is a special occasion where girls (both in foster care and general admission) can come and get "Pampered" and enjoy a Tea Party.
The Princess gets a gown to take home, a crown and slippers too. She has her hair and nails done, a photo shoot, and a tea party. The parent, guardian, or foster parent who brings the Princess will also have lunch as her royal guest!
Foster children are admitted free. General admission for other princesses is $50.00. Advanced registration is required for all girls.
This is a girls only affair. All girls are welcome to be accompanied by their King or Queen.
Hope this will motivate you to clean out those old closets and dress up boxes!!!
Below is a link so you can watch a little clip from last years event!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX8XcvSWb1A
Thankful Thursday!!
Praise God Garrison has a Family!! I am so excited to write this blog, it is one I have dreamed about. One I have prayed I would get to write sooner then later. Garrison one of my sweet heart babies has a family committed to bring him home. He is going to get to experience life in a family, a life of hope,love and numerous opportunities! I committed to helping raise funds for this little guy and will continue to do so until he is home in his families arms. I can not wait to find out who this family is and see those first meeting pics, and then those welcome home pics! Oh sweet baby boy soon your mama will come and get you. Oh Happy Day!
http://reecesrainbow.org/48208/garrison
http://reecesrainbow.org/48208/garrison
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
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