Christmas Shopping in July

If you knew you could start Christmas shopping in July, could find some really awesome handmade items for your friends and family, AND help a family bring home an orphan would you? 

Well here you go! I've started shopping already and I'm excited to give some great gifts this Christmas and feel good about doing my part to bring home a child with special needs. 

Here are some really awesome sites for purchasing some gifts AND helping these Reece's Rainbow families raise their Ransoms. 

Do you know someone who loves scarves?

You can find a whole variety of handmade scarves here: Life's Amazing Journey

What about an Auction on FACEBOOK! Where you can find really cool items like this:

the auction ends Saturday! (Tomorrow) and there are tons and tons of really cool things. You can find it Here:

Help the Marble Family

What about Pampered Chef? the Marble Family is traveling VERY soon and still need a lot of funds. You can go here to order some Pampered Chef and help them! Marble Family Pampered Chef

What about this really awesome "Mother" plate

you can find it along with a TON of really awesome items including stampin' it up items and so many others here:

Auction for A Princess

Do you like Avon or know someone who does? You can order through here and under events you can choose a family for the proceeds to go for:

Avon Fundraiser

What about hairbows? eeekk....I have already ordered some of these for my Princess! I'm hoping baby baer gets enough hair to wear them by Christmas! 

She has tons of different hair bows and holders to choose from! You can check it out on Facebook!

Kenzi's Kraft Korner

How about a baby that needs a gift? My little baer's love their taggie blankets. 

You can find these along with a lot of other taggie blankets and different items up for auction Here:

Auction for Carolina and Kanani

Want to enter a giveaway and have a chance to win a new TV to give to someone for Christmas? (Or keep it for yourself? lol)

Go Here and enter!!! Journey to Reunite Two Angels

Check out this little baby doll! Handmade and waiting for a little girl! What a cute gift. 

You can find this cute doll and so many other items here on Facebook: But by Grace

Bows? Hairbows? Again...I love hairbows. Here is an example of one you can buy:

you can find them here on Facebook: Bringing Home Orphans

What about this awesome handmade necklace for a mom or sister or friend:

You can find this along with lots of other necklaces on Facebook Here: Auction for Lily and Isaac

What about this bracelet? Hmm...*hint hint* I want one! :)

You can buy them Here: One at a Time 

How about Tee Shirts? 

you can order them here: Life's Amazing Journey

These are just a few of the items that you can purchase or bid on RIGHT NOW! I'm also including the link to the Friday Family Fundraiser Page from Reece's Rainbow. you can check in with them on Fridays and see new and exciting items. 

Reece's Rainbow Friday Family Fundraisers

Seriously....Isn't it awesome to get a handmade gift? I love them. And I love giving them. And since i'm not so crafty this is perfect for me. Made with love, bought with love, and given with love, knowing you can help rescue an orphan while you are doing something that everyone does! Shops! 

Happy Shopping Ya'll!

Where are their mamas???

This past week within the Orphan Warrior community, it was brought to our attention that there are 63 Orphans listed with Reese's Rainbow who have been waiting for a very, very long time. Years and Years they have waited for their mamas and papas to find them and bring them home. So, today is officially Blog Blitz Sunday! We are sharing all these kids and hoping and praying that their families see them and hears God's voice telling them....SHE is MINE! HE is MINE! I must go get him!!!

We are going to be YELLING and SCREAMING their names and faces in hopes that their families will find them and bring them home. 

Please join me in reading about these sweet faces. Pray for them, share them, and YELL for them. We can not sit by and watch these children die waiting for a family. 

We can not all adopt. I'm aware of that. We also, can not all give money, although we CAN support the families that are adopting by Christmas shopping!!! We all do that right? Lots of families have auctions and sales going on to raise money. 

We can all pray! Pray for them. God commands this. God says we should take care of the orphans of the world. Not as a "thing to do" but as his children we are told to take care of orphans. 

I want to introduce you to a few of the waiting children. And tell you a little about them. 

This is Carolina, born in 2006. This girl is adorable!!!:

Carolina is such a beautiful girl; beautiful brown hair with olive skin.  She has cerebral palsy, and does wear AFO’s on both feet.

From her medical records: Cerebral palsy, convergent squint, mental delay.   She can walk by supporter or holding one hand.  She says separate words, understands simple speech, is affectionate and friendly.   Physical therapy and a loving family will bring MIRACLES for this little girl!

Carolina was transferred to a boarding school in 2011 (not an institution).

Father to the fatherless, defender of widows — this is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families.

Psalms 68:5-6

This is Valerie, born in 2004, so cute and happy:

SIGNIFICANT RISK, PLEASE ADOPT ME SOON!!

Isn't Valerie cute??  She is diagnosed with hypothyroidism.  She also has strabismus (crossed/lazy eyes).    She is diagnosed with developmental delay, and shows many of the facial characteristics of a child with FAS (Fetal Alcohol syndrome).  But she is a darling girl, very active, loving and affectionate!   She is facing the institution soon.  I hope a family is out there waiting just for her!

If you are unfamiliar with FAS, please spend some time researching this condition.  Just as with Down syndrome, FAS and FAE have a wide variation of effects on each child, both medically, physically, and cognitively.   This is typically dependent on how long during the pregnancy the mother consumed alcohol, and of course, how much.   There is no way to know this ahead of time.

Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.

Isaiah 1:17

This is Justine, born in 2001, STILL waiting. Look at her adorable smile!!!:

Justine is a pretty girl with dark hair and eyes.  She is fully mobile and active.   Her face bears features of FAS, but this is not documented and is only a cautionary disclosure.

From her medical records:  congenital microcephaly, autism

As with all children living in these difficult conditions,  this child’s cognitive development has regressed significantly since he/she was younger.  It is of crucial importance that any family considering the adoption of an older child from the mental institution setting be well prepared for what to expect with regards to how the neglect and lack of adequate medical care and nourishment has affected this child.    These children all have TREMENDOUS potential for improvement, and deserve to have a life outside these four walls.

These children are truly living on borrowed time, and families should be home study approved before an official commitment can be made for this child.

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.

Proverbs 31:8-9

This is Kristie, born in 2001. She belongs in dance classes or cheerleading! I can see her now!!:

Kristie was born with Klippel Feil syndrome, as kyphosis and 6 of her vertebrates are fused together.   Despite this, she is completely mobile and totally functional/self sufficient.  She is also of typical development cognitively.  Kristie's older sister was recently adopted into another family (separated legally), so Kristie is still waiting for her own "forever family".

And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me.

Matthew 18:5

And this is Austin, born in 2006. His smile is so cute. I bet he would be an awesome son!

This darling little boy is waiting for his forever family. He has very unique facial features, but I am unfamiliar with the condition that causes these.  One of the possible diagnoses we have been made aware of *may* be a form of Russell Silver Syndrome  (RSS). This most recent photo shows he is growing well, and seems to be active and relatively happy.   After what we learned about RSS, it seems much more likely than the previously supposed progeria, which is good for Austin!  Please consider adopting Austin and helping him be the best that he can be! There will never be a place for him in his country outside the walls of an institution, just like our children with Down syndrome.

I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!

Matthew 25:40

To see and read about the OTHER 63 children who have been waiting for sooooo long now please see these other amazing blogs. The Warrior Army is Screaming Today!! Come join us:

http://wholelottalovin.blogspot.com/

 http://gilda-findingpearls.blogspot.com/

http://melissa-roomatthetable.blogspot.com/

www.orphanreport.blogspot.com

 http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/

 http://www.multitaskingmama.com/

 http://4alittleloco.blogspot.com/2012/07/blitzing-for-love.html

.http://melissa-roomatthetable.blogspot.com/

.http://departtoserve.blogspot.com/

http://answeringthecallfororphans.blogspot.com/2012/05/dad-who-answered-call.html

http://clairescalicocorner.blogspot.com/

 http://motherslittlehelper004.blogspot.com/

http://wonderofboys.blogspot.com/

 http://butbygraceitcouldbeme.blogspot.com/

www.savingsullivan.blogspot.com

http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/

http://the-scenic-route-momto6kids.blogspot.com/

 www.zerothezeros.blogspot.com/

 http://thestarsaligned.blogspot.com/

 http://onechildonevoice.blogspot.com/

to get involved or find out more about adoption please visit:

www.reecesrainbow.org

Two Little Boys and Random Acts of Kindness

Remember Langley? This amazing, beautiful little boy in Eastern Europe? Langley is still waiting for his mommy and daddy to step forward and rescue him. Rescue him from a life in a crib, locked away in an institution. Locked away from society simply because he has Down Syndrome.  I love this little boy. I want him to be saved. As a matter of fact there are a lot of people who love Langley. I wish he knew that love. I sometimes pray that he can feel our love wrapped around him. That he is loved. He is amazing. He is worthy! That all us mommas out here love him! We just can't tell him. Can't hug him. Can't hold him. 

Now look at this little boy. Also perfect and beautiful! You know him as Little Baer. Does he deserve that fate? Would you be ok with locking him away? He has Down syndrome too. Just like Langley. Is he not worthy? The only difference between these two boys is that one was born here in the US, where we have opportunity, education, chances, where we love. I look at Little Baer and I can't imagine anyone ever thinking for a second he is not perfect, not worthy, not lovable. 

I can not turn away. I can not un-see the things I have seen. I can not believe that this perfect little boy doesn't deserve an amazing life. Full of love, hugs, kisses, bedtime stories, and a family. Now that I know children like my Little Baer are locked away simply because they have one chromosome too many I can NOT unlearn that fact. And it breaks my heart. 

Look again at Little Baer.....and at Langley. These two boys, from different sides of the world. Both with 47 chromosomes. One valued. One not. One has a mommy. One does not. One has a family of brothers and sisters. One does not. 

PLEASE my friends, we must change this! 

So...here's the deal. During the month of June Jen from www.jenandjoeygogreen.com  is running a giveaway for the month of June. 

You can get involved and help save Langley. I'm not asking for money (although that will help) All I'm asking is PLEASE share and Do Random Acts of Kindness in June in Langley's name. 

And PLEASE pray for this beautiful, amazing little boy. 

Go check out The giveaway HERE

Watch the video! Share it! Blog it! Tweet it! Something....Anything....Just please don't ignore this beautiful soul. Please don't ignore this amazing, perfect child of God. And remember, God does not make mistakes!