Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Bring Them Home


"To believe in the things you can see and touch is no belief at all; 
But to believe in the unseen is a triumph and a blessing"


These precious faces weigh heavy on my heart today.




"LORD, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them" Psalm 10:17


Drew

"He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength" Isaiah 40:29









"But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish" Psalms 9:18



"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer"
Romans 12:12



"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see" Hebrews 11:1

Do you see it? Behind these eyes of despair, that glimmer of hope? 

I am not afraid to believe that God has something bigger, something better in mind for these precious little guys.

Pray...have faith...believe...that what is unseen is beyond our comprehension...




Friday, August 26, 2011

One For Many...UPDATE


Updated-One For Many

New items donated at the bottom of this post. 
Spread the word and help bring home Andriy, Shannon, Olga, Mateo and Elisha!




                                           Jenn Abell
Gena Moore

$5= 1 chance
$10= 3 chances
 
$25= 10 chances
 
$50= 30 chances
AND NOW FOR THE GOODIES!!

NOOK Color by Barnes and Noble

 

Nintendo Black Wii Console w/ Mario Kart

 

Apple iPod touch 8GB With

Ematic 11-in-1 Accessory Kit for iPod Touch (4th Generation):

 

Garmin nuvi 1100LM 3.5" GPS 

w/ Lifetime Map Updates

Winner receives one Owl Onesie
This item is made to order, each onesie is hand printed,
you choose size. My very first Esty donation :o)
If only I wore this size.

Winner receives choice of two bibs 
And choice of one Pop Bead Child's Purse 
Those bibs are some of the cutest bibs I have seen in a long time
and I have never seen a child's purse like that before.
Winner receives one Mini Monkey Hat.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Mathew Broderick's Twin girls Marion and Tabitha, were spotted in NYC wearing our popular CiteFuzz Cotton Mini Monkey ear flap hats.
You know you want to see your little one in this because you can't go to E. Europe and
not have a hat on your child.

Winner will receive one Dish Towel and One square Sponge
I bought one of her round scrubbies for David last Christmas and it is still going strong.
The kids love to wash dishes with it!! (win random colors)


Winner receives one Wreath Of Pearls Necklace
This necklace reminds me of the pearl necklace my mother and 
father gave me to wear for my wedding. Beautiful.
Winner receives a $25 Store Credit
What a sweet heart she is! I asked for one item, she gives me two.
She shares about Andriy all the time on Facebook and we just "met".
 See making friends while helping Andriy.
Winner receives a $25 Store Credit
(Yes she donated TWO $25 credits, her husbands idea)
 
Winner receives one Minnie Mouse Pillowcase Dress. 
Available sizes: 3-6m, 9-12m, 18-24m, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T, 6T
Please allow 7-10 days processing time before shipping.
You know who I picture wearing this dress.....Paisley!
 Owlsay's shop 
Winner receives a $40 Gift Certificate
To be used within 3 months after auction ends.
This sweet lady has never donated to a giveaway but she felt
lead to donate to this one. Please show her she did the right thing.

Winner receives one "Little Round Up" Snugglie 
This is not only a blanket/lovie it is also a pacifier holder. If you know my kids this 
would have been so handy when they were younger. 

 Littlesnuggliebug's
Winner receives a "Brown & Pink" Sugglie
Yep another sweety that donated not one but TWO items! I am so amazed!!

Winner receives a $10 store credit
Every time I look into this store I gain a pound. JK 
Just image what they would smell like ;o)
(these look good enough to eat but they are soaps)
Morganprather 
Winner chooses any one piece of jewelry from this store.
Now I have totally fell in love with this store. She has such great 
pieces of unique jewelry at great prices. 

Morganprather 
 Winner chooses any one piece of jewelry from store. 
It is like getting something you love twice, Yes she donated two items :o)
Please check out all the "leaf" necklaces, don't they remind you of my leaf fundraiser?!

Winner receives a $30 Store Credit.
How great would it be to be able to keep your child's growth chart and
pass it down to their children. These charts are so pretty you will want to do just that.

Little Loulees
Holiday hairbow collection (including birthday cupcake)
How cute will these be in the hair of your princess. One for each month. Non-slip design


The sweet lady who runs Little Loulees also runs Charolette Mae Boutique, she wanted to help and donated this adorable headband.
Imagine this on your sweet bundle. Hand cute & sewn wool felt flower infant headband.

One winner will win both the
Be the change you want to see in the world Vinyl wall art
(Measures 22 X 10)

and the
Faith shines brightest in the dark vinyal wall art.
(Measures 12.5 X 22)

Keziah Designs "Gotcha Day Blessings Book"
A beautifully written 16 page book. Also, includes an area to personalize with child's name and their "Gotcha Day". Also two pages to record special memories and waiting for that special child.

VERA BRADLEY BAG

Your choice of bag. $60 credit towards your choice.


 THE LEAKEY COLLECTION
One necklace chosen by random.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

The Heart of a Survivor


So many orphans already have the heart of a survivor…


But, this little one, Lilianna, is a survivor. She was hospitalized and not expected to live. She had a committed family, but they were not permitted to adopt her, due to her condition.

Beautiful, precious girl. Child of God. Worthy of so much…deserving of love.

She needs a chance. A chance to be part of a family. To feel safe…to feel loved.

This sweet little one has a congenital heart defect and is missing her left forearm.

But she is perfect.

Wonderfully made in His eyes…

Will you follow His call…and bring this angel home?
                     

Sunday, August 21, 2011

We Are The Body...


This week we have been blessed to have our caseworker complete and approve our homestudy and to view a video of our sweet Shannon taken in spring. We were amazed at her loving personality. She is full of smiles and kisses.

We are working extra hard to submit our I-800 and move forward. We are desperate to bring our Shannon home.

We are very short on funds. I know you’ve heard it before “every little bit helps”….it’s so true. Each and every dollar brings us closer. We are so very thankful for each person who has prayed and donated. You are never forgotten...you are lifted up daily...

We have been trying to be faithful in our journey. It’s now time to step it up…please pray. Please consider donating. Please spread the word.

After spending some time in prayer this afternoon, I heard the words to a favorite song of mine:

“But if we are the Body
Why aren't His arms reaching
Why aren't His hands healing
Why aren't His words teaching
And if we are the Body
Why aren't His feet going
Why is His love not showing them there is a way
There is a way”

There is a way…there is always a way…He has called us…we have answered….but we need help…we need to pull together as the Body and bring Shannon home. And we simply cannot do it alone…

Thursday, August 18, 2011

The Lost Faces of #11



This week our eyes have been opened because of one little girl, Katerina


Because of her, we were made aware of the desperation of the Lost Children of #11.

Liliana is 11 years old. ELEVEN. She weighs 10 pounds. Her arm is 3 inches around. Can your mind even comprehend this?


This orphanage is filled with the weakest, most neglected children imaginable.


It hits especially close to home for us because all of these children are in Shannon’s country.

If ever there was a rescue mission, this is it. Children who may not make it to see their next birthday. It will take special famillies 
to entrust themselves into God’s hands…faithfully.







It can be done. God brought these Lost Children before our eyes. When they could have been hidden away…a secret to the outside…He stepped in and made their presence known. He has placed them before us…and now it lies in our hands. Do what you can. We can ALL do something. Whether it be pray, donate, or adopt. Not one of us in unable to do something. Let it weigh on your mind. Let it burden your heart.

 “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”  Galations 6:2

And there are more…there are SO many more. Some are unable to be adopted, most in are in horrible condition. All deserve to be loved…

“Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” 
Luke 12:33, 34

We are called. We were made to do this.

“…Freely you have received; freely give.” Matthew 10:8

We were given the greatest gift of all…for free. Certainly, each one of us can afford to give back. Do it quietly. Do it wholeheartedly. Give without guilt…without complaint. HE will know what you do...

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

One For Many...

My awesome friend, Amanda, bringing Andriy home, has launched a HUGE giveaway! She has blessed additional families with the opportunity to be a part of this amazing fundraiser and we are excited to join in! We are teaming together to do one MAJOR Reece's  Rainbow One for Many event! 

The way this works is you make your donation via CHIP IN on the left hand side. All donations for the giveaway MUST be done through Chip In, as half the proceeds will also go towards bringing Andriy home. Tax free donations can still be made via our Reece’s Rainbow directly for Shannon, but will not reflect the giveaway. Giveaway ends August 31, 2011.



This fundraiser will help bring home Andriy, Olga, Mateo, Shannon, and Elisha!!

$5= 1 chance
$10= 3 chances
 
$25= 10 chances
 
$50= 30 chances
AND NOW FOR THE GOODIES!!

NOOK Color by Barnes and Noble

 

Nintendo Black Wii Console w/ Mario Kart

 

Apple iPod touch 8GB With

Ematic 11-in-1 Accessory Kit for iPod Touch (4th Generation):

 

Garmin nuvi 1100LM 3.5" GPS 

w/ Lifetime Map Updates

Winner receives one Owl Onesie
This item is made to order, each onesie is hand printed,
you choose size. My very first Esty donation :o)
If only I wore this size.

Winner receives choice of two bibs 
And choice of one Pop Bead Child's Purse 
Those bibs are some of the cutest bibs I have seen in a long time
and I have never seen a child's purse like that before.
Winner receives one Mini Monkey Hat.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Mathew Broderick's Twin girls Marion and Tabitha, were spotted in NYC wearing our popular CiteFuzz Cotton Mini Monkey ear flap hats.
You know you want to see your little one in this because you can't go to E. Europe and
not have a hat on your child.

Winner will receive one Dish Towel and One square Sponge
I bought one of her round scrubbies for David last Christmas and it is still going strong.
The kids love to wash dishes with it!! (win random colors)


Winner receives one Wreath Of Pearls Necklace
This necklace reminds me of the pearl necklace my mother and 
father gave me to wear for my wedding. Beautiful.
Winner receives a $25 Store Credit
What a sweet heart she is! I asked for one item, she gives me two.
She shares about Andriy all the time on Facebook and we just "met".
 See making friends while helping Andriy.
Winner receives a $25 Store Credit
(Yes she donated TWO $25 credits, her husbands idea)
 
Winner receives one Minnie Mouse Pillowcase Dress. 
Available sizes: 3-6m, 9-12m, 18-24m, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T, 6T
Please allow 7-10 days processing time before shipping.
You know who I picture wearing this dress.....Paisley!
 Owlsay's shop 
Winner receives a $40 Gift Certificate
To be used within 3 months after auction ends.
This sweet lady has never donated to a giveaway but she felt
lead to donate to this one. Please show her she did the right thing.

Winner receives one "Little Round Up" Snugglie 
This is not only a blanket/lovie it is also a pacifier holder. If you know my kids this 
would have been so handy when they were younger. 

 Littlesnuggliebug's
Winner receives a "Brown & Pink" Sugglie
Yep another sweety that donated not one but TWO items! I am so amazed!!

Winner receives a $10 store credit
Every time I look into this store I gain a pound. JK 
Just image what they would smell like ;o)
(these look good enough to eat but they are soaps)
Morganprather 
Winner chooses any one piece of jewelry from this store.
Now I have totally fell in love with this store. She has such great 
pieces of unique jewelry at great prices. 

Morganprather 
 Winner chooses any one piece of jewelry from store. 
It is like getting something you love twice, Yes she donated two items :o)
Please check out all the "leaf" necklaces, don't they remind you of my leaf fundraiser?!

Winner receives a $30 Store Credit.
How great would it be to be able to keep your child's growth chart and
pass it down to their children. These charts are so pretty you will want to do just that.

Little Loulees
Holiday hairbow collection (including birthday cupcake)
How cute will these be in the hair of your princess. One for each month. Non-slip design


The sweet lady who runs Little Loulees also runs Charolette Mae Boutique, she wanted to help and donated this adorable headband.
Imagine this on your sweet bundle. Hand cute & sewn wool felt flower infant headband.

One winner will win both the
Be the change you want to see in the world Vinyl wall art
(Measures 22 X 10)

and the
Faith shines brightest in the dark vinyal wall art.
(Measures 12.5 X 22)

Keziah Designs "Gotcha Day Blessings Book"
A beautifully written 16 page book. Also, includes an area to personalize with child's name and their "Gotcha Day". Also two pages to record special memories and waiting for that special child.




VERA BRADLEY BAG
Your choice of bag. $60 credit towards your choice.


 THE LEAKEY COLLECTION
One necklace chosen by random.