Happy Easter!

Happy Easter Sweet Girl!

Do you get to celebrate Easter in your facility? I hope so. I hope there is some extra attention, maybe a treat or two, but most of all, I hope you hear the story of our Savior, Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice. I hope you are not saddened by this. I hope you know how much your Lord and Savior loves you. As I prepare to speak in church tomorrow on "What Jesus Christ Thinks of Me," I hope that you feel His love for YOU. That, my dear child, is the greatest gift you could ever receive.

Tomorrow afternoon, we will gather with our extended family and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Of course, there will be plenty of food and and Easter Egg hunt put on by great-grandma too! And while I will bask in the joy of hearing my 4 children sing in church, and see them gathering eggs full of goodies, part of my heart will be with our sweet girl in an orphanage many miles away.


We're coming, precious girl. You are not lost, or forgotten.


Many Easter blessings to all my blog readers. Knowing you're out there, supportive of our efforts, is more comforting and motivating than you will ever know.

Meet Ryan!

Please allow me to introduce you to Ryan. Isn't he adorable? This strikingly cute boy is only 21 months old. What a great age to come into a family!  Ryan has Down Syndrome and as a result, he has a heart condition for which he has had surgery. His description says he is doing well post-surgery.
 Little Ryan has the most beautiful eyes. Imagine the feeling in his Mama's heart when he looks at her with those big, bright, blue eyes. This little guy will melt hearts everywhere. He needs a Mama to scoop him up, nuzzle that soft blonde baby hair, and kiss those adorable cheeks. Ryan looks to be only slightly smaller than my own 23 month old (and this picture could be a few months old). This is a great sign that he has been well cared for....though only a family can give him the kind of love and attention he needs and deserves. Could Ryan be your boy? 
You can help Ryan by clicking on his name and donating to his adoption grant. You can also share Ryan's photolisting on your own blog or social networking page. Help Ryan's Mama and Papa find him! And of course, if you are considering adoption, please consider whether Ryan is your child. 
http://reecesrainbow.org/41040/ryan

Jumping right in...

Welcome to my blog! I'm glad you're here! Come on in and join me as I advocate for orphans world-wide and chronicle our process of becoming an adoptive family. If you read my bio and look at my profile picture, you will notice that we are not a childless couple. In fact, we have 4 biological children ranging in age from 10 to almost 2. But, guess what? Adoption is not just for people who can't have "their own" kids. Adoption is not just for people who are wealthy (although, money does help as it is expensive). Adoption is not just for people who are "amazing." To a child who has spent his/her life in an institution, a family with brothers and sisters, tight quarters, shopping on a budget, and hand-me-downs is a dream come true. And so it is with that in mind that I begin this journey and I have chosen to share it publicly so that others can follow along and cheer with us as we reach each milestone...and cry and pray with us as we encounter discouragement and frustration. So here we go, from the ground up. 

Current Status: Saving for home study. 

Cost: $1400 

Plan in place: Simple belt tightening for now. Monthly grocery shopping has so far proven not only to save us money, but to make life easier. Fast food is my weakness, so trying to remain strong there.

Amount saved: Not much YET, but it's only week 1.

And that about wraps it up for today. Please feel free to post or contact me with any questions or comments you may have about our journey. I look forward to sharing this with all of you.

Michelle