Sunday, March 1, 2009
More on Pearl River!!!!
Olivia
Parker
Jamieson
Winnie
The children that need our help NOW are:
Jamieson - 3 sponsorships at $35.00 per month ($105 Quarterly)
Parker - 1 sponsorship at $35 per month ($105 Quarterly)
Olivia - 1 sponsorship at $35 per month ($105 Quarterly)
Winnie - 1 sponsorship at $35 per month ($105 Quarterly)
All of these children have Special Needs and they are all in loving Foster Homes.
You can go to PRO's Blog to contact them! And, why you are there read about the program Kay Bratt is involved in!!! For $9.00 you can make a difference in the lives of 200 blessings!
Thank you for having a heart for these precious children!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Meet Kylie, Ainsley, McKenzie, Daisey & more....
This is Kylie. Jeff and I are blessed to sponsor this little girl who is currently in Foster Care in China. She has been diagnosed with a Congenital Heart Defect and like many she is waiting for a forever family! Precious Kiley has been given a chance to receive personalized loving care because of Pearl River Outreach! This morning I received their new blog! where they have photos of their Bamboo Babies!!! Check out their precious children!!!! For $35.00 per month you can help too!!!!!
I know some of you have contacted Pearl River since my last post. I hope you will continue to pray about helping one of these children with your resources. Trust me, you will be the ones who are blessed!
"And whoever welcomes a little child like this, welcomes me."
~Matthew 18:5
Have a wonderful weekend!
P.S: Over the weekend I found out that five children are in need of sponsors NOW! One of them, Jeff and I took!!! We are blessed to be sponsoring Lindsey! Now, who wants to join us and sponsor: Jamieson, Parker, Olivia & Winnie? Each child has three sponsors at $35.00 per month. There are other ways to help too. Just go to their website to learn more!!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Blessings in the wait.....
It is hard for me to believe that two years ago at this time, I did not even know this precious face. It was a time of great distraction for me as I waited to see if 10/24/05 would be included in the next round of referrals from China. It was a time that I was 100% consumed with being "on deck." March 5th, 2007 we would get the call that changes lives and creates families. It was a very special day, and I look forward to celebrating our second year with Ruby Mei soon.
Today I reflect on families in the process that are still waiting to know the child that God has chosen for them in China. To put the wait in perspective, in the almost two years since we received "the call," the CCAA has referred four months and one week of logged in families. Yes, you read that right... As of today, families with a log in date of 3/2/06 and beyond still have not been matched with a child. It has quickly gone from a 17 month wait to an excruciating 36 months. There are truly no words to express my sorrow about that. The blessing is of course that the "Waiting Child" program has grown and many many children have come home to forever families in the past two years. Thank you CCAA for that...
I received great advice while I was waiting for Her Rubiness. It was to record the blessings in the wait. There were many. And, after now being home almost 2 years with our precious girl, the blessings continue. Many of them I record here now.
For those of you that read this blog that are waiting for your child's referral from China, I am praying for you and the process. I hope you find encouragement here. I hope you will take the time to record the blessings in your wait, and what you are learning about yourself in the process. And, when you finally see the face of the child chosen for you, I pray your prayers will be answered above and beyond what you could have ever hoped for. I look forward to celebrating with you!
"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all."
~Mulan
Monday, February 23, 2009
Back in the Northland.....
Flowers and Hand-Made "wintery" frames, signs, and cards...
The Amazing Katie...
My 48 Hours in AZ was great!!!! Perfect weather, time alone relaxing with Jeff, delicious food, and no schedule!!!! Another day would sure have been nice!!
I am so thankful that we were able to leave the girls (again) with our fabulous babysitter, Katie. We have known Katie since she was 15 years old. She is now a Senior in college getting ready to graduate with a degree in Elementary Ed. Next year she will begin her masters. What a gift it is to leave your kids at home, and know that they are happy, safe, and loved.
From the non-stop chatter they had with me when I returned, it was evident they had a ball.
Ainsley could not get a word in, because Ruby had so much to tell me!!!! The highlights were watching "HSM3," making pizza's, going to the library, making chocolate pudding & chocolate chip cookies, doing art projects, dancing & singing, and playing in the snow! Thank you Katie for blessing us! You are a very hard act to follow!!
Where should I go next? :)
Friday, February 20, 2009
Destination..... Sunny and 80 Degrees!
I am off to a warm sunny place for a few days! Have a great weekend!
Blessings,
Thursday, February 19, 2009
365 Project
(All shot in Auto with Nikon DX 18-2oomm Lens)
I actually got Ruby bundled up and we went out for a stroll yesterday. The first walk I can remember in a long time with her actually sitting in her stroller! It was just what we both needed! I love this blue hat on her. It was the hat Ainsley wore in our Christmas card photo before we received Ruby's referral!
Thanks Kim for giving a purpose to some of the random photos I take. I look forward to our photo class soon!
Blessings,
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