Last post before the party!

His special day is coming!

Emmitt's Birthday's almost here!

But before it comes there are a few more little party guests I'd like to introduce to you!

The first two I'll show you just arrived this week!

Thanks so much Monica for inviting Sean and Joanie!

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First little Sean!

Isn't he sweet?

How in the world can a sweet one like this...

Have no Mama to call his own?

No Papa to give him big bear hugs...

Or give him a ride on his shoulders!

I think the picture's a little bit old...

Cause he's now already 2 years old!

That's 2 years too long to be without...

The love only families bring!

Sweet little one...

I hope someday soon...

You will have a home of your own!

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Then there is Joanie...

Oh so cute!

With a BIG white bow in her hair!

They say where she lives that the bigger the bow...

The better the child is loved!

That means dear sweet Joanie must have a kind Nanny...

Who thinks she's extra special!

But sadly a Nanny's not the same as a Mom...

Because Nannies go home when their shift is done...

While the kids must remain at the orphan home and wait till they come again :(

What would it be like to have a Mom of her own...

A Mom who doesn't leave to go home at night...

And leave her behind each day?

To have a Mom that would take her home and tuck her in bed at night...

With a prayer and a kiss and goodnight hug...

And the words - Just call if you need me!

I'm just down the hall and I'll come right away...

Cause your my own special girl...

And I love you SOOOO much...

And I'll always be here for you!

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And now I'd like to show you a few more...

Some special ones to me :)

The first is Miss Carissa!

Oh this dear little girl...

Has had such a very sad life :(

She and her twin sister were sent to an orphanage to live when they were just little babies...

Then one day, oh joy, their auntie came and took them home with her!

What a wonderful thing...

But times must have been hard...

'Cause they didn't receive needed medical care and Carissa lost her sight :(

Then when the girls were 6 years old they had to go back to the orphanage again :(

And then oh how sad, she was separated from the one whom she'd had all her life...

Her own precious sister - her twin!

The sister could see but Carissa could not so they were sent to different orphanages...

And then  a family adopted the sister...

But Carissa was left behind :(

Poor Carissa was so ill with grief and fright at the changes in her life...

That she refused to eat :(

She nearly died of a broken heart...

She missed her sister so much!

Thankfully at the hospital she began to get better again...

But oh this sweet girl needs a home of her own...

A place to truly belong!

Please pray for her!

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And then there's "my" Janna...

With the sweet little smile...

Can you guess how this sweet girl lives?

Is she surrounded with laughter and love...

And a Mom and a Dad who adore her?

No, sadly, sadly this sweet child...

Spends her days LYING DOWN in bed :(

In a room where the days pass wearily by...

In monotonous repetition...

With nothing much to do :( 

And a life spent in bed will always the fate of this dear little girl...

Unless...

A family will come...

And make her there own sweet daughter!

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Oh my little Jordan...

Who will see your face?

Who will notice that cute little twinkle...

Of mischief in your eyes?

Who will see the dear little boy that is waiting to be loved?

Who will recognize your value and make you their sweet son?

I hope they take a moment to look into your eyes today...

And realize that their home is missing...

Someone extra super special!

And that that someone's you!

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Colin, Colin, Colin...

Such sad eyes you have!

Have you lost all hope for a loving family?

Do you fear that no one ever sees you...

That know one knows you're there?

Do you fear that if they see you...

They'll just look the other way?

O dear, dear little Colin...

I hope you are mistaken!

I hope that someday very soon...

Someone will see your face...

And see behind those sad, sad eyes a special little boy...

And choose to run like crazy...

To get the paperwork done...

And cross the big wide ocean to bring you home at last!

Home where you will be loved forever...

And have the opportunity to know...

Just how very, very special God made YOU to be!

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And last for today please meet Yasmine!

She must be a joyful girl...

For they call her a "walking sunshine"!

But she's headed for the dark :(

Because her legs don't work quite right...

She'll soon be sent away...

From the orphange for children...

To an INSTITUTION grim :(

Oh please do help sweet Yasmine...

To find a home at last!

Is your home missing a little sunshine...

Is their room for Yasmine there?

Oh please don't let her light go out in a dreary institution!

If she can't be your own sweet child please share her with your friends...

And pray that this sweet sunshine finds a happy home at last!

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You can read more about any of these waiting children by clicking on their names in this post!

If you would like to learn more about the adoption process, please click HERE!

Even if you are not in a position to adopt...

Could you choose one child to put on your prayer list?

God knows who their families are...

And he can help them find them!

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Emmitt's Birthday post is coming soon...

Stay tuned...

Good News for Carissa!

Remember Carissa?

 

I shared her sad story in this post.

This lovely girl became blind as a result of premature birth and insufficient care...

She was taken home from the orphanage by her aunt...

But then returned to the orphanage after some time...

Her twin sister was adopted without her...

And dear Carissa nearly died of depression and grief...

She became like skin and bones...

Thankfully she was taken to a hospital and her condition has improved...

But what she really needs is a family!

Her profile says she used to walk and sing before going to the internat...

If she could have a family and receive the love and care she needs...

Perhaps she will have the heart to sing again!

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Here is her new recent picture...

She looks lonely don't you think?

More grown up...

Almost 10 years old...

Where is her family?

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So what's the good news you ask?

Despite her sad situation...

There is a glimmer of hope!

I just learned that she now has her OWN grant fund!

There's not much in it yet...

But at least she now has a chance for a grant...

To help give a Mama and Papa the courage and ability to adopt her!

We have the opportunity to make it grow!

Can you help by donating or spreading the word?

She desperately needs a family!

To put a smile on her face and hope in her heart!

Please help if you can!

Heal Her Heart!

I had a different post in mind for sharing Sunday...

But  then I saw this sweet girl...

And her sad story...

And I just had to tell you about her!

This is beautiful Carissa...

Because of her premature birth she had vision problems...

She and her twin sister were placed in an orphanage together when they were newborns...

They stayed there for some time...

Then their aunt took them to live with her.

Unfortunately Carissa did not receive necessary medical care and lost what vision she had. 

After staying with their aunt for 3 years the girls were placed in an orphanage again (when they were 6 years old).

At some point the girls were separated...

Because Carissa is blind she had to go to a different orphanage than her sister ...

Her sister has since been adopted....

Poor Carissa was so lonely....

She lost the one person who had been with her her whole life...

She was in shock at the drastic changes in her life and regressed significantly...

The internat staff thought she was unable to talk or move...

From her profile...

"Before going to the internat she was walking by the hand, reacted to outside world and recognised people.   Not only did she talk, but she was singing! Now she had no motivation to sing, to move, to talk.  The girl refused food.  During four months in internat she literally become a skeleton."

From a happy, singing girl to a SKELETON!

Too heartbroken and depressed to eat!

Poor, poor child!

Carissa has since been taken to a city for medical help and has improved to the point of sitting up and eating some... 

But she cannot walk because of weakness...

Sweet Carissa...

Desperately needs a family to love her...

To make her their own...

To heal her broken heart...

And restore her joy...

So she will have the heart to sing again!


Please pray for Carissa and share her story!

You can read more about Carissa HERE!

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Update!

New picture of Carissa!



Doesn't she look lonely?

She is now able to have her own grant fund at Reece's Rainbow!

So far it has $24 in it...

Can you help it grow?

This post is part of a Sharing Sunday blog link-up hosted by Jane!

Do check it out and consider linking up a post of your own!

You can read this Sunday's post here!

See with your Heart!

*** Just updated this post (June 2012) because several of the pictures would no longer show up...

Since most of the original children have families coming or are already home (Yay!!!)-  I edited the post and added new children.  Sadly, one of the original children - Wendy - still waits :(   ***

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Blind!

Scary word and yet...

It need not define them!

Artem

Smart boy that likes to sing...

He's expected to learn English fast if he is adopted...

Imagine how much he could learn and do if only he had a family!

Carissa

Taken home from the orphanage by her Aunt along with her twin sister...

Her eyes damaged by premature birth became completely blind from lack of adequate medical care...


Returned to an orphange at 6 years old...


Her twin sister was adopted with out her...

And she was transferred to another institution where she nearly died from depression and grief...

She's waiting to belong and oh so lonely!

Who will come for her?

Wendy

Blind with CP but an orphanage favorite!

Who will see her worth?

Warren

Still a little guy and doing well now...

But still waiting for a family to see his potential...

To see that his lack of vision does not make him less valuable and precious!

Christian

Look at that sunshine smile with a shirt to match!

Blindness can't hinder his joy...

He looks like such a cheerful boy...

Ready to fill his Mom and Dad's lives with joy and happiness!

But sadly he is not only waiting...

He will soon be transferred to an institution...

How sad...

Somebody save him quick!


Andrew

Special little boy...

With a heart that longs for love!

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These special children cannot see...

The beautiful colors of autumn...

A lovely stream on an autumn day...

The beauty of freshly fallen snow...

The colorful flowers...

Or a resting butterfly...

But...

What they cannot see with their eyes they can feel with their heart...

They can feel neglect...

They can hear harsh words...

They can feel hunger...

They can hear the moans and groans of those around them...

Conversely...

They could smell food cooking...

Feel a gentle touch...

Hear sweet lullabies...

Feel loving hugs and kisses...

If they had the opportunity!

Are we also blind?

Society is...

It deems them worthless...

God sees them as treasures...

He tells us...

“...Do not look at his appearance... for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NASB

"...it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish." Mathew 18:14 KJV

"Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." Luke 12:6, 7 NIV

Can you see it?

Can you see their worth?

Can you see with your heart?

These children all need loving families...

They need a home to call their own...

You can help by your prayers...

Donations to their adoption grant fund...

And by sharing their story with others!

Maybe you could even be a Mom or Dad for one or two of them?

Click on their pictures to learn more about them!

This post is a part of the Forget Me Not Friday Linkup organized by Jane!

Please check it out here! And consider linking up a post of your own!