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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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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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 :)
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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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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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 :(
To find a home at last!
Is your home missing a little sunshine...
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...
