Some sanity at least..in a world gone a bit mad

Alina Looks West

Alina Looks West

In her eyes
there is sadness
and hope
faith that something better
awaits.

Outstretched hands
grasping to hold on
invisible lifeline
cling tight baby girl

jaw is set
resolute
mom and dad
will come for you

Artemovsk is home
but only for awhile
home is where your eyes are
home is where your heart is.

Home.
is where you are.
Safe, loved, claimed.
Ava is home.

My heart...has found a family

I am told that this precious and beautiful little boy who I can honestly say I love with all of my heart has found a family that wants to bring him home!! I am SO happy, so relieved, SO grateful. I intend to continue sponsoring his adoption, if I can. And I hope to be able to be in touch with them someday, maybe I can meet him one day and thank him for allowing me to heal. Loving Aleksa has been good for me, my heart is healed a bit from the pain of Alex. I think allowing myself to open up and truly allow these strong feelings has been a good thing. He is so special, I can only imagine how he will bless his new family. Hooray for you, little man. may all your dreams come true.

Taking bets that the Pats win

I have not yet "bragged" on my team...GO PATRIOTS...but I say we all place bets, all proceeds go to Meredith's adoption fund, lets be a part of getting those kids the hell OUT of Dodge...anyone in? $50 bucks says the Pats win.


http://www.reecesrainbow.com/sponsorcornish.htm



C'mon, you all KNOW the Patriots are gonna win. They're the best team EVER. ;)

it's simple...if you bet on the correct team, you get to keep your money (unless you feel generous) if you lose, you pay in via Paypal to their fund. Easy as...16 and OHHHHHH. :)
PS ANY AMOUNT. Betcha your blog cant raise as much as my blog. C'mon people, lets fight. This ones worth it.

so so sad to report

that little Sergey of Reece's Rainbow has passed away. He was sent to the Institution in the middle of last year. 80% of children dont survive a year in those places. May God hold him and love him and tell him he was loved.




My blood ran cold reading this. It seems incomprehensible that this lively and beautiful little boy would have ever been sent to a place which would care so little for him that he would die within months. My heart aches for him, and even more for the children that remain.

Aleksa is still out there (I checked) and still facing the same fate. May God take mercy on these innocents. And may I somehow, in some way, find an answer to why He is pulling me to these children every waking moment of my life for months now.




My thoughts are also with my friend Meredith, who is on a mission to get to her child quickly, before her fate is sealed in the Institution. God speed, dear friend.

Sacrifice

I sometimes wonder if it will be Aleksa's lot in life to sacrifice his own future even as he makes it possible for many other children like him to find homes? He has touched my heart so deeply, and so many other hearts, too. but still, no one claims him as their own. But they are donating money, they are signing on to adopt the children.

Andrea tells me the little boys are not as easily placed. Little boy, I would scoop you into my arms in a heartbeat if only I could. I will never stop wanting you to come home, wherever that may be.

a little child...