Why?

Do you want to know why we need to save this little girl???

Well, her picture shows her urgency of course, but do you know what it really is like for her??

PLEASE read this heartbreaking post to find out -

www.covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2012/01/koris-story.html

And guess what!!! Ksenia has her own page on RR, instead of in the additional children!! Check it out HERE - KSENIA! Now it will be much easier to link to her! Thank you so much Michelle for doing that!

With the -10F temperatures in Ukraine and other Eastern Europe countries right now, it's INCREDIBLY important that we pray for Ksenia, and ALL the children still waiting in orphanages. (Just to clarify, Ksenia is NOT in Ukraine.)

In the article about Ukraine's cold temperatures (linked above) it says the death rate so far is 30 people from the cold. I'm quite sure that is only the reported deaths, and I think that number is in Kiev (the capital), alone. Go to all the other cities, towns, out in the middle of nowhere, and the orphanages, and mental institutions, and I think you'll find the number of deaths will rise significantly... Pray, friends, please pray!

Of course everybody needs our prayers, but can I ask you to pray for two little ones close to my heart as well?? Seth and Sarah - 

Seth - 6 years old

Sarah - 5 years old

They are ages 5 and 6, and both under 25 lbs. They do have a family working hard to bring them home, and their family is now fully funded (PRAISE GOD!), but what they can really use is your prayers! Please keep praying!!!

Thank you prayer warriors in advance for all the praying you do for these precious little ones!!!

'Mazing Monday - Matthew and Michael Hannon

I haven't posted any 'Mazing Monday posts lately, but I'm going to get back into that habit, because there have been many many children who have blossomed AMAZINGLY in their families!!

Today meet Matthew and Michael Hannon! They were adopted from my brother Jonathan's former orphanage, and their family has since gone back to Ukraine and adopted two more precious little ones - Sydney and Sarah!

AJ & SERGEI for the Hannon family–Shallowater, TX

Ukraine

 

 

 

Follow the Hannon family's adoption journey on their blog at

 www.the-scenic-route-momto6kids.blogspot.com 

BEFORE: At the orphanage, and just home!

Michael and big sister Rachel

Matthew and big sister Rachel

Matthew - 2 years old, and 15 pounds

Michael - 4 years old, and 16 pounds

AFTER: Taken at HOME with their FAMILY!

Matthew - gained 13 lbs, and grew 7 inches!

Michael - gained 13 lbs, and grew 7 inches!

Home and THRIVING!

Now someone try and tell me that isn't an amazing transformation!!! God is GOOD!

Welcome Home Gavin!

Yesterday, Mr. Gavin Spitz came home to his family, FOREVER!!! I posted about him and his family here.

All four of the Spitz littles, TOGETHER! :)

Gav already LOVES his new siblings!!

Bellie and Gavin, formerly lost forgetten orphans in Ukraine, now loved and cherished children part of a wonderful FAMILY!!

Gav's hat made by yours truly! :)

Go check out Gavin's family's blog HERE and watch him blossom! :)

Gavin, you are soo BLESSED to be part of such a wonderful family!!!! You sure got LUCKY when God picked what special family got to have you!

♥ I love you, and WELCOME HOME!!! ♥

Saving Livvy Mae Giveaway!

Look at this beautiful blonde baby!

It's Livvy Mae! Her family is working very hard to bring her home, I posted about them here - Faithful Friday - The Herrington Family!

My friends over at Rainbow of Hope are holding a fundraiser to help them raise the last little bits her family needs.

Please go check it out HERE! :)

Faithful Friday - The Jobes Family

Hey look at this cutie!

He has been transferred to an institution, where no child should ever be, but he has a family coming to get him! :) They are the same family that brought this cutie (below) home in March/April of 2011. Think they're are crazy to be going back so soon? Check out the time between our adoptions! LOL

JOSIAH for the Jobes family — Urbancrest, OH

Evan and Faith met and married young after knowing each other only 4 months. Against all odds, they have been happily married for 10 years. they have a 7 year old son named Morgan. In 2006, they were blessed with a beautiful daughter, Nora, who was born with a variety of genetic abnormalities including 5P-, also known as Cri Du Chat (Cat’s Cry Syndrome). Nora blessed their lives for a little over 3 years. She passed away in Jan. 2010 from chronic lung disease. Evan and Faith know she is with God now, where she can dance and sing and waits for them to join her some day. 

After much thought and prayer, they decided that they simply have too much love as a family and need to share that with another child who has special needs. They adopted Etta who has Down Syndrome from Serbia in March 2010. She is such a incredible blessing.

After more thought and prayer, they feel led to bring an older child who has less of a chance of being adopted, Josiah, home to be part of their family. Their family, just like yours, does not have the $25,000 ransom required to adopt Josiah just sitting in a bank account, but if everyone gives just a little, whatever you can, it will add up to exactly what we need. Please carefully consider donating AND spreading the word about Josiah and his new family desperately trying to bring him home from the institution quickly!

10/2/11—HOME STUDY IN PROGRESS

$7455.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

And there is an awesome way you can help this family bring him home and save him from his terrible fate at the institution... through Ten 4 Orphans!

They are relatively new organization, and their mission is awesome! As you've probably figured out from their logo, they are collecting $10, and all the proceeds will go to orphans! Their current child they are helping to fund is Josiah and help his family bring him home. Please visit their webpage here - 

www.tenfororphans.org

For just $10 you can make a difference in Josiah's life, not only make a difference, but help SAVE his life!