An Orphans Smile Makes My Heart Smile

When I see an orphan happy with a smile on that precious face, it makes everyday worth it. I can be having the worst day but yet when I see those faces that never give up hope, it changes everything. Those kids have nothing...If anything they should be the ones complaining. Not me. I have more then some of them will ever have. And I need to be happy and thankful for all that I have been given. I'm not ever gonna let anything change that. Now to introduce a little girl who made my world 10X brighter today. Her name is Ashlyn, she has a big smile on her shinning face! She will be turning 2 on the 19th of November. Here is some Medical information: Down syndrome; heart defect: atelocardia and mitral insufficiency (valve leak); astigmatism; dacryostenosis (blocked tear duct); atopic bronchial asthma; Dermatitis

She is coming along great! Ashlyn has developed very well for her age; she is walking, talking and even singing (!). She loves music very much. She has very soft and kind personality; she is very smiley and likes to show her kindness by hugging and kissing.
What more could you want in a daughter? She sounds like an amazing daughter to me! :)
This is my shinning star who kept the smile on my face today! :)
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Wonderful Work Of God

So my mom saw a post on this forum that one of her friends posted, about how 1 of the 3 little boys that they are adopting got put in an institution. When my mom asked me if I had seen the boys before I most certainly had! They had been listed on Reece's Rainbow. She then proceeded to comment on the post and share a link to "Loving The Angels On Earth" and that was that.

Well she then messaged me a couple minutes ago and said here is what a different friend of mine said. I read it and was so touched. They lady who had messaged my mom told her that they (Her and her husband) were unsure of whether to adopt a child with a disabilty or not. But she said after reading through my blog, and seeing how Extra special children with disability's are that I confirmed there decisions to adopt a child with a disability! How amazing is that? I always think that this blog will never touch anyone I mean I only have 7 followers... Clearly I am wrong! I am helping save a child!

It is such an amazing feeling! These children deserve great homes and I am helping show people that these children are more alike then different. Praise The Lord!

This deserves a picture of one of 'my' By Heart Babies <3

A Love So Delicate

Recently since losing my little sister 3 days before her due date, I have come to realize what love is and how delicate it is. Love is something delicate that everyone should know. To everyone should love be shown. Addison Ruth Goodhue, such a delicate yet so lifeless little girl. She was still born on September 26th 2011. She had 8 older brothers and 1 older sister and 2 amazing parents awaiting her arrival, she most certainly arrived. But not in the way we had planned. She went to be with Jesus. Many tears have been cried and are still being cried. She was most certainly loved, all though we had never met her and never knew what her personality was like, all though we will never know what color eyes she would have, what shade of brown her hair would be, what her favorite color or animal would be. We can be assured that she is in a wonderful place where she can rejoice and praise God non-stop! Days upon days, Hours upon Hours, Minute after Minute. To be honest…I am Jealous that my little sister got to meet God before all of her siblings! The youngest but yet the won winning the race! So many people…Had never met her, but yet had a love so big and strong for someone who never got to feel a hug or a kiss goodnight. All of this has opened my eyes. There are so many children who are alive and living, that don’t feel that love but instead feel neglect and hate. They may never feel love, hugs, or kisses. They will never feel a love so delicate. They sit and waste away their precious lives in cribs. When they could be out running ,laughing ,jumping, and playing. Swinging on swings and Making friends! It breaks my heart to know that the kids in orphanages have never even seen the stars! The stars are on my “Top 10” list of favorites! There was a little boy named Dakota, a 7 year old boy…who passed away over a year ago ,just recently we found out about him passing. A life that slipped away so quietly…No one cared about this precious life. A sweet boy, his life wasted…so wasted. It angers me greatly to know that his life was spent in a horrible place without any love. How could anyone do that to a child? Tell me that. There are so many kids with Down syndrome that pass and are never missed. They are the forgotten children of this world. They are perfect and deserve love. So what they may be different. But aren’t we all different? In one way or another. We most certainly are different. But because the world is so warped, children who learn slower, have almond shaped eyes, wider spaces between there fingers and toes get their lives deemed unworthy of life. If anything someone who could treat a child like that and not be bothered by it...Their life should be deemed as unworthy to be lived. This is the blunt truth. It breaks my heart to know that sweet Dakota had to wait 7 years to feel love...7 years. He endured pain and suffering everyday for 7 years...Because he was "different". Because God put a little more time into making him special. Because Dakota was unique in a way that no one else can ever be. A precious life on earth that just slipped away with out a sound. Tears were cried over a little boy whom many had never met. Better yet teens who cared so much about him that we were devistated that he passed. Anjelica to be specific. She had been blogging and advocating for Dakota...For months and months. Trying to find a home for a precious boy who gained his angel wings and flew to Jesus a year ago. Doesn't that just give you a heavy heart? I know it does to me. She cared so much but yet didn't find out that he already had his family and was HOME, until almost exactly a year after his passing. It's such a horrible thought. Thinking about it puts me in tears. I don't understand the world. I don't understand God's reasoning for this but yet...Will I ever? I do know that God is calling all of us followers of Christ to join together and fix the injustice's in this world.

This Injustice

This Injustice

I am so distraught when I see, Orphans whose lives have been deemed unworthy of living because they are different. It makes absolutely no sense. We are all different in one way or another. But heaven forbid simply because they have Beautiful almond shaped eyes, the spaces between their fingers and toes are a little wider, and because they learn at a slow rate then us, their lives have to be spent in a mental institution? Where they will remain bedridden and heavily medicated at the age of 5 until death? Most children put into institution don’t even survive there first year. The conditions are horrible. No human let alone child should have to live in such conditions. But yet no one seems to care. It could be shoved right in most people’s face and they would shrug it off and continue on with life, like nothing was wrong. But um excuse me! News Flash! Children die every day because of the horrible living conditions because no one is willing to step up and make this injustice know. As the body of Christ we are supposed to be the hands and feet that make a difference in this world. We are supposed to stand out and change the injustice in this world. Show people what Love is like. And not just any love but the unconditional love of Christ. I have taken the time to share post, pictures, and just little blurbs on my Facebook wall in hopes to catch people’s attention. Because the Bible says that “once our eyes have been opened God ways our heart and keeps our souls. He holds us accountable to act.” - Proverbs 24:12 I have opened the eyes to this injustice of so many people but yet no one is willing to act. When I explain to people what I do and why, all I get is wow that’s so cool! Or God has big plans for you! When what I am looking to hear is, How can I help? What can I do to make a difference? Or I’m not sure how to help so for now I will pray for you and ask God to show me what to do! I think I have heard that 2 times. From friends of mine who I was so hesitant to tell them about what I did for fear that something Negative would be said and I would get discouraged. Luckily I told them about it and they jumped at the opportunity to help. If only everyone would jump at such an amazing thing to help with. Through all of this I have met many amazing teens who have a passion for Christ, and Advocating for Orphans with Down syndrome. I have also came in contact through Facebook with a couple of orphans I loved be for there “Forever Families” found them. I one day will meet each and every one of those families. This is such an amazing experience and I don’t quite understand why someone wouldn’t want to help with something that is a true blessing. There are 147 million Orphans, and yet no one is acting on this matter. As God adopted us when we gave our hearts and lives to him, we need to be fathers to the fatherless and care for the orphans of this world. They need to know what love, hugs, kisses, happiness, and laughter all feel like! It is a must have in life! It makes God smile when his children are happy! Even more of a reason to give them Forever Families! Think of some of your favorite foods, books, cloths, and hobbies. Now just try and fathom the fact that they may never get to experience any of those things! It is a terrifying thought huh? I want them to know what it’s like to run and be free play on the play ground snuggle with mommy and daddy. Do silly things with brothers and sisters! I want ALL of them to feel this! They are some of the bravest and strongest kids I have ever “met”! So let’s be Big Brothers and Sisters in Christ and save some little lives! Who’s with me?

My Name is Alyssa Goodhue, I am 15 and changing lives one orphan at a time.

Email me at AlyssaGoodhue@hotmail.com

To My Kids

Well Kids I just wanted to say that I love all of you so much and am thankful for all of you! I cannot wait for the day when all of you have Mommies and Daddies :) When you get to feel hugs and kisses! There are so many fun things I sure hope you get to do in life! I am so glad that I get to Love you and send Kisses to you from over here. I get to Love you until your parents find you!


All of you are blessings!
Love Mom!

Nikita :)

Dear Nikita,

You are the newest and last addition to the family :) In the family there are now 3 boys and 7 girls! You are going to Love the "Love" I send to you from all the way across the world... <3

Dear Zoey

Hey Zoe :) I have some new pictures of you that I am gonna put on here so your "Aunt's and Uncles" can see you! :) Here we go!

Dear Sally.

Today I added you to the family. I also got some pictures of you. When looking through the pictures I cam across a picture it brought tears to my eyes... it made my heart break for you.
This is the picture.


No mommy wants to see there baby crying. and it makes it 10 times worse when there is nothing you can do about it. I wish I could be holding you and loving on you. Putting bows and ribbons in your hair and putting you in dresses. I wish you were here in my arms. I wish you were mine. Dear Jesus, Please hold her and love on her for me! Since I can not do so my self... ❤
Love, Me

Baby girl. I love you more then you will ever know. I can't wait for you to find your Forever Family. You have a special place in my heart. I love you! ❤

Love, Mama.

Zoey & Sally

Hey there y'all :) We have 2 new additions to the family! Little Zoey and Sally!
We will start off with Sally :)







Girl, born September 2008
Eyes: Blue
Hair: blond
Character: calm

Such a little sweetpea!

Little Sally has perinatal exposure to HIV; she was born slightly prematurely, at 35-36 weeks gestationally.

She was born with a heart defect; an open atrioventicular canal. Complete form of atria septal defect – 4 mm, membranous ventricular septal defect – 10 mm, circulatory insufficiency 0-1 We have no report of surgery at this time — so it would be imperitive to get her checked up by a cardiologist as soon as she comes home.

She also has some myopia (nearsightedness), so she'll need to see an ophthamologist once she's home, as well.

And now for little Zoey :)






Girl, born July 2009
Eyes: Gray
Hair: brown



This little girl is active — we're told she’s got lots of "get-up-and-go!" Zoey is also described as big-hearted :) and she certainly looks like she's got a lot of personality!

She is said to have allergies, but they're not sure what she is allergic to. She has heart disease: an atrial septal defect; pulmonary artery stenosis, and circulatory insufficiency. She also has an umbilical hernia (so common in children with Down syndrome), and hypotrophy of tonsils, adenoids (so she'll probably need those out when she comes home).

Faith

Pondering...

Today the thought came into my head that as I look at the babies on Reece's Rainbow... The ones that were born this year... I think to myself... Maybe in 5 years I will be married and in the process of saving one of them. Maybe one of them will be my child. What if am looking at my son or daughter. What If I know them now. It's a Bitter Sweet thought. Considering that. If it is MY child and I'm just sitting here doing nothing to help them I will feel horrible. And Yet again it's a sweet thought thinking that I can see them grow up through pictures. I can know MY child before they are officially mine. This is what I am pondering today. :)


Mama loves you. <3
Alyssa

....Love....

Love...Do we really know what true unconditional love is? Loving someone in there darkest hour? When they need it most? No matter what someone does? Love? What is Love? Love is something amazing that can't really be described in words but in actions.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away."

That is what LOVE is. Love is what we are supposed to show to others. Love is what we are supposed to show to the children of God. Children are a gift from the Lord.

Psalm 127:3

"Children are a gift from the Lord; They are a reward from Him."

Love is something orphans never hear. Love is something orphans never feel. Love is something orphans never get to experience. Love is something that is not shown in an orphanage.

LOVE is something they will never know. If we don't take the time to Love them and show them what Love is. Recently I went/still am going through a tragedy. I lost my little sister 3 days before she was due. Boy was Addison Loved her eyes may have never seen the light of day. She may never had actually gotten to feel the kisses or hugs. But she was most definitely one loved little girl. Who is now in the arms of Jesus. She felt Love and is still feeling Love. But the kids living in the orphanages, they have a chance to feel Love while they are alive and breathing. Which means we need people to step up and say "I am ready and willing to Love one of these kids."


To share special moments with them. For girls it may be... painting finger nails doing her hair. For boys it may be...Helping Daddy with his tools...Playing trucks and cars. To be loved and accepted is all these kids want. They strive for Love. If I were older and able to adopt in the blink of an eye I would adopt a precious child and show them Love. I would show them acceptance. I would shower them with Kisses. Fill every moment of the day with a simple hug and the words "I Love you." I would show them how to Love. Love is a gift from God. He wants us to Love others as He has unconditionally Loved us.

So I challenge you to even just look in to the thought of adopting. If you aren't in a place to adopt, then become a Warrior for a child...or two! I challenge you to Love a child you have never met. I challenge you to use the gift God gave us.

I challenge YOU.

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Searching Sundays

This little boy is searching for his mommy and daddy. His name is Andrew <3 He is so adorable!

Where are you mommy and daddy???

Are YOU his mommy? Or Daddy? Better yet... His family??

A new Addition to the family!

Since quite a few of my little girls have been adopted I have decided to add a new little one to the family! This is Victoria! Or Vika which is her nickname. She is 6 years old and will be facing the institution soon. She is such a cutie and like all other kids....She does not deserve to be bedridden.
Here is what Reece's Rainbow has to say about little miss Vika!


Date of Birth: May 2005
Gender: Female
Eyes: Blue
Hair: brown
Character: active and social, possible cleft lip

"In the highest Volochek live girl – Vicky. The girl's alive, radiant blue eyes, a mischievous "tail", winning smile and open face. It is well built, childishly naive and coquettish – a child wants to love, embrace, lisping with him. She is always glad to new people, smiles all around, laughing loudly and zalivisto, fins and happy sitting on their hands. Wick – a lovely little girl, clockwork, energetic, affectionate and sociable, and in general, little girl, whose place at home, at the table with mom and dad, where you can happily talk down, sitting on a high chair, twist and tuck into cakes with apples …

In May 2005, in maternity mom did not know that her daughter will be a bright and good, she thought that this child with Down syndrome becomes a burden and an object of ridicule, and therefore given it up …

Vike almost 3 years, her illness with proper care, attention and care can be greatly adjusted. And now it is not very different from their peers. Vikusya already said a few words, knows the names of animals and birds can show them the picture. Of course, it is not very assiduously in the classroom, her mood quickly changed. But she already knows itself to assemble and disassemble pyramids, cups-liners, understands the differences in the sizes of objects can draw straight lines and closed lines. Likes to play with the doll, feeding her, shakes and washes. Girl with easily imitate adults, able to dress with a little help, eating – not a bit careful, but herself, asking for a pot, washes her hands … She loves affection. Vika – a normal child.

SINGLE MOMS WELCOME!


Lets find Vika a home! :)

She has $19173.63 in her adoption fund! Now where is her family??

I love you Vika!
Love mama!

Sweet Marissa!

Marissa! You have a family coming to get you! I am filled with joy and happiness! You are such a precious daughter. This family is gonna be so lucky to have you be a part of it! I love you baby girl shine bright and stay strong! I love you!

Saving Keith

Before I show you Keith I want to show you what he will be living in when he gets transferred to a mental institution at the age of...5...years...old. In this video you will see the conditions of real mental institutions. Where people and precious children are tied to beds and NEVER.TOUCHED. They instead get heavily medicated and left bed ridden to die.


A question I ask my self EVERYTIME I watch this video is, How can you do this to a human much less a child?! I am just speechless. How can you do this? A precious 5 year old being tied to a crib? Seeing this makes me so angry SO angry. I'm sad mad and I just don't understand. You have to be heartless to do this to a child. This is what will happen to Keith if we don't speak up for those who have no voice. We can be there voice. We can change this. So here is poor little Keith.


Keith is 4 years old. He is very delayed, so tiny and help less. He has marks on his wrist from being ties to a bed....All....Day....Long. He is never loved on hugged or kissed. Doesn't know what love feels like. When you child gets a rash from a wet diaper and it clears up in a day or 2, imagine what kind of diaper rashes Keith has had/has? Imagine the pain this poor baby goes through daily. Imagine what it's like when he gets sick...doesn't get medicine doesn't get to lay around watching Tv and having people bring him what he needs. Instead he lays there in pain as it gets worse and worse. And untreated diaper rash can lead to infection, the infection can spread through out his body and....kill....him. If we don't do something about this Keith could die. He doesn't deserve this. At all. Please help speak up for Keith. Lets join together and raise Keith in our prayers. My Name Is Alyssa I am 15 years old. And I am gonna change the world. Starting with Keith's life.

Precious Adeline

Oh Adeline how I love your sweet face. Your red hair soft eyes.... <3 You mean so much to me and I hope you find a family soon! I know God has amazing plans for you! He created your sweet face to do great wonderful things! Even though you are in an orphanage you are touching peoples hearts all around the world. You most certainly have my heart and always will! I am there with you through EVERYTHING baby girl.

Shine bright baby girl ❤

Mama Loves You!

New pictures of baby Darren!

New Pictures Of Baby Darren <3

My Little D!

This is Darren! What a happy boy he is! I mean look at that smile! How could anyone resist a smile like that one? He is 3 years old and has Down syndrome. He has bright blue eyes and is a sweet boy. His medical records say that he has : Down Syndrome, bilateral pyelectasis, low muscle tone. This region typically waives the 10 day waiting period for children with special needs. Hope you will consider any one (or more) of the children in orphanage 41! Please visit Darren's Reece's Rainbow page! Darren has $1600 towards the cost of his adoption!

Mama Loves you Baby Darren!

How He Loves Us.

God's love is truly amazing.

His love is unconditional.

No matter how many times we mess up.

He still loves us.

We are his precious treasures.

If His grace was an ocean we would all be sinking.

Oh How He Loves Us.

He Loves Us.

Oh

How

He

Loves

Us.

These words are so powerful.

And mean so much to me.

Knowing that no matter how much we mess up.

He will LOVE us.

Here a song that is a favorite of mine.

"How He Loves" By "The David Crowder Band"

Baby Lena!

Here is precious Lena she is only 2 months old! She is super tiny! And Adorable!

Here is what New Day Foster Home has to say about her!

Name: Lena
Birthdate: June 13, 2011

Lena was born on June 13, 2011. She was abandoned at
the local hospital on July 12, 2011 and was admitted into the PICU ward of that hospital right away. Her parents could not be found and she was taken to the local orphanage a day later. Lena was born with heart disease (VSD, ASD, and PDA) and cleft palate. Lena arrived at NDFH on August 1, 2011. She was one and a half months old and weighed only 3.2 kg (7lb). She loves to be held and interacted with. Lena has big, beautiful eyes and loves to smile. We are so happy to have the opportunity to care for this little treasure.

She was abaondon almost exactly a month after being born. How heart breaking is that? :( I could NEVER EVER abandon a baby much less my own child! Precious Lena needs a mommy and daddy to love on her,and tell her how amazingly special she truly is.

I love you Lena

Mama.

Baby Girl Jayden

Here is another new addition to my "By Heart Family" This is precious Jayden, she is 2 years old and what a cutie she is!! She was abandon 4 days after being born.
:( She needs a mommy and daddy and soon!

Here is what New Day Foster Home has to say about Jayden!

Name: Jadeyn
Birthdate: December 8, 2009

Jadeyn was born on December 8, 2009 and abandoned at the local train station several days later, on December 12. She was born with heart disease (VSD, PFO, PDA, and pulmonary artery hypertension). She's an active child and loves to smile and interact with others. Jadeyn has beautiful eyes that are always looking around to see what's going on around her! She's a smart baby that likes to be held and has good eye contact. She sleeps and eats well. We can't wait to see what her future holds!

Are you her Mommy? Or Daddy? Better yet are you her family? :)

Love ya Girlie,

Mama.

New Baby Renee

Here is precious Baby Renee, she is my adorable 1 year old! :)

Renee was born in March 2010 and came to the orphanage five months later in August. She was found with several changes of clothes, a bathtub and towel, and 200 renminbi. Renee was born with spina bifida. We are grateful for the opportunity to care for this little sweetheart and help make a difference in her life.

Here she is!

Renee

I love you Baby Girl <3

New Baby Renne

Angelica!

My New Baby Girl!! Angelica is an adorable 3 year old! Doesn't she just have the cutest face!?

Here is what Reece's Rainbow has to say!

Angelica was born January 2008. She is HIV-positive. She has 4 older brothers who have a different birth-father, so she might need to be adopted alone.

She was living in a family before arriving at the orphanage. She is small, vulnerable and sometimes fearful of this new environment. It is not easy to get used to the new circumstances and new people. At first, she did not want to socialize with the other children, but slowly, day by day, she gradually warms up and starts to socialize.

She can sometimes be capricious which is understandable considering all the difficult circumstances she has had to deal with in her short life. She loves to play with dolls and she will often choose a doll out of all the other toys. Angelica eats well and sleeps well. She is getting stronger and healthy. She is lagging behind in development, but she is trying hard to catch up and is gradually doing so. Recently she participated in a children's matinee, and despite her shyness, she recited a poem very well!

She is a precious little girl who would love a mommy and daddy! Are you her mommy and daddy? :)

"My" Baby Boy Finn!

So Baby Finn has a forever family!! And I got in contact with his new mommy, and she said that they would love to stay in contact with me during there Journey of adopting Baby Boy Finn! I was so happy when I read that! I am so glad Finn has someone to love on him, hug and kiss him! And tell him how truly amazing he is!

Dear Baby Boy Finn (Or as your new mommy and daddy named you Solomon)
I love you a lot and I am really happy that you have a forever family! I'm sure you will get a lot of love,hugs and Kisses. You get the opportunity to do many things you would not have been able to do in an orphanage. You are very blessed to have a family that loves Jesus, and will raise you in a Jesus loving home. You will grow up an amazing boy!
Spread your wings and fly Baby Boy <3
Love ,"Mama"
Alyssa.

The Feelings Of A Mama At Heart.

Ya know the feeling a parent gets when there child goes of to there first day of kindergarten?

Or Letting them have there first sleep over at someone else' house?

When they learn to ride there bike with out training wheels?

When they get there license?

There First Job?

With Each new thing they are more dependent on themselves and a little less dependent on you.
They are growing up and you are slowly letting them go. Then comes the day....When they get married and are now responsible for themselves there wife/husband/kids. All of those feelings come from a real mommies heart. Us "By Heart Moms" Have those same feelings but we get them when or baby is transferred, and doesn't find a forever family.
Or when we find out that one of the youngest in the bunch has found a forever family and you are letting them go. Today I found out that precious Yana has found a forever family. I was so happy it brought me to tears. But yet I feel as if I am losing something at the same time. I know it is all because of Gods amazing grace that Yana found a family.
I love you Baby Girl.
Mama.

Yana found her family!

Yana has a forever Family! :D

Another Addition!

This is sweet Annalisa. She is an adorable 3 year old :) She is absolutely precious! She is waiting for mommy and daddy to come pick her up! This little girl would fit perfectly in a family! Here is what Recces Rainbow has to say about this doll :)
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Birth Date: February 2009
Gender: Female
Nature: Calm



From a family who met Annalisa in August 2011:

She is just starting to walk, playful, chubby! She is really a cutie. Just starting to walk. Kept touching my hair when my back was turned and then I would face her and she would pretend she didn't do it.
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Doesn't she sound like buckets of fun! I would love to see her find a forever family soon! :) How about we make it a goal to find her a Forever Family by the end of the year? I think yes! Read set share!

Lots of love from mama!
Love ya Annalisa!

~ Alyssa <3

News pictures of Baby Art

Here are quite a few pictures of Baby Art <3

Helen's story

Nothing breaks a mamas heart more then seeing a baby be rejected by there own parents. Poor Helen has a heart breaking story. And by the grace of God will find a family <3 Here is her story.

This little girl was both (February 2008) unfortunate and blessed from the very beginning of her life: despite being born with severe health problem and being rejected by her biological parents, she was lucky to be cared by her doctors and volunteers. They have raised money and bought her an expensive feeding catheter without which she could not survive. She was born with severe intestinal problems that required multiple surgeries; the earliest was performed right after she was born. The latest just took place and, although quite rare, was very successful. Now this three year old girl can begin to eat her own food. She is absolutely fascinated with dry pretzels. Despite being in severe pain during most part of her life, Helen is a very radiant, happy little girl. She is very much a girl; she loves loves pretty dresses, ribbons and attention. She is slightly shy at first with “outsiders” but all smiles and sunshine to her caregivers. She is very gentle and kind to children she knows well from her hospital stay. With them she has a very fine sense of fairness and often acts as a mediator in children’s conflicts on the hospital playground—a natural leader. She is well taken care by her nanny (hired through money collected by volunteers) and despite being very small is a very developed and a bright child. Unfortunately she cannot live in the hospital forever and soon will be sent to the orphanage for handicapped children, where her survival is not guaranteed; no-one will feed her special food or clean her catheter daily. Helen has never been outside of the hospital walls. The head doctor of this hospital is her ward. She is a very quiet and smiley child. No mental problems, her development corresponds her age.


How sad? I wish I could hold her tight tell her good job. She is a brave strong little baby.

I love you Helen, Love mama.

This is a video I made. This song inspires me. It jsut shows that no matter what we can Make a difference. All of us Jesus Loving Teens WILL change the world one orphan at a time! We can do this! And Nothing will stop us! It's up to me and you!

Dear Meredith,

My precious beautiful Baby girl, you are already 4 years old. And need a family fast! You don't deserve to live in an orphanage. You deserve a fmaily of your own <3 And I am hoping to find one for you with the help of Jesus Christ. You are going to grow up and be a beautiful girl. An amazing Sister,Wife,Mother,Friend,Daughter, and I am sure much more! I am so very proud to be your Mama! :)

Much Love from your Mama,