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,

Dear Alexander,

My Little Boy, You are so stinkin handsome! Look at that smile :) I am so very proud to be your mama. You are my one and only little boy for now :) You are 4 years old and precious as can be! I have no doubt at all that you will find a family soon! Life will be great with a mommy and daddy to live with and snuggle with! You are a bright little star born to change the world, with a smile like yours nothing can stop you from being who you want to be :) Get out there and shine baby boy <3

Love your Mama,
Alyssa

Welcoming My Daughters In :)

Here are my 2 new additions to the family! My two BEAUTIFUL little girls :)

Aisha and Meredith :)

Here is Aisha she is an adorable 3 year old :) I mean look at that face!

Aisha's region requires married couple only, small families ( no more than 3 children at home), VERY comfortable financially, and preferred experience with Down syndrome. This is a particularly costly region, so total adoption costs could exceed $33,000. Aisha's adoption and others from this region will open the door for dozens and dozens of other children with Down syndrome just in this one region alone!

Here she is!

And Now for Meredith :)

Meredith is a GORGEOUS little girl with dark skin, dark silky hair, and giant brown eyes. She is already 4 and has waited so long for a family of her own. Meredith is HEALTHY, with no medical complications.

Here She Is :)

Dear Lizzy,

My precious Lizzy, you have a very special place in my heart. You are an adorable little girl,that I hope will find a family soon. I mean how could anyone resist your face? You truly are a gift from God. I am so proud to be your Mama <3 I hope to stay in contact with your Forever Family when you find one. I wish I could hold you and love on you...but since I am unable to do so, I am gonna need someone else to do it for me! You turn 1 on Ocotber 7th :) I can't wait for your big day. Reece's Rainbow didn't know your real birth date in October, so I chose the day for you! I chose 7 because it's Gods favorite number. The Perfect one just like you :o)

Love your mama,

What I do.

The name of this blog says it all "Mother At Heart" Ya, I may be young and not married but I still have precious babies that grew in my heart instead of my tummy <3 I am on a mission to find them all forever families seeing as though I cannot adopt them myself. I am going to need you to show them what it means to be loved, to be kissed, held and comforted. To wipe the tears from there eyes when they are sad. To cuddle with them at night read them books, take them to the park, go swimming, play in the snow,and so many other things! They are babies that deserve that love and not the institution! Can you show them that love? Are you there Mommy? Or Daddy? If you have any questions I would be more then happy to answer them :) Just email me at "AlyssaGoodhue@hotmail.com"