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!