tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57700749355444982812024-02-06T22:23:53.398-05:00Life's Beautiful ButterfliesLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.comBlogger517125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-702181802520236922019-11-10T21:11:00.001-05:002019-11-10T21:11:18.866-05:00Back to My heart & soul-new beginning<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">9 years ago, I discovered my deepest heart passion advocating for the least of these.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Blogging has slowly faded away in this new age of social media but with the Reece's Rainbow Christmas Campaign this year it reminds me of how blogging changed so much for me.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">So here I am back to my Life's Beautiful Butterflies :) Where my heart & Soul truly transformed for the better.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">This is a new beginning, & hoping to bring this space into a new place.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Right now I'm helping fundraise for Bria </span><a href="https://reecesrainbow.org/131300/bria">https://reecesrainbow.org/131300/bria</a>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-36461609430251954222017-08-07T02:40:00.000-04:002019-11-10T21:12:00.317-05:00Renewed, Refreshed, Restored-The Reunion <span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Renewed, Refreshed, Restored</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">It's my happy place</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The One I countdown the days til every year</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Friends, I will be honest advocating can be just as tiring as adopting. I'm always feeling so worn out but after each Reece's Rainbow reunion I come back with renewed energy!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Because reuniting with friends you met before is WORTH IT</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Because who wouldn't want to take selfie with a cutie?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Because seeing a former orphan that you played a part in their story smiling & having fun.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Because you treasure a moment with that child you helped & it reminds you that all the work you did was so WORTH IT.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">You see all the beautiful treasures, some once neglected, unvalued, not loved & your heart remembers why you started advocating in the 1st place.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">You might almost burst into tears seeing a special moment unfold between the founder of Reece's Rainbow meeting the 3rd child that came home through Reece's Rainbow 10 years ago.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">You say aww everytime someone is taking a photo.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Your heart bursts everytime you hold a cute baby & yet you secretly wish you could take them with you. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">You make sure to show love & care & let every single child know they matter. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">You might be silly & go with the flow on the Jumping Pillow with your friend even if it is super hot outside.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">You probably should take pictures of the chocolate wrestling fun</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Because why not have movie nights?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Because we all like to have fun even "Super Lu" who represents an awesome person who lives across the ocean who can't come to the reunion.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">And meeting new friends ones you have come to know so well. The Reece's Rainbow reunion always comes & goes by so quickly but yet I come away feeling renewed in my advocating for orphans & looking for new ways to further help the least of these. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">How did I come away feeling so refreshed & what is my next mission?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">First of all thank you all for donating, praying, & sharing! Best estimate of over $1,000 came in during the Giveaway period even if they didn't enter.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">And the winners list is:</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Christine S.-Kindle Fire which she has kindly donated back for future use. A bike to call their own book</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Carol Miller-Natasha & the Christmas wish book that she kindly gave it to me, Bible audio cd will be sent to someone else, $25 Target gift card, 3 day trial pack of Plexus slim</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Katrina M.-Blue Bible</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Anne-Dark brown bible</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Sandy Searle-$10 Olive Garden Gift card</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Rebecca K.-brown bible, purple bible</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Julie Faulkner-Girls Jewelry box</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Stephanie Lynch-Owl Bracelet set</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">If you see your name please contact me at singergirl15@yahoo.com with your address so I can get the donor(s) of the items to ship to you. thanks again so much! I can't wait til this girl is home with her forever family, the Nalle family.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Right now I need all the help I can get to help Mary come home to her forever family <a href="http://reecesrainbow.org/117343/sponsornalle-2">http://reecesrainbow.org/117343/sponsornalle-2</a> whether that is sharing this post, saying a prayer, or donating.</span></div>
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Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-51901673455878724802017-05-11T01:48:00.002-04:002017-05-11T08:34:49.506-04:00We Love You Julia because...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Julia is one of my dearest Ukraine buddies that came alongside my family in a VERY big time of need to raise financial support and have prayer over our family as we moved to adopt and bring our daughter Tania home from Ukraine, t</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000; display: inline; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">hen Stopha and well then Bogdan, Kristjan, Angelica, Viktor, Vova......lol! I have no idea if Julia did not step up to be the hands and feet of Christ would ANY of my children named above make it home. The photo above is our family minus 1. 8 of our children would not be our amazing kiddos if it were not for Julia's listening to God and moving on behalf of our family. Nicole Dewberry</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Julia has been such a blessing to our family. We didn't know her when we adopted our 3 kids with special needs , but she inspired us to fundraise for other orphans and we've been touched by her blog and of course her own adoption journey. She says what's in many of our hearts</span><img alt="💗" class="_1ift _2560 img" src="https://www.facebook.com/images/emoji.php/v8/z6a/1/16/1f497.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline-block; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; pointer-events: none; vertical-align: middle; white-space: pre-wrap; width: 16px;" /><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> When we moved to VA we were blessed to get to meet Julia and since then, she has shown love to our kids with special needs and has encouraged us. I have a couple stories.... When my daughter's were raising money for the Rodger family, they handmade lots of bracelets and crocheted items....which were accidentally taken to Goodwill after a yard sale! Julia shared about what happened and alot of people donated....which was a blessing to not only the family but to my girls. Then when our adopted son Joshua was in the ICU on a ventilator critically ill, Julia came to pray with us on one of his worst days when they didn't think he would make it. That meant so much to us (thankfully God restored his life). We are thankful for her friendship & how God helps orphans through her! Traci Adamson</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Julia became part of Little B's Super Hero Team back when I was in process in 2012/2013. I was blessed to have so many have their name on his team wall, but Julia's was special. As I became part of RR and as I contemplated the process (as well as through the following years) I have watched as Julia has been a motivator, a cheerleader and a fundraiser for waiting kiddos and for families in process. She gets RR's name and mission out there. So truly just about every child who has come home with the support of RR has been blessed by Julia. She brought attention to the plight of these kids and showed families that people are willing to help raise funds if you take a leap of faith and work hard. I truly don't think anyone will ever know the actual number of kids whose process was touched by Julia. So many are home because of all Julia has done. Even if she never posted again, so many are now involved because she touched them in some way. These people will spread forth the mission that Julia has worked so hard to support and will get others involved. Great thanks to Julia for blessing so many. Her boys have blessed her and I am confident so will a certain little girl. Beth Baird</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Julia is a dear friend (local to me). We have helped each other through our adoptions. She was very generous to us with help. I haven't joined in your giveaway as I have another plan for my donation to her. Here is a current picture of my girls. She has taught them at homeschool co-op too!! Love Julia!! Julie Snell</span></span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">To Help Mary come home to the Nalle family <a href="http://reecesrainbow.org/117343/sponsornalle-2">http://reecesrainbow.org/117343/sponsornalle-2</a> I have a awesome Giveaway going here </span><a href="http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2017/04/faith-trust-love-giveaway.html"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2017/04/faith-trust-love-giveaway.html</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>And please don't forget to visit her blog <a href="http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/">http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/</a></b></span></div>
Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-66047455266826106932017-05-04T00:42:00.000-04:002017-05-11T01:35:02.401-04:00Faith like a Mustard seed<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">This Giveaway hasn't been the fastest but yet I knew this going in that I was going to have no goal, no expectation & leave it all in his hands. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> From the Moment I met Julia back in 2014 I knew there was something truly special about her.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="exdous" style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); border: 0px; display: block; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "century gothic" , sans-serif "important"; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;">Faith that God will provide the funds to bring home Mary <a href="http://reecesrainbow.org/117343/sponsornalle-2">http://reecesrainbow.org/117343/sponsornalle-2</a>. </span><span class="exdous" style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); border: 0px; display: block; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "century gothic" , sans-serif "important"; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;">Like most families in the adoption world, she is continuing to give back to others <a href="http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2017/05/just-consider-for-moment.html">http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2017/05/just-consider-for-moment.html</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I could probably fill a book or 2 with thousands of children who have been advocated for/helped bring home because of Julia's efforts. Let's help give back to a lady who has given back time & time again. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">We have an awesome Giveaway going on right now <a href="http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2017/04/faith-trust-love-giveaway.html">http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2017/04/faith-trust-love-giveaway.html</a> with some sweet prizes including a brand new Kindle Fire!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">So far I do believe $260 has come in, that is awesome! <b><u>$100 MATCH HAS BEEN MET & EXCEEDED!!!</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Once their Grant reads $7,640.46 it will be matched.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Then come back to the giveaway post here <u>http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2017/04/faith-trust-love-giveaway.html</u> & <b><u>PLEASE BE SURE TO LEAVE A COMMENT ON THAT POST LETTING ME KNOW HOW MANY ENTRIES!</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Anyway, it came to my heart that like my doll Samantha who I dearly cherished, it represents orphans as well. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">For you see, orphans don't have items of their own like I have my beloved Samantha doll. They share everything clothes, shoes, toys, & caregivers. Yes, nothing wrong with sharing but still is nice to have something that belongs just to you.</span></div>
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Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-17513319552963752842017-04-21T00:38:00.001-04:002017-06-05T10:59:36.081-04:00Faith, Trust & Love Giveaway<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Trusting & having Faith that God's got whatever it may be isn't always easy but yet if we didn't where would we be?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Back in 2010, I discovered a blog <a href="http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/">http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/</a></span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> by a sweet lady named Julia. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Her story adopting Aaron, broke my heart in a very good way & for that I'm thankful. Over the last almost 7 years Julia has been such a great encouragement to me through my ups & downs of advocating for special needs orphans. She was always there when I asked for prayer or telling me not to give up no matter what.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">3 yrs ago we got to meet in person & I will say she is 100% even more kinder in person.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Since adopting her son, Aaron they also went on to adopt again, John.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">And now they are taking a leap of faith yet again for Mary </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://reecesrainbow.org/117343/sponsornalle-2">http://reecesrainbow.org/117343/sponsornalle-2</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Brand New Kindle Fire donated by Anonymous</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And I lost 2 of the dearest ladies in my life, My Mamaw</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And most recently My Great Aunt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm not gonna Lie it hasn't been easy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Grief comes in many stages & Holidays & Birthdays are tough. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You try not to waddle around in your stage of grief but their are times when you know you can't handle something so you quickly avoid it. I was in the store shopping during the Holidays remembering one of my Grandmas last Christmas when we were at Kohls & she was taking her time picking out Holiday towels for her caregivers & had to quickly avoid the holiday towels section. I'm not one to cry in public or share my emotions but their are certain times you feel so overwhelmed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do you play the I wish I had done this game?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I know I try not to go there but somedays it makes me sad knowing I missed out on so much & with my dog wishing I could have calmed her from the storm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We try to remember the Happy times but their are times when it is tough but you know what?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm thankful that I'm never alone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have a supportive family, great friends beside me & a God who loves me like crazy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I know not all might have that which is why I wanted to share my feelings on this topic & want everyone to know your not alone. Grief is not an easy thing to go through, you feel lonely at times, you might question what you still have left in you, you start to be fearful of the what ifs of life & afraid of your heart breaking all over again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have dealt with most of those feelings, & I'm one to "stuff" them & not share but I want others to know if you need someone to talk with I'm here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cherish every day as if it were your last because that's the way I know my Mamaw & Great Aunt lived their lives. Most importantly I know God wants me to live my life that way so that's what I will do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I know Grief is strong & hard at times, Satan is wanting it to tear you down but Gods light always will shine brighter than the darkness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Their are days it's okay to Grieve, cry & miss your loved one. It's also okay to laugh, be happy, & smile too!</span></div>
Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-4405612456910946832017-01-09T18:42:00.000-05:002017-01-09T18:42:01.324-05:00A Birthday wish<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My Birthday is about 3 weeks away, in the past I have asked instead of gifts donations to orphans in need of forever families.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I did my <a href="http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2013/01/birthday-wish.html" target="_blank">21 for 21</a> for my 21st Birthday <a href="http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2013/02/feb-4th-2013-night-i-will-always-cherish.html">http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2013/02/feb-4th-2013-night-i-will-always-cherish.html</a></span><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, so now what? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">25 holds special meaning in my life as it means I reach the official age Limit to adopt (no I'm not ready yet) With that I celebrate that joy & what I want more this year is for other kids to know the love & joy family can bring which is why I'm launching/praying that 25 kids will find families by my 25th Birthday on Feb 4th. 6 have already found families praying for 19 more including the 16 above.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">25 kids, 3 weeks lets do this!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">4 Years ago, we all were tight on funds so we as a family decided acts of service/time spent together would be our gifts to each other. And I was perfectly okay with that.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Both my Mom & Brother participated in helping gift wrap to spread the awareness of Reece's Rainbow. And my other brother gave me his change</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The week of Christmas we went grocery shopping like we always did but I didn't understand why we were getting all the groceries & yet I knew we couldn't afford it. Then when I saw the gifts underneath the tree I was still wondering. </span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">It was when we opened gifts my dad handed out cards telling what he appreciated about each of us & that a group of people had chosen to bless us with Christmas gifts. </span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">That Christmas, was the one I will always remember not because it was about gifts but because it was about the gift of Love.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Over the years I have gotten several gifts of love this was what I got this year from a complete stranger who so kindly offered up her bag of goodies she got from the When Calls the Heart heartie reunion which I didn't get to attend. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Like I said Love is a precious gift, one I don't take for granted. I'm so thankful for the Love of family God has blessed me with. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Their are so many kids out there that don't have the gift of love.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Do you have room in your heart to give the gift of love?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Do you have a extra spot at your table so next Christmas I'm celebrating with you?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">If you can't adopt do you have even $5 to spare to help whoever can adopt me?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Give the Gift of Love this Christmas by helping support these kids on the Miracle of Adoption Christmas Campaign! Because all they really want for Christmas is a family.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">To donate to any of these kids go here & look for their picture or donate to another child <a href="http://static.reecesrainbow.org/macc/">http://static.reecesrainbow.org/macc/</a></span><br />
<br />Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-74927400936736221572016-07-30T21:45:00.000-04:002016-07-30T21:45:31.802-04:00A Letter to my Mama<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dear Mama, I know you are out there somewhere perhaps you might not be thinking of adopting me. Maybe your dreams are a bit different? Or you think adopting is for other people, My needs are too challenging, could I do this? </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Praying for me, pouring your heart out to God that perhaps I might be the son you are waiting for.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You don't need to give me everything.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I don't care about lots of toys or fancy things because all I need is you.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I need to be cuddled, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So PLEASE SEE ME!! Love Otto <a href="http://reecesrainbow.org/107864/otto">http://reecesrainbow.org/107864/otto</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Friends, on this weekend won't you please share Otto so that his forever family will find him?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">that Otto & 4 other children will benefit from. Have I mentioned truly how awesome the prizes are? These are just a few to see all check out her Giveaway here <a href="http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2016/07/shadow-children-giveaway.html">http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2016/07/shadow-children-giveaway.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There once was a Lost Boy, One without a family to call his own. Little did he know the tiny ripples he would have in this world & how much his story impacted my advocating for orphans. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Back around 2010, I read a blog about a journey to this lost boy. I read, cried, & my heart broke for the ones they had to leave behind. </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I read posts like this one <a href="http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2010/10/grieving-for-lost-boys.html">http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2010/10/grieving-for-lost-boys.html</a> & this <a href="http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2010/11/sad-reality.html">http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2010/11/sad-reality.html</a> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And that along with some horrific videos I watched I knew I would never be the same & could not turn my back on these lost ones. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I never thought I would be meeting this same boy but two years ago at the Reece's Rainbow Reunion I finally got to meet him & his mom, both who inspired me into this passion of mine.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This Boy continues to amaze me, he was at the Reunion this year. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As awesome as it is to see him doing so well their are others who are still waiting for their forever families to come get them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">They thankfully have a family coming for them but what about Otto? To Learn more about Otto, <a href="http://reecesrainbow.org/107864/otto">http://reecesrainbow.org/107864/otto</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can check it out here <a href="http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2016/07/shadow-children-giveaway.html">http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2016/07/shadow-children-giveaway.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Let's Make this happen for these lost children! Every $5, every share, every prayer said IT MATTERS & MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE!!!</span><br />
<br />Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-3127279933951778412016-07-20T00:40:00.002-04:002016-07-20T00:40:59.247-04:00Love conquers all<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last few weeks their have been crazy things going on in this world. Innocent Lives lost whether they were protecting us or they were children sitting in an orphanage waiting for their families.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">These 3 children passed away all alone & with no family to call their own. 2 of these children had families who were racing to come get them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Because these kids were not some picture on a computer screen, they were real.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">AND THEY DIED ALL ALONE.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In this world THOUSANDS OF ORPHANS DIE everyday due to Neglect, Lack of nutrition, or because they can't get the medical care they desperately need in their own country.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yet, no matter how much darkness their is LOVE CONQUERS ALL. 5 yrs ago the first child I blogged & advocated for, Quinton left the gates of his orphanage forever.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The once dark expression little boy who I so desperately wanted him to find a family,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Who I never thought I would get a chance to meet</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">God is so good!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And speaking of LOVE my friend Julia I met 2 yrs ago at the Reunion is helping some orphans by hosting a Giveaway. I Mean who would not want to win a CRUISE TRIP or many other awesome prizes?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">SO GO CHECK IT OUT HERE <a href="http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2016/07/shadow-children-giveaway.html">http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2016/07/shadow-children-giveaway.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On the days when your doubtful, when you think your heart can't handle anymore pain or sorrow, when the walls of darkness seem to be surrounding you with no hope, no joy, & fears of tomorrow.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Because Love conquers all things! Tis just the Beginning...to be continued</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-67864126278824771442016-07-04T22:54:00.001-04:002016-07-04T22:54:54.381-04:00A sea of Beauty, Reece's Rainbow Reunion 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was a sea of Beauty, old friends & new friends, from all nations all bonded together in this land called Adoption. All the kids in bright yellow shirts have been adopted through the help of a wonderful organization called Reece's Rainbow.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This sea, I'm greatful for. Every year since I found Reece's Rainbow back in 2010 I had longed to join them in their annual Reunion but it was just the thing I needed when we found out we were moving in 2013 to KY & that the following year the reunion would be just 45 minutes away at Jellystone Mammoth Cave. Throwback to the Reunion in 2014 :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Adoption while yes it's a messy yet beautiful sea It's one I can't imagine not being apart of. As an advocate & hopeful adoptive momma someday it is very easy to become worn out & discouraged by passionately advocating for a certain child or family & fundraising for them. You sometimes get stuck in a hole, or you fear getting your heart broken when something terrible happens with a child you poured your heart & soul into becomes unavailable due to country closing or illness.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Everytime I think I can't handle anymore I attend the Reunion & it does my soul good. Don't get me wrong I love my friends but their is truly nothing like people who get it. Who I can open up, be myself & who understand my heart for the least of these.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Not too many people my own age get it & I'm glad to have friends of many ages who include me in their sea. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Us advocates stick together :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After this weekend, I'm feeling refreshed & recharged. I got to meet many wonderful people, some of which whose adoption stories I had followed along with. And of course I got to hold a few precious babes.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I got to see kids being kids without being judged by their abilities, making friends & just by being themselves. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I saw Moms get some conversations, love & support</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I even got to enjoy game night one evening & fellowship while the kids watched Frozen nearby.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A Beautiful sea of Joy </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Because it does makes a difference, & thankful I was blessed to go once again.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Don't you want to be a part of this beautiful sea?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I sincerely hope that at least 1 person sees this beautiful sea & decides to be apart of it because your life will never be the same.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We even got my sister to go back with us to check out this awesome place called Kentucky Down Under zoo that had all sorts of animals.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They did have a Llama but darn it couldn't be seen but I guess petting & feeding a Kangaroo up close is as good as a Llama.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh wait I can't forget to include the famous Super Lu who represents one of RR staff who lives in the UK. This is my personal favorite I got with Super Lu & an adoptive family.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tis always an adventure with Super Lu!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A sea of Beauty all around us we just need to look. I can't wait for next years reunion & what sea of beauty it will bring!</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-82050563714084193682016-03-10T18:23:00.000-05:002016-03-10T18:23:47.296-05:00Beauty from within<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Beautiful, What does that word truly mean?</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">According to Wikipedia:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 22.4px;">Beautiful</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 22.4px;">, an adjective used to describe things as possessing </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 22.4px; text-decoration: none;" title="Beauty">beauty</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For example take flowers, they can be beautiful once they bloom but during the process you might not see the beauty in them quite yet.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Through out my childhood never did I doubt myself & the topic of beauty. Later as I entered my pre-teens I can't tell you how many times the topic came up in Sunday School, Church camp, etc. I grew tired of that topic because at that time I thought I couldn't relate to it. I wish I had remembered those lessons later in life. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I entered my mid teens, I was a shy, quiet girl who on the outside might be fine but on the inside was struggling finding myself & fitting in. Part of my struggle I realize now was that I didn't like myself. I had/have terrible skin issues & honestly dreaded looking at myself in the mirror. I don't have a problem with Makeup (I tried it once with my friends) but I just didn't feel the need to mess with it each day. I tried countless products trying to help resolve the terrible skin issues on my face but none of them I liked or was doing anything to help. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In November of 2014 we started using Essential Oils. After I started using the ART Products above not only did I see a difference in my skin health but also in my emotions I felt about myself.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 Samuel 16:7</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People Look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Like a flower when it's starting to bloom we all tend to judge someone by the outside whether that's skin tone, tattoos, color of hair, differences in abilities, etc. I was disheartened because of what I felt in my heart & I know now I shouldn't have listened to that bad voice. On the outside, I acted as if I didn't have any problems but on the inside my heart was elsewhere. Beauty doesn't lie on the outside it's on the inside that matters. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do I still have those moments of self doubt? Of course but I know God has created each of us for a unique plan & purpose in our lives. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE? REMEMBER YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL & created for a PURPOSE!</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-17219953057702175762016-02-07T23:55:00.000-05:002016-02-07T23:55:57.909-05:00Two Less Orphans Update:Christian & Creed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Unlike most stories I have shared, this family was a different kind of special. We had met their family just after we moved here. They had already adopted 2 girls but felt called to go back this time for two adorable boys with Down syndrome. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since coming home in Sept 2015...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Christian has learned to feed himself, before he didn't know how to hold a spoon.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Creed got to enjoy Birthday cake. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Both boys doing well & loving life!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">With the help of some awesome friends I was able to take a bunch of stuff to our local kids consignment sale & made $331 for their adoption.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It takes a lot of time, hardwork, & Prayer to be able to jump into doing the consignment sale each time but I do know these boys lives were so worth it. Thank you all for your love, support, & Prayers for these boys!</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-74391312197302459032016-01-27T01:39:00.000-05:002016-01-27T01:39:06.028-05:00One Less Orphan Update-Ian<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sometimes it's simple, falling in love with a certain child or family. But then again other times it proves challenging, needing Prayer & thinking over if this is the family you wish to support. For me, it all started with simply asking about a t-shirt fundraiser.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">At that time I was just trying to dig myself back into advocating after just being so-so. I was simply just ordering a t-shirt but as I started messaging this awesome new friend of mine something about her just clicked with me. I had seen her working her tail off in the private group we were in to bring home her son & when they started doing the Family warrior program as an official thing deep in my heart I knew who I wanted to help.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They were adopting a precious boy named Ian</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Through becoming their family warrior, God really shined his light & love for not just Ians adoption but really brought me through a journey I needed to see again. You can see the wonderful ways God showed up here <a href="http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2014/04/when-you-think-no-one-cares.html">http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2014/04/when-you-think-no-one-cares.html</a> & here <a href="http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2014/04/gods-amazing-ways-to-never-give-up.html">http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2014/04/gods-amazing-ways-to-never-give-up.html</a> God always has a plan even if you don't see it yet!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since coming home from Bulgaria 18 months ago,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He has beautiful English, recognizes lots of site words, & has gone from a Kindergarden level in Math to testing in the middle of 3rd Grade at the Beginning of the year this year. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">From me to all my friends-I can't quite recall the fundraisers were but please know helping them meant the world to not only Ian but me too. A special thank you to my friend who was touched by their story & played a huge role into their adoption.</span></div>
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Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-73693965703156080492016-01-26T00:54:00.000-05:002016-01-26T00:54:46.598-05:00One Less Orphan Update:Allie<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Honest to goodness, "Maria" was not who I had planned on helping. I had seen her & thought she was precious but little did I know how God had weaved the messy thread that broke my heart to be a blessing to this sweet girl. I wrote about how I had to make the hardest decision here <a href="http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2014/08/break-my-heart-for-what-breaks-his.html">http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2014/08/break-my-heart-for-what-breaks-his.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was thrilled when the Cox family stepped forward to adopt her & as much as it was hard knowing that some of the funds raised originally for another girl, one I had fought so hard to find her family who still is stuck in her country due to the adoption ban I knew their had to be Beauty from ashes somewhere even if I was hurting in the midst. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At age 12 when "Maria" now Allie came home she only weighed 33 lbs.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Though you were not the girl my friends & I rallied together to help the events that played part of your future God knew you were the one who would get to experience unconditional love. I still pray someday that girl will still get to be you but in the meantime we celebrate the joy of seeing you doing well in your family.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since coming home...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sitting in a restaurant in the airport after arriving in America</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Your getting to experience Holidays such as 4th of July & Christmas</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While my friends supported MANY THINGS that played a small part in this little girls adoption & 2 other orphans one of my favorite days was my 21st Birthday that will always be dear to my heart <a href="http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2013/02/feb-4th-2013-night-i-will-always-cherish.html">http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2013/02/feb-4th-2013-night-i-will-always-cherish.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I want to thank my friends, without you again though the path may change it took the love you showed me leading up to that day & throughout my 21st Birthday to help be a part of Allies future. </span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-46984239947068523022016-01-24T20:13:00.003-05:002016-01-24T20:13:58.006-05:00One Less Orphan Update:Boden<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I first found about a <a href="http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2010/09/lost-boys.html" target="_blank">"Lost Boy"</a> named "Heath" through my friend Julias blog <a href="http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2010/10/recalled-to-life.html">http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2010/10/recalled-to-life.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Somehow I just knew I couldn't just do nothing. In January 2011 I Launched <a href="http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2012/01/lost-get-found-giveaway.html" target="_blank">The Lost get Found Giveaway</a> on my blog to help "Heath" & another orphan. He Started out with $630 in his grant before the Giveaway, & raised $2,114.80 during the Giveaway. In 2012 everyone rallied together for Heath to get his grant fully funded & we all waited til this day in 2013 when his family committed to him <a href="http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2013/03/power-of-prayer.html">http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2013/03/power-of-prayer.html</a> & then late into 2013 "Heath" now Boden was with his Forever Family.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just can't imagine where he would have ended up otherwise. THANK YOU ALL FOR HELPING BODEN FIND HIS FOREVER FAMILY!!</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-63392629708781485612016-01-23T21:38:00.004-05:002016-01-24T14:32:57.488-05:00One Less Orphan Update:Quinton<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Back in 2010, their was a little boy with the sad eyes that struck a special place in my heart. I became his Christmas warrior to help him reach his angel tree goal and/or find a family <a href="http://myblessedlifejourney.blogspot.com/2010/10/christmas-warrior-for-quinton.html">http://myblessedlifejourney.blogspot.com/2010/10/christmas-warrior-for-quinton.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As you all know Quinton found a family rather quickly after I started advocating for him. <a href="http://myblessedlifejourney.blogspot.com/2010/11/quinton-has-found-his-forever-family.html">http://myblessedlifejourney.blogspot.com/2010/11/quinton-has-found-his-forever-family.html</a></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://myblessedlifejourney.blogspot.com/2010/11/quinton-has-found-his-forever-family.html" target="_blank"> </a>But still I knew I would do whatever I could do to help his family. Little by Little with the support of awesome friends I know made the difference to him. What drew me to him was we shared a Birthday so naturally in 2011 when he was having his first Birthday (and last as an orphan!) I just had to include him in my Birthday party </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2011/02/party-in-honor-of-quinton.html">http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2011/02/party-in-honor-of-quinton.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In March I did the Just Between Friends kids consignment sale that ended up raising $171 for Quinton. And in May/June did a yard sale for them & another family which did well.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since coming home in July 2011 from Ukraine...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He is now a running, jumping, smiling,laughing,loving,mischief magnet! He loves to ride the four wheeler with his pawpaw,play trucks with his Daddy, & watch Disney Jr.</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Without your support who knows where Quinton might have ended up & I certainly would have never gotten the chance to meet him twice!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-2572899025981750252016-01-21T00:46:00.000-05:002016-01-21T01:05:02.604-05:00When your Heart feels like it's about to break all over again<span style="color: purple; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had planned to blog more when Angel Tree was going but it just didn't happen. I know most who will read this either know me or already have seen my posts via fb & IG but felt like I needed to share my heart here. Let's go back to the wonderful moment of joy when Sasha had reached her goal, a miracle like it was before in 2014. I was over the moon excited & as 2016 began I was ready for a year with no heartache, a fresh start from 2015 with loosing my Mamaw & pretty sure our doggy we have had a long time. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then like the crashing storms of a wave, on January 7th it was announced Sasha was critically ill & no longer available for adoption. I lost it, & took some time off social media. I knew she was sick but didn't realize it was this major. My time away brought me to a new place & realizing it was time to do my fighting in prayer on her behalf. So I'm asking anyone who reads this will you please pray for a miracle for Sasha?</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Her grant has been gifted to another little girl who needs a family.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is what I shared on my Fb (edited a bit) not too long after coming back from my break: </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have had a few days with just with no posting or advocating much for orphans. I have spent time in Prayer, pleading on behalf of a little girl who has my heart right now who is ill. I will be Honest, It's been tough. (still is a bit!) I really took it hard with the 2 girls who still have my heart country shut down to adoption. I have shared here how much I hurt with the girls & How I didn't feel like I could handle anything more. When I signed up to be a Angel Tree warrior after the ban then again when I saw Sasha I didn't want to risk feeling that deep pain again. Some people might ask why do I feel that way if their not family to me? Just like the Girls felt like daughters to me Sasha I felt that too.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is what I wrote just recently:</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Their have been many times I have 2nd guessed or doubted what I was doing.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">4 years ago I launched <a href="http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2012/01/lost-get-found-giveaway.html" target="_blank">The Lost Get Found Giveaway</a> out of an unexpected blessing of an American Girl doll that somehow got found in our garage as we were preparing to move. I thought it was crazy how we never realized that their was a brand new doll that never got returned. 3 years ago this same timing God laid it on my heart to try to raise $21,000 for orphans by doing my $21 for 21 campaign for my <a href="http://lifesbeautifulbutterflies.blogspot.com/2013/01/birthday-wish.html" target="_blank">21st Birthday</a>. Both fundraisers recently appeared in my timehop app & I guess I always need that reminder that even through the trials I shouldn't doubt or 2nd guess cause this is what I'm meant to do. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I know I still will have those moments of doubt, if I should continue to have my heart broken for the least of these. But if not me than who? He didn't say this road would be clear of troubles so I keep my eyes set on him & keep traveling on this beautiful road & passion I discovered about 6 years ago. As we sang at church on Sunday "It is well with my soul".</span><br />
<br />Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-40420470053546572262015-12-26T00:05:00.000-05:002015-12-26T00:06:46.625-05:00Twas the Night of Christmas<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Twas the Night of Christmas a girl waited across the ocean</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Just a girl named Sasha waiting in an orphanage</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>She might not know it but yes, someone does care. I sure hope this is her last Christmas without a family. I know you might not have much but even the smallest makes a difference to this one. <a href="http://reecesrainbow.org/78127/sasha">http://reecesrainbow.org/78127/sasha</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The greatest gift was born on this day thousands of years ago, let us always remember that tis the real reason for Christmas. Merry Christmas & to all a good night!</b></span><br />
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Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-47477793799067211662015-12-03T00:39:00.002-05:002015-12-03T00:39:34.087-05:00Crazy Faith & Answered Prayers!<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well I have failed on the blogging part of mine but here's the update from the 1st Month of Angel Tree. As I shared before it took crazy leap of Faith to signup for 2 kids this year. Towards the beginning of the month I tried not to worry or doubt but sometimes life just throws it at you. Little did I know my prayer would turn out much bigger than I thought.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">To start her off her grant I sent most of the funds I had earned from the last consignment sale as I stated in my last post. I also did an online auction for her & Ryan.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>HER GRANT IS AT $291.36 TOWARDS HER ANGEL TREE GOAL</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ryan on the other hand, he was the one I was not expecting to sign up for but when they were still looking for warriors & if not for signing up he probably would have not been included on the Angel Tree. So I took that scary leap, I fretted over signing up for 2 but I had faith that somehow God will provide. His grant moved ever slowly, I put some money from selling stuff in his grant & he had donations come in.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">His grant stands at <b>$100.80 raised towards his Angel Tree goal.</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>OH AND DID I MENTION ABOUT A WEEK AGO HE WAS CHOSEN TO BE RODS RACING ORPHAN! To learn more about what they do you can read about it here<a href="http://rodsracing.org/our-story/" target="_blank"> http://rodsracing.org/our-story/</a></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This has been the <b>ANSWER TO MY PRAYERS. I WAS SO WORRIED ABOUT ADVOCATING & FUNDRAISING SO IT'S WONDERFUL TO HAVE THEM LOVE & SUPPORT MY ANGEL TREE BOY!</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>They have fully funded so many orphans I know Ryan will be soon enough! AS OF NOW THEY HAVE RAISED $1,347 FOR RYAN! Please check out their progress here <a href="http://rodsracing.org/meet-our-rods-orphan/">http://rodsracing.org/meet-our-rods-orphan/</a></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So you see I know that God has a plan & I just couldn't see it yet. Praying for that these two will find families & no matter if they reach their Angel Tree Goals or not I will know that I have done my best advocating on their behalf.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This past Monday my sweet friends, my mom & I sat at a table to gift wrap for my Angel Tree kids & raise awareness for Reece's Rainbow. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Though we didn't wrap but 3 books for 2 people raising only $2.70, I appreciated my friends & mom going out of their way to support me. My Mom & I were able to share with several people who seemed really interested & it's our hope that they will spread the word. </span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sometimes I get discouraged, I admit that any adopting family or advocate does so I know I'm not alone in saying that. But you know what? I know "Gods got this" & ADVOCATING CAN BE JUST AS IMPORTANT. So I keep on, cause when I see orphans die alone simply from neglect it makes me sick & reminds me to keep on advocating. It reminds me what life is like for these kids. Heavenleigh had a family waiting for her. She died alone at <b>AGE 5 WEIGHING 10 POUNDS. You might think it was her special needs but sadly she passed due to neglect.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And when I see before/afters of Children who have been adopted it gives me great hope that it IS WORTH IT.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>If I hadn't advocated or helped Quinton, who knows where he would be nor would I have gotten to meet him.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>So KEEP CALM, PRAY, ADVOCATE, ADOPT! And if you would like to support Sasha or Ryan by donating to their grants you can do so by going here<a href="http://reecesrainbow.org/78127/sasha" target="_blank"> http://reecesrainbow.org/78127/sasha</a> & here <a href="http://reecesrainbow.org/93124/ryan">http://reecesrainbow.org/93124/ryan</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5770074935544498281.post-80649893485100221892015-11-01T00:20:00.000-04:002015-11-01T00:20:43.707-04:00Take a deep breath & here we go off to Angel Tree 2015<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Sometimes you just need a day to take a breath & remember to not worry & just pray. Friday I was feeling discouraged & frustrated by various attempts to help my Angel tree kids. All on Halloween I barely spent anytime on Facebook & if I did I was just browsing cause I didn't want to miss the adorable pictures people posted. I didn't post anything about orphans, I didn't stress or worry about selling stuff to raise funds for my Angel Tree kids. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">As I head into another Angel Tree, after a painful October filled with bittersweet memories of happy memories of one of my girls who got to be my Angel Tree child at one point. I reflect on the baby steps it took to get her to where she was before the adoption ban & how many ups & downs their were. Even with it breaking my heart would I do it again? Absolutely! So even though it's crazy & impossible, & even if I'm just advocating & don't raise any funds I still can raise awareness of two orphans in need of families. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I'm going to try to do an update daily/weekly of their grant progress, fundraisers I'm doing & a reminder to be praying for them both. Since I'm starting this off fresh on a positive note Miss Sasha will be getting a great start to her grant. As most of my friends are aware back in middle of September I took a bunch of stuff to the kids consignment sale.</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I kept the total pretty much a secret from everyone but now I'm announcing it, well just the part of it I'm putting towards Sashas Angel Tree goal...</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">$222.18! The real total shall remain kept between those I have shared it with but do know it's all gone to a worthy cause & that the sale went very well. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">So what about this guy? What am I to do for him? I have $33 from selling stuff thus far plus I'm saving change for them both.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">FEEL FREE TO SAVE TOO! EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS! Dear God, please find Ryan & Sasha families. Amen.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Praying this is the last year I'm her warrior so that she finds a family! So here we go off to Angel Tree 2015!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">We are also doing a Christmas/Gift Auction on Facebook starting next week so stay tune! If you have anything you can donate please email me at singergirl15@yahoo.com</span>Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.com0