We are still here :) adjusting to Texas- trying to get involved with as many things that will help E-V as possible.
E-V will be featured in the "The New Faces of Fashion Exhibit and Fashion Show" http://www.tonyadaileyblog.com/ that is so exciting for us!!!
I will add more as we get closer to the Fashion exhibit :)
Monday, March 12, 2012
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Make Christmas Count... Fundraiser!!
http://liferearranged.com/2011/11/make-christmas-count-for-xander/
Please help me help Xander- he has the sweetest face:
I know I ask for a lot ..but you can also see how many of these babies have found their forever families..how many who have been saved...and you can help..with $5-- by sharing...by praying...by educating as many people as you know about the orphans who are still waiting....
Go to the blog above-- tweet about him...blog about him...share his beautiful face on facebook & donate any amount that you can :)
Please help me help Xander- he has the sweetest face:
I know I ask for a lot ..but you can also see how many of these babies have found their forever families..how many who have been saved...and you can help..with $5-- by sharing...by praying...by educating as many people as you know about the orphans who are still waiting....
Go to the blog above-- tweet about him...blog about him...share his beautiful face on facebook & donate any amount that you can :)
Friday, December 9, 2011
My Christmas Wish....
I am Abigail9HA Christmas warrior....
If I could win the lottery and fund as many adoptions for these beautiful children that are waiting...waiting...and waiting...I truly would..
But snap back into reality DANI as those chances are few and far between...but until we can figure out a way ...we must keep showing as many people out there all of these beautiful babies waiting..we need to keep sharing their stories..their pictures...scrambling together and donating every extra penny we can ...& praying /hoping someday these children waiting will know what it's like to have a family that loves them, takes care of them and shares them with the rest of us who are not in the position to adopt..I know I can do something and that's to continue to raise awareness...to continue to educate people I know about the wonders of Reeces Rainbow : Reece's Rainbow
There are so many wonderful Christmas Warriors out there and I am very proud to know a few : ):Funding Christmas Angels 2011 who are new to this scene but have picked up very well...these are a couple- my niece Denaze & her boyfriend Stephen who have opened their hearts to the world of Down syndrome..although I can't imagine why..but I think it has to do with a certain special little gal ..
and how she has the ability to melt every heart she meets...
For E-V we stand together ..
For E-V we think of many ideas to fundraise
For E-V we open our hearts to other children with different abilities
For E-V we make a stance to change the way our children are viewed " we are more alike then different"
For E-V we stay up endless nights trying to brainstorm a way to help as many orphans as we can..
For E-V is why were are here standing together on this mission to help children who someday will have a loving family..
Please keep in mind if you know of anyone that can help...that can donate..please send them our way..
Don't forget to order your blanket--part of the proceeds get donated directly to: Ollie, Daniel3G & Abigail9HA
http://fundsforangels.blogspot.com/2011/12/blankets-for-comfortfunds-for-angels.html?spref=fb
If I could win the lottery and fund as many adoptions for these beautiful children that are waiting...waiting...and waiting...I truly would..
But snap back into reality DANI as those chances are few and far between...but until we can figure out a way ...we must keep showing as many people out there all of these beautiful babies waiting..we need to keep sharing their stories..their pictures...scrambling together and donating every extra penny we can ...& praying /hoping someday these children waiting will know what it's like to have a family that loves them, takes care of them and shares them with the rest of us who are not in the position to adopt..I know I can do something and that's to continue to raise awareness...to continue to educate people I know about the wonders of Reeces Rainbow : Reece's Rainbow
There are so many wonderful Christmas Warriors out there and I am very proud to know a few : ):Funding Christmas Angels 2011 who are new to this scene but have picked up very well...these are a couple- my niece Denaze & her boyfriend Stephen who have opened their hearts to the world of Down syndrome..although I can't imagine why..but I think it has to do with a certain special little gal ..
For E-V we stand together ..
For E-V we think of many ideas to fundraise
For E-V we open our hearts to other children with different abilities
For E-V we make a stance to change the way our children are viewed " we are more alike then different"
For E-V we stay up endless nights trying to brainstorm a way to help as many orphans as we can..
For E-V is why were are here standing together on this mission to help children who someday will have a loving family..
Please keep in mind if you know of anyone that can help...that can donate..please send them our way..
Don't forget to order your blanket--part of the proceeds get donated directly to: Ollie, Daniel3G & Abigail9HA
http://fundsforangels.blogspot.com/2011/12/blankets-for-comfortfunds-for-angels.html?spref=fb
Friday, September 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
E-V's 3rd Birthday hooray!!!
3 years ago today--we were driving to Women & Infants Hospital in Providence RI, scared & nervous..praying that our baby girl would come out screaming and kicking...of course we were late checking in...my mom was there, my sister Shelly flew in from Texas, my sister Candy & my brother in law Jim was there, my best friends Tracy & Ginger were there of course my awesome Savana was there, me & Jesse (daddy) ..my sister Roann was on the phone talking us through the wait..my dad was anxiously waiting the news along with my sister Robin...i went through the initial lab tests, of course they checked to make sure she was still breach..if she had suddenly turned they were sending me home..i prayed she stayed just like she was... we all said a prayer together..holding hands..which made me sob but also gave me strength & renewed my faith..We will back track to my 20th week of pregnancy when my doctor called to tell me what she saw in my 20 week ultrasound..she saw our baby girl with a condition called " hydrops"..and if you ask anyone...that condition is pretty much fatal..I think I cried for two weeks after that diagnosis...I prayed every chance I got-- I had genetics counselors..dr's..all saying you can terminate..we can do an amnio and see exactly what chromesome disorder she has and we can't find why she has hydrops..i guess there are hundreds of reasons why and all the ones that had ways to be fixed we tested negative for..but wait I saw her little body on the screen (so she looked like snoopy with her little extended belly) but she was my snoopy..Please God don't take her from me..we had people praying for her from Ireland to India from almost every state in the US..all my sisters told our story..my mom told our story and all our friends..and I thank God for all those people who prayed with us..no matter what religion ..what faith..denomination..they prayed for our little girl..which meant the world to me...
We will back track even further to numerous conversations that Jesse & I had that we werent going to have any children together and that was ok..we were ok with that...until E-V...
Savana went with me to my initial ultrasound to see how far along i was..the technician first thought it was my 16 year old daughter at the time having the baby..then he spent the whole appointment trying to make up for what he said and explaining how his mother had him at an "older age" (gotta love that term) ...once i knew..i never looked back..
I didn't even tell my family ..my mom...my sisters that I was going to have a baby until January..I think I was in shock...we were called to an emergency visit to California to say goodbye to my dad..his doc had only given him a few days to live..um ..great so emergency tickets we got...i finally told my sister Roann...her family, my sister Shelly and as we all drove from the airport we called my mom ...and she got the "guess who's making you a grandma again" ...yeah you guessed it..my name came "never"..lol..boy was she surprised...my dad was happy but sad he wouldnt be around ( or so his dr was telling him)
I went twice a month for level two ultrasounds...refused an amnio..and just asked if she was in any kind of pain..as that would be something i couldnt handle..
we had good readings and not so good ones of course...when I was 8 months pregnant..i thought phew we made it this far..we are going to be ok..then one of the ob's decided to tell me I was at a high risk for a still born baby..in case I hadnt realized that..
we did non stress tests and fluid checks bi weekly for the last month...and finally my c section was scheduled because baby E-V decided she would turn herself upside down (breach) and never turn the opposite way : )..I wouldnt let anyone buy me anything because I never heard the words.."she will be ok" I can honestly say that until they took me into the operating room at 11:00 am Friday June 6thand at 11:15 am they said " we have her" until I heard E-V cry ..half my heart believed she wasnt going to make it...she bellowed..i saw them carry her over..Jesse cut the cord and she looked beautiful..they said she looks great..Jesse and I both sobbed with tears of joy...and off she went to the NICU so they could check her out...
E-V was born with three small holes in her heart, she spent a week in the NICU- they needed to regulate her oxygen with a canular, she had some fluid in her lungs from the c section and her glucose was low...
She weighed in at 9lbs and 3 oz...19 inches long...with lots of hair..the nurses loved her :)
We loved her...
Fast forward to 3 years later..no more holes in her heart (they healed on their own)
shes walking..trying to say things...she never stops amazing me..yesterday she got up on the step stool and climbed into her high chair..she almost has going up & down the stairs mastered (she knows where to hold on)..she can imitate from 5-7 different Barney DVD's and the songs..we watch her..she listens to what song it is and does what the kids do while watching herself in a mirror..the reflection in the stove...E-V always makes sure the refrigerator door, car door any door is shut once she notices its open...we are so happy at all the things she "can" do : )
Oh and her grandfather/papa actually stuck around past her first birthday..so we took a trip to see him..show him his grandaughter that he never thought he would see..we got to spend a few months with him before he passed away..I thank God every day we moved back to California to have that opportunity..
Happy birthday" our little angel E-V" you are one of the greatest blessing in our lives...you make me believe there are angels walking on this earth....
Sunday, April 10, 2011
April showers bring May flowers .......
I have been very busy...and not too much time to update my post...but I know I have to ..considering MY WARRIOR GIRLS --Harper & Jaclyn from Reece's Rainbow now have a family --"The Hannons"!!!! how cool is that?--we are having a bake sale at work on the 15th for these two little beauties --our hope is to get these guys off to a running start :)..please congratulate their new family and follow/share their blog:
Harper & Jaclyns new family
Our friends at ""to love the unloved" let me pick the family of the month for their fundraising in the month of April..and guess who I picked? you got it ... my little buddy Sergey T and his new family to be the awesome Farleys : ) please follow their blog..share their link and donate when you can (my button is right there -->):
The Farley kids: Sergey T
I have been tweeting & retweeting, posting and reposting about many of the angels waiting on Reece's Rainbow--. waiting for families.. every night that goes by and they do not have a family committed to them-- is a weight on my shoulders...one of the angels waiting is a beautiful little girl..waiting for her forever family...her name is Josephine ..she is so pretty and her picture cries out ..please someone help me:
She has $197 in her adoption fund so far.. Girl, Born December 2005
PLEASE MAMA COME FOR ME!
Josephine is a beautiful, high functioning, mobile, active, affectionate, intelligent little girl.
From her caregivers: talks a lot but not very understandable; understands direct speaking to her; has independent living skills, active, communicative, may retell a short story, knows names of animals.
More photos available, married couples only.
There are so many just like her just waiting...waiting....
My hopes and prayers are that the more people that find out about Reece's Rainbow.. they will find it in their hearts to try to help these children some way some how...
Now the reason I started my blog...my little angel girl E-V who is approaching the big "3" in June...we have started the IEP process in one school district..then we will be transferring to another as we are planning ourto move... E-V always amazes me...when the therapists go through the questions of things she can or can't do ...its always great to throw in all of the extra things...like she is trying to imitate her big sister dancing..which is the cutest thing in the world...as she raises her hands in the air....and at one point even decided she was going to try to "drop it low"...lol...she imitates almost move for move certain songs/moves on various Barney video's...she doesnt even have to look at it and will be doing exactly what they are doing on the tv..hows that for memory skills? hehe...she tries to hop so hard...and even started making a sound that sounds like she is trying to say "hop..hop.hop" like they do in the Barney circus video...We have a childrens songs CD and as we drive to various appointments for her..we usually play this CD...which has amusing children songs...she loves :"Molly has a dolly who was sick ..sick..sick."..and copies various animal sounds she hears in the songs..its very cute...As we drive and all three of us adults are singing along..I always think at that time..we are like a movie I have seen where the family sings show tunes everywhere they drove to.....lol..makes me smile anyways...and can hardly wait for the day when she is singing along with us :) E-V loves to climb on things..shes our monkey...climbs on the coffee table...into her rocking chair..has tried to climb out of her pack and play (not successful yet luckily)...climbed into her sisters clothes tote and proceeded to climb out the other side..she was so funny..She has become more interested in playing with her gumball toy..she knows how to get the gumballs out by pulling the handle and also knows to put them back in the top so she can do it all over again..We have cool bath paints..where she can hug colors together ( I think I have more fun then she does) but she enjoys smooshing the colors together...She has really enjoyed having her big sister here and I have also...her favorite game with big sissy is pointing to her nose..and then she has to go around the room and point to everyone elses nose.. (and to think on her 6 month review we just got from her therapy place--- "can not identify body parts" hmm interesting... :) I have included a few updated pics of my littlest angel and the reason I have an interest in the children at Reece's Rainbow..she has inspired me..she has opened a door that I would have never gone through if I didn't have her...she is one of the biggest blessings in my life...both my girls are..both bringing to me more joy then one person could ever ask for .....
Harper & Jaclyns new family
Our friends at ""to love the unloved" let me pick the family of the month for their fundraising in the month of April..and guess who I picked? you got it ... my little buddy Sergey T and his new family to be the awesome Farleys : ) please follow their blog..share their link and donate when you can (my button is right there -->):
The Farley kids: Sergey T
I have been tweeting & retweeting, posting and reposting about many of the angels waiting on Reece's Rainbow--. waiting for families.. every night that goes by and they do not have a family committed to them-- is a weight on my shoulders...one of the angels waiting is a beautiful little girl..waiting for her forever family...her name is Josephine ..she is so pretty and her picture cries out ..please someone help me:
She has $197 in her adoption fund so far.. Girl, Born December 2005PLEASE MAMA COME FOR ME!
Josephine is a beautiful, high functioning, mobile, active, affectionate, intelligent little girl.
From her caregivers: talks a lot but not very understandable; understands direct speaking to her; has independent living skills, active, communicative, may retell a short story, knows names of animals.
More photos available, married couples only.
There are so many just like her just waiting...waiting....
My hopes and prayers are that the more people that find out about Reece's Rainbow.. they will find it in their hearts to try to help these children some way some how...
E-V Alexandria Powell 6/6/08
Now the reason I started my blog...my little angel girl E-V who is approaching the big "3" in June...we have started the IEP process in one school district..then we will be transferring to another as we are planning ourto move... E-V always amazes me...when the therapists go through the questions of things she can or can't do ...its always great to throw in all of the extra things...like she is trying to imitate her big sister dancing..which is the cutest thing in the world...as she raises her hands in the air....and at one point even decided she was going to try to "drop it low"...lol...she imitates almost move for move certain songs/moves on various Barney video's...she doesnt even have to look at it and will be doing exactly what they are doing on the tv..hows that for memory skills? hehe...she tries to hop so hard...and even started making a sound that sounds like she is trying to say "hop..hop.hop" like they do in the Barney circus video...We have a childrens songs CD and as we drive to various appointments for her..we usually play this CD...which has amusing children songs...she loves :"Molly has a dolly who was sick ..sick..sick."..and copies various animal sounds she hears in the songs..its very cute...As we drive and all three of us adults are singing along..I always think at that time..we are like a movie I have seen where the family sings show tunes everywhere they drove to.....lol..makes me smile anyways...and can hardly wait for the day when she is singing along with us :) E-V loves to climb on things..shes our monkey...climbs on the coffee table...into her rocking chair..has tried to climb out of her pack and play (not successful yet luckily)...climbed into her sisters clothes tote and proceeded to climb out the other side..she was so funny..She has become more interested in playing with her gumball toy..she knows how to get the gumballs out by pulling the handle and also knows to put them back in the top so she can do it all over again..We have cool bath paints..where she can hug colors together ( I think I have more fun then she does) but she enjoys smooshing the colors together...She has really enjoyed having her big sister here and I have also...her favorite game with big sissy is pointing to her nose..and then she has to go around the room and point to everyone elses nose.. (and to think on her 6 month review we just got from her therapy place--- "can not identify body parts" hmm interesting... :) I have included a few updated pics of my littlest angel and the reason I have an interest in the children at Reece's Rainbow..she has inspired me..she has opened a door that I would have never gone through if I didn't have her...she is one of the biggest blessings in my life...both my girls are..both bringing to me more joy then one person could ever ask for .....
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
My Two Warrior Girls : )
The best news is that my friend Sergey T has a forever family committed to him.. you can find them here: http://www.farleykids.blogspot.com/ . Please be sure to donate when you can..keep sharing their blog so they can bring that little cutie home the sooner the better...
So with that said I volunteered to try to help out a couple more cuties..who currently have "0" in their adoption funds..I will be their "warrior" until someone commits to adopting them....their pictures aren't the greatest but they are the cutest.....<3<3
Please help me build their adoption funds!!!
We are already planning a bake sale at APC Costa Mesa ..all the proceeds will be split between the two girls...hoping someone will have an incentive to adopt them as sisters...
Harper will be turning 3 on March 31, 2011...i so wished she would be able to have a big 3rd birthday party...
Harper_53_ReecesRainbow
Jaclyn turned 3 on January 28, 2011..
boy didn't she deserve to have the biggest "3rd" Princess birthday party ever?
Jaclyn_53_ReecesRainbow
This now brings me to another heavy weight on my heart.....not only are there angels dying while they wait..while they wait for someone to find them...while they wait for the funds to be raised..the paperwork to be processed...they wait...imagine what it is like for them? no hugs goodnight..no kiss on the cheek just because..or when they are sick no one to cuddle them and make them feel better..this is really a serious issue..i post about it daily on my Facebook..I will continue to blog about it..and if you are sick of reading about it..then you probably want to drop me as a friend...because I am one voice..but a voice they need..with my voice..me sharing their pictures..there is that chance that the one person who is thinking about adopting...wanting just one more child..will see one of these pictures and say "that is my child" or they will have a friend who has been wanting to help out and donate but is not sure what cause to donate too..send them to read about Reece's Rainbow...I have a personal vindication to this cause...I could never imagine E-V in one of those places..not knowing how much her family loves her...
Kirill's family
Baby J for the Moreno's
Lera's family,
Angelines new family,
Praying for little Carrington
I will keep adding blog links..and prayer requests ....
So with that said I volunteered to try to help out a couple more cuties..who currently have "0" in their adoption funds..I will be their "warrior" until someone commits to adopting them....their pictures aren't the greatest but they are the cutest.....<3<3
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| Cutie pie!! |
We are already planning a bake sale at APC Costa Mesa ..all the proceeds will be split between the two girls...hoping someone will have an incentive to adopt them as sisters...
Harper will be turning 3 on March 31, 2011...i so wished she would be able to have a big 3rd birthday party...
Harper_53_ReecesRainbow
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Jaclyn turned 3 on January 28, 2011..
boy didn't she deserve to have the biggest "3rd" Princess birthday party ever?
Jaclyn_53_ReecesRainbow
This now brings me to another heavy weight on my heart.....not only are there angels dying while they wait..while they wait for someone to find them...while they wait for the funds to be raised..the paperwork to be processed...they wait...imagine what it is like for them? no hugs goodnight..no kiss on the cheek just because..or when they are sick no one to cuddle them and make them feel better..this is really a serious issue..i post about it daily on my Facebook..I will continue to blog about it..and if you are sick of reading about it..then you probably want to drop me as a friend...because I am one voice..but a voice they need..with my voice..me sharing their pictures..there is that chance that the one person who is thinking about adopting...wanting just one more child..will see one of these pictures and say "that is my child" or they will have a friend who has been wanting to help out and donate but is not sure what cause to donate too..send them to read about Reece's Rainbow...I have a personal vindication to this cause...I could never imagine E-V in one of those places..not knowing how much her family loves her...
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E-V Alexandria Powell
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Baby J for the Moreno's
Lera's family,
Angelines new family,
Praying for little Carrington
I will keep adding blog links..and prayer requests ....
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