Village of Hope giveaway

The Blocks and Uchereks, have put together an awesome giveaway to raise the money and awareness needed to build  Village of Hope, a holistic orphan care ministry in Guatemala.


Please read the info from Village of Hope and give your helping hand by praying, donating and sharing! Here is a link to the giveaway http://www.allarepreciousinhissight.com/2012/07/village-of-hope-giveaway.html
It takes a village to raise a child! – African Proverb


-Madison

REJOICING

Rejoicing today because.................................ARTEM...............HAS...............A.................FAMILY!!!!!
That is right 'my' sweet baby boy will be going HOME.....I still cant believe it...there are no words..I'm so EXCITED for my baby!!!! Thank you thank you thank you thank you JESUS! Whoever you are I am so thankful that you have chosen my sweet boy, your sweet boy, and I cannot wait to get to know you and your family!

-madison

"Introducing" Maxim

On January 17th I became an official Prayer Warrior for sweet Maxim, Maxim was born on September 15th 2004 with bright blue eyes and beautiful blond hair. At birth he was diagnosed with Down Syndrome,and he now struggles with strabismus in both eyes and a significant tongue thrust, but surgery/glasses and OT will help with that. Maxim will be EIGHT this September and from what I know he has been in the institution for quite sometime....People that have met him have said that he has a shining light in him that no one els has, and you will see that in his pictures. Maxim is playful and happy, and he would bless the socks off of a family....Just look at his smile

 

Here is what someone said about him when they met him in October 2011

"Maxim is one of the sweetest little boys I've ever met. He pats my arm in the most adorable, gentle way, and it absolutely melts my heart! He is now walking with very minimal assistance, and crawls faster than any other child I've ever met. He is a smart boy, and will follow directions (for example, come over to the carpet). He has an amazing attention span, and will bounce a ball back and forth with me for at least 20 minutes straight. He has the most wonderful laugh, and is a very joyful little guy! He has so much potential, someone please choose Maxim!!" 

And here is what someone said when they met him in October 2010 

"I don't know if I can openly share how the whole encounter went so I will just say that we were able to go and while we were there I was able to see Maxim. To hold him and love on him. To laugh as he passed gas and laughed about it. That was one of the best parts of the visit, how he thought "tooting" (is it called that when boys do it?) was just the funniest thing – just like any other 6 year old little boy would. He was so sweet and so alert and attentive to those who had come to visit with him."

Here is some more info about this sweet giggly boy

• He can pull up to stand and walk with assistance.
• He knows his name and responds to it.
• He has a sweet nature, personality, and sense of humor
• He copies hand motions (I believe he could learn to sign)
• He can crawl
• He likes cars! They said he crawls through the window to look out when the car comes to their building.
   
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  Maxim has $4715.00 please consider Maxim he is in desperate need of a family! If you have any questions you can contact me at lovefortheorphan@aol.com
  Make sure you watch this video of Maxim its to hear his amazing laugh/giggle and learn a little bit more about him! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOPay2kKX6Y
   
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

6 years old...

This month 'my' Jillian turns 6 years old...how can that be? How could she be passed by time after time for 6 whole years? A beautiful blue-eyed, blond-haired princess..with out a mommy to call her "baby girl" without a daddy to call her "my girl" without bothers and sisters to call her "sissy"!

When I turned 6 I celebrated it with a bunny themed birthday party... I remember that party so much all of my friends from school came and we played different games, bunny hop, pin the tail on the bunny, and so many others..it was such a fun day.

By the time I was 6 years old I already had 2 younger siblings (and 2 older ones) we spent our days playing out in our backyard on our trampoline or roller skating on the pavement. My sisters and I played barbies and doll house for hours on end.
 

Jillian (picture from June 2010)

My youngest sister Amelia turns 6 at the end of this month, her and Jillian are the same age, yet Amelia seems so much older, Amelia started kindergarten this year and she is in ballet class, I so wish that Jillian could be going through the same experiences as Amelia....

Amelia loves small toys such as squinkies, littlest pet shops, polly pockets and random little toys and stuffed animals! Amelia loves dogs and has a little stuffed toy dog that she carries around with her and calls 'Little puppy"! Does Jillian have a favorite toy?

Amelia (sorry don't know how to rotate the picture)

I remember being a little girl and having so many toys but there was that "one" that was most special, my dolly "Hannah" I played with her all of the time when I was little and I still have her. I also had a stuffed bear that my aunt gave me on my 3rd birthday and I still have it too!

I had so many toys when I was younger yet Jillian dosn't have a single one to call her own, she dosen't have a special dolly that she named herself or a special teddy that she sleeps with every night, and that makes me sad....when I was little there were so many different toys to play with in my room, so many toys to choose from at the store...

Jillian (picture from October 2010)

Amelia playing at the park

Jillian has never experienced going to the store and being able to choose a toy, she hasn't ever played with barbies and doll house with her sisters, she hasn't wrestled with her brothers, she hasn't been tossed in the air by her daddy or rocked to sleep by her mommy!

There are so many small things that I remember from my childhood that Jillian has never gotten the chance to do, like having my first sleepover at a friends house, or playing jump rope at school. And Jillian will never have the chance to do these things if we do not step up and help, please pray for Jillian, please pray that she is healthy and learning, pray that her grant on reeces rainbow grows, pray with me that this is her last birthday without a mommy and daddy! Share Jillians page, share this blog post, donate to her grant, and the biggest thing of all that you could do, ask God if he is calling YOU to adopt this princess!

Happy Birthday sweet little girl, I pray that this is your last birthday without a mommy and daddy!

Artem turns 4.....

He turns 4 without a mommy and a daddy to hold him.

Without a grandma and grandpa to shower him in kisses and tell him "you are such a big boy"

Without brothers and sisters to hug him and sing him "happy birthday"

Without firends

Without cousins

Without aunts and uncles

He wont have a cake 

He wont have presents

There wont be any party games

He will just go on through his day like its any "normal" day.

Maybe he will lay in a crib all day

Maybe he will be able to play with toys

I don't know

Maybe a nanny that loves him will give him extra special time on his special day

Maybe he will have a party, spent opening presents, playing games and eating cake

But it wont be with a family

There wont be a mommy and daddy taking a million pictures

There wont be brothers and sisters singing "happy birthday"

There wont be kisses and hugs from "grandma" and "grandpa"

I don't know what Artem will be doing on his 4th birthday

But I'm praying he is not spending it driving in a car on his way to an institution

4 is the "usual" age that kids get transfered 

I'm praying that is not Artem's case I am praying that he is still at the baby house but I will never know....

 Will you pray with me?

Pray for Artems health, pray that he is not transferd yet, pray his family finds him soon...just pray for him

Artem 1 year and 10months old

Artem 2 years and 5months old

Artem 2 years 9 months (top) Artem 3 years 4 months (bottom)

Artem 3years and 9months
 A year ago I became Artems "Prayer Warrior" for a whole year I have prayed constantly for a family for "my baby boy" but still no one has come....I don't think anyone has even inquired about him.....he has been listed on Reeces Rainbow for over 2 years now...and it breaks my heart.....he has SO much potential, I can just see it in his deep brown eyes... do you see it? He has a special sparkle in those eyes he has so much personality just look at him, look at those chubby cheeks, that sweet smile....I just love him.....he is just so precious! How in the world does he not have a family yet? How can you not want to scoop this little bundle of joy up?

Are you his mommy? Are you his daddy? Are YOU his family?
If you would like more information about Artem please email me at lovefortheorphan@aol.com
I will answer any questions you have

Happy Birthday my baby boy, you are so very special to me I can't wait for Jesus to show your family that you are THEIR baby boy, I love you Artem

LILIANNA HAS A FAMILY

Precious Princess Lilianna has a family...... I'm so HAPPY.....I can't wait to find out who they are :D

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone and Merry Christmas to "my" little angels: Jillian, Sophia, Andrew, Rebekah, Artem, Lilianna, Oleg and sweet Kevin who gets to spend Christmas with Jesus this year... All of my little angels are on the angel tree (except Oleg and Kevin) and have all received many donations I am so happy that "my'' babies grants are growing and that it will bring them that much closer to a forever family

Sweet Jillian: 

Has an Angel Tree grant of $1,000 giving her a total of $1,162
From a missionary who visited with her recently:   "Jillian develops very quickly… loves to learn, is curious and likes to study outside world. She is emotional and active, can do a lot by herself. But she does not walk, not yet. Lively and caring girl needs parents and love and care of which she will learn even more."
She will be 6 in February and needs a family very soon.

Handsome Andrew:

Has an Angel Tree grant of $1,060 giving him a total of $2,065

"Diagnosis: DS, undetermined mental deficiency, umbilical hernia of small size, deviation of nasal septum, connatal stridor (wheeze),allergic dermatitis.

SINGLE MOMS WELCOME!" Andrew is in the same region that my little brother Vahnya was in. He turned 4 in September and needs a family quickly 

Beautiful Sophia: 

Has an Angel Tree grant of $556 giving her a total of $2154.50 "Miss Sophia is a real doll baby too!   She was born with an oval window, and she does have some strabismus, but she is growing well and is a happy and content child." Sophia turned 4 in November and would be a great addition to any family. Look at those sweet "pigtails".

My boy Artem:

Has an Angel Tree grant of $1,575 making his grant a total of $3,259
From a missionary who visited with him recently:  SWEETY SWEETY SWEETY!  Look at photos, what an amazing progress he made!  For now little Artem is weak and less developed than kids at his age. But Artem has hidden ability to speak: he can repeat parts of words for long time and always includes into his speach some new sounds!   This is a special kid that needs additional care and attention. He needs to become strong and gather all things that he has been taught by caregivers, but soon he will learn everything which is needed for his age and he will  blossom. Artem is the first child that I became a warrior for (in January) and he has totally got my heart with his deep brown eyes and sweet smile! Are you his family?

Precious princess Lilianna:

Has an Angel Tree grant of  $2010.03 giving her a total of $2068.53 "Sweet little Lilianna has a congenital heart defect (ASD and VSD) and possible pulmonary issues. She is also missing her left forearm entirely.  DS Q90,Q21.1,Q21.0,Q70,K43.9, F82.0   Lilianna has bright blue eyes and needs a family right away.  We have many pictures of her!" Lilianna is such a gorgeous little princess just look at her...is she your daughter?

Baby Rebekah:

Has an Angel Tree grant of $1,580 making her grant a total of $1,719.87

"MANY more pictures available!!! Rebekah has a heart defect, she has an open oval window of 4 mm". Rebekah is such a sweet baby girl look at this new picture of her, is she not perfect? She is the youngest of "my babies" but still needs a family just as much. Look at her sweet little smile and those sparkling eyes she will be 2 in January. Is she your baby girl?

Please be praying for all of these sweet children they all need families to call their own, please save them from a life of neglect! Are one of these precious babies you child? Then email Andrea over at RR to inquire about them (or comment on this post and I will direct you to Andrea)or any other child listed on RR... maybe next Christmas they will be home with their forever family maybe that family is YOURS! If God is not calling you to adopt then maybe he is calling you to pray or donate to a child on RR. I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

"Dear babies, I hope you had a great Christmas.....I'm not sure if you know what Christmas is but I hope you got a little extra love today, I am praying so hard that your families find you soon and you can be home next Christmas, I love you guys so much even though I have never met you. I hope someday I will have the amazing chance to be able to give you all hugs and to kiss your little heads.....I love you all so very very much"


-Madison