Thursday, June 30, 2011
Update About Our Trip
Well, after much talking and emailing with Megan over at L2O, we have gotten in touch with their in-country coordinater, G! He has talked with N, the director of 25, and she is willing to have some Americans (us), come and talk to the kids, which was our initial goal, to teach them about Jesus. We also have gotten a "date", August 2012. And G said he would be able to be our guide/translator, which is a huge relief as we know NO R*ssian/ Uk*ainian (the language in the boys' county), and would be very lost. Hopefully we will get an actual date set up soon so we can plan for it! If you know of anyplace we could get R*ssian/ Uk*ainian bibles cheap, or donated, PLEASE LET US KNOW! We know you are out there...
Monday, June 27, 2011
When Love Takes You in
I know you’ve heard the stories
But they all sound too good to be true
You’ve heard about a place called home
But there doesn’t seem to be one for you
So one more night you cry yourself to sleep
And drift off to a distant dream
Where love takes you in and everything changes
A miracle starts with the beat of a heart
When love takes you home and says you belong here
The loneliness ends and a new life begins
When love takes you in
And somewhere while you’re sleeping
Someone else is dreaming too
Counting down the days until
They hold you close and say I love you
And like the rain that falls into the sea
In a moment what has been is lost in what will be
When love takes you in everything changes
A miracle starts with the beat of a heart
And this love will never let you go
There is nothing that could ever
cause this love to lose its hold
When love takes you in everything changes
A miracle starts with the beat of a heart
When love takes you home and says you belong here
The loneliness ends and a new life begins
When love takes you in it takes you in for good
When love takes you in
Make Sergey and Antony's dream come true. Let them be brought home. Make that dream of being in a family a reality. Please. They need you. They are meant to be in America or Canada with a loving family.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Meant to Be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ksMpwqjXQ
Long Before You Drew Your First Breath
A Dream Was Coming True
God Wanted to Give A Gift To The World
So He Wrapped It Up In You
Every Step That You've Taken
Every Move That You Make
Is Part Of His Plan
You Were Meant To Be Touching
The Lives That You Touch
And Meant To Be Here
Making This World So Much More
Than It Would Be Without You In It
You Were Meant To Be Bringing
The Gifts That You Bring
And Singing The Songs
You've Been Given To Sing
You Are Perfectly, Wonderfully,
Beautifully Meant To Be
You Were Meant To Be
Long Before You Took Your First Fall
You stumbled to the ground
God started telling the story of you to the angles around
Every failure and victory
Everything inbetween
Its all in his hand
You Were Meant To Be Touching
The Lives That You Touch
And Meant To Be Here
Making This World So Much More
Than It Would Be Without You In It
You Were Meant To Be Bringing
The Gifts That You Bring
And Singing The Songs
You've Been Given To Sing
You Are Perfectly, Wonderfully,
Beautifully Meant To Be
You Were Meant To Be (yeah)
Meant To Be
You are
You are
You are meant to be
You are
You are
You are meant to be
For every breath that your taking
And every move that you make
It's a meaningful life you've been given
Live it well
You Were Meant To Be Touching
The Lives That You Touch
And Meant To Be Here
Making This World So Much More
Than It Would Be Without You In It
You Were Meant To Be Bringing
The Gifts That You Bring
And Singing The Songs
You've Been Given To Sing
You Are Perfectly, Wonderfully,
Beautifully Meant To Be (yeah)
You Were Meant To Be (yeah)
You Were Meant To Be (yeah)
You Were Meant To Be
To Be
You Were Meant To Be
By Steven Curtis Chapman
Sergey is meant to be found. Is he part of God's plan in your life?
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
That's What Faith Can Do
Many of you have heard the song, "Thaat's What Faith Can do". It's in the playlist in the sidebar, so you must of heard it if you have spent enough time on here. Go to the playlist and play it, listen to it while you read the lyrics.
Everybody falls sometimes
You gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes and make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache
You think its more than you can take
But youre stronger, stronger than you know
And dont you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesnt ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
Thats what faith can do
It doesn't matter what you've heard
Impossible is not a word
It's just a reason for someone not to try
Everybody's scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
But it'll be all right
Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesnt ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
Overcome the odds
When you dont have a chance
(Thats what faith can do)
When the world says you cant
It will tell you that it can
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesnt ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
Thats what faith can do
That's what faith can do
Even if you fall sometimes, you will have the strength to rise....
This song is so amazing, and so true. I like the part where it goes
"Everyone's scared to death, when they decide to take that step, out on the water."
I believe it is refering to the story in Matthew 14:25-33
"Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear.
But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."
"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water."
"Come," he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!"
Immediatly Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "Why did you doubt?"
And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshipped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
Peter had to have faith to get out on the water, to trust he wouldn't sink. Once he tried to rely on himself to hold himself up, he sank. We have to have faith that Jesus won't let us sink all the way. You gotta have faith.
Take a leap of faith and SAVE one of these boys! Or both. Antony is entirely payed for. Fundraising can get the money for Sergey. Money should NOT hold you back from saving two innocent boys! They would make two perfect additions to your family. It's not scary, these boys aren't scary, they are just normal boys who are suffering from a lack of LOVE! You don't have to be a perfect parent (no one is) or even have experience in international adoption to save them. For the adoption requirements, please see the page above labeled "Adoption Requirements."Both boys are available to be adopted by large families.
Everybody falls sometimes
You gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes and make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache
You think its more than you can take
But youre stronger, stronger than you know
And dont you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesnt ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
Thats what faith can do
It doesn't matter what you've heard
Impossible is not a word
It's just a reason for someone not to try
Everybody's scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
But it'll be all right
Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesnt ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
Overcome the odds
When you dont have a chance
(Thats what faith can do)
When the world says you cant
It will tell you that it can
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesnt ever end
Even when the sky is falling
I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
Thats what faith can do
That's what faith can do
Even if you fall sometimes, you will have the strength to rise....
This song is so amazing, and so true. I like the part where it goes
"Everyone's scared to death, when they decide to take that step, out on the water."
I believe it is refering to the story in Matthew 14:25-33
"Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear.
But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."
"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water."
"Come," he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!"
Immediatly Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "Why did you doubt?"
And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshipped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
Peter had to have faith to get out on the water, to trust he wouldn't sink. Once he tried to rely on himself to hold himself up, he sank. We have to have faith that Jesus won't let us sink all the way. You gotta have faith.
Take a leap of faith and SAVE one of these boys! Or both. Antony is entirely payed for. Fundraising can get the money for Sergey. Money should NOT hold you back from saving two innocent boys! They would make two perfect additions to your family. It's not scary, these boys aren't scary, they are just normal boys who are suffering from a lack of LOVE! You don't have to be a perfect parent (no one is) or even have experience in international adoption to save them. For the adoption requirements, please see the page above labeled "Adoption Requirements."Both boys are available to be adopted by large families.
Sammy is home!
Amy has finally posted! Sammy has been home for two weeks tommorrow.
That is so amazing that he is FINALLY HOME! He had waited for almost 5
1/2 years to come home, and now he is. For those out there who havent
adopted, you may not understand, but that is huge. He is finally home!
This is a song that I thought of that really is good for well,
"Finally Make it Home".
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=EJQdr4Bgql0
That is so amazing that he is FINALLY HOME! He had waited for almost 5
1/2 years to come home, and now he is. For those out there who havent
adopted, you may not understand, but that is huge. He is finally home!
This is a song that I thought of that really is good for well,
"Finally Make it Home".
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=EJQdr4Bgql0
I'm gonna wrap my arms around my Daddy's neck
And tell him that I've missed him
And tell him all about the man that I became
And hope that it pleased him
There's so much I want to say
There's so much I want you to know
[chorus]
When I finally make it home when I finally make it home
Then I'll gaze upon the throne of the King
Frozen in my steps
And all the questions that I swore I would ask
Words just won't come yet
So amazed at what I've seen so much more
Than this old mind can hold
[back to chorus]
And the sweetest sound these ears have yet to hear
The voices of the angels
[back to chorus]
And this is the other. Its a perfect adoption song. It's One Less by
Matthew West.
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=8SDwZL5zGL8
There's a child
Been abandoned out on the street
Now she's waiting for someone to be her miracle
There's a wife
Somewhere halfway around the world
Begging God for a litte girl she can call her own
Well, worlds collide
And colors fade
And a man and wife
Brought their little girl home today
And there's one less
One less
One less broken heart in the world tonight
Yeah, there's one less
One less
There's one less broken heart in the world tonight
We are called
To the widows and the orphans
But it's easy to ignore their silent crys
Oh, but every single time
Somebody reaches into the darkness
Makes a choice to help the helpless
They let mercy save a life
And there's one less
One less
One less broken heart in the world tonight
Yeah, there's one less
One less
Yeah, there's one less broken heart in the world tonight
Well the truth is we are all the orphans
But love has left the 99 just to find the one
So let worlds collide
Colors fade
Let your life
Be the miracle today
One less
One less
One less broken heart in the world tonight
Tonight I know there's one less
One less
One less broken heart in the world tonight
One less child without a home
One less birthday gone forgotten
One more soul rising from the bottom
One less night alone
One less child without a home
One less birthday gone forgotten
One more soul rising from the bottom
One less
One less
One less broken heart in the world tonight
Monday, June 20, 2011
A Beautiful Princess
This is Molly. She is five years old. She is ONE DAY OLDER than Sergey.
On Thursday, Amanda over at Just ONE More 4 Us!? posted this about Molly. She has met Molly while over adopting Andriy.
"I know, it’s not Monday but something happened yesterday that was just too exciting to wait ‘till Monday to share… the last of “my angels”, "Molly", was listed on Reece’s Rainbow!!! (stay tuned later this week for the amazing, “Wow God” story of how that all came to be) On top of that, today is a very special day… today is Liza’s birthday! So you see, I just couldn’t help it, I had to do "Molly" “Where is my Mama Monday” post today.
From what I’ve been told, "Molly" was born a healthy baby until one day her father took her in what should have been his safe and loving hands and shook her so hard that it resulted in a lesion in her brain. I do not know whether her parents abandoned her at the hospital because they did not want to care for a “disabled” child or if their rights were terminated as a result of the abuse that she suffered. All I know is that when "Molly" was discharged from the hospital, she was sent to a baby orphanage as opposed to the loving home that she deserved.
To say that "Molly" had a rough start would be a huge understatement however you would never know it to look at her. I believe that "Molly" may be the most content, happy, joyful little girl I have ever met. I saw her nearly every day for months and I could count on one hand the number of times I have seen her without a smile on her face. Unlike many of the children around her, "Molly" is unable to stand at the side of the playpen or even sit without support yet she doesn’t let that get her down. Whether lying flat on her back or propped up in a walker, "Molly" finds such joy in observing the other kids around her. Many evenings I would sit on the floor amongst a half a dozen rambunctious toddlers tickling them, tossing the over my shoulder, dancing with them and teaching them to play ring-around-the-rosie. I couldn’t bring "Molly" on the floor with me as she would have been trampled by the other kids. I felt sad for her but she certainly didn’t feel sorry for herself. She would simply watch, smiling and laughing away, entertained by our antics and happy to see her friends having fun.
"Molly" has significant physical limitations but I sometimes think that cognitively, she may not be “disabled” at all. Like I said, "Molly" loves to laugh and she has a great little sense of humor. I remember the first time I took her outside, before I had gotten to know her very well. She kept moving her head in such a way that her hat would fall over eyes and every few minutes I would have to stop pushing her stroller to bend down and adjust her hat. At first I thought that it was an accident, that maybe the way her head was moving up and down was out of her control. It took me a few laps of the building before I caught on to her little game. You see, whenever I bent over the strings on my sweater would dangle in front of her and she was mustering all her determination to reach out and grab them! At only four-years-old at the time, I’d say this little girl is smart as a whip!
God taught me so much through "Molly" and her pure, unconditional joy in spite of the numerous injustices she has faced in her short life. Whenever I was feeling discouraged I would look at "Molly's" beautiful smile and listen to her infectious laugh and know that if "Molly" could find something to rejoice about then so could I. Unfortunately, another injustice lies around the corner for "Molly" and just the thought of it makes me sick to my stomach. Sometime within the next year, "Molly" will be transferred to an orphanage for older children with special needs. Because of her physical disabilities, she will likely be classified as “bedridden” and forced to spend her days lying alone in her bed. It kills me to think of what will happen to this precious, social little girl whose greatest joy is people watching when all of that is stripped away from her. How long will her spirit, now so full of life, be able to survive such an existence? I, for one, do not want to find out.
Tuesday "Molly" turned five-years-old. There was no party, no cake, no presents. In fact, it is unlikely that there was any acknowledgment of that day whatsoever. Will you help me to make sure that "Molly's" birthday does not go unnoticed? While other five-year-olds are getting ready to start kindergarten, "Molly" is about to be transferred to a place where she will never leave her bed. This precious birthday girl is not asking for Barbies, a tea set or a sparkly princess dress. What she needs is a mommy and daddy who will love and cherish her the way she should have been loved and cherished right from the start. I can think of no better gift for "Molly" on her birthday than a chance at a family. Because "Molly" is already 5-years-old she does not have a grant of her own but if you are reading this and wondering if "Molly" is your daughter, I promise that I will rally behind you and do everything I can to help you raise the money you need to bring her home so please don’t let that stand in your way. In the meantime, I am asking everyone who’s reading this to please help me celebrate "Molly's" birthday by sharing her story with everyone you talk to today/this week and joining me in praying that this time next year, "Molly" will be celebrating her birthday with her forever family. For more information, click here."
Her Reece's Rainbow Page says:
"Girl, born June 2006
Molly is a smiling, adorable girl! She has an organic lesion of the central nervous system, left-sided hemiparesis, delay of psychological and motor development, right-sided fixed torticollis, farsighted astigmatism
From a missionary who visted with her recently: "Molly is an absolute definition of pure joy! From what I've been told, Molly suffers from shaken baby syndrome. As a result, she has significant physical limitations. Molly can hold her head up by herself and sit with support however she cannot stand or sit by herself. Despite all the injustices that Molly has faced in her life, she is a ray of sunshine and is rarely seen without a smile on her face. She is content, happy and full of joy. She loves simply watching the happenings around her and laughs and smiles whenever anyone so much as looks at her. She loves to be held or to be given any type of loving touch. Molly is a very determined little girl. If she focuses hard enough, she is able to control her arms/hands and often reaches for toys, etc. She is a little mischief in her along with a great sense of humour and was always making me laugh. She would take my hand in hers and bring it up to her mouth to lick it and whenever I responded with an exaggerated, "Eew!" she would just laugh and laugh. When I took her outside in her stroller she would move her head up and down so that her hat would fall over her eyes and then, when I would bend over to fix it, she would grab onto the strings of my jacket, again, just laughing away! Technically, Molly does not speak but I have heard her attempting to say certain words in Russian. She is a very smart, motivated, delightful little girl who I believe would truly blossom with a loving family and access to physical therapy, etc. My heart breaks to think of what will happen to this little girl, now so full of life, if she is left alone in her bed day after day which is what will happen if she is transferred. I can tell you from experience that Molly will be such a blessing to whatever family is fortunate enough to call her their own and that she will give/teach you so much more than you will ever be able to give back."
I AM ELIGIBLE FOR AN OLDER CHILD GRANT"
Molly sounds like a great little girl. She is so deserving of a family. Like Amanda said, don't worry about the price, she can help fundraise. Please save Princess Molly! I can't believe she was born the day before Sergey, and they are in the same country. I fell in love with her as soon as I saw that smile. This is a desperate plea for Molly! Please visit Just ONE More 4 Us for more information.
On Thursday, Amanda over at Just ONE More 4 Us!? posted this about Molly. She has met Molly while over adopting Andriy.
"I know, it’s not Monday but something happened yesterday that was just too exciting to wait ‘till Monday to share… the last of “my angels”, "Molly", was listed on Reece’s Rainbow!!! (stay tuned later this week for the amazing, “Wow God” story of how that all came to be) On top of that, today is a very special day… today is Liza’s birthday! So you see, I just couldn’t help it, I had to do "Molly" “Where is my Mama Monday” post today.
From what I’ve been told, "Molly" was born a healthy baby until one day her father took her in what should have been his safe and loving hands and shook her so hard that it resulted in a lesion in her brain. I do not know whether her parents abandoned her at the hospital because they did not want to care for a “disabled” child or if their rights were terminated as a result of the abuse that she suffered. All I know is that when "Molly" was discharged from the hospital, she was sent to a baby orphanage as opposed to the loving home that she deserved.
To say that "Molly" had a rough start would be a huge understatement however you would never know it to look at her. I believe that "Molly" may be the most content, happy, joyful little girl I have ever met. I saw her nearly every day for months and I could count on one hand the number of times I have seen her without a smile on her face. Unlike many of the children around her, "Molly" is unable to stand at the side of the playpen or even sit without support yet she doesn’t let that get her down. Whether lying flat on her back or propped up in a walker, "Molly" finds such joy in observing the other kids around her. Many evenings I would sit on the floor amongst a half a dozen rambunctious toddlers tickling them, tossing the over my shoulder, dancing with them and teaching them to play ring-around-the-rosie. I couldn’t bring "Molly" on the floor with me as she would have been trampled by the other kids. I felt sad for her but she certainly didn’t feel sorry for herself. She would simply watch, smiling and laughing away, entertained by our antics and happy to see her friends having fun.
"Molly" has significant physical limitations but I sometimes think that cognitively, she may not be “disabled” at all. Like I said, "Molly" loves to laugh and she has a great little sense of humor. I remember the first time I took her outside, before I had gotten to know her very well. She kept moving her head in such a way that her hat would fall over eyes and every few minutes I would have to stop pushing her stroller to bend down and adjust her hat. At first I thought that it was an accident, that maybe the way her head was moving up and down was out of her control. It took me a few laps of the building before I caught on to her little game. You see, whenever I bent over the strings on my sweater would dangle in front of her and she was mustering all her determination to reach out and grab them! At only four-years-old at the time, I’d say this little girl is smart as a whip!
God taught me so much through "Molly" and her pure, unconditional joy in spite of the numerous injustices she has faced in her short life. Whenever I was feeling discouraged I would look at "Molly's" beautiful smile and listen to her infectious laugh and know that if "Molly" could find something to rejoice about then so could I. Unfortunately, another injustice lies around the corner for "Molly" and just the thought of it makes me sick to my stomach. Sometime within the next year, "Molly" will be transferred to an orphanage for older children with special needs. Because of her physical disabilities, she will likely be classified as “bedridden” and forced to spend her days lying alone in her bed. It kills me to think of what will happen to this precious, social little girl whose greatest joy is people watching when all of that is stripped away from her. How long will her spirit, now so full of life, be able to survive such an existence? I, for one, do not want to find out.
Tuesday "Molly" turned five-years-old. There was no party, no cake, no presents. In fact, it is unlikely that there was any acknowledgment of that day whatsoever. Will you help me to make sure that "Molly's" birthday does not go unnoticed? While other five-year-olds are getting ready to start kindergarten, "Molly" is about to be transferred to a place where she will never leave her bed. This precious birthday girl is not asking for Barbies, a tea set or a sparkly princess dress. What she needs is a mommy and daddy who will love and cherish her the way she should have been loved and cherished right from the start. I can think of no better gift for "Molly" on her birthday than a chance at a family. Because "Molly" is already 5-years-old she does not have a grant of her own but if you are reading this and wondering if "Molly" is your daughter, I promise that I will rally behind you and do everything I can to help you raise the money you need to bring her home so please don’t let that stand in your way. In the meantime, I am asking everyone who’s reading this to please help me celebrate "Molly's" birthday by sharing her story with everyone you talk to today/this week and joining me in praying that this time next year, "Molly" will be celebrating her birthday with her forever family. For more information, click here."
Her Reece's Rainbow Page says:
"Girl, born June 2006
Molly is a smiling, adorable girl! She has an organic lesion of the central nervous system, left-sided hemiparesis, delay of psychological and motor development, right-sided fixed torticollis, farsighted astigmatism
From a missionary who visted with her recently: "Molly is an absolute definition of pure joy! From what I've been told, Molly suffers from shaken baby syndrome. As a result, she has significant physical limitations. Molly can hold her head up by herself and sit with support however she cannot stand or sit by herself. Despite all the injustices that Molly has faced in her life, she is a ray of sunshine and is rarely seen without a smile on her face. She is content, happy and full of joy. She loves simply watching the happenings around her and laughs and smiles whenever anyone so much as looks at her. She loves to be held or to be given any type of loving touch. Molly is a very determined little girl. If she focuses hard enough, she is able to control her arms/hands and often reaches for toys, etc. She is a little mischief in her along with a great sense of humour and was always making me laugh. She would take my hand in hers and bring it up to her mouth to lick it and whenever I responded with an exaggerated, "Eew!" she would just laugh and laugh. When I took her outside in her stroller she would move her head up and down so that her hat would fall over her eyes and then, when I would bend over to fix it, she would grab onto the strings of my jacket, again, just laughing away! Technically, Molly does not speak but I have heard her attempting to say certain words in Russian. She is a very smart, motivated, delightful little girl who I believe would truly blossom with a loving family and access to physical therapy, etc. My heart breaks to think of what will happen to this little girl, now so full of life, if she is left alone in her bed day after day which is what will happen if she is transferred. I can tell you from experience that Molly will be such a blessing to whatever family is fortunate enough to call her their own and that she will give/teach you so much more than you will ever be able to give back."
I AM ELIGIBLE FOR AN OLDER CHILD GRANT"
Molly sounds like a great little girl. She is so deserving of a family. Like Amanda said, don't worry about the price, she can help fundraise. Please save Princess Molly! I can't believe she was born the day before Sergey, and they are in the same country. I fell in love with her as soon as I saw that smile. This is a desperate plea for Molly! Please visit Just ONE More 4 Us for more information.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Dear Mr. Daddy
My nam is Sergey. I am 5 year olds. I am a orphan. I want to kno you,and to have a Daddy like my frends who have leaved. I here they aregood for alot! Like resling and math, and playin sports. But I don'thave one, i dont no if i ever will. The other kids get a Daddy, whyam i so diferent. But it is cuz i am diferent. I can't wok, and i getstuf mixd up in mi hed. I still want a Daddy.So Mr. Daddy, will you come get me? Pleas do. Me and my frend Antonyare all alone. We sleep in the same room, with the rest of our groupa.I want a Daddy so much, it makes me cry. When my frends get adopted,no one looks for me.Am i that bad that no Daddy wants me? If I wer a Daddy, I would havelots and lots of Adopt-kids! And I would adopt them all. I would adoptAntony and me first, then my other friends. Pleas com soon Daddy! Ikno you are reeding this.LovSergey
Saturday, June 18, 2011
My Name Is Anthony.
Dear Mommy,
Hi, My name is Anthony. I'm an orphan and I don't know is I'll ever have a Mommy or Daddy. I really hope I do. My real Mommy didn’t want me cuz I have "too many problems", so she put me in this boring old orphanage. There's a playground, but I can't walk or play. I just sit here and sleep the day away. I've slept a lot in the past couple years. What's Christmas? What's a Birthday? What's a present? I've always wondered about them. Mommies and Daddies of kids in my groupa always talk to their new kid about Christmas and Birthdays and presents and I always wondered what they’re talking about. Are they good?
We don’t get to eat much here. We get a small morning meal, a small midday meal, and a small supper. Sometimes, if we're good, we get a small snack between our midday meal and supper. I'm always hungry.
My groupa sleeps in the same room, so it's always really loud. We have babies who haven’t learned how things work around here, so they're always screaming at night. The caretakers don't even come in to calm them down, they just let them scream. It keeps me up at night. When I finally get to sleep, I have to wake up for morning meal at 7. I just want out of here.
I want to live In America (or Canada) I hear It's beautiful. I want to smell it and feel it myself. I've never been outside these walls before. I want to feel fresh air; my groupa says it's great. What's Music? Is it pretty? I want out of this trap and into the world.
Why aren't I In the real world yet? Why haven't you brought me home yet? Is it the money? Cuz I'm paid for. Is it the endless papers? Is it the scary walls of the orphanage? Cuz I'm on the other side and they're not that scary, I've grown up here. Please mommy, whoever you are, come for me, I’m not scary, I’m just really sad. Please save me, you're my only hope.
Your Son,
Hi, My name is Anthony. I'm an orphan and I don't know is I'll ever have a Mommy or Daddy. I really hope I do. My real Mommy didn’t want me cuz I have "too many problems", so she put me in this boring old orphanage. There's a playground, but I can't walk or play. I just sit here and sleep the day away. I've slept a lot in the past couple years. What's Christmas? What's a Birthday? What's a present? I've always wondered about them. Mommies and Daddies of kids in my groupa always talk to their new kid about Christmas and Birthdays and presents and I always wondered what they’re talking about. Are they good?
We don’t get to eat much here. We get a small morning meal, a small midday meal, and a small supper. Sometimes, if we're good, we get a small snack between our midday meal and supper. I'm always hungry.
My groupa sleeps in the same room, so it's always really loud. We have babies who haven’t learned how things work around here, so they're always screaming at night. The caretakers don't even come in to calm them down, they just let them scream. It keeps me up at night. When I finally get to sleep, I have to wake up for morning meal at 7. I just want out of here.
I want to live In America (or Canada) I hear It's beautiful. I want to smell it and feel it myself. I've never been outside these walls before. I want to feel fresh air; my groupa says it's great. What's Music? Is it pretty? I want out of this trap and into the world.
Why aren't I In the real world yet? Why haven't you brought me home yet? Is it the money? Cuz I'm paid for. Is it the endless papers? Is it the scary walls of the orphanage? Cuz I'm on the other side and they're not that scary, I've grown up here. Please mommy, whoever you are, come for me, I’m not scary, I’m just really sad. Please save me, you're my only hope.
Your Son,
Anthony
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Happy Birthday Prince Sergey!
wow, hard to top that one, good job Tink! well, today, i made sergey a rice krispie treat. i tried to make it into a 5 for his 5th birthday, but it didnt really turn out, so its either a 5 or an S. the treat itself isnt very pretty either. it was the first time i used the recipe, so the marshmallows didn't get melted all the way and the cereal's crushed. it tasted good tho, i wish Sergey coulda had some! its the thought that counts tho rite? Happy Birthday Sergey! We Love you!
Prince Sergey
It's Prince Sergey's 5th birthday today! Actually, in his country, it's already pasted. He didn't get any toys, no cards, no presents. It may not have even been recognized. Spud and I made him a video, but my camera cord has gone missing :( so i can't post it. It will be posted as soon as possible.
Dear Sergey,
From the moment I saw your beautiful eyes, I knew you were the one. I am doing the best to find you a family, but it's kinda hard. People here in America are scared. They are scared of the price, they are scared of adopting, they are scared of all that paperwork. I really wish they didn't put a price on forever families. And adopting isn't all that bad, I think it's almost better than biological kids. And I wish there wasn't so much paperwork. But YOU ARE WORTH IT, Prince S.
Maybe you want to know why I call Prince S. Well, your name is Sergey, and you are a son of the Risen King, Jesus, so you are a prince in my eyes, no matter what the world says.
I pray with all my heart that you will not be transferred to a mental institution. You don't deserve it. No child does. I KNOW your American (or Canadian) family is out there. They might even see this letter. I hope they do. I hope they realize that even with a condition like cerebral palsy, you are still a super smart boy. You are just like other kids, you just have some trouble expressing yourself and getting around. You get around to the fullest of your ability, and in America (or Canada)you could get help to make you even better (not that you aren't awesome the way you are).
I hope I will be able to see you next year when we travel to your country. If we don't, I want the reason to be that you are home, not in an institution or worse.
God does make miracles happen, and there is one in your future. I wrote a birthday letter for Sullivan for his fifth birthday, and found out he was getting adopted the next day. Now he's home in America.
Do you remember Sullivan? He was in your groupa. He had blond hair, blue eyes. He couldn't walk either. Then a month ago, he was visited by some Americans right? And on Friday, he disappeared, didn't he? You won't see him again, he is in America now. Maybe your new family will take you to go see him again. Or Katya. She will be leaving soon. Can you tell her her family is hurrying as fast as they can? Thanks. I KNOW your family is out there. Maybe they know you, and just don't know you are their son yet. Maybe you have met them.
I pray you will be home for your 6th birthday. Anthony turns six soon doesn't he? 62 days. I hope you will get to celebrate with him, meaning he isn't transferred. I hope both of you find families. I hope everyone in your orphanage will get adopted. If only 1% of the people who call themselves Christians adopted just one child each, there wouldn't be anymore orphans. So why don't they go? It says in the bible that "Pure Religion is this: to look after orphans in their distress." (James 1:27). Adopting is helping, right? Well, Happy Birthday, Sergey. We had a birthday party for you, I hope you will be here to enjoy it next year.
Dear Sergey,
From the moment I saw your beautiful eyes, I knew you were the one. I am doing the best to find you a family, but it's kinda hard. People here in America are scared. They are scared of the price, they are scared of adopting, they are scared of all that paperwork. I really wish they didn't put a price on forever families. And adopting isn't all that bad, I think it's almost better than biological kids. And I wish there wasn't so much paperwork. But YOU ARE WORTH IT, Prince S.
Maybe you want to know why I call Prince S. Well, your name is Sergey, and you are a son of the Risen King, Jesus, so you are a prince in my eyes, no matter what the world says.
I pray with all my heart that you will not be transferred to a mental institution. You don't deserve it. No child does. I KNOW your American (or Canadian) family is out there. They might even see this letter. I hope they do. I hope they realize that even with a condition like cerebral palsy, you are still a super smart boy. You are just like other kids, you just have some trouble expressing yourself and getting around. You get around to the fullest of your ability, and in America (or Canada)you could get help to make you even better (not that you aren't awesome the way you are).
I hope I will be able to see you next year when we travel to your country. If we don't, I want the reason to be that you are home, not in an institution or worse.
God does make miracles happen, and there is one in your future. I wrote a birthday letter for Sullivan for his fifth birthday, and found out he was getting adopted the next day. Now he's home in America.
Do you remember Sullivan? He was in your groupa. He had blond hair, blue eyes. He couldn't walk either. Then a month ago, he was visited by some Americans right? And on Friday, he disappeared, didn't he? You won't see him again, he is in America now. Maybe your new family will take you to go see him again. Or Katya. She will be leaving soon. Can you tell her her family is hurrying as fast as they can? Thanks. I KNOW your family is out there. Maybe they know you, and just don't know you are their son yet. Maybe you have met them.
I pray you will be home for your 6th birthday. Anthony turns six soon doesn't he? 62 days. I hope you will get to celebrate with him, meaning he isn't transferred. I hope both of you find families. I hope everyone in your orphanage will get adopted. If only 1% of the people who call themselves Christians adopted just one child each, there wouldn't be anymore orphans. So why don't they go? It says in the bible that "Pure Religion is this: to look after orphans in their distress." (James 1:27). Adopting is helping, right? Well, Happy Birthday, Sergey. We had a birthday party for you, I hope you will be here to enjoy it next year.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Eeeeep!
Sullivan, now called Sammy, is going home today! yay for him! you cannot wipe this smile off my face! He is hopefully going to meet Jesus! Life is Good, Eternal life is better! have a miraculous day, i know mine is!
~Spud :)
~Spud :)
ps. the fundraiser ideas thing is still going on! :)
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Got Ideas?
In the Summer of 2012, tink and i feel called to go to their orphanage and just show all of the kids the love of God! we'll do "chores" that the workers do, we'll talk to the children we'll love on the children, hopefully, we'll be able to teach the children some basic english! overall, we'll just be there for them and teach them that life doesn't have to be horible and to enjoy life, no matter how hard it my be in the four-walls of the orphanage. we have a good plan, but that's not free, it costs about $6,000 a person and that doesn't include passports. i've spent a lot of tie scouring the internet for unique fundraising ideas, but i haven't found any. I kno all the basics, like bake sales, carwashes, -athons... i'm looking for some really good ideas. we hopefully will partner with our church, but the church body isn't going to bring in ump-teen thousand dollars! if you have any really good, unique fundrasing ideas, please comment here and we'll get back to you as soon as possible! Thanks for your help! <3 always!
Spud :)
Spud :)
It's Called Kindergarden
In 8 days, Sergey turns five- years-old. If he was here in America, he would be entering Kindergarden this fall. He would getto be with "big kids", and be learning. Most kindergarden classrooms have a turtle. Sergey would get to play with the turtle, learn about it, learn how it's shell is like it's shield. He would get to interact with other kids his age, most likely with others that also have a "special power" or learning disability. He would be going to therapy 2-3 times a week, getting his muscles working so he could possibly learn how to walk. Sergey would have a loving family, maybe some siblings. He would be an awesome little brother, maybe an older brother.
BUT HE CANT
He can't go to kindergarden, can't learn about the turtle shells, can't learn how how to count, learn his alphabet. It is NOT because he has cerebral palsy. It is because he is an orphan in Ukraine. If he found a family in America or Canada, he would have the potential to learn all that, to do all that.
But no one has come for Sergey. He has been sitting in a bed in an orphanage in Eastern Europe; one of the 109 there. He has no opportunity for learning therapy, or even to thrive. But that's not even the worst place for him to be. But due to his age and disability, he will be taken there. A MENTAL INSTITUTION. Most children transfered to one DIE within the first year, just from lack of attention or anything. Does Sergey deserve that? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!! NO child deserves that. I can not even begin to explain what would happen if he were transfered. Start the paperwork now, save him please! Let him go to kindergarden like any other 5 year old boy.
God bless.
if you can't adopt, please donate. And prayclike crazy. God has his plan for this little boy, pray for him.
and anthony as he will be transfered anyday.
May the Lord bless the rest of your evening.
BUT HE CANT
He can't go to kindergarden, can't learn about the turtle shells, can't learn how how to count, learn his alphabet. It is NOT because he has cerebral palsy. It is because he is an orphan in Ukraine. If he found a family in America or Canada, he would have the potential to learn all that, to do all that.
But no one has come for Sergey. He has been sitting in a bed in an orphanage in Eastern Europe; one of the 109 there. He has no opportunity for learning therapy, or even to thrive. But that's not even the worst place for him to be. But due to his age and disability, he will be taken there. A MENTAL INSTITUTION. Most children transfered to one DIE within the first year, just from lack of attention or anything. Does Sergey deserve that? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!! NO child deserves that. I can not even begin to explain what would happen if he were transfered. Start the paperwork now, save him please! Let him go to kindergarden like any other 5 year old boy.
God bless.
if you can't adopt, please donate. And prayclike crazy. God has his plan for this little boy, pray for him.
and anthony as he will be transfered anyday.
May the Lord bless the rest of your evening.
What Now? By Steven Curtis Chapman
This is an amazing song by Steven Curtis Chapman. It's called "What Now?"
Here are the lyrics:
I saw the face of Jesus
In that little orphan girl
She was standing in the corner on the other side of the world
and i heard the voice of jesus
gently whisper to my heart
"Didn't you say you wanted to find me
Well here I am, here you are
What now?"
what will you do, now that you found me?
what now?
what will you do with this treasure you've found?
i kno i may not look like what you expected
but if you remember, this is right where i said i would be
you found me
what now?"
and i saw the face of jesus, down on sixtieth ave
he was sleeping in an old car while his mom went lookin for food
and i heard the voice of jesus gently whisper to my soul
"didnt you say you wanted to know me?
well here i am, and its getting cold
so what now?
what will you do, now that you found me?
what now?
what will you do with this treasure you've found?
i kno i may not look like what you expected,
but if you remember, this is right where i said i would be
well you found me
so come, and know
come and know me now
come and know me now
come and know
come and know me now
come and know,
know me now
what will you do
now that you found me?
what now?
what will you do with this treasure you've found?
oh, i may not look like what you expected
but if you remember, this is rite where i said i would be
you found me
what now?"
I love this song because it portrays "treat others as if they were Jesus because Jesus is in them. For Jesus said "What you do for the least of these you do for me." an orphan girl on the other side of the world, and a homeless boy are perfect examples. I love Steven Curtis Chapman's songs, they always have a deep and meaningful story or meaning. Please donate to the boys' adoption, and find them homes! The FUNdraiser is still on. There is a limit though. If you want to see us dye our hair, you know what to do!
Here are the lyrics:
I saw the face of Jesus
In that little orphan girl
She was standing in the corner on the other side of the world
and i heard the voice of jesus
gently whisper to my heart
"Didn't you say you wanted to find me
Well here I am, here you are
What now?"
what will you do, now that you found me?
what now?
what will you do with this treasure you've found?
i kno i may not look like what you expected
but if you remember, this is right where i said i would be
you found me
what now?"
and i saw the face of jesus, down on sixtieth ave
he was sleeping in an old car while his mom went lookin for food
and i heard the voice of jesus gently whisper to my soul
"didnt you say you wanted to know me?
well here i am, and its getting cold
so what now?
what will you do, now that you found me?
what now?
what will you do with this treasure you've found?
i kno i may not look like what you expected,
but if you remember, this is right where i said i would be
well you found me
so come, and know
come and know me now
come and know me now
come and know
come and know me now
come and know,
know me now
what will you do
now that you found me?
what now?
what will you do with this treasure you've found?
oh, i may not look like what you expected
but if you remember, this is rite where i said i would be
you found me
what now?"
I love this song because it portrays "treat others as if they were Jesus because Jesus is in them. For Jesus said "What you do for the least of these you do for me." an orphan girl on the other side of the world, and a homeless boy are perfect examples. I love Steven Curtis Chapman's songs, they always have a deep and meaningful story or meaning. Please donate to the boys' adoption, and find them homes! The FUNdraiser is still on. There is a limit though. If you want to see us dye our hair, you know what to do!
So Glad to Finally announce...
It's Samuel's Gotcha Day! His parents have freed him from the orphanage. No longer will he spend nights there, he will be with his daddy, and tey should be heading to America on Friday, if Sam's passport comes through! Pray it does.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Adoption Cost- PAID
A lot of you know this already, but I just wanted to remind you. Anthony has $20012.19 in his fund towards his adoption! That means his adoption is already paid for, he just needs a family to go get him! He's almost 6, which means he's probably the oldest in the baby house he is in! He should be starting first grade this fall, but he can't. In his country, like most, orphans aren't allowed to get an education, ebb if theyre not special Ed, how messed up is that? First grade is supposed to be the year you feel most grown up because you go to school all day and not half a day. But no, Anthony will be spending his year, just like all the rest, alone, quiet, in a baby house for crying out loud! He needs a family! Friends. Someone to catch him when he falls, someone to love him, someone to introduce him to Jesus! This boy is beyond desperate! If God is calling you to adopt him, by golly, DO IT! if not, at least PRAY FOR HIM! God answers prayers! God wants Anthony to be found by a family! I'm not saying that you need to adopt, I'm pleading for support! My heart goes out for this kid, if I were old enough, I probably wouldnt be writing this, but I'm only a teen, definitely not old enough to adopt from across the world! $20012.19 is A LOT of money, but it's already in Anthony's fund! His adoption is paid for! Come on people, take heart! Plz help this boy, we're his voice! He deserves a second chance! Keep Anthony in your prayers! I hope he has a family committed to him by his 7th birthday! With God, ALL things are possible! Have a blessed evening!
In His Holy Name,
Spud <3
In His Holy Name,
Spud <3
7 days
20 hours and 50 minutes and 35 seconds untill it is officially Sergey's 5th birthday is his country!!!!!!!!! I'm making it a goal right now- FIND HIM A FAMILY BEFORE HE TURNS 5!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
A Very Hairy FUNdraiser!
Me and Tink hav came up with a super fun, outrageously awesome, totally epic, radically legit, FUNdraiser! And we're immensely stoked about it! If we raise enough money to send Sergey home, if we find sergey a family, or if a family comes for little Anthony, we'll die our hair! Tink will die their dark, not dirty blonde hair and I will die my thick dark brown hair for 2 weeks!
Red for Anthony finding a family, and blue for Sergey getting a family or getting a full grant fund! We'll post pics! We just need to obtain parental permission first, but our parents are cool, I'm sure they'll down with it! Well, that's all for now! Goodnite blogging community!
Red for Anthony finding a family, and blue for Sergey getting a family or getting a full grant fund! We'll post pics! We just need to obtain parental permission first, but our parents are cool, I'm sure they'll down with it! Well, that's all for now! Goodnite blogging community!
Dear bloggers
Dear bloggers and friends,
After many prayers and consideration, we've decided that we would sponsor two different children, one child each! I, Spud, will sponsor Anthony, and Tink will sponsor sergey! It's just to hard to sponsor 6 kids at a time. We feel especially drawn to our boys, considering anthony can be sent to a mental institution any day :( We believe that each of us sponsoring one child will be more effective anyways! We will post any news we receive about these cutie pies! Have an amazing day and God bless!
It's all for Jesus!
Spud
After many prayers and consideration, we've decided that we would sponsor two different children, one child each! I, Spud, will sponsor Anthony, and Tink will sponsor sergey! It's just to hard to sponsor 6 kids at a time. We feel especially drawn to our boys, considering anthony can be sent to a mental institution any day :( We believe that each of us sponsoring one child will be more effective anyways! We will post any news we receive about these cutie pies! Have an amazing day and God bless!
It's all for Jesus!
Spud
An announcement...
After some consideration, I have decided to solely sponsor Sergey. Trying to sponsor six kids is very difficult. Spud will be sponsoring for Anthony. If either of us get any news about either of the boys, we will post.
I actually do have some announcements too! First of all, a "new" picture of Sergey! It is from June 2010, but I hadn't seen it before. The one of him in green is from February 2011. So here it is! Isn't he so adorable?!?
Does anyone else see the resemble between him and Sullivan? No? I do! They have the same nose, same blue eyes.
And another thing... Is it a coincedence? Or a sign?
i am working on a pair of children pajamas to get to sergey, either with an adopting family, or mailing them, or someway, thats not the point. I have a pefect piece of fabric, and i thought the design was perfect for sergey. The pattern is white with blue strips. At that point i hadnt seen the picture of sergey from june 2010. Then i saw that picture, and the design on sergeys clothes in that pictire, its the same! weird, right?
Well, wish us luck and be praying for Sergey please!
I actually do have some announcements too! First of all, a "new" picture of Sergey! It is from June 2010, but I hadn't seen it before. The one of him in green is from February 2011. So here it is! Isn't he so adorable?!?
Does anyone else see the resemble between him and Sullivan? No? I do! They have the same nose, same blue eyes.
And another thing... Is it a coincedence? Or a sign?
i am working on a pair of children pajamas to get to sergey, either with an adopting family, or mailing them, or someway, thats not the point. I have a pefect piece of fabric, and i thought the design was perfect for sergey. The pattern is white with blue strips. At that point i hadnt seen the picture of sergey from june 2010. Then i saw that picture, and the design on sergeys clothes in that pictire, its the same! weird, right?
Well, wish us luck and be praying for Sergey please!
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