moments that take my breath away.: May 2011

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Cianna's preschool picnic

Cianna had a picnic at young living farms today. Her little friend Blake came up and took her hand and off they went. I heard him teaching her how to skip rocks in the water. She asks to play at his house every time they have school. It was just so cute!

kindergarten graduation and Cianna's preschool picnic.

Mariah was very excited for graduation today until we got there. The aide had to lift her to stand up and move her arms to do the motions for the songs. She did whisper her part though.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Tiny dancer

Cianna was so cute tonight at the recital. She told us we could not smile or laugh. Savannah did a great job with her point routine. This is her first year doing point. I didn't get any pictures at the recital because I had to snuggle and cover Mariah's ears the whole time, but she sat made it through the entire time without asking to go home. We took these pictures of Cianna before we left.

Savannah and her friends

had fun today taking pictures of Savannah and her friends. I wish I knew how to take better pictures.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Mariah's zoo program at school

Reece's Rainbow

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In Eastern Europe when a child is born with Down syndrome they are told that there isn't any place for them in society and that they are better off in the orphanage. Even if the family decides to keep their child most end up taking them to an orphanage because of lack of support. and resources. Reece's Rainbow is ran by a mom who has a child with Down syndrome she has dedicated her life to helping these children. I have been following Reece's Rainbow since 2006. And every time I look at those little faces my heart breaks for them. I see my daughter who also has Down syndrome and I can't imagine what her life would have been like if she was born in a different country. My hope is that someday I will be able to be a mom to one of these little angels but, until that time I will do what ever I can to help these children find families. The sadest part of this story is that if these children are not adopted by the time they are 4, 5 sometimes 6 they are transferred to institutions where many can no longer be adopted. The conditions of these institutions are horrible and many of the children die within a year of being there. Click on the picture below and it will take you to the site where you can make a donation. Your donation will be saving a child's life. No amount is to small.