Paw Prints?

We had our fingerprints done for USCIS today. We left at 7:00am. It should have only taken us around 45 minutes to get there but it took almost 2 hours. The snow storm didn't help, and because we were on the road so early, we saw a lot of spinouts and accidents. On Monday, they closed one of the main roads that we needed to take to get there. I am not familiar with the area so that had me a little worried. There were MANY times this morning that we were only driving 15 mph, so needless to say my stomach was in a knot most of the way! But we made it with 4 minutes to spare! While we were there, Jimmy asked the man who was taking his fingerprints if he wanted Mikey's (our Golden Retriever) paw prints. I had told Jimmy a few weeks ago that it wasn't necessary to get Mikey's paw prints, but I guess he wanted to hear it directly from them. They got a good laugh. He has a way of making people smile!:)

Boys and Trains

Jimmy just loves trains, especially Thomas the Tank Engine. He has quite a collection, some of which he displays in his room and many more in a case just for trains. Whenever a new Thomas train comes out or a Thomas movie and Jimmy sees it in the store, he gets so excited. All he has to do is look at me and I can never say no. Even though Jimmy is 21, he still enjoys his trains.:) Caleb is also crazy about trains. He has started a collection of Thomas trains also. Some were donated to him from Jimmy who had a few duplicates and was more than happy to give them to Caleb. Today Caleb got a new train set with some of his Christmas money. He really likes it! It comes with a remote control to operate the train, and yes I did get Roma his own remote control and train so they can play at the same time.:)

Adoption update: Jimmy and I have our fingerprint appointments required for USCIS this Friday.

Gift of Life

The Reece's Rainbow Down Syndrome Adoption Ministry is proud to announce the beginning of our 2nd largest campaign of each year to seek grant sponsors and adoptive families.

Our GIFT OF LIFE Easter Project focuses on those waiting children who are most AT RISK...those who are older and facing imminent institutionalizatio n, and those children who may have additional medical complications and need a family quickly.

You have all seen the power of sponsorship through the results of our Christmas Angel Tree....(22) children are already home with their families, (15) more will be home by April of 2008, and (23) more children already have committed families who are in various stages of the adoption process at this time.

Our GIFT OF LIFE Easter Project is a new opportunity for you to continue your already generous support of this ministry and the waiting orphans with Down syndrome that it serves. It is ONLY BECAUSE OF YOU and your donations that our adoptive families have been able to afford to rescue so many children. Please help us continue this mission of life-saving success!

Please visit the links above to view our Gift of Life Project and Easter Gallery to sponsor one or more of our AT RISK children this Easter! Gift donations and gift cards are available again, along with a beautiful crocheted cross bookmark for sponsors who give $100 or more. As always, your donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please do not hesitate to write me off list with questions at bamaroberts@ comcast.net

And PLEASE SHARE THIS OPPORTUNITY WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW!

God bless, and Happy Easter!


Andrea Roberts, Executive Director
Reece's Rainbow Down Syndrome Adoption Ministry
www.reecesrainbow.com

Caleb

Here is the only picture I have of Caleb when he lived in an orphanage, besides the ones I took myself when I went to Russia to see him. I treasure this photo because it is the only "baby" photo I have of him. It is in a teddy bear frame in our livingroom. He was around two years old in this picture and I brought him home when he was two years and eight months. The bottom picture was taken right after Caleb turned five years old this past October. He has grown so much over the past two and a half years. This morning he had a dentist appt. and for the first time he didn't cry. He was worried and kept telling the dentist he was "all done", but he did everything the dentist asked him to do. He even got flouride and x-rays. I was very proud of my little guy!

For Caleb

My Montage 2/8/08

Tag! I'm it!

I've been tagged by my online friend Jill. I love Jill's blog, she has adopted several children from all over the world including two little girls with Down syndrome. Now that I am it, I have to tell 7 things about myself...

1. I love children especially my boys. I have always wanted boys and I have three so far, and one on the way!

2. I could eat chocolate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and in between!

3. I have watched Sweet Home Alabama at least 10 times!

4. I like to get things done right the first time.

5. I love thunderstorms with lightening.

6. The PEOPLE website is my homepage.

7. I get nervous before the dentist. I have been told I have nice teeth, but they always seem to need a lot of work. Maybe it has something to do with #2. :o

Orphans of Ukraine