Happy Halloween

Who knew.......

you could have this much fun with a little bit of shaving cream and a table? Honestly, I didn't think Elijah would even get near the stuff since he is so hesitant to try anything new. But he loved it! It was so cute to watch him play in it. Of course, if Caleb does it, then it's cool right? Caleb soon began washing himself with it, LOL! Oh well, it made for a little fun on a Sunday afternoon.

Caleb's 6th year

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Happy Birthday Caleb

Caleb is 7 years old! I love you sweet boy! Happy Birthday!


Caleb, Elijah and Nicole waiting for cake.

Happy 7th Birthday "Fudgie"!!

I wonder what this is.....

Nicole giving Caleb a hug.


Nicole looking sweet!

My Aunt Wendy surprised us when she came with her son Dakota. They live in NY.:)

Funny thing is, we couldn't find Jimmy. But this guy showed up.:)

I pray for her

Today is the day I pray for Caleb's biological mother. Because Vladimir is 8 hours ahead of us, she is just beginning her day, Caleb's birthday. Does she relive his birth over in her mind on this day? Does she pray for him? Does she know that he has been adopted or does she think he is sitting in an institution somewhere? Does she know that he is even alive? These are the reasons I pray for her. I want her to have peace. I can't imagine how difficult it was for her to let him go. So as I get ready to celebrate Caleb's birthday tomorrow, I pray for her.

The Christmas Angel Tree is coming!

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It is already nearly time for the 2009 Christmas Angel Tree Project! We have nearly (200) children with Down syndrome in need of sponsors and adoptive families in (25) countries around the world. (172) of them already have their own Christmas Warrior, folks who have signed up to provide focused efforts to raise $1000 or more for their Christmas child's adoption grant fund.

For those of you who are new to RR, when you donate $35 or more for one child's grant fund, you will receive a beautiful porcelain photo ornament of your sponsored child to hang on your Christmas tree! These also make very personal and meaningful GIFTS for people you know who are advocates of children with Down syndrome or adoption in general. Nobody wants more scented hand lotion! GIVE THE GIFT OF A FAMILY this Christmas instead.

The Sponsorship Page goes live on November 1. The project runs until December 31. But NOW is the time to prepare, sign up to be a Christmas Warrior, and help 2009 be our most successful Angel Tree EVER! All donations are tax deductible.

God bless each of you, we are so excited for this time of year and grateful for each of you sharing this ministry and this special project with everyone you know! Post about it on your blogs, your FB, your Twitter, your MySpace!

Andrea Faris Roberts
Executive Director, Reece's Rainbow

Time for a haircut:(

I just love Elijah's hair!

Look at how pretty it is, all curly in the back. I hate to have to trim it but it is getting in his eyes and is also hard to comb through in the morning. He hates to have it cut so I trim as little as possible and try and get it done quickly.

He's back to smiling though as soon as I finish.:) I sure love my little guy, he is just so sweet! The last couple days he has been coming up to me and putting his little arms around my neck. It's the best feeling in the world!