I have been struggling again - wondering if I truly am totally crazy trying to help so many kids. Wondering what was the point of all the time spent looking at their faces, making lists, shouting for them. Over a year ago I started this blog, and 3 months ago I set the goal of getting all of the older kids over that $100 Wall.
More importantly, my goal has been to get these kids SEEN - to get others to care about them, and to shout for them. I honestly had come to think that hardly anyone else did care about them. I began to doubt even the Reece's Rainbows advocates who are out there shouting for their own favorite kids each and every day. I know that there are SO many children listed on RR, and so many people who have adopted, are in the process of adopting, are hoping to adopt, or who are advocates - and they all have their own agendas. I am amazed every time I see a family in desperate need of funds, I am amazed at how the RR family jumps right in an does their utmost best to get that family funded - to help bring their child - or children - home. I see children who get matching grants, and watch the funds come rolling in and watch those grants grow in leaps and bounds.
Then I come back to my kids, and see those who haven't had a donation in months. Who haven't even been glanced at. Passed over.
Again. Again. Again.
And then - someone else takes up the call. Someone else sees my kids. Someone else cares. Someone else starts shouting.
Yesterday, Julia cried out for my kids on her blog HERE - as well as on Facebook - and her people heard her crying out, and answered her call.
Yesterday, people everywhere saw my kids. People looked into their eyes. People donated.
People prayed.
People CARED.
Did all of the children leap the $100 Wall ?
No.
Did all of the children get donations ?
No.
Despite this - yesterday was a victory.
Every single child was seen.
Someone, somewhere, saw each and every child.
Some clicked on the links and looked at - and prayed for - every single child.
People cared.
THANK YOU !!!!!
Brian - $0 $5 $20 $105.50 - I MADE IT !!!
Aubree - $0 $5 $115 $231 $255 - I MADE IT !!!
Tatumn - $5 $10
Caesar - $0 $5 $10
Collier - $0 $5 $15
Cambria - $10 $20 $25
Liam - $10 $15 $22
Lorraine - $0 $103.50 - I MADE IT !!!
Jennifer - $0 $110 - I MADE IT !!!
Hope - $0 $5 $15
Breanna - $0 $7 $17
June - $0 $51.25
Elliette - $10 $28
Shane - $0 $5 $27.50
Maiya -$0 $25.20
Corey -$91 $100 - I MADE IT !!!
Dash -$5 $45.50 $50.50 $55.50
Layna -$0 $50 $60 $75
Maiya -
Corey -
Dash -
Layna -
Annie -
Zack -
Shannon -
Tiana -
Davin - $0 $19.80 $25
Gerard - $67.30 $75.30 $100.30 - MADE IT !!!
Christian - $51.80
Brian - $50.50
Devon - $55 $77.50
Vlad - $61 $103.30 - I MADE IT !!!
Ana - $51 $231 - I MADE IT !!! - MFFM !!!!
Marjorie - $50.40 $95.40 $100.40 - I MADE IT !!!
Francesca - $10 $100 - I MADE IT !!!
Angela - $50 $68 $99.50 $100.50 - I MADE IT !!!
Dawn - $10 $20 $38 - MFFM !!!
Kristie - $90 $100 $128 - I MADE IT !!!
Rhonda - $50
Carly - $10 $28
Channah - $10 $65
Lauren - $50 $71.60 $103.60 - I MADE IT !!!
Aurora - $50
Prudence - $54.70 $56.70
Elizaveta - $93 $100 $282.30 $294.30 - I MADE IT !!!
Carissa - $24 $30 $50 $68
Milo - $33 $50 $60 $65
Moses - $10 $55
Bryan - $10 $280 - I MADE IT !!!!
Tyson - $50
Joel - $10 $46
Gideon - $10 $20
Lance - $52.50
Maverick - $10
Brayden - $10 $28
Frank - $50.60 $230.60 - I MADE IT !!!
Dylan - $51.80
Dixon - $50.70
Tanner - $50.60 $60.60 $96.60
Adam - $56
Marty - $50 $60 $70
Daniel - $55.70 $60.70
Michael - $65 $101 - I MADE IT !!!
Tyler - $10 - MFFM !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Randall - $10 $20
Frankie - $50.40
Tania - $50.20 $55.20
Angelia - $50
Kinley - $10 $55
Emmalyn - $10 $20
Rania - $15 $20 $38
Veronika - $50 $100.90 - I MADE IT !!!!
Natalija - $52.50
Dawn - $72 $75 $165 - I MADE IT !!!
Sealey - $50
Caesar - $51.50
Colin -$30 $35
Evan -$50 $55
Jedidiah -$12 $17
Arthur - $50.60 $100.10 - I MADE IT !!!!
Jack - $50 - MFFM !!!
Colin -
Evan -
Jedidiah -
Arthur -
Jack - $50 - MFFM !!!
Parker -
Troy - $50.60
Matvey -
Dmitri - $51
Alan -
Nathan - $50
Anderson - $50.70
Donald - $50
Jason -
Arnold - $16 $21 $100.20 - I MADE IT !!!
Russ - $52.50
Leo - $50
Nick -$15 $25 $40
Callum -$10 $15
Jude -$10 $28
Quinn -$10 $34
Wesley -$77 $203 $248 $264 $300 - I MADE IT !!! - MFFM !!
Greyson - $10
Niles - $10
Russ - $52.50
Leo - $50
Nick -
Callum -
Jude -
Quinn -
Wesley -
Greyson - $10
Niles - $10
Eldon - $10
Hayden -
Abram - $10
Owen -
Cooper -
Roger - $32.50
Sergey -
Judie - $51.50
Linda - $53.50 $76 $80
Christine - $50
Maddie -
Lanie -
Taelyn -
Winnie - $50.80
Brittany - $53
Daisy -
Noel -
Victoria - $20
Olive -
Elise -
Brenda -
Lexi -
Merida -
Leila - $55
Danielle -
Jenny & Jordan -
Octavia - $51.50
McKenna -
Avery -
Britta - $60 - MFFM !!
Celeste -
Eric -
Yuri -
Andrey - $51.50
Alec - $50.60 $325.44 - I MADE IT !!!
Ilyssa - $50
Benjamin - $50.60 $140.60 - I MADE IT !!!
Andrew - $50.20
Alina - $84.70 $103.60 - I MADE IT !!! - MFFM !!!
Jessi - $50.10 $140.10 - I MADE IT !!!
Tatiana - $50 $100.50 - I MADE IT !!!
George -
Steffie - $53 $103 - I MADE IT !!!
Mark - $52
Yelena - $50.30 $356.30 $446.30 !! - I MADE IT !!!!
Katie - $72.50 $97.50 $107.50 $117.50 - I MADE IT !!!
Gracelynn - $90 $105.00 - I MADE IT !!!
Jasmina - $25 $35
Ellie - $57.65 $100.40 $145.40 - I MADE IT !!!
Anjelica - $50.20
Megan - $50
Ahmed - $50
Ullysess - $10 $110 - I MADE IT !!!
Andrue - $50 $60
Fallon - $52.50 $60
Henry - $10 $28
Fernando - $10 $55
Glenn -
Madden - $55
Mikale -
Bruce -
Jordan -
Maksim -
Charles -
Leonard -
Cyril -
Joey -
Kaleb -
Denis -
Devon -
Alexei - $50
Samuel -
Luke -
Johanna and Jordan -
Lots of names - lots of numbers.
Below are the details of the Toy and Book Giveaway.
You can donate to ANY child over the age of 6 with less than $100 - even if they are not on the list above - and get entered into the Giveaway.
The complete list of ALL children is below the Giveaway information.
Here are the toys and books that are up for grabs !!!
Come hear a song about a baby,
Come hear a song about you.
You can donate to ANY child over the age of 6 with less than $100 - even if they are not on the list above - and get entered into the Giveaway.
The complete list of ALL children is below the Giveaway information.
Here are the toys and books that are up for grabs !!!
Little People Nativity Gift Set
So cute, it might just become one of your family’s most treasured holiday collectibles. And it’s packed with more play features than ever for hands-on holiday fun and imagination! Place baby Jesus in the manger to see his bed of hay glow with soft, angelic light while Away in the Manger and Silent Night music plays. Open and close the stable door to activate fun animal sounds; slide the star to make the angel spin ’round and ’round in joyous celebration! Palm tree fence pieces let kids “connect” the stories of The Three Wise Men, Lil' Shepherds,and the Nativity—from Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem to Jesus' birth in stable.
Twenty-five piece collection includes nine cute and chunky Little People® figures (Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus in manger bed, The Three Wise Men, shepherd and 2 angels), seven animal figures, musical stable with animal sounds, and assorted accessories.
Twenty-five piece collection includes nine cute and chunky Little People® figures (Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus in manger bed, The Three Wise Men, shepherd and 2 angels), seven animal figures, musical stable with animal sounds, and assorted accessories.
Three lucky winners will win one Snowman AND one Reindeer Sing-a-ma-jig !!!
It's that time of the year, and the Sing-a-ma-jigs are all dressed up for the holidays !! All decked out like a Snowman and a reindeer, these holiday inspired Sing-a-ma-jigs sing your favorite holiday classics. In addition to chattering and harmonizing just like the original Sing-a-ma-jigs, the Reindeer sings "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" while the Snowman sings "jingle Bells"! Press the hand to change modes and squeeze the tummy to hear them croon. Remember - Sing-a-ma-jigs love to harmonize with each other and their friends, so start your own Sing-a-ma-jigs group today !!
"Back in the Bay - The Starfish Story" by Philip Bovencamp
An unusually high tide strands Simon and thousands of other starfish on the beach. Several people see the helpless starfish but, for various reasons, fail to help any of them back in the bay. The outlook isn't good for Simon, until one little boy, the most unlikely hero, comes along.
North American Bear Under the Sea Cozy
Made of silky soft ultra velour
Perfect size for small hands
Easy travel take along or bed buddy
36 Large Piece "Crocodile Creek" Dinosaur Puzzle in Carrying Case
AS NEW
"Thomas and Friends" Back to School 35 Pieces Puzzle in Tin Carrying Case
17.5" x 12.5" - AS NEW
Disney Princess - 3 Wood Games
Domino's - Color Match - Number Match - NEW
"Goodnight Moon" Board Game
No reading required - matching game for age 2 1/2 - 6 NEW
"Mya and Olivia" - Twin Baby Dolls - for age 2+ - NEW
Hot Wheels Monster Jam - 4 Monster Trucks for age 3+ - NEW
Lego DC Universe Super Heroes - "Batwing Battle over Gotham City"
278 Pieces Age 7-14 - NEW
Polly Pocket Hangout House Playset - Age 3+ - NEW
Canopy Room Makeover
A Beautiful Canopy for your princess's bed !! - NEW
Disney Fairies - 30 Peel and Stick Wall Decals
Removable and Re positional - NEW
Disney Princess Portable Rolling Paper Art Desk
6 Markers, 8 Crayons, 2 Sticker Sheets
1 Design desk with 24ft Coloring Sheet - NEW
Disney Princess - Chunky Board Books
Tiana, Mulan, Ariel, Pocohontas, Cinderella, Jasmine, Sleeping Beauty, Belle - NEW
"Baby's First Book of Prayers"
A charming first book of prayers for baby. Makes a wonderful gift for a new baby. Moms and Grandmoms alike will love this padded, foil-stamped and embossed edition of My First Book of Prayers. Baby will love it too as soon as Mom starts reading it.
and "His First Bible"
Hold Your little one close. Begin to hide God's word in his heart. Enjoy the treasured times as you share these Bible stories with him again and again."
Five Baby Einstein Board Books.
These books are USED. They have been loved by both my son and the daycare children in my care. There may be one or two bent corners, even a tooth mark or 3 - but your little ones will love them !!
"The Earth"
A Visual Guide of Our Amazing Planet - AS NEW
"Mr. Seahorse" by Eric Carle - AS NEW
When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. Seahorse's belly! She knows he will take good care of them. While he swims waiting for the eggs to hatch, he meets some other underwater fathers caring for their babies: Mr. Tilapia, who carries his babies in his mouth; Mr. Kurtus, who keeps his on his head; and Mr. Catfish, who is baby-sitting his young hatchlings.
Eric Carle has done it again, with astonishingly beautiful collage illustrations and a story that introduces the very young to the wonders of aquatic life . . . and some very special daddies. A "hide and seek" feature with acetate overlays adds a colorful surprise.
"Ozzy Owl" by Maurice Pledger - Book - AS NEW
An interactive LIFT-THE-FLAP and POP-UP book featuring Ozzy Owl. This book is beautifully illustrated !!
"Love Song For a Baby" by Marion Dane Bauer - Book - AS NEW
a very special baby.
This affectionate tribute to the all-encompassing love of a child will touch parents' and grandparents' hearts at the same time that it satisfies children's requests to tell them about when they were little. Best-selling author Marion Dane Bauer's lyrical text and award-winning illustrator Dan Andreasen's timeless paintings combine to create a gift of love -- for parent and child alike.
"One Magical Morning" by Claire Freedman - Book - AS NEW
In this fuzzy, warm story, a mother and baby bear watch as the animals of the woodland all wake up. The brief, rhyming text is great to read to toddlers with short attention spans: "As the silvery moon/faded high in the sky,/Twinkle-eyed voles/came scurrying by." The illustrations are done in wispy, softly muted colors that give the effect of a foggy, misty morning. The pictures are large and cover the spreads, making this a good book for story times.
"Where's the Dragon?" by Jason Hook - Book - AS NEW
With its beautifully embossed pages, shiny spot laminations that really pop, and a fun invitation to a dragon hunt, this one-of-a-kind book feels like magic, and looks great under the Christmas tree too.
"The Night Pirates" by Peter Harris - Book - AS NEW
Read along and sing along to this rough and tough, swinging and swaying, seawashy piratical yarn! One night, young Tom is awoken by noises outside his house. He peeps out of the window and what should he see but pirates. And stranger still - they're girl pirates stealing the front of his house! Tom joins their pirate adventure across the high seas to an island where some rather lazy and silly grown-up pirates are guarding their treasure - but not very successfully. Tom and the girl-pirates make a surprise attack and are soon off on the seas once more with the treasure!
"Dino Pets" by Lynn Plourde - Book - AS NEW
Where does a young dinosaur admirer go to find a pet? The Dino Pets store carries every kind of dinosaur a kid could possibly want. Sure, some of them might be a little too big, and others might be too fast. In this bouncy read-aloud, the larger-than-life but well-meaning dinosaurs come to life in vibrant color.
"Room on the Broom" by Julia Donaldson - Book and CD
The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom. But is there room on the broom for so many friends? And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from a hungry dragon?
"Who is Your Favorite Monster, Mama?" by Barbara Shook Hazen - Book - AS NEW
Being the middle child can be rough. Harry should know: he is the middle child in a family of monsters. He’s not old enough to do the things his older brother, Bruxley, is allowed to do, and he’s too old to make "cute" messes the way his little sister Bronwen does. Harry’s mama loves him "as much as a mountain and as wide as outside," but when Mama is too busy to appreciate what Harry does, Harry explodes. Finally Harry musters the courage to ask the question that every child yearns to ask: which child is Mama’s favorite? Luckily, Harry has a clever mama—she lets Harry discover for himself that he already knows the answer. Sparkling prose, full of language play and alliteration, and expressive, detailed illustrations bring to life a swampy world of silly monsters and lovable characters who resolve a universal childhood issue with humor and heart.
"Little by Little" by Amber Stewart and Layn Marlow - Book - AS NEW
Scramble is a little otter who can't swim. At the beginning of the story, we find him in the middle of writing a list. It's his Can-do and Can't-do List. The Can't-do side just says 'Swimming'. One small word. But not being able to swim is a big deal for Scramble. It means he's teased by some of the riverbank animals. It means he feels left out when everyone else is in the water. And it means he spends hours and hours sitting on his own on the slippery rock wishing and wishing and wishing that he could. But something is going round in Scramble's head. Something his mummy has said. Something his older sister has said. 'You've got to start small' And so, slowly, slowly, Scramble builds his confidence in the water - overcoming each new incremental goal that he sets himself. Until, finally, Scramble really can swim! At the heart of this gentle story about learning a new skill is the message of encouragement - something that is important for toddlers everywhere.
I will add more items once the donations come pouring in !!! :):)
All you have to do - is donate - or share this giveaway.
You may share on Facebook, on Twitter, or on your own blog.
Just let me know in the comments below that you have shared and you will receive one entry into the giveaway.
You can donate - to ANY of the children listed below - the choice is YOURS !
You can donate to one child or multiple children.
For each $5 donation to one of the children below, you will receive one entry into the giveaway.
$10=2 entries
$20=4 entries
$35=7 entries
$50=10 entries
etc etc etc
Easy !!!
PLEASE - leave a comment below letting me know how much you donated and who to.
I donated $10 to Avery a couple of days ago.
ReplyDeleteSomeone bumped Tanner over the 100 wall!
ReplyDeleteI donated $5 to Elliette
ReplyDeleteSo, I know you're busy with Angel tree but I hope you update the list after, the kids sure haven't been forgotten and looks like a few more of jumped past the 100 mark. So encouraging :)
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