tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post5515013123689663344..comments2024-03-06T06:00:01.594-05:00Comments on Micah Six Eight: Just ChildrenJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814524050417570766noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-65860426589596426062012-02-26T21:09:09.125-05:002012-02-26T21:09:09.125-05:00I've totally been stalking these kids on RR th...I've totally been stalking these kids on RR this week. My heart is heavy for these older ones too, which is odd because I'm a baby momma. I take foster newborns and toddlers...I've never thought of adopting an older child, until this week. I'm praying that I'll see each of these kids on the "I found my family" list soon and that the Lord would direct us to action.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317610661817876605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-86485184863482701752012-02-20T22:34:41.546-05:002012-02-20T22:34:41.546-05:00I was trying to find a "contact me" butt...I was trying to find a "contact me" button on your blog but I could not, so I'm going to post this here - I am organizing a fundraiser for Jack, and was wondering if I could utilize your "extra" pictures of him that are not on the Reece's Rainbow website, in my fundraising blog post. Please let me know if that is all right with you - I am currently working on some fundraiser sponsors, and am hoping to have the fundraiser "live" on Saturday. You can e-mail my Gmail account 'libertydidact' and let me know if that's all right with you. :)Hannah Elisehttp://aiketgate.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-11234024938363472782012-02-19T03:19:17.980-05:002012-02-19T03:19:17.980-05:00Thank you Julia - this was EXACTLY what I needed t...Thank you Julia - this was EXACTLY what I needed to read today!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795075481289817948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-86776616510039649922012-02-18T14:06:15.575-05:002012-02-18T14:06:15.575-05:00God has been talking to me about the older kids, t...God has been talking to me about the older kids, too. And the fact that ALL of these orphans are just children--just like our own children (all of whom are adopted, by the way)<br />Joyorphans4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118555068411725373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-17313883209151309062012-02-18T14:03:47.403-05:002012-02-18T14:03:47.403-05:00God has been talking to me about the older childre...God has been talking to me about the older children, too.<br />Joyorphans4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118555068411725373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-7250287528711883042012-02-18T13:41:54.741-05:002012-02-18T13:41:54.741-05:00Thank you Julia for this post. I feel like the old...Thank you Julia for this post. I feel like the older ones too get overlooked, & I just pray for the girls I am advocating for to find families before they age out.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-59157956347112878692012-02-18T10:50:44.544-05:002012-02-18T10:50:44.544-05:00Oh I cant stand it... I want to throw up! I want t...Oh I cant stand it... I want to throw up! I want to go get them all... I hate it! that is all I can say!Ben and Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784324987219703994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-12077129508829966242012-02-18T06:40:07.620-05:002012-02-18T06:40:07.620-05:00Wonderful to see Spencer find his family! Thank yo...Wonderful to see Spencer find his family! Thank you for advocating for him. Now, if we could find a family for Heath, that would truly be a miracle.<br /><br />Monica<br />www.xmaswarrior.blogspot.comMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577857267351186679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-35360700421110313542012-02-18T00:52:38.603-05:002012-02-18T00:52:38.603-05:00I just went and donated a tiny bit to Jack and Lau...I just went and donated a tiny bit to Jack and Laurel. The picture of Jack at McDonald's should be his Reece's Rainbow picture. Can you do anything about that?rosedelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908968324873154422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-43970739896595668122012-02-17T20:25:21.217-05:002012-02-17T20:25:21.217-05:00Thank you so much for this post Julia. My heart is...Thank you so much for this post Julia. My heart is with all of the older children in the institutions. I know God must love them so much more and will move heaven and earth for any family who is willing to step forward.<br />Praying.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10784096774891999128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-39673500803519727102012-02-17T16:08:31.917-05:002012-02-17T16:08:31.917-05:00O.K., swear I'm not stalking the blog but we&#...O.K., swear I'm not stalking the blog but we're in love w/ Jack! Is he with a specific agency? Country? Same one I'm guessing we spoke of earlier this week?? How do you know so much about him? I'd love to know! E-mail if you can...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-31432772409040160672012-02-17T15:21:40.516-05:002012-02-17T15:21:40.516-05:00Oh, Julia, I totally understand what you are sayin...Oh, Julia, I totally understand what you are saying. I've always looked at the younger ones, too. Then the Lord changed my heart. Mark and I have learned a lot this last year about the older ones aging out and how no one wants them. That's why we are adopting Jonathan. I can't tell you the excitement Mark and I feel about having him be our son! There are still so many more older ones out there that nobody wants. Another beautiful,, heartfelt post from you! Thank you!Hansinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580605628707570826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-66713663722799028632012-02-17T14:32:57.740-05:002012-02-17T14:32:57.740-05:00http://butbygraceitcouldbeme.blogspot.com/
is a bl...http://butbygraceitcouldbeme.blogspot.com/<br />is a blog from mother adopting from the orphanage where Laurel, Bernadette and Tyler and several other older kids are, and she has such wonderful things to say about them. They seem like amazing, kind kids.It's heartbreaking to think that they'll end up waiting for death in mental institutions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-67200767323471944362012-02-17T14:14:15.501-05:002012-02-17T14:14:15.501-05:00Because of Jack's HIV status I believe he is n...Because of Jack's HIV status I believe he is not eligible for hosting from what I understand. I could be wrong.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04814524050417570766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-47780442806276279582012-02-17T14:04:50.312-05:002012-02-17T14:04:50.312-05:00Your posts of the past few days are heartbreaking....Your posts of the past few days are heartbreaking...amazing...haunting. There is a girl listed on RR "Lorie". She will age out in just a few months & be institutionalized. She has CP,strabismus, doesn't speak. I can't forget this child and feel helpless that she slips closer and closer to a fate that frightens me & may well be a place of lost hope for her. Giving to her RR account is one thing I CAN do. But she needs parents. She needs them now. You have a voice that is heard across cyberspace. Please advocate for this child. I would be willing to donate something as a fundraiser if that would help gain interest in her file. Please contact me if you're willing to feature her in one of your posts. She's a couple of months away from transfer.........KTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564227086622564706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-52367094393645707142012-02-17T13:28:57.284-05:002012-02-17T13:28:57.284-05:00Julia ~ You are crying out for the Lost Ones and y...Julia ~ You are crying out for the Lost Ones and your voice is being heard. Please continue to cry out for them. How much does the evil one want to discourage or even silence you? he knows the stories you tell and the pictures you share are saving lives, and he does not like it. Please do NOT stop. The troops are rallying. This is our Call. Thank you, thank you for your courage! ~ Jennifer H.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545624192115095589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-37357303168739561092012-02-17T12:45:41.429-05:002012-02-17T12:45:41.429-05:00Does anyone know if Jack is with an agency/region ...Does anyone know if Jack is with an agency/region that would allow him to be hosted?Speechlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17533338473604360140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-58300642719871380382012-02-17T11:13:51.319-05:002012-02-17T11:13:51.319-05:00That is the first picture I have ever seen of Vict...That is the first picture I have ever seen of Victoria not smiling. :(Christie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738612207150868577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-75991503029197197112012-02-17T11:05:55.446-05:002012-02-17T11:05:55.446-05:00Thanking God for inspiring your words, friend. Lov...Thanking God for inspiring your words, friend. Love seeing Him work through you even though I know it's not east. <br /><br />Brooke<br />www.MarvelousLoveBlog.comThe Annessa Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929967116411498173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-27198668264079009312012-02-17T11:04:23.938-05:002012-02-17T11:04:23.938-05:00Julia,
You know I think about Brent and Heath eve...Julia,<br /><br />You know I think about Brent and Heath every day, multiple times a day. A huge weight was lifted from my shoulders when I saw my third little favority guy, Spencer, on the MFFM page. <br /><br />The condensed version of Jeremiah 29:11 helped me get through a difficult pregnancy last year where I was expected to have a stillbirth, or a baby with many significant medical issues. I think this applies to Brent, Heath, Jack, Laurel and all the older children. <br /><br />"I know the plans I have for you. A future and a hope."<br /><br />It's UP TO US to help them uncover the plans for them.<br /><br />P.S. As you know, my sweet preemie daughter stopped growing 10 weeks before her due date. There were over 30 medical professionals of many specialties at the birth, anticipating all sorts of crises, prepared for many outcomes. Nothing. She had no significant medical issues and was just super tiny (still is!). The doctors were stunned and so were we. We braced for the worst and received the best. How often does that happen?! Does that ever really happen? The baby across from us in the NICU was a mirror image of what our baby was "supposed to be." She died the day after we were discharged.<br /><br />This experience is what sent me into the world of T21 and Reeces Rainbow. <br /><br />Why do I repeat this - you already know my story. I want to remind all of your readers that this showed me there is hope for every child and you just never know their destiny. It may not be what you expect or the experts tell you will happen. It may be worse, but it may be so, so, so much better.<br /><br />Your friendAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-11500511985452357372012-02-17T10:00:06.254-05:002012-02-17T10:00:06.254-05:00I was so happy I cried to see Spencer chosen and k...I was so happy I cried to see Spencer chosen and knew your next post would include that info. I am praying for these children and for the hearts of the fathers especially to be turned towards bringing them home. Also I loved the story of Millie, I had a Grandma Millie who got pregnant with my father when she was not married. The man also fathered a child with another woman and chose to marry her instead of my Grandma. My Grandma went to an unwed mothers home to have my Dad and at a time when you just didn't keep your child, my Grandmas brothers encouraged her to keep her baby, which she did. A friend went to visit my Grandma when she was in that home and brought another friend. The friend he brought fell in love with my Grandma and married her, she with a child not his. That man, my Grandpa, one of my most favorite people in the world, he died about 5 years ago. God is good, it was good that my Grandma did not marry the father of her child, he was an alcaholic. I can't imagine my life without my Grandpa and although he did not become a christian until later in life he honored his vows and he and my Grandma had 7 more children. He also took care of my Grandma through kidney removal surgery, 5 bypass surgery, and years and years of alzheimers care. He was told many times to just put her in a home but he could not, some think the stress from her care is what killed him. My Grandpa cared for his wife well into his 80s and when he died she was put in a nursing home, my heart broke, could not one of the 8 children have tried to keep her? I had to give that to God. My Grandma died a few years ago, I will never forget her or my Grandpa they were the only stable thing in my life growing up, I could always count on them to love me unconditionally and always be there for me. I am praying for God to send me a Millie.Diana Tyreenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-89283875733793382732012-02-17T09:39:58.375-05:002012-02-17T09:39:58.375-05:00My heart has been heavy with Bernadette this week,...My heart has been heavy with Bernadette this week, Julia. She only has til November and then she will be locked away in a mental institution, forever. My heart breaks for these "older" children. Just children, waiting to be chosen, loved, adopted into a family. Believing for God to move mountains for each of them. Thank you for continually sharing your heart.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794896018779614986noreply@blogger.com