Obviously, I'm a little involved with Reece's Rainbow. We found our daughter Lilya on the Reece's Rainbow website. For the past 6 months, I've been the donation coordinator. It seems to be seeping into my Facebook A LOT -- and more & more now onto my blog.
The Reece's Rainbow community has had some hard hits lately. Little Kiril's family went to adopt him, and the judge said no. The family is appealing -- there's hope! -- but there are also two families in line to adopt children with Down syndrome in that same region, with that same judge. This is about one sweet little boy with Down syndrome, but it's also more than Kiril, it could possibly affect the adoption status of 100's of special needs children.
Then, there's little Carrington who came home at 3 years old and ELEVEN pounds. I've actually met children from this same orphanage, in real life. They were tiny, but healthy. So why was she in such poor condition? Not a question that will ever be answered, I'm sure - but she is getting the medical care she so desperately needs.
One of our families was on their way home from visiting their child overseas and their airplane caught on fire! A connecting flight within the US ... thank goodness it was just after takeoff and they were able to land safely.
But today! There's some fun & happy news! Actress Patricia Heaton contacted Andrea of Reece's Rainbow -- she's got a challenge for us! If we get 10,000 followers on Twitter, she'll donate $1 per follower -- $10,000!
So if you're on Twitter, please follow Reece's Rainbow! @ReecesRainbow on Twitter. Spread the word!
Now, if you'll excuse me .... I have to go open a Twitter account!
(Can someone send me directions on how to tweet!?)
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