Zoya one little girls story

 I just had to post about this little girl Zoya. some of you may already know about her if you are adopting thru Recess Rainbow I'm sure you do. I have watched read and stocked her blog here since they were still getting paper work ready to go get her. I read about their first meeting with her. here and saw the pictures of a cute little girl that just looked blank had nothing behind her eyes as if she were drugged, maybe she was I never did ask her mom that question .I know she spent her days in a crib. I saw her come to life with each visit from Sarah and Shawn. you could see that spark trying to shine thru her smile and her eyes. Now fast forward a year only a year and go and look at this here Zoya is so smart she is so full of life, so eager to learn and easy to teach. this has a lot to do with her mom being a great teacher and a wonderful mommy too. But just think if Sarah and Shawn didn't listen to their heart think of where Zoya would be,still in that crib with that blank look in her eyes. It makes me tear up every time I go and watch these videos. It shows what potential children with down syndrome have. Makes me excited to see how Vahnya will grow and learn, he has already learned so much in just 2 months home like a little sponge.Makes me sad to think of the 100s of kids that will never get the chance to be like Zoya or Vahnya, stuck away in cribs away from the world because they are a little different. sad just sad!



thank you Sarah and Zoya for sharing your blog. YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL!

1st  hug.

a year later.

It has been only 2 months since we have had Vahnya in our arms. I find it sad how easy it was to forget.I'm not saying I have totally forgotten, how could anyone ever walk the walk we walked and forget it all.


What I'm saying is that our life so quickly got back into routine. It is as if Vahnya has been with us always. Our days are full of giggles and firsts. Yes we have challenges once in a while but not much, is it too perfect?

I just don't want to ever forget the children that are still out there, the ones that still don't have any one to kiss them when they fall, hold them when they are scared, feed them when they are hungry, clothe them when they are cold. I don't want to forget that but I find my self letting it slip away. We are happy things are great for us. But the Lord had opened our eyes to something we can not close them now just because one is home, one is out does not mean we are done.

During our court trip I felt so overwhelmed, I told Mike we are never doing this again its just too hard. I really felt that in my heart. Then Mike said to me "I feel like we aren't done, Vahnya is not the last". after he said that I had an empty feeling inside me until I agreed totally agreed with him that God was not done with us, that we were going to someday do this again.

I go back and forth now with urgency and piece. Sometimes I have the urgency that I need to look at every childs picture and look into every country to find out our options. Other times I feel like God will lead us to our next child just as he did with Vahnya and I should just rest in that.

I felt like if I even thought about domestic adoption I was a horrible person because of what I know about children in institutions in other countries. but are not all Gods children worthy if it be in my back yard or across the world. There are different ways of suffering just because you can't see them tied to a crib doesn't mean their heart is free doesn't mean they are not suffering doesn't mean they don't need your love.So now I feel ok about what ever way God will lead us.

So there you have it now you all know so you will not be surprised when the time comes that we say we are doing this again. We don't know when it will be, a few years from now or tomorrow. That is up to God, we will just be ready to act when he tells us to.

Someone just emailed this to me so I had to copy it and put it on here, it was just too sweet to keep to myself.

"He is such a beautiful happy little boy. God certainly smiled on him (and you) the day your decided to make him yours."

I wonder if he is happy with us what do you think?

I just can't help but wonder if he is happy in his new home with his new family that smothers him with love?Tell me what you think,please leave a comment.

crib is no longer empty

 For a year I would look into this crib empty and long for my baby boy to be sleeping there. Sometimes I go in and just watch him sleep. Thank you Lord for giving us this blessing! 

I'M CUTE!

                                    I'M

                             CUTE

                              FROM

                                MY

HEAD

                                  TO

                                MY

TOES

Finally the sun came out.

                              Fun with big sister Amelia

Kitty

                              I see something what is that?

It's  a kitty I found a kitty!

                                                Did you see did you see?

                              It's a kitty go look

                                    come on come see!

LIFE IS GREAT!

Life is great! we are having so much fun with this little guy! Thank you Lord for the call to adopt him. We are so blessed!

Vahnya's Family

I thought I needed to post a little about Vahnya's family.


Daddy Vahnya says DaDa now not PaPa anymore. He love to feel his whiskers and boy if daddy says no Vahnya listens he knows daddy is boss and he knows that Mike is his daddy.He loves to chase daddy's RC's.

 


Mommy He calls me ababoo lol he loves me I know he does I see it in his eyes when he looks at me that look all of my kids have I cant explain it I guess you have to be a mom to know what I'm talking about. he also will come find me no matter where I am if he has gotten hurt at all wanting me to pick him up and tell him it's ok just some love and he's all better.

Josh big brother who will be 18 in July. Vahnya loves Josh he loves for him to toss him up in the air and swing him around all that big brother stuff Vahnya loves Josh so much! and Josh loves him too!

Amanda Vahnya's big sister will be 16 in July, Amanda has made a blog for Vahnya that she started during our adoption. go read it here http://thesunshinebehindtherain.blogspot.com/ Amanda is so much in love with Vahnya she has been before she even met him.He loves her too but right now he doesn't get to see her much since she goes to school and softball after she doesn't get home till almost bedtime. her other blog to help children find familys is http://you-have-a-story.blogspot.com/

Madison Vahnya's big sister was 14 in April, she also made a blog for Vahnya go read it here http://from-myheart-toyours.blogspot.com/
Madison is up to date on everything Reeces Rainbow, she's friends with people adopting, she advocates for the kids, she is so involved.She has a love for Vahnya and all the other special kids that is amazing. her other blogs for children needing homes are  http://olegshope.blogspot.com/  and http://artemneedsafamily.blogspot.com/

Makenzy Vahnya's big sister will be 13 in July, Vahnya loves Makenzy I would have to say she is his favorite person if I can say that lol. If she walks in to the room forget it he goes to her no matter what he's doing. She has him fall asleep watching his puppy movie  every other night in her bed with her and he just adores Makenzy

Jordan Vahnya's big brother who turned 10 in April,
Vahnya likes to watch Jordan play video games and he likes to wrestle with him. He shares a room with Jordan and Jordan likes having a little brother.

Amelia Vahnya's big sister who turned 5 in February actually on our court date.
Amelia is doing great not being the baby any more. She loves Vahnya so much that we have to tell her to give him space all the time, because she's always kissing and hugging on him. She gets really upset when he is in trouble or gets hurt she cries along with him. She has a tender heart for him. and he loves chasing her around trying to do the things she does.