What's "wrong" with her????

What "wrong"  with her?

Well, she has what's called spina bifida and hydrocephalus. I put this in more simple terms, the way I've always explained it to individuals who don't exactly understand. This means her spine didn't fully close while she was in utero and she has excess fluid on her brain. It's not really that big of a deal to be honest. Yea, she doesn't walk. Quite simply put she's just like the rest of us, her legs just don't work.

This is the story I've told many, many, many, times growing up in response to the question, "What's "wrong" with her?" You see nothing is "wrong" with her. She is my sister, and I love her and she loves me back. It's hard to understand if you haven't been there. It's just not something you think about if you haven't been exposed to it your whole life. Nothing is "wrong", things are just different. And different isn't always bad.

You realize things you never noticed before. For example, just because a public place claims to be handicap accessible does not mean they necessarily are. Ramps are sometimes extremely too steep. And heavy doors can be a pain. Bathrooms are entirely too narrow, and steps are just ridiculous. Obstacles can most defiantly be overcome and challenges can be jumped like hurdles. God is in the big things, but it's even more fun to find Him in the small things. It's life. It's normal. It's mine.

Today I wonder what it's like for Nastya. She has spina bifida and hydrocephalus too. But I don't think she has a big sister. She doesn't have a family. She doesn't have a mom who will go to hell and back for her like my mom did and will continue to do for my baby sister. Who is there for Nastya? Who will be the one to let her know NOTHING is WRONG with her that she is not messed up or DISabled. Who will be there to tell her she is MORE THAN ABLE!! She is a princess too. Just like my baby sister. She is fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of GOD ALMIGHTY!!!! She has worth and value and she is somebody cuz God don't make no junk!

My heart aches for this little princess. I want her to have a family. I want her to experience what it's like to know you are loved no matter what. To understand Christ's love. How His love is unconditional, never failing, always consistent, and always overflowing.......

Progress :)

Lots of things have happened since my last post!! I have some very exciting news to share!!!! And a couple of things that are still on my heart. First with the good news :) Since my last post little Miss Helen pictured below along with little Miss Marissa have been moved to the "My Family Found Me" page on the Reece's Rainbow website!! Praise Jesus!!!! Two little girls are orphans no more!!!

I am overjoyed that these two little miracles will now have a family and a home to call their very own. Best wishes and many many blessings to both of you darlings :)

More good news...

My family has welcomed our new addition!! My little girl Aquilla was born on December 28th and at just a few weeks old she already has a personality bigger than she is. She may get that from me. Also my family has just been blessed with the opportunity to relocate. This was something that I have to give all credit to my heavenly Father for. This opportunity would not have been possible without him being involved. God is so good. I love how he places the orphan in families and moves mountains in every day life :) I can not praise or thank him enough!!!

Now for the other two little angles that were mentioned in my last post.

Little miss Valya. There is a new picture of Valya and she is also listed under the name Leah now. As far as I know Miss Leah does not have a home and a family to call hers. She is still an orphan looking.

To access Miss Leah's page click here. She currently has $36.00 in her account. Let's join together!! Let's lift her up in prayer, raise that grant amount, and help Leah find her forever family!!



Little Miss Tatiana is also still an orphan searching for her forever home. When I seen her updated picture it made me want to cry. This little princess needs a family now. She needs a mommy to hold her, and love her, and tell her how she is a daughter of the king. She needs the body of Christ to step up. Will you join with me to be her voice?

$544.46 is available towards Miss Tatiana's adoption. You can access here page here. Let's change this little girl's future. Let's find her family. Her fund has a nice start but it can always grow :) 



It would make this new mommy's heart glad if when I go back to the Reece's Rainbow website I seen both Leah and Tatiana had been moved to the "My Family Found Me" page! Let's make a difference in the lives of these two little girls!! Let's be a voice for the children. The children who have been forgotten.