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Our family was blessed with a miracle in 2014 when we learned after seventeen years of infertility we were expecting a baby. This little miracle would bring along an extra special combination of chromosomes aka Down syndrome. We couldn't imagine the joy we had in store when he joined our family. Every milestone has been a celebration and we've learned to appreciate every moment.
When our family began to discuss adoption we knew we wanted to give a child with Down syndrome a home where they would know love and acceptance. We wanted to offer a home where they could thrive, grow, and know the love of a family.
After looking into the adoption process, we came across Reece's Rainbow. After researching international adoption and learning the living conditions of children in orphanages our hearts were led to adopt via this route. We felt this was the way God was directing our path.
We are so excited to be welcoming a new child home! Our journey is set before us and we are ready for the joys and challenges.
Alapaki and Joanna got married in 2009 and spoke of the desire to have a "larger family". God has honored that desire and by 2013, they had 3 young children. But God knew of a little boy half a world away that needed a family and in 2014, Joanna traveled to Ukraine to bring home a little boy to grow their family to 4 children. God smiled and blessed them with another baby in 2015 and so the number became 5. Joanna and Alapaki agreed, they had very full hands and with a full mini-van, it was time to call it quits. Well, God is smiling again and stirred in their hearts for another little boy half a world away who wants nothing more than to be part of a family. They are overjoyed at the prospect of this little boy joining their crazy family and a bigger vehicle to accommodate! So please pray for them as they step out on this journey for wisdom, discernment, and peace. Thank you!
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at gomesohana.blogspot.com
Mark and Brenda Simmons have been married for twenty years and have five biological children ages ranging from 3 to sixteen. They have always had a heart for children and although having a large family had always been part of their plan, they had not considered that adoption was part of their life story. God was constructing other plans though, and had been working in their lives for many years preparing their hearts to love and care for others in need. They initially pursued helping children in need through the foster care system. After completing their last foster care class though, they came across the Reece's Rainbow website quite by accident. They immediately felt as if they were being led in the direction of special needs adoption. They were both drawn to siblings, Cody and Caren, and became convicted to make these beautiful children part of their family. Mark and Brenda are blessed to be surrounded by family and friends who love and support their values and their desire to grow their family through adoption. God has always guided with love and faithfulness. Mark and Brenda and their children are so excited to be a part of Gods leading in this wonderful journey of adoption. Please help them bring Cody and Caren home soon!
Kathy lives in West Michigan, where she was born and raised. Kathy was introduced to adoption – especially international adoption, and Reece's Rainbow, when her daughter decided to adopt a little girl with Down syndrome from Eastern Europe. Her daughter and granddaughter returned home in December 2015. While following her daughter's adoption and the year since, Kathy has helped as many families as she could, financially and prayerfully. She has also advocated for many children in need of families. Reading story after story about the life altering effects of adoption – for the child and parents – has been an inspiration to her.
After reading about the conditions children who have aged out face, and knowing those children would never know the love of a family, she knew she needed to do more. For the last few months Kathy has been contemplating and praying on what more she could do to help these children. So she is excited to announce that she is going to bring 'Lana' home before she ages out and loses the chance to live happily ever after knowing the love and joy of having a family!
Kathy raised her daughter as a single parent and knows the struggles it involves and the additional work it requires, but she decided that now is a good time to adopt an older child who is also from the same country where her granddaughter is from. Like her granddaughter, Lana rocks that awesome extra chromosome!
Any prayers and support, financially or emotionally, are greatly appreciated during her adoption process!
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at lifealteringeffects.blogspot.com
Mike and Theresa Grimes met in a tiny college town in Emmitsburg Md. We have 8 wonderful sons ranging from 28-8 years old. While there is never a dull moment at our home we know we have lots of love to share. People keep telling us "your plate is full" our answer is "We have a lot of room in our hearts".
Both Mike and Theresa always wanted a daughter and are thrilled to be getting her through the blessing of adoption.
We are so happy to have found Reeces Rainbow and are thankful for all of the support from this amazing community.
"Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for forgotten by everybody, I think that is much greater poverty than the person that has nothing to eat."
– Mother Teresa
Please pray for our family and follow our journey on our blog: www.bowties2bows.com
Dennis & Cindy have been married 38 years and have raised 8 biological children ages 36 to 19 and 7 beautiful grandchildren. They started their journey of adoption 4 years ago with their little girl Adalyn in Russia, just 5 days after they returned home the ban became law. For a year with the other Russians parent they tried to bring her home and through the journey were open to children God would bring before them. They still Believe, Trust and Stand on Faith and Hope for the orphanage Gates in Russia to reopen for their little girl and all the other orphans that are caught in the ban. On Jan. 7, 2014 they stepped out to adopt their two little ones, Abraham and Sarah, biological siblings from Ukraine. Then the war broke out and Abraham and Sarah were in an orphanage in one of the 3 cities where the war was, but they still continued.
On May 7 their dossier was submitted and on June 7 they got travel dates. But joy soon turned to wait, it was unsafe to travel to their children because of the war. But they stood Believing in Faith against everything that was reported , because God continued to speak to Cindy, guiding her in each step, with clear messages of Hope and Promises. In July they found out Russia came in and tried to kidnap their children and the other 60 children in the orphanage but they were stopped. The next day the children were evacuated North to a safe region. For 6 weeks they heard nothing. Then in August God gave Cindy a date Sept. 27 and He also told her they would be home by CHRISTmas. On September 26 Cindy missed Nancy's phone call and didn't know it till 3 hours later. When she called Nancy, she was told the team thinks they have found a way be prepared to travel anytime. Cindy knew something was going to happen soon because of the 27 but it was still the 26, then Nancy told her it was the 27th in Ukraine! If Cindy had gotten the phone call 3 hours earlier it would not of been. Our Father is Amazing…
On Oct. 4 Cindy got the call to book her flight. She booked it for Oct. 11 and had 1 week to raise the rest of the funds because she couldn't say anything until now and she couldn't fundraise before because no one believed she would travel because of the war. Long story short God did provide all the funds on her 2nd trip. On her first trip she found out that their little girl had open heart surgery a week before, and was still in the hospital. After being in country 10 days their 21 year old son was in an air crash with 4 fractures in his back. She flew home for 7 days and then returned knowing her son would recover but healing would take some time.
On December 4, 2014, just like God said, Abraham and Sarah came home with their mommy and daddy. It has been a year filled with Miracles,Blessings and also some of the most difficult times they have ever gone through. Helping little ones heal from being in a war, with bombing, is heartbreaking; seeing their little girl who was neither walking or talking, who is now running and never stops talking. Hearing their little son now leading and Praying over his little sister in Prayer.
Now God is calling us to step out again for our little boy. God gave Cindy the name Ayden Samuel awhile ago and now we know who our little Ayden Samuel is. Once again God keeps speaking and confirming. So they are stepping out in Faith again, Trusting their Father in the journey. Little Ayden had a family committed who sadly had to release him and Cindy has been in contact with his first momma. God has a perfect plan for each of our lives and our children, His children and His timing is Perfect. We can't always understand nor do we always have answers but in all of this we can Trust Him as He leads and guides us. They are Blessed that Ayden has large fsp, but they will still need to raise the rest of the funds. So they are stepping with joy into another journey to bring another little boy into their family and will be so humbly grateful to any help given for their little boy.
Together since 2001, Seana and Dan thought they were following their dreams, taking on new challenges on the work and home front and living life to the fullest. By 2012 Dan had started his own business and they, with their two children, had moved away from NYC to the country to start a little homestead. Life was good and they felt like they were on the right track. Little did they know that in just a few years, their lives would burst open with even more challenges and possibilities.
2012 was also the year that Seana came across the Reece's Rainbow website and became overwhelmed by the faces…she had always wanted to possibly maybe adopt, but adopting a child with special needs seemed daunting and way out of her league. At the time, turning away from the enormity of need, the overwhelming sadness was the easier thing to do.
Everything changed when their third child was born with a surprise diagnosis of Down syndrome in June 2014. The tender and fierce love that roared in their hearts opened up a new world–disability was no longer a scary or uncomfortable "other"–it was their son. And now they strongly felt that ALL life is precious, and that all lives have meaning and value.
Drawn back to the Reece's Rainbow website, the faces became personal. Each of these precious children could easily be their child. Each of them deserved a family, and now their family felt completely capable and inspired. Now it was impossible to turn away.
Dan and Seana look forward to adding beautiful "Maeve" to their family. This gorgeous girl has captivated them since she was listed in early 2015. She will be their "baby" and will join their three children, who are thrilled and can't wait to meet their little sister.
They are so thankful to Reece's Rainbow, and all the people who work and advocate on behalf of these precious children.
Jason and Celeste Klassen were kids when they first met, but have now been married for 6 years. Once they decided they were ready for kids of their own, they decided to be a little unconventional! They wanted to start their family by adopting a child that needed a home, instead of making another one. They knew they wanted to adopt a child who needed medical care, but they didn't understand this was "special needs."
Once their homestudy was done in early 2015, they settled in for a long wait in the Bulgaria program. They were matched with sweet "Tenley" from RR almost immediately! "Tenley" – now Siobhan – came home in December of 2015. She was 4 years old, tiny, non-verbal, not mobile, and had a host of medical needs. Just over a year later she never stops talking or running around their little house. Her successful surgeries post-adoption have made her medical concerns a second thought.
The Klassen family knew they would adopt again, but due to unfortunate circumstances during most of 2016, they were not expecting to adopt again so soon. They made the decision after much prayer and felt very strongly that this was the right thing to do! This means that they have a significantly larger portion of their adoption to fundraise than last time. Every $10 will pay some postage, every $30 will cover a notarization, every $100 will dent an agency fee!
Jason, Celeste, and Siobhan are so excited to bring home a sibling very soon! They are fundraising hard and are so grateful for the support!
Jarret and April have been married for 10 years with three biological children. Their youngest daughter, Amelia, who is two, has Down syndrome. Here's their story:
We received Amelia's suspected diagnosis of Down syndrome the day she was born. Basically a doctor walked in and said, "You know your daughter probably has Down syndrome, right?" We did not. Afterwards, we were bombarded with questions, hypothetical scenarios with what her future might look like, social workers, specialists, and a lengthy heart test. To say that our joy over having a beautiful and precious newborn was replaced with instant fear would be an understatement.
Fast forward two years and all that uncertainty and fear has been replaced with absolute joy. Our daughter is one of God's greatest blessings to our family, bringing us laughter, love, frustration, and all the typical emotions a two-year old brings. Those painful days of medical terms and fear of the future are replaced with love and hope. During the early days of Amelia's birth, I saw God's hand in so many things. We emerged stronger and more faithful, and I know God has a plan for Amelia's life.
So how does this relate to today? One day, I clicked on a link to help a friend who was raising money to adopt a little boy with special needs. At the site, I also saw a picture of a little girl who is one-years old and has Down syndrome. She was adorable. She reminded me of my daughter. However, this little girl's life is vastly different from Amelia's world. She lives in an orphanage in Eastern Europe, given up for adoption because she has Down syndrome. Her name is Emma. My heart ached for her.
I thought of Emma over the next weeks and months. I wondered what her daily life was like. I thought of Amelia and all of the support our family gives her. I wondered if Emma gets any support. I wondered if she has ever been outside of the orphanage. Who feeds her? Plays with her? Bathes her? I knew that she should not be growing up in an orphanage and someone should do something.
More time passed, and I prayed that "the someone" who should do something would. I felt God's nudges that "the someone" might be us. I thought of the objections I had to this plan. First, we don't have money saved for an international adoption, and it's a long and complex timeline. I watched Emma's profile. I was sure she would be adopted soon. I struggled. I wanted God to take this off my heart, and he did not.
So, here we are, in the middle of the process to try and adopt Emma. To be honest, we are scared, nervous, and excited. We are asking for your prayers for Emma and our family, and if led, we invite you to make a tax-deductible monetary gift to Emma's Reece's Rainbow account to help us bring her home as soon as possible. Together, we can change her life. We know God is asking us to trust in him. We hope you will join us on this journey, because if not us, then who, and if not now, then when?
Please note: Donating from a FB application on your iPhone may not work. A workaround is to open a new page (outside of Facebook or Facebook Messenger) and type in: vincent.paytheransom.org from your phone or computer. Thank you so much for your love and support for Emma!
"Mari Rose" was born with Down syndrome and Congenital Heart Defect, because of this her family abandoned her at birth and now she lives in an orphanage. Luckily a non-profit in the United States found out about "Mari Rose" and her life threatening need to have immediate open heart surgery, they quickly raised the money and found a surgeon from the United States to go and successfully perform the surgery.
She had to spend weeks recovering from surgery without a family to love and care for her. She is a fighter and is doing great. The Collins are doing everything they can to bring her home to their loving family.
You and/or your company can make a tax deductible donation to help bring "Mari Rose" home to the Collins family. These donations will go directly to helping with adoptions costs in Eastern Europe. It is estimated that just the international costs for courts, paperwork, and in country fees will be $15,000.
Lee and Diana Collins met while on a high school graduation trip in 1994, and they knew right away that fate had brought them together! Over the next 23 years as a couple, 18 years of marriage, Lee and Diana created their fairy tale life.
They were blessed with three amazing biological children – two sons, ages 15 and 16, and one 8 year old daughter. Lee and Diana absolutely LOVE being parents, so naturally the thought of adding to their family has always been a topic of conversation.
They have an abundance of experience with children of all abilities through their work, and they have so much love to give.
While most people look forward to their children growing older and eventually moving out, Diana and Lee have always been quite the opposite. They have never felt the need for "easier days", in fact, their best memories are filled with the laughter, chaos, and love, that only a house full of children can provide!
It was meant to be to find that beautiful little angel and she will be an extremely loved baby sister. They want to hold her in their arms and make sure she finally knows that from here on out, everything is going to be ok…she is home with her family forever ❤
Thank you for reading about "Mari Rose" and consideration of making a tax deductible donation to help reach the goal of $15,000. If your company has an employee matching program, please see if Reece's Rainbow is on their list of non-profit organizations.
8/7/2017 — APPT on AUG 15
Christina and Bill have been blessed with eight biological children. Although for some people that's "more than enough," they do not look at life that way. It's been quite a few years that they have been thinking about making their family even more blessed by adding one or more children with special needs to it. They have been following the journeys of friends who adopted challenged kids, and they both felt that was something they definitely wanted to do as well. Yet, their plans were placed on hold when in 2015 Christina was diagnosed with breast cancer. Thanks be to God, treatment was successful, and now Christina can consider herself cancer free. When she asked her oncologist for a letter specifically stating that she was medically fit to start an adoption process, the physician did not hesitate to say yes and give her a bill of good health. Still the Quicks decided not to be so extremely quick and give themselves a little more time following Christina's treatment. Despite such determination, she kept on longingly going over the little faces of waiting children listed on Reece's Rainbow. The family fell in love with a little girl with cerebral palsy in Eastern Europe. Sadly after months of thinking of her as their own, they were not able to proceed with adopting her. Their hearts were broken. After much searching and contemplation about how and when to proceed with adopting, one sunny morning, Christina saw a picture of a newborn baby boy with Down syndrome. The family knew right away that this child was the one meant for their family all along. The country they are adopting from now, is a quick process. They may be able to bring him home in 6 months if all the paperwork goes well! This leaves little time to fundraise, but time cannot be wasted as their new little boy has a heart defect that needs to be monitored and possibly fixed by experienced doctors here in the USA. We hope you will follow the Quicks along in this journey to bring home this sweet little baby and consider helping in whatever way you can.
8/7/2017 — APPT on AUG 15
Michael and Katie Manuel are proud parents to 5 (almost 6) amazing children. They started their family about 12 years ago when they welcomed home their first baby girl. Through the years they continued to have 2 more biological children. As they grew their family they never thought having 6 children, both through biology and adoption, was the journey they would take. But they knew all along they would adopt one day. Katie, has always had adoption on her heart even as a young girl. Both Michael and Katie share a heart for children with special needs and adopted their son, who was born with Down syndrome and a heart defect through domestic adoption. They continued to grow their family through adoption and welcomed home another son from Asia a few years later. Feeling like their family was complete, but still desiring to make a difference in the lives of orphans, the Manuel family decided to host a special 12 yr old girl over the Christmas holidays. Katie states "We saw her picture and knew she was special, we had no idea why we chose this specific girl, but we knew we were supposed to". This amazing girl is known as "Layla" on Reece's Rainbow. She is 12 years old and rocks an extra chromosome! Knowing her country has an aging out rule, they knew how important it would be to advocate for this sweet girl to find a family before she turned 14. She had a ticking clock on her future. The Manuel's completely stepped into this process with Advocate only intentions. They have a special place in their heart for children with down syndrome and telling the world how amazing these kids can be. They had a plan to share her story daily so that the world could see how amazing she is, and she could find a forever family during her time in the U.S. Little did they know, she would steal their hearts. From day one, both the family and this sweet girl made a life changing connection. She filled their home with love and laughter every single day. Through much prayer and discussion, they knew what the right decision would be. Sweet girl was their daughter! This girl is a treasure! They could not imagine her fate if she was to remain in her birth country. Although it is apparent that she is well loved, because of her special needs, she would go to a special needs home at the age of 18. They also found out that she would be the very first child with Down syndrome to be adopted from this orphanage! They are so excited that a life in America is so bright and beautiful and full of opportunity for this sweet girl despite her needs. The Manuel family was so sad for their 4 weeks together to come to an end, but have great hope they will see each other again soon. They now have their daughter's picture hanging on the wall. 3 sons and 3 daughters take their place in the frames of their home.
Michael and Katie are trusting the Lord for provision to bring their daughter back home. Funding another adoption was not the game plan for this family, but they know the Lord will provide through overtime, fundraising, and grants. Any support through prayer or monetary donation is highly appreciated.
Hello! We are the Chinchak Family from Central Florida and we hope to be the Forever Family for a special little boy in Eastern Europe. It is such an honor to be returning to Reece's Rainbow for this adventure.
Throughout 2015 we worked especially hard to earn the privilege to become the family to a little boy, also from Eastern Europe, who has Down Syndrome. We can not express how much he has brightened our lives and our home. What a joy it would be to add another child to our home.
Throughout the the upcoming year we will again be fundraising, making and baking, and sowing into the needs of other families and we are excited!
If you feel led to assist us in this journey we would appreciate anything and everything you can offer. God Bless and Happy New Year!
8/2/17 — APPT on SEPT 14
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at ASecondChanceFamily.blogspot.com
Duane & Kimber are not young parents. They have 4 children (10 yrs-31 yrs) & 14 grandchildren (11 months – 17 yrs). On any given day if you were to visit the Klopp house you would find many children at their home. They are not new to the special needs either, as they have twin grandsons with Williams Syndrome. Kimber also has a family member with Cerebral Palsy & her oldest brother was born with several birth defects.
One evening Kimber was on Facebook & saw a post shared from someone who had grown up in the same small town she had. His daughter & her family were working as missionaries in an orphanage. The blog was on Wide-Awake Family titled, "Fighting for my babies." It was a night with little sleep & lots of tears after reading the blog. Kimber asked to join Wide-Awake Family on their Facebook page where she also learned about Reece's Rainbows. She tired to hide the feelings she had for one of those precious little boys. She shed many tears over the next several months every time she thought about that little boy she had seen in the pictures & by now she had also seen a few videos with him in them as well. She went to other adoption pages but she found herself always looking for that "one" little boy.
For several months their prayers were for Isaiahu to find his forever family. They've shared many posts to family & friends about him & his need for a family. Then on Friday, March 4, 2016 there was another blog written, "Fatherless Friday." This is when God let them know his family were none other than them.
Kimber & Duane had talked about adoption several times over the years. They decided to investigate the process of adoption & more specifically on this one little boy they feel is "the missing piece" in their family.
Please pray for Isaiahu's adoption, that all will go smoothly & quickly so that they may bring this little boy home into a family full of love & security. The Klopps know that this little boy is worth it! The family is hoping to raise everything they need to cover adoption expenses between now & the beginning of September. They would be grateful for your support, either financially or through prayer, as they go after their little boy.
Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.
8/2/17 — APPT on SEPT 11
Rob and Julia Nalle have been happily married for 24 years, and have two biological sons: 22-year-old Benjamin and 18-year-old Elijah. They brought home their first adopted son, Aaron, in 2010. That first adoption turned out to be as life-changing for Rob and Julia as it was for Aaron; for it opened their eyes to the suffering of institutionalized orphans all over the world. Aaron's institution was the saddest place Rob and Julia had ever seen, filled with lovable boys who didn't deserve what was happening to them. The Lost Boys of Aaron's world had no stimulation of any kind. They wasted their days in gloomy sheds— doing nothing, seeing and hearing nothing, idly waiting for the next meal or snack time to arrive. The sight made Rob and Julia want to help more of them find homes. Since bringing Aaron home, they have done their best to raise awareness and funds for special needs orphans overseas.
Their second adoption came in 2014, when they added John to their family. Though Aaron and John came from different regions and different families, they had the same name (Ivan), similar diagnoses and similar stories of abandonment and loss. Fortunately, John's institution was far better than Aaron's. Even so, it was more proof that any orphanage is a hard place to grow up.
After much prayer and consideration, Rob and Julia are adopting again. A little girl has need of a family, and the family with four sons has need of a little sister.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at www.covenantbuilders.blogspot.com
Fully Funded!
Jensen has received a $5,600 Older Child Grant.
The Bloom family is heading back to adopt again, this time for one last extra special girl. This is an adoption built on miracles. Our family met her during a previous adoption. She was a lonely girl confined to a crib. Everyone thought she couldn't be adopted. Everyone thought she had already aged out. Her health has been deteriorating quickly. Our family began making inquiries as to how we could care for her within her own country. We began talking about plans to move our family to her. Everyone thought she was ineligible for adoption. But we were wrong! It is not too late; she CAN be adopted. Her paperwork is being prepared now. This is just the beginning. Many more miracles are needed to get this special girl home where she can receive love and immediate medical care.
We have been racing through paperwork at record speeds. This is going to be a "hurry up and wait" process, where we rush as much as possible, then sit tight until her paperwork is finally completed. We are praying things move just as quickly on her end. She has waited in a crib for nearly 16 years, without hope. She has hope now. We are coming.
The Turner Family would like to introduce you to a very special little boy. This is their child, Marcus!
Although they do not know Marcus yet, Carl and Martha are adopting him from Eastern Europe. What they do know about Marcus is this:
He has never known the warm and loving embrace of a mother, or the joy of a piggy-back ride from a father. He doesn't know what it feels like to be tucked in and kissed goodnight, warm and safe in a caring home. He has yet to receive full medical attention, proper, nutritious food, a childhood that allows him to be a child and an environment where he can thrive and flourish and reach his full potential. He needs a loving family the most.
The Turners cannot wait to bring Marcus home, to hold him in our arms, to read stories with him, to watch him play with his big sister, to take him to Sunday School, and always provide a hand for him to hold as he grows. No words can capture the true joy and excitement we feel as we anticipate the blessing of his presence in our home.
Carl and Martha would like to invite you to be a part of our adoption. They have two goals, the first is to create a community of friends, family and neighbors, locally and globally, who are ready and excited to welcome our Marcus into their lives and will commit to pray for our family over the next few months. The 2nd goal is to raise funds to bring Marcus home. Thank you for joining the Turners in this journey both in prayer and in financial support.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at: responsivelove.weebly.com
The Schaus family is excited to be adopting for the first time. Chris and Amanda have been married for 15 years and have two beautiful biological children – Esme (10) and Gavyn (7). They are both teachers – Chris is a high school English teacher and Amanda is a Chairperson for Special Education. They enjoy spending time with family and friends, taking walks in the neighborhood, and snuggling up with a good book together. Life is full of extra curricular activities, church functions, and sports, but their hearts are not full yet.
For the last year Amanda and Chris have been discussing adoption and Andre's picture continued to resurface. But on October 23, 2016, a Facebook post by another Reece's Rainbow adoptive parent, Natalie Tena, who was raising funds for Andre's Christmas Miracle Maker sealed the deal and they haven't turned back since.
The Schaus family is excited to welcome Andre into their home and their family and friends could not be more supportive. They are currently looking for prayers and support to make this adoption financially, emotionally, and spiritually successful. Andre is already a member of their family in heart and mind. Please consider partnering with them to bring him to his forever home.
Krista has worked in private (domestic and international) adoptions as well as Social Service adoptions for her entire 15 year career. Krista is an only parent to an 8 year old son who has always wanted a little brother. They have often discussed expanding their family through adoption, however were looking at options through the foster care system; but the doors were always closing. On June 30, 2016 Krista was looking through Reece's Rainbow photo listing and saw her son! He is a beautiful little boy, with Spina Bifida. She was shocked and surprised and after wrestling with it for a few days decided to bury it deep and write it off as a "crazy thought." However, she could not stop thinking about those big brown eyes and dreamed about bringing him home. After almost three months she was completely broken and realized that she was not just imagining a fairy tale. She was hearing the Lord speak to her that this was her son! She needed to put her worries away and fully rely on God.
All the worries and anxieties: How would she pay for this as on a single income? What will her family think? Will her coworkers be angry that she is not adopting from the system she works for? How will she meet the needs of this special little boy who deserves so much? After thinking and obsessing about these questions over and over for days, into the wee hours of the morning, she finally realized that NONE of that is up to her! There was absolutely nothing she could do to control those things, but needed to be obedient. The only way that any of this would happen was in her absolute surrender and faith that God would provide. She keeps going back to II Corinthians 12:9: in my weakness His power is made perfect; His grace is sufficient. Krista is working on putting her worries away and fully relying on God to make this precious little boy her son!
Follow the family's journey on their blog: redeeminggracethroughadoption.blogspot.com
Jared and Michelle Graves have been happily married for 11 memorable years. They have been fortunate enough to have 3 biological sons, Andrew (16), Evan (12), and Jake (9). They are hoping to add just one more boy to their family, Joseph. Michelle comes from a large family of four sisters, two brothers, and nine nieces and nephews. Jared on the other hand not as big, he had one sister. Both families are waiting opened arms for Joseph to make his way ho me. When Michelle first started researching the idea of adoption, which they have considered for many years, Joseph caught her heart and she instantly knew that he was going to be her son and the newest addition to their family. Joseph is seven years old and has Down syndrome, but that is exactly what Michelle and her family wanted and needs. Their youngest son, Jake, also has Down syndrome and has changed their lives in unimaginable ways. The Graves family is fighting with everything they have to adopt Joseph. The family has raised money and collected hundreds of shoes for a fundraiser that helps those in need. They want more than ever to bring Joseph into their lives and nourish him with love and affection, because that is what every child deserves.
After learning that Joseph had recently passed away, the Graves family took some time to regroup — and are now moving forward with adopting Ryder.
7/18/17—APPT on JULY 27
This family is so excited to once again be adopting. They would greatly appreciate your prayers and would welcome any financial support as they race to try and get Bentley home to treat his cancer and Clara before she ages out in March!
The Adams adoption adventure actually spans several years. It was a desire Diane had since she was young. Diane always loved children and raised a wonderful son (Nick). However, with pay equivalent to a teacher and single, it took several years to actually be in a position to be able to afford adoption. Diane saved over the years, but hadn't quite gathered the entire amount needed to cover the expenses. There were garage sales and she grew a garden and canned the vegetables to save money here and there. Slowly her nest egg grew. Then sadly, her brother passed away after a long illness. Her brother was aware of her desire to adopt, and Diane was surprised to learn he provided a small sum of money to jump start the process. He would have been so happy to know that he had a part in her adventure.
In 2009, after what seemed forever, Diane began her first adoption. The referral was an incredibly small, sickly little girl in Eastern Europe. At the time of the first visit this little one-year-old was not able to sit independently, crawl, stand or support herself. She had digestive problems and was not able to absorb food adequately. It was felt she possibly has celiac disease or some other digestive disorder. She was failure to thrive, and the international adoption medical specialist said she had severe global delays. On the first visit, this little one looked up at Diane when she held her and just smiled. Diane knew that this little girl belonged with her. The adoption was complete in 2010. It was later learned that this little one was hearing impaired. Today, Makenzie is thriving in every way. While she wears bilateral hearing aids and does have celiac's disease, her daughter reads in the top of her class and does equally as well in math. She enjoys gymnastics and is beautiful, loving and amazing in every way. She adores having a big brother, and he adores her.
In 2014, Diane began to feel that tug to add to her family again and pursue another adoption. She started having garage sales and her co-workers helped by donating items. She had a pastry fund raiser and even posted a go fund me page. Makenzie helped by selling homemade brownies at the garage sale. One day, in 2016, while Diane was looking on a web site that posts profiles of orphans with special needs, she saw a picture of a sweet little girl (Layla), in Eastern Europe. Layla had a rough start with club feet (now corrected), microcephaly and a genetic eye defect. She also had developmental delays, but she seemed to be a perfect fit for the Adams growing family. The Adams family is excited to add this sweet little girl to their family but still has a few financial hurdles before they can get there. We hope that others will want to make the difference in the life of this special little girl as well.
William and Lee-Ann Cotner had a whirlwind romance that has set the tone for their adventurous, fun loving family. William is an Active Duty Military Police officer. Lee-Ann is currently a stay at home mom but, with a background in education, which is where her heart completely fell in love with her students blessed by Down Syndrome. They always knew they wanted to adopt but, always dreamed it was when their four biological kiddos were older. One day in 2015, sitting at the breakfast table and scrolling Facebook, they came across the profile of little boy on Reece's Rainbow and they immediately knew he was to be their son. In 2016 Harvey became an official member of the family. Harvey has been such an amazing blessing to their family. He is rocking his Down Syndrome and brings such joy to everyone his smile meets.
The Cotner children IMMEDIATELY began asking for another brother or sister. But, so soon after Harvey's adoption financially, William and Lee-Ann knew it would be best to wait. Lee-Ann came across Martin's profile and felt that tug. She kept going back to his profile reading it over and over for several days. She made the inquiry to the agency and saw the most precious little boy's face. Three year old Charlotte walked over the computer… looked at the picture and said "Oh THERE'S my baby brother"… and that was the sign of all signs that he in fact was meant to be their son. They live by that saying that there is ALWAYS a way…you just have to believe and remember God bless the broken road.
William, Lee-Ann and their five children, Peyton, Parker, Charlotte, Quinn and Harvey are so overjoyed to have you as part of the adventure bringing Martin home. They are grateful for those that show their support both financially and spiritually. Every donation will leave a lasting impact on their hearts and helping bring Martin home into his forever family, where we will be a cherished and welcomed member of the family, who they can't wait to see shine!
Justin and Codi Howell are high school sweethearts who have now been married for nine years. Codi has wanted to have a large family and to pursue adoption ever since she was a little girl and Justin was adopted himself. Adoption has always been something that is close to their hearts.
The Howells currently have four children at home and one in heaven. Anna is seven, Levi is four, Amelia is three, and Claire is two. Both Amelia and Claire have Down syndrome. The couple adopted Amelia from Eastern Europe in 2015. She has thrived in their home and the Howells feel so blessed to be her parents. Their daughter, Emelyn, was born with a very rare condition and passed away due to complications in 2010.
In May 2016, while scrolling through her Facebook news feed, Codi saw a picture of a sibling group that was available for summer hosting. Not knowing much about hosting but feeling a tug on her heart and an instant connection to the children in the picture, Codi sent the picture and summary to Justin who immediately felt the same connection. It was the siblings' last chance for hosting and the couple had just one week to raise the full amount of funds needed for the children's hosting fees. They prayed and God provided the full amount in just THREE DAYS! The couple hosted the children in their home for five weeks. Their love for them was instantaneous and all members of the family bonded quickly and easily … it was meant to be! Saying "goodbye" to the children who so quickly became their own was one of the hardest things the couple has ever done. The Howells are working quickly to be reunited with their children.
The Howells appreciate your financial support as they, once again, "step out of the boat" in obedience.
Follow the family's adoption journey on their blog at siblingsforthehowells.blogspot.com
Things in 'Alexis's' country didn't go as planned, and we are very disappointed to tell everyone that 'Alexis' is not going to be joining our family. After working towards her adoption for a year, we are obviously upset.
Through a very difficult time, we decided to remain open to the possibility of adopting a different child who could still be a good fit for our family. Angie was able to review the files of waiting children while still in country, and we gravitated towards one of the available children after some discussion about what we felt we could handle. Angie was able to spend a significant amount of time with him at his orphanage, and we felt comfortable making the decision to move forward.
We are now ready to introduce everyone to 'Ashton'. Angie was fortunate enough to celebrate his 10th birthday with him while in country, and our hope is that he will join our family forever, before Christmas this year. 'Ashton' has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, and bilateral second to third degree neurosensory hearing loss, so he communicates solely with the sign language used in his country. Angie and I have a lot to do to get ready for 'Ashton' to come home!
Because of all the unknowns in the process due to recent changes in the government, Angie had to fly to 'Alexis' and 'Ashton's' country on a one way ticket, and spent much, much longer than expected in country, so this trip was quite a bit more expensive than we had anticipated. How long she had to be there also means that she was forced to take quite a bit of time off of work, and we have concerns that when she goes back to bring 'Ashton' home, the situation will be similar. Thank you to everyone who has contributed towards our adoption so far, and if anyone has the desire and the means to help us moving forward we greatly appreciate it.
We greatly appreciate all of the prayers and encouragement we have received throughout this adoption process. We would also love everyone's continued prayers while we move forward, and try to prepare for the new normal for our family.
Jacob and Rebecca are the couple that everyone looks up to and inspires to be because they know each other so well and have the most open communication. Rebecca is very sweet and caring. Jacob is very supportive and understanding. They met online when Rebecca was 18 and Jacob was 19. Instantly there was a strong connection between the two and they got married in 2006. Their relationship grew and they had 4 beautiful girls but felt their family was destined for more as they grew by 3 more girls last year. Jacob and Rebecca's strengths to support their growing family are through their faith and dedication to God and their family. Their weakness is the same as any family that has seen the inside of an orphanage; that their hearts are forever burdened with the never ending suffering of orphans that will never know the love of a mother and father. They strongly feel led to the ministry of adoption even more now that they have seen first hand how amazing adoption can be when they brought home 3 beautiful sisters from Ukraine in 2016. Overall, they feel their adoption experience has been one of the best as their girls have integrated into their family so easily thanks to the ministry staff and other orphanage staff who did an amazing job preparing them for a life with a family to love and support them forever. This next trip they intend to add two more wonderful girls (biological sisters) into their ever expanding and loving home. Patiently waiting for their days to travel, they need all the help and support possible to bring these girls home and welcome them to a lifetime of family, friendship, and happiness.
7/10/2017–APPT on AUGUST 7
We are the Millward family. Carolyn and Eddie have been married for 26 years and have two incredible boys; Christian 18 and Brian 13. We cannot forget the other members of the family; their cat and dog Goober and Maggie.
Adoption has been a consideration for many years, but a recent blog rekindled the fire and pointed them in the direction of Reece's Rainbow. Soon after, a Facebook post focusing on the plight of Emmaline really struck a chord with the family. Emmaline is an 11-year-old with cerebral palsy, and the thought of her spending the rest of her life institutionalized was not something they could accept. A good amount of thought and even more prayer led them to the decision to move forward with the adoption.
Please pray for Emmaline that she will soon be home with her family, receiving the love and medical treatment she deserves.
"Grace is love that cares and stoops and rescues" – John Stott
6/8/17 — APPT on JULY 18
Martha and Mike live on a family farm in North Carolina. They have 2 children, one of whom they found on Reece's Rainbow way back in 2009. Their daughter was completely deaf when adopted and now hears with the aid of Cochlear Implants. They knew their adoption story was not over but had not heard clearly the call of the Lord again until 2 years ago. They hosted a boy who lived in the same country from which they adopted their daughter. The hosting did not go well, and they were unsure about how to proceed. They prayed for this child when he went back to the orphanage and helped a wonderful local family with his needs that were not being met in the orphanage. During this past winter, the Evans family visited his orphanage to provide supplies and gifts.
Then they did something they never thought they would do…. they hosted the same boy, now a teenager, again. This time, the once scared, angry boy had seen and felt unconditional love. He knew people prayed for him and believed in him. He finally knew someone cared about him. His hosting experience went MUCH better!
When he left to return to his country, the Evans family prayed about whether they were supposed to move forward to adopt him. A few months later, the answer was a YES from the Lord. This young man was to be added to the Evans family!
Mike and Martha understand the challenges to be faced by adding an older child to the family and will do all they can to equip this boy to become a man of God. He knows he is already loved by God, and the Evanses long to show him the love of a family!
6/8/2017—APPT on JULY 24
Follow the family's journey on their blog thelittleredhouse.blogspot.com
The Johnston family is excited to be adopting for the second time. Chris and Julianna have been married for almost 10 years. Chris works for an international relief organization, and Julianna works at home, educating and caring for their 5 children.
One day, the couple read Stephen's story through Wide-Awake's post, and after learning more about him, they knew they would go as far as God would take them in bringing Stephen into their family. God graciously introduced them to the blessing of special needs when their son Isaac was born in 2010, and they have since welcomed their daughter Providence with Down syndrome into the family through adoption two years ago.
The Johnstons are uniquely blessed with a community of friends and family who support, celebrate, and value life. They are grateful for others they continue to meet through organizations like Reece's Rainbow.
We are Robert and Jennifer Clements. We live in Texas and have been married for almost four years. We both have a special love for children and a heart for serving our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We have each been involved in our nephews and nieces lives growing up and have served in children's ministry at our church as well as doing VBS with kids on mission trips to South Texas, Cuba, South Carolina, Guatemala to name a few places across the world. We have been unable to conceive children naturally, yet both have a strong desire to grow our family. Adoption is prevalent on both sides of our immediate families and something we talked about while dating. We were introduced to an orphan hosting organization through Robert's older sister and about a year ago we learned the story of 4 precious boys in need of a family. They had been living in an orphanage in Eastern Europe for over 6 years. We hosted the 3 younger boys (the oldest has been adopted by another family) for 5 weeks last summer and they captured our hearts. We were told a story about the youngest a couple of Christmases ago who all he wanted was "joy", "love", and "peace". He told us our family gave him joy, love, and peace. We have felt God's hand orchestrating the entire process of Him choosing us to give these sweet, active boys a family they deserve and to love them unconditionally as He loves us.
Jason and Rebekah Waller have been married for almost 14 years and have 4 beautiful children. Adoption was only something they had discussed briefly as a "maybe one day" or "we might eventually" kind of notion. One day, after following a Reece's Rainbow link a friend had posted on facebook, Rebekah came face to face with Tyler. She immediately felt a connection, but knew she couldn't make that decision alone. After weeks of crying, praying, and constantly thinking about this precious boy, Jason agreed that they should contact someone for more info.
It's been tough, but they can already see the great rewards. Their kids (especially the oldest) are super excited! Please pray for the process and for sweet Tyler.
The Waller family has also received an Older Child Grant of $10,000 for Tyler.
The small seed of adoption was planted in the Holloway family during an annual dinner for a local ministry in 2010 and soon blossomed into a growing awareness that God was not done creating their family yet. Married for five years and raising their three children in the panhandle of Florida, Lenny and Roberta started the process to adopt a child with special needs from China in 2011 but listening to God's prompting, changed their path to domestic infant adoption. Their family was thrilled to welcome baby Zoe into their family in Spring 2013 and they continue an open adoption relationship with her birth parents. But Lenny and Roberta knew in their hearts their family wasn't yet complete. Roberta would sit in the nursery, rocking Zoe in the early hours of the morning and knew God was calling them to adopt again. Roberta says, "At that time, my only prayer was OK, but not yet." In the fall of 2015 they knew it was time again, but felt drawn to teenagers who were running out of time to find a family. Lenny says, "With both of us working in local law enforcement we have seen how important family, good role models, and a support system are and what a positive impact in can make, even if it's later in life." They completed the process to adopt from state foster care, but again felt God calling them in a different direction. They became aware of a teenage boy who needed a family through friends who had adopted a sibling group of 3 from the same orphanage in Eastern Europe. They saw his picture, knew he was supposed to be a part of their family and started the process in February 2017 to bring him home. They are flying through the paperwork and praying to welcome him home this year.
Darrel and Shonette have been married for 28 ½ years. Darrel is retired AF, and is now in law enforcement. Shonette is a stay at home mom and homeschools five children who are still in school. They are active in First Baptist Church, in their city.
They have ten children, four biological and six adopted. They have always been led to adopt overseas. They finally took that leap of faith back in 2009. They started out to adopt one little girl and that fell threw. Then they picked another little girl, which could not be adopted because paper work wasn't ready for her. In that entire process, they wanted to God to lead them to the one that was to be their daughter. Their agency sent them five more little girls. They prayed that whichever one was paper ready, was to be their daughter. In April 2010, they landed with their little girl from Ukraine, AnnaKae Hope. AnnaKae was weeks from being transferred. They knew AnnaKae was meant to be their daughter. They have been praying for years about adopting another one so AnnaKae could have a little sister.
They were praying about Priscilla on Reece's Rainbow. Then Shonette heard she was going to be transferred in August. She knew it was time to jump again. God has called them to a place that a lot of people don't want to go. Darrel and Shonette have a heart for orphans and know it's their passion. They are rushing to get everything done, to get to Priscilla before she is transferred. They are excited about adding another little one to their family and can't wait to get her home.
Bernie and Marabeth met in 2009 while working together at a helicopter plant. Eighteen months later they were married in a small ceremony surrounded by their five children, Meghan, Nicole, Brian, Joe and Shane. A little bit later Michael, who is blessed with Down Syndrome, came along. Shortly after that came the youngest, Maggie. Adoption was never something they knew much about until 2012 when a family from their church adopted a child through Reece's Rainbow. After learning, through the other family's journey, more about orphan situation and seeing the kids listed on Reece's Rainbow, Marabeth was deeply moved and envisioned someday adopting a child with Down Syndrome. However, at the time she was pregnant, with a one year-old, and there were several seemingly impossible obstacles to overcome.
Still, she prayed over the next few years for God to either open the doors for them to adopt a child with Down Syndrome or else to give her a more practical vision for their lives. Then on November 18th, 2017 she felt an unusual urgency to pray about adopting a child again and this time she asked God to show her the next day in a specific way if they were meant to adopt or else she would drop the idea. Well, the next day mountains started moving out of the way for them as they started seriously investigating the adoption process. On December 27th, 2016 they saw Bella on a friend's Facebook page and felt would she be a great fit in their family. Her siblings are all very excited to meet her, especially her younger sister Maggie who has been very busy making a giant stack of drawings to give Bella when she gets home, as well as big plans to share bedrooms and ballet classes. Bernie and Marabeth are also anxious to get her home and help her to learn to live as a beloved daughter in their family. They truly appreciate any and all support, prayers and well-wishes as they go through this process to bring their daughter home.
Chris and Amy have been married for twelve years, and have hearts for growing their family through adoption. They have five young children, aged 1-9 years old, four of whom are adopted from Ethiopia, USA and China. They believe that family is more than blood, and built through love. Though some may say their hands are full, they firmly believe their hearts have more love to share.
With joyful hearts they ask for your prayerful support as their family embarks on a new chapter of life's journey: bringing home a ten year old daughter from Asia. They are ever thankful for all who advocated for "Calina" over the past eight years until God prepared their hearts to bring her home.
The Weatons have chosen to name her Teresa, after Saint Teresa of Calcutta, a woman who "got it" with being Christ to those around her, and inspired us to change the world with little acts of big love. St Teresa's Feast Day is September 5th, the day Chris and Amy got engaged!
The Weatons' yearn to have her home, but if adoption has taught them anything time and time again, it's to trust in His timing! Until then, their five children take turns with Teresa's picture next to them in an empty chair at the dinner table each night, and pray that she can feel their love from across the ocean.


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I'm taking pathway 3 and am currently in my mentorship for the 500 clinical hours. I'm doing my classwork with Lactation Education Resources (Vergie Hughes).
I've been a LLL leader for 3 1/2 years, so I already have the clinical hours.
At this point the background health courses are only "recommended" for Pathway 1, so I'm hoping to skip those. Although, I am also a medical transcriptionist, so I have had some of that training already.
Then I was hoping to attend the Healthy Children's Center for Breastfeeding 5-day workshop (45 hours) in February, while also reading and studying for the exam on my own.
If I wait until 2012 to test, then the college-level health courses are required and with 3 kids and a full-time job it would be YEARS before I could be ready.
What do you ladies think?
P.S. I also have an Annabelle!
Sorry to just jump in, but it's been a question on my mind for a while....I have only been a leader for about a year and a half, so I don't think I have the hours yet, but I am curious as to what exactly counts and what doesn't
I used my LLL hours to sit for the exam.
I have the required hours from being a LLL Leader as well. I worked as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor for WIC and got all my education hours for free. Then I paid to go to ILCA, Hale and LLL conferences last summer. I want to get some more hours working with local IBCLC's.
I used a countdown clock last night before reading this thread and there are 265 days left until the exam.
Where did you see that the specific date is 7-25-11? From what I see on the IBCLE website the application guide is supposed to come out this month, but I can't find it.
Seeing a specific date makes it more real! Eek!
Do you know-- does the 45hr class just need to be done and your CEU certificate in hand before you can apply? Plus the required 1000 clinical hours? I know it says everything needs to be "done" but how do you prove that?
Wife, mother of 2
You write out where your class was, dates, clinical hours, etc.... They don't require physical proof with the application BUT they select random people to request all the physical proof to make sure everything matches up. You don't want to take the chance and say you were finished with a class by an x date when it really was later in case you are picked to provide documentation.
I would love to join in a study group online!!! can we set that up, like ASAP?!
I'm planning to sit for it in 2011 too. I'm also an LLL leader and I'm taking the Breast Ed series of 10 classes at Health E Learning now.
-Woodie Guthrie
I plan to sit for the IBCLC exam in 2011, and it happens to fall on my birthday. I'm a CPM, LLL Leader, and CLC- so Pathway 1 for me. I'm considering taking a Marie Biancuzzo workshop to prep. Any thoughts?
I am planning to sit the exam in 2011 too. I would love an online study/support group! i also am going through pathway 1.
Hi Ladies - Come join our online study/support group.
Here is the link - http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/2011IBLCEStudyGroup/
We're trying to get a really good organized group together online so come help us out.
Hi - do you mind if I join? I'm planning to take the exam in 2012.
I'm an L&D nurse and I'm planning/hoping to take the exam, too. Trying to get all my CEU's completed. Also thinking about a cram course. Geez, it's all so expensive when added up! I'm going to also join the study group. Thanks.
just joined the study group! I'm in between semesters right now, so trying to get one of the health-e learning courses done before spring semester starts!
Hi all,
Starting to get excited about this. I am qualifying through pathway 2. I am getting my MA in Maternal Child Health:Lactation Studies through Union. I have to finish my master's thesis, and complete a few courses and I'll be done. I am taking A&P this semester, infant growth, and nutrition. Oh, and I am doing my internship with WIC. I will be done by May and then I will spend the rest of the summer studying for the exam. I was thinking about taking a workshop to prep but I don't know if I can afford it.
I suggest taking a class on how to take the test...like a review of some sort...right before the exam. That helped me sooo much. The test is tricky....the questions are made to trick you...and remember that IBCLC is a global exam....so you need to learn to respond to the exam...with a open mind set. Considering different cultures. just a fyi!
Is that study group on yahoo still going through? I applied several weeks ago, but never got accepted and it doens't look like there's been any activity since Nov.
Is anyone interested in starting an active study group online? i'm building a weekly study plan for myself right now, and would love to share it and have buddies to study along with.
I have a question if I may :) I plan on taking the exam on July 25th 2011 IF I meet the deadline, which is a bit confusing to me.
On the IBLCE website it mentions the first postmark date being on February 28, 2011. Is that the day that you must have completed the 45 ceu course by? Because somewhere it seemed like January 25th, 2011 was a date. I plan on using Pathway 1 since I have been a RN in a NICU in California for over 20 years. I work daily with a world renowned breastfeeding expert Kittie Frantz. I finish my CLE class on February 2nd 2011. I am going to email the IBLCE tonight and try to call them tommorow to verify the date.
If anyone can help me clarify this please email me. I would also like to be a part of an active study group. I have applied for the yahoo group and am awaiting approval.
That first postmark date is just the first (of three) deadlines. If you've got the hours completed, you'll save a significant amount of $$ by filing your application before that date. The second date is March 31, where the fee is a bit higher than the Feb date, and then the third (and final, must have all requirements completed by) date is April 30, where the fee is the highest.
I'm not sure what's going on with the yahoo group, but I still haven't gotten a response, so I've started a new group. It's on facebook (there was a pretty active group of candidates last year on facebook, so I thought it would work well again) If you're interested, please join! I'm planning to post weekly study topic(s) and maybe if we get enough people we can plan a weekly chat.
I was on the yahoo group last year, it was dead when I joined in late 2009 and then as the test date drew closer, more and more posts happened. I'd imagine by now there would be some posts (I'm no longer a member), it was helpful, and I managed to snag a 2010 cram study book from someone that was very helpful off there. Maybe the mod is just gone now?
Hi Knittin - I just sent you a request for the FB group. Thanks!
-Woodie Guthrie
I just joined your new group. I am planning on taking the IBCLE exam in July as well :) I think I have purchased knitting patterns from you in the past when my daughter was born about 6 years ago.
Looking forward to the studying :)
Melissa R.N. CLNC
Just wanted to have a little pity party for myself..I found out about a job opening that is coming this summer that I would be qualified for and would LOVE..BUT I had to let my IBCLC license lapse due to our health issues and financial problems, especially my husbands brain tumor treatment and care. This job would enable him to be able to continue his treatment full time and give us the health insurance we will need while he recovers.
I am taking the exam this year, and will be doing the Lcerps through health elearning, but the issue is I won't know until late October! OH, how I wish the board would catch up with the rest of the world, where you can get the results in weeks or even days! I never thought I'd lose a wonderful job with benefits over it.
Anyway, again, just to vent and let that out...sigh...I now return to regular work mode...
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Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin (left) with other chiefs during the tour on Monday
The Okyenhene and President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has lashed out at government for failing to transform the nation.
The Okyenhene made this known whilst briefing the media at a durbar of chiefs at Suhum on Monday, after inspecting the deplorable road network in the region.
'Today, as you can see, the NHIS, NIA, STX housing project, the MMT in fact, everything has collapsed. This government has left them all behind, without doing anything about them, but rather doing different things,' the Okyehene hinted.
The angry chief lamented that Ghana lacks infrastructure and developmental projects, because the leaders lack the vision to transform the nation.
He further expressed the need for an immediate and necessary action on the failing social and economic infrastructure in the Eastern Region, adding that traditional rulers are to play leading roles in national development.
'We note with regret that at the end of our tour today, we have found our roads in highly unacceptable condition for a region that does not only contribute enormously to the national economy, but also holds great potential for agriculture, forestry and small scale industrial production,' the Okyehene lamented.
The President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs noted that the neglect of roads in general had contributed greatly to rural poverty. He added that, post harvest losses in the agricultural sector had reached an unprecedented level in the region.
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The Okyenhene noted that the Nsawam-Apedwa road is a major example of the bad state of roads in the region. The 39-kilometer stretch from Nsawam to Apedwa junction is an integral part of the Trans-African Highway Network.
The road network in Manya Krobo, Yilo Krobo, Akyem Abuakwa, Akyem Kotoku, New Juabeng, Kwahu, Afram Plains, Akwamu and Bosome and other areas are the clearest examples of the deplorable road network in the region.
The Okyenhene further tasked the government to release funds to the Minister of Roads and Transport to conduct an inspection tour of roads in the region to personally assess the condition of the roads and make strenuous efforts to remedy the situation.
The ceremony was graced by the Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, Nana Osei Nyarko III, Boso-Gua Omanhene and Vice President of the House, Bafuor Tutu Nyantekyi, Krontihene of New Juabeng Traditional Area, Nene Sackitey II, Konor of Manya Krobo, Okotwaasuo Kantamanto Oworae Agyekum, Akyem Bosome Omanhene, Osahene Ofei Kwasi, Agyeman, Krontihene, Akuapem Traditional Area, Nana Yaw Boadi III, acting President, Akwamu Traditional Council, Nana Somuah Mireku Nyanpong, Apagyahene of Kwahu Traditional Area Obrempong Kyere Saforo Gyamfi, Kotoku Traditional Area, and a delegation of the Minority Members of Parliament of the Eastern Regional Caucus.
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Now that the Ghostbusters line will be coming to an end in 2012, is there still any hope we may see the Terror dogs before the end of next year? Perhaps as a Comic-Con exclusive set maybe?
The deluxe beast Griffon reveal was a very unexpected surprise during Power-Con but how much longer will it be before King Grayskull get his own steed Battle Lion?The GB line is not at all coming to an end. All we did was scale back 6 figures to 4 in 2012. We still have big plans for the brand!
Is there any possibilty of having updated refreshes of Skeletor and He-man produced that will included updated articulation such as double-jointed wrists that will allow the figures to hold their weapons raised upright?That remains to be seen! We aren't ready to comment on anyone past Slushhead at this time!
Since there have been so many product reveals this year thanks to Power-Con does this mean that you will be holding back on will be shown during New York Toy Fair in February?Always a possibility but nothing is planned at this time.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This question was submitted before New York Comic-ConWe showed everything that was sculpted at the time at Power Con (Spector wasn't even done yet with his weapons still to be sculpted!). At NYCC we will show anything new that has also been completed in the time between the shows. We are hoping it will be at least one new figure.
When can we expect to see the Voltron Force toys at retail and will these be sold on mattycollector.com as well?
At the moment, we don't have any updates on the Voltron Force toys other than we're excited about the progress of the toys. We'll let you know more details when they become available.


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FDL Movie Night: Stitched
Quilting has long been a staple of American crafting, and tonight's documentary, Stitched–directed by Jenalia Moreno, produced by Nancy Sarnoff, and shot by Tom Gandy all whom are joining us tonight– drops us right into the middle of the ultimate in competitive quilting: International Quilt Festival, the largest quilt show in the nation, held annually in Houston, TX and drawing over 50,000 quilters. (The event is the largest convention in the city, and during the Astros run for the World Series, there was a lot of juggling that went on to insure the quilt convention would stay in place and on schedule.)
What makes a quilt the Best of Show? It's a combination of visual impact and workmanship. In Stitched, filmmakers follow three non-traditional–and controversial–quilters in the quest for Best of Show; for two of them, the chance to become the first-ever three time Best of Show winner: Quilting legend Caryl Bryer Fallert, who hand paints and designs fabrics and uses digital manipulation to create her art quilts, she won the first-ever first prize for her machine quilted art quilt in the American Quilter's Society show in Paducah, KY; and former Peace Corps worker Hollis Chatelain, mentored by Caryl, who hand paints her quilts created to highlight social issues–her 2004 win for a hand painted quilt raised hackles amongst traditional quilters, who questioned the appropriateness of painting images.
The controversy increases when Randall Cook, mentored by Hollis, featured his painted quilt of a nude man in Houston, with plans to submit another male nude for the 2010 competition. But as officials of International Quilt Association point out:
Quilts are art and art shouldn't be censored.
As the deadline for the 2010 show nears, Hollis' quilts focusing on social issues, including clean water and children at risk, are featured at the National Quilt Museum as an exhibit entitled "Imagine Hope," designed to inspire awareness through art.
The quilters arrive at the 2010 Houston show, and we discover the gentle, fanatical world of quilting and the camaraderie and competition between the different schools of quilters, reflected in the winners of the 2010 show.
This is a sweet documentary which uncovers the modern side of of coverlets and delves into the progression of a traditional folk art into a modern art form, while exploring the economic and personal empowerment that quilting has given women–and, as Randall demonstrates, increasingly men.


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Three Apple Stories Making Headlines Monday (AAPL)
As of 9:30 a.m. EST Monday morning, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is already making headlines. Here are three of the most talked about.
Apple Aiding in Investigation of iPhone Electrocution
The company has said that it will aid in the investigation of a Chinese woman who was killed by electrocution after answering a call on her iPhone 5 while it was charging.
23-year old flight attendant Ma Ailun reportedly had her phone plugged in and charging. After answering a call, she collapsed and died, according to a tweet from her sister.
In an e-mail, Apple said, "We are deeply saddened to learn of this tragic incident and offer our condolences to the Ma family. We will fully investigate and cooperate with authorities in this matter,"
Apple to use Samsung to Produce its Next-Generation iOS Processors?
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple will return to Samsung to produce its in-house-designed "A9" system on a chip, which will power its "iPhone 7."
This rumor conflicts with a Wall Street Journal report that claimed Apple would use Taiwan Semiconductor for production of future chips.
The latter would make more sense as Samsung has turned into Apple's fiercest competitor. The company has tried to distance itself from Samsung but has found it difficult, according to the WSJ report.
Related: Five Tech Stocks to Watch this Earnings Season
Taiwan Semiconductor, Monday, announced that major suppliers like Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) have cut orders, according to Digitimes, citing lower demand of high-end phones. However, insiders say that Samsung has taken market share from the company.
Apple is locked in a series of patent suits with Samsung—another reason to try and sever ties with the company.
Apple Hiring Engineers to Fix iWatch Design Issues
According to the Financial Times, Apple is aggressively hiring fresh talent to help fix various design issues with its iWatch. Sources told the FT that development of the iWatch has gone from an exploratory phase to a full-fledged product development initiative but the timing of this new hiring spree indicates that Apple's first new product since the death of Steve Jobs may not be ready until the latter part of 2014. There is still the possibility that CEO Tim Cook could scrap the idea completely.
Critics fear that Apple's iWatch could end up being too late to make the type of impact that the iPod and iPhone made on the market. With numerous major tech companies reportedly working on wearable computing initiatives, the iWatch may be too late unless it turns out to be a blowout product—something increasingly difficult to achieve in the tech space today.
Disclosure: At the time of this writing, Tim Parker was long Apple.
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LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) – Stone Energy Corp. has filed notice with the Securities Exchange Commission of its intent to sell 5 million shares of common stock.
New Orleans CityBusiness reports the Lafayette-based oil and gas company says it expects to raise more than $216 million from the offering.
In a prepared statement, Stone said it would use the money for general purposes. Those could include developing its Amethyst discovery in the Gulf of Mexico, drilling of a second well at the Cardona South site in the Gulf, the Utica Shale development in the Appalachian basin in the eastern United States and for acquisition of more acreage in the shale tract.
CEO David Welch said Stone will begin drilling its first Utica Shale exploration well shortly.


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WASHINGTON DC, USA - Svetlana Kuznetsova captured her first WTA title in almost four years on Sunday, beating WTA Rising Star Kurumi Nara in three sets to win the Citi Open in Washington DC.
The No.6-seeded Kuznetsova didn't lose a set en route to the final, including in a dominant 6-3, 6-2 victory against No.2-seeded Ekaterina Makarova in the semifinals, and that trend looked like it was going to continue as she won seven straight games from 2-3 to build a 6-3, 3-0 lead against Nara.
Nara had won two of her matches this week from a set down, including rallying from a 6-0 first set blowout to win her semifinal, and she conjured up that same kind of magic again, sneaking out the second set, 6-4, and staying on serve with Kuznetsova through the first nine games of the third set.
But the comeback was silenced as Nara stepped up to serve at 4-5 in the third set. Kuznetsova pounced one last time, breaking Nara quickly and painlessly at 15 to polish off a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 triumph.
"It happened a little bit like this earlier in the year in Oeiras - I was up 4-1 in the third set in the final but lost the match," Kuznetsova recalled. "Today when I was up I was getting tight, but in the third set I was just trying to hold my serve, and in the last game I knew I just needed four more points."
Kuznetsova's win put an end to almost four years of not winning a WTA title - her last WTA title came in San Diego on Sunday, August 8, 2010. "It feels like it's been too long," she said. "When you've won Grand Slams, not winning tournaments is hard, but you just keep trying your best every time you play.
"It's always very special to win a WTA title and I'm happy I could do it again here."
The Citi Open is the 14th WTA title of Kuznetsova's career. Two of the former World No.2's WTA titles are Grand Slams, of course - the 2004 US Open and the 2009 French Open. She has also been to two more Grand Slam finals, the 2006 French Open and 2007 US Open (falling to Justine Henin at both).
In just a matter of weeks it will be the 10-year anniversary of Kuznetsova's 2004 US Open triumph.
Nara was playing in the second WTA final of her career, having won Rio de Janeiro earlier this year.
"Svetlana was too good today, but I really enjoyed playing in Washington this year and I hope to come back again," the soft-spoken Japanese said after the match. "I like playing on US hardcourts and am really looking forward to playing the rest of the Emirates Airline US Open Series this summer."
The doubles final was played on Saturday night and saw No.2 seeds Shuko Aoyama and Gabriela Dabrowski beat Nara and Hiroko Kuwata, 6-1, 6-2. Aoyama now has four WTA doubles titles to her name, including the last three years at this event - Dabrowski won her first WTA title of any kind.
Its been a while ... Thanks to everyone for the support . http://t.co/eOq9ZRxOCk
? Svetlana Kuznetsova (@SvetlanaK27) August 4, 2014


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Longest-lasting light bulbs
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of the longest lasting incandescent light bulbs. Before the development of LED light bulbs, which have very long lifespans, incandescent bulbs that lasted more than a few years were quite uncommon and attracted significant media attention.
The world's longest lasting light bulb is the Centennial Light at 4550 East Ave., Livermore, CA. It is maintained by the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. The fire department says the bulb is at least 111 years old and has only been turned off a handful of times. The bulb has been noted by "The Guinness Book of World Records," Ripley's Believe It or Not!, and General Electric as being the world's longest-lasting light bulb …
While it might seem astonishing that so many longest-lasting light bulbs have been so infrequently turned off, this is the precise reason for their longevity. Most of the wear and tear that leads to burnouts in incandescent light bulbs is caused by turning them on and off, not by burning them. Each time the bulb is turned on and off, the filament is heated and cooled. This causes the material of the filament to expand and contract, in turn causing tiny stress cracks to develop.
The more the light is turned on and off, the larger these cracks grow, until eventually the filament breaks at some point, causing the light to burn out.[citation needed] Another reason for the longevity of bulbs is the size and quality of the filament.
Second longest-lasting light bulb:
The second longest-lasting light bulb is in Fort Worth, Texas. The bulb, known as the Eternal Light, was credited as being the longest-lasting bulb in the 1970 edition of the The Guinness Book of World Records, two years before the discovery of the Livermore bulb.
It was originally at the Byers Opera House, and was installed by a stage-hand, Barry Burke, on Sept. 21, 1908, above the backstage door. he theater was demolished in 1977 and the bulb was transported to a museum located in the Livestock Exchange Building. Since its installation in the museum, it has only been turned off once — by accident — before being put on its own, unswitched, circuit.
There is another working 1908 lightbulb in Norway, in the "Kongevognen"(King's wagon) from Thamshavnsbanen railway in Trøndelag, Norway. The bulb is one of the original bulbs of the wagon that was ordered built by Christian Thams in 1908, and was delivered by the Edison factory in the United States. The wagon is now part of a museum, and the light bulb is in use several times per week.
Third longest-lasting light bulb:
The third longest-lasting light bulb was above the back door of Gasnick Supply, a New York City hardware store on Second Avenue, between 52nd and 53rd Streets. It was installed in 1912, according to store owner Jack Gasnick.
Apparently Gasnick tried several times to discredit the Centennial Light in Livermore. In 1981 he wrote to Dear Abby and claimed that the Livermore bulb had burned out, although it had not. In 1983, he wrote to Guinness and claimed that the Livermore bulb was a fraud. In his opinion as a trained electrical technician, the socket for the bulb was incorrect for its age, he said. He also pointed out that there were no carbon deposits on the inside of the glass, unlike his bulb, which was filthy. He then declared his bulb to be the world's oldest, seemingly unaware of the bulb in Fort Worth.
It is not known what happened to Gasnick and his bulb. The store, and the entire half-block on which it stood, were torn down in 2003.
The fourth longest-lasting light bulb:
The Mangum Light Bulb is located in the firehouse in Mangum, Oklahoma. It is located in a fire house in Mangum. The bulb is not attached to any special electrical supply, and when the power goes off, so does the bulb. The firefighters in Mangum are willing to show people the bulb as long as they're not busy with something else.
Fifth longest-lasting light bulb:
The fifth longest-lasting light bulb was in a washroom at the Martin & Newby Electrical Shop in Ipswich, England. Given its shape and design, it was thought to date from the 1930s. It burned out in January 2001.


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10 of the most annoying modern commercial spokespeople
Our DVRs are amazing. They have given us the power to watch what we want when we want. More importantly, they have allowed us to skip over every single annoying commercial break. But every now and then, we find ourselves having to watch a show or a game in real time. And that's why no matter what we do, we can't avoid certain annoying spokespeople popping up on our TV from time to time. Here's a list of some we wish they would stop letting on the air already.
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10 Mac and PC from Apple
One is the old, stodgy, ancient thing of the past. The other is the new, cool, hip kid on the block. By now, you've probably already decided which side of the battle you're on, so no smart-ass remark from Justin Long in a hoodie is going to convince you to dish out the cash for a whole new computer. Maybe once Apple realizes this, Long can just go back to doing what he does best: popping up in forgetful supporting roles in hit comedies.
9 Mike O'Malley from Time Warner Cable
Why is that guy who always wears a baseball cap too high on his head and used to host a bunch of Nickelodeon game shows when I was a kid constantly on TV trying to get us to switch over to Time Warner Cable? First of all, I have Time Warner Cable, and it's horrible. Second of all, if you want us to buy your mediocre product try using a ridiculously attractive woman instead of a middle-aged man with a receding hairline. That's how Adam Sandler got people to see Just Go With It.
8 The Baby from E-Trade
It's a one-time gag… A baby talking finance. It was great, but then E-Trade decided it would be a good idea to keep shoving that damn baby in our faces. Even going so far as replacing the kid each time he got just a little too old to be considered cute. How about this rule of thumb: if the actor in your commercials has gotten too old and stale to keep around, chances are the joke has too.
7 Flo from Progressive
Oh, Flo and her "over-the-top" excitement for the insurance she sells. Do you know anyone else working in retail who is this enthusiastic about the product they're selling? Maybe at the Disney store, but this is insurance. As far as I'm concerned Flo's gotta go. None of us should even consider Progressive until she does.
6 The King from Burger King
The King isn't so much annoying as he is creepy. Whoever thought we would be more likely to run out and grab a Whopper because a man in a giant plastic head resembling a royal, mustached Mel Gibson is stalking us was way off. The only thing that would be more terrifying is if the actual Mel Gibson were stalking us. Just ask Oksana.
5 The "Can You Hear Me Now?" Guy from Verizon
The company that prides itself on its incredible network has a geeky spokesperson who spends all of his time wandering around the world trying to find a spot where the person on the other end of the line can actually hear him. The commercials usually just manage to catch the tail end of his journey ("Can you hear me now? Good!"), but what about all the trouble he had to go through to finally get that connection? Wouldn't a better catch phrase for a company trying to rave about its network be "I can hear you perfectly no matter where I happen to be standing at any single moment in time"?
4 The General from The General Auto Insurance
Cheap animation, bad acting, and a catchy song… No, it's not an episode of South Park. It's a commercial for auto insurance. The General (who looks like an animated Wilford Brimley) interacts with live action people, gets them all excited about insurance rates, and then leaves you with his obnoxious theme song, which gets stuck in your head for the rest of the week. On the other hand, it sure beats having any song by The Black Eyed Peas stuck in there.
3 The Duck from Aflac
The worst part about the duck from Aflac is that it affects my daily life. For some reason, I can no longer say things like "half-black", "ass slap", "Zach Braff" (and let's be honest, who can go more than a day without saying those things?) or anything else that rhymes with Aflac without my voice going into a Gilbert Gottfried squawk… All because of these dumb commercials starring a duck suffering from Tourette's.
2 Jared Fogle from Subway
Talk about beating a dead horse. Jared Fogle first popped up on our television screens way back in 1999. And he's still going! I think we get it by now, Subway. If we're ridiculously obese and want to lose a bunch of weight, but still remain somewhat pudgy, we should eat your sandwiches for every meal. Case closed.
1 The FreeCreditReport.com Band
2007 was the year that FreeCreditReport.com introduced us to a new campaign, involving a trio of singing douchebags and a collection of some of the most agitating jingles in advertising history. It was also the year that they introduced me to severe headaches and audio induced vomiting. I hadn't had that kind of reaction to music since Nickelback hit the airwaves. Don't get me wrong, I understand the importance of keeping an eye on your credit and making sure you have a decent credit score… but having those stupid anthems about unfortunate financial luck drilled repeatedly into my head has made me less interested in my finances and more focused on backhanding anyone with curly hair and a smirk.


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Timberlake's marriage is 'hard going'
Justin Timberlake's grandmother worries he doesn't spend enough time with his wife Jessica Biel.
The US singer-and-actor wed Jessica Biel in October 2012 but there has been constant speculation about their relationship. So much was read into Jessica not attending last year's American Music Awards with her spouse, she took to Twitter to insist she was happy watching from home.
Now Justin's grandmother Sadie Bomar has waded into things, hinting she has some concerns.
"They are married but they are so busy, both of them; it's hard going. I'm sure when it's right to have children they will, but not now," she told British newspaper The Sun.
"They do love each other dearly but they are apart so much it's going to be hard going for them."
Sadie fears things are especially difficult for Jessica. Justin has been away a lot of late as he's been promoting his music and films such as last year's Runner Runner. His elderly relative believes the pair will make it work though as they are so good together.
"If he's not coming back at night that puts a strain on things, of course it does," she said.
"It's hard to keep it all going but you have to have faith to keep it all going.
"I have faith in them and I believe they love each other dearly but I know they need time together."
At the end of last year Jessica hinted she was starting to think about having a family. She admitted she "definitely" wants to be a mom, but remained evasive about exactly when that would happen.
"I don't know. I'm not quite sure about sooner or later, but definitely at some point," she said.
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June 13, 2001, 06:16 PM
I know icons are supposed to be intuitive, however, our revised software has some new "envelope types" -- open with papers extended from the rear, gray colored and emitting rays, and so forth -- in addition to the standard red (new posts) and yellow (no new posts) left column envelopes. What are they and could you add the icons to the legends at the foot of applicable pages?
Thanks and warm regards -- Roy
Thanks and warm regards -- Roy


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2009/7/21 Shawn Heisey <pgsql(at)elyograg(dot)org> > > Would it be possible to patch the jdbc driver so that it will internally > turn autcommit off, set the fetchsize to 10,000, and ignore any attempt by > the application to change these parameters? Could someone create such a > patch for me? I am using java 1.5, so the driver compiles as the 3g version. > Is not it easier to use a delegating driver that does required actions on *Statement creation? You won't have to get into Postgresql JDBC driver and will have no problems with any driver updates.
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