2 Days Left of the Tshirt Fundraiser!!

I have to give a huge thanks to my best friend, Alyssa!  I expressed to her that I was getting really discouraged with never having my tshirt fundraisers work out.  Well she so kindly shared and asked people to buy one for me and Zeke's Angel Tree.   She must have some "magical" touch because once she did that, there were 3 shirts reserved in one day.  Then her lovely mother also shared on her Facebook page and I got one or two from that and after I shared a few more times we're up to 8 tshirts that will all be printed in just 2 days!!

Have you gotten one yet?!  This shirt will always remind you of the little boy you helped save. 
And I'm sure this shirt will be a conversation starter, which means it will lead you to helping more children in the future.  You can tell them about Zeke and how he's listed on ReecesRainbow.org.   They'll go home, and research it.  Who knows, they might even open a door they've never thought about before and think about the possibility of adopting.  

The possibilities are endless and it all starts with you and one simple tshirt. :)




Click here to purchase a shirt!



I'm not going to beg you to buy one, but I hope that you do!   And if you aren't able to buy one yourself, please just share!  Anything counts and I am so incredibly grateful for your shares!

Here's the link you can copy and paste to your social media pages http://teespring.com/SaveAnOrphan

 

Let's try to reach at least ten shirts in the next two days!  Let's do it!!!  

 

 

Owls for Angel Tree

 

My wonderful grandma has handmade all these very cute and unique owls for Zeke's Angel Tree! 

She has spent several hours and lots of money to make these just to help me out.  A few of you might remember the adorable mini owls she made last year, there were only three of those. And this year there are FIVE, but I expect they'll go very quickly since I she probably won't be making anymore and there is only one of each!  If you need to take a better look at the photo just click on it and make it larger, by the way. :)

I'm asking for a simple donation of $25 for each owl.  They're so special and make perfect gifts for children and even adults!  The blue one has been sitting on my shelf for a few weeks and has made lovely decor!  I'm going to miss him actually, lol!  

Up close photos and short description of owls: 

Note* each one are the same size and about the size of your average stuffed animal.  Perfect!

Red Multicolored dots

Leaf/Floral looking print:

Blue lattice work print.

Stripped print with dark orange legs!

 

Another red multicolored dot owl with green legs with white dots!

 

                     If you are interested in one, please email me @ Ksizemore16@gmail.com

Sofia's Story: Meet the Valenzuela Family

Meet the Valenzuela family!  

 Robinson and Marcy and their young daughter, Ariana are Christian family living in Utah.

Marcy bought her first house at age 21, owned her own business at 25 and switched careers to full time mommy at age 30.  Robinson has served a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints.  He loves animation and bringing joy to children, he now works LDS Motion Picture Studios as a Visual Special Effects Animator, and loves it. 
 
Marcy has given birth to two children with Down syndrome, her first, a son, only lived a few short hours due to sever heart issues.  Her 7th pregnancy and only successful birth God blessed them with their daughter, Ariana whom also has Down syndrome.  



Robinson and Marcy have been through many trials from miscarriages, funerals and Robinson having Testicular cancer, that was successfully cured, thankfully.  And they're now pregnant and due in June of 2015.

They fell in love with Sofia from the moment they first saw her.  Miracle after miracle has led them to believe that their Heavenly Father has led to believe that He is leading and guiding them through bringing little Sofia home.

For privacy reasons Sofia's picture can't be shared on any social media, so Mr. Valenzuela created this logo created from a picture of Ariana. 

                       They have a wonderful tshirt fundraiser going on to help fund Sofia's adoption,
                          You can read more about it and get one for yourself by clicking here. 
                               I am going to order one soon! :)

         And everyone should go follow their website @ http://shoutingforsofia.apps-1and1.com/ ! 
          You can follow their adoption closely and help them by donating, sharing and praying. 
                                                   Do it for sweet little Ariana!  She wants her sissy home! <3

 

 

"Help bring sissy home!" -Aria ;)

I believe 100 percent that God has put this family in my life for a reason, along with sweet little Sofia.  I am going to try my hardest to help them bring her home.  Their adoption is estimated to cost a total of $45,000!
It's going to take miracles, but as the Valenzuela family said, God is already guiding them through their adoption process.  I'm confident that He'll continue. <3 

I am currently selling custom tutus and 50 percent of each item profit is donated to their adoption.  The other 50 goes to supplies.   Please like and follow my page and order a tutu or hair bow!   Shipping is free!
The Glitter Corner Facebook page (<---Click the link)
Also visit my brand new Etsy page The Glitter Corner Etsy shop! (<--Click the link to visit the page)

I'm brainstorming for other fundraiser ideas. :)

Thanks for reading!  I'll be posting on this lovely family a lot in the near future! So please follow or subscribe by email to get updates!  Thanks!  

A Forgotten Pretty Face

Over the the last couple of years or so I have watched one particular child wait and wait.
This is somewhat understandable for me, simply because she is an Asian beauty and almost all of them look similar in ways, but not her.. at least not for me.  There has always been something incredibly special about this one little girl, Fern.

She's unique.  Precious.  And well deserving of a wonderful family that will tend to her every need.  
Oh!  By the way..did I mention she's been an orphan her entire life?  Yeah, you read correctly.   This little girl has never known real love.  She has never been held and hugged, told she is a priceless little gem. 

Fern is a diamond in the rough.  Her hair has continuously been shaven, instead being grown out into gorgeous long locks of silky black hair. She's always been dressed in mismatched clothing.  She's never been properly cared for.  No one has ever been there to guide her, to walk with her through these precious first years of life. The things we all took for granted as young children, she has never felt or known.  

 Read this from an adopting mother that actually met Fern:

 "Let me start by saying my heart broke for this little one. She is unable to sit up or feed herself. She cannot walk. She was brought to me in the crib. She smiled when I spoke to her and she grabbed my hand when I placed mine in hers. She laughed when we tickled her and she seemed to enjoy my attention. The nannies say she can smile and laugh when tickled. She can chew and swallow food. She has a familiar caretaker and smiles when she is with her. She is described as a very content child. She is easy going."

...She is wasting away in an orphanage.  Her most wonderful toddler years have been spent rotting with no one that can give her a motherly love that she so desperately needs to help grow.
I want so much to lift her into my arms and tell her how adorable she looks, kiss those chubby cheeks and tickle her tummy just to watch her giggle.  She needs that.  She needs someone to care for her.


I get it!  Not all of us can hop on the adoption bus today and snatch her, but hear this: You  don't have to adopt to help!  Take it from someone who has spent four years advocating, praying and watching God perform miracles in each little one's life.
Prayer is powerful and you have the power to do that anywhere at anytime.  Take advantage of that and say a daily prayer for not just Fern, but all the many orphans in this world.  Whether you believe it or not, you are making a big difference. The Creator of the universe is listening to your prayers and will do what He knows is best. 
Unless someone has handed you a print-out copy of this post, then you have the power to share this and other orphan related things right now.  Copy the link and paste it onto your Twitter, Facebook, email and virtually anywhere.  Hashtag the heck out of it with things like #orphan #help #makeachange #pray #retweet #share...it helps!  You never know when someone that is following you on social media is the future mother or/and father of the orphan you're sharing. 
Almost every child listed on Reece's Rainbow has a donation button setup on their profile.  Through that you are able to make a donation towards that child's adoption grant.  Which makes a HUGE difference.  There are so many wonderful stories I could sit here and tell you about families who expressed how helpful the adoption grants are to their adoption process.  Since international adoption can cost anywhere from $14,000-$50,000.  Not so cheap, right?

Baby Fern..(SO CUTE)

Fern is just a drop in the bucket when it comes to overlooked orphans.  There are 147 MILLION orphans in our world today.  147 children that need a voice.  You can be their voice.  Speak up for those who can't speak.  Close your eyes and just put yourself in an orphans shoes, you would want someone to speak for you, wouldn't you?  And what words would you want someone to say, to save your life?  Think about those questions today. 

Fern needs a family.  She's 4 years old.  She doesn't need to wait any longer!  Share this post! Retweet, screen shot it for Instagram and hashtag is like wild!  She needs out!  And you can help! :)

If you would like to make a donation and read more information about Fern please click this link.


Thank you for reading and please don't hesitate to comment or email me with any questions you have!  And even comment and tell me about how you helped an orphan (It can be Fern too.. ;) ), I would LOVE to hear your stories.

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TALIA HAS A FAMILY!!!

The title of this post is TRUE!!!  "My" dear sweet Talia has found her forever family!!  As a matter of fact it was published a little over a week ago, but I haven't had the chance to to post it until now.

This is surely a big blessing from the Lord!  I knew that He would provide for this sweet sweet little darling. <3

 

Someone saw what an angel she truly is.  Someone is finally going to give her everything she needs to bloom into an even more beautiful little girl that she is.  Someone is going to give her all the things she's never known she deserves!  <3 

For the very first time in her life she will truly feel  love from the arms of a family!

 

No more waiting or wondering sweet little girl!  They are coming for you!  They love you!  

They're coming to your rescue!  It won't be much longer now! :) 

Hold on tight, I'm praying for you all the way.  I won't stop praying for you!  You're going to make it home!  <3

 As of right now, I don't know who is adopting her or anything like that.  Hopefully it will be soon though and I will try my hardest to keep everyone up to date on all things Talia! :) <3

Thank you for every single prayer, donation and share!  Continue to pray for her and please pray for the family.  International adoption is certainly a long, challenging process, they just want their daughter already!  So be sure to keep them in prayer! :)

Hold on baby girl, you're getting out of there soon!  I'm praying you home!

 

 

Keep Calm and Love an Orphan | For All Three

So I know there are a million and one tshirt fundraisers going on right now, so this one might already seem boring and same old same old, right?   And yeah, you might have ten shirts for adoptions, orphan advocating and such, but you can never have too many clothes right? ;)

Point is, I don't have a lot of money to spend on fundraisers and prizes right now, but I want to raise at least a little bit for one (or possibly all three) of "my" chickadees.

This shirt on the left is $17.  In order to get the company to print them out I have to sell at least 10 of them. I haven't decided which one of the kids will get the money raised yet.  If I sell ten I will have $45 to donate to one of them, which isn't a whole lot but it's better than nothing. 
 Every single penny of the money raised will go into a child's adoption grant. :) 

I wanted to keep it as affordable as possible for everyone so that it would be appealing, because I know how tight money is for so many families.

I understand if you can't purchase one, but if you can.  Please do!  It's perfect for every orphan advocate!  I made the colors neutrals so it can be for both genders. :)

Click here to read more and purchase to shirt if you'd like! 


Thank you for reading and please let me know if you have any questions!  I'm happy to answer them!  

Gettin' Crafty...(Maybe)

It's funny how your whole life you're the same person, but not really.  I mean, I'm not exactly the same spunky eleven year old I once was.   And I'm not certainly not the same girl I was when I was thirteen.  Granted that I was never a wild child and did outrageous things, I'm still not the "same girl" I was.  But everyone goes through this.  When I was little my grandma tried over and over again to get me into sewing, but that was something I knew I never wanted to do.   It wasn't the "cool" thing when you're like ten.  It just wasn't.   I thought sewing was for old people.  It wasn't near as much fun as jumping into her swimming pool, riding a scooter or walking around the neighborhood.  Why would anyone even need to know how to sew?  There were plenty of everything we needed in our local Wal-mart.

However.  I have changed my mind over the last couple of years.
Now as an eighteen year old young woman, I find myself understanding why people do the things they do.  I think a lot about how I want my children to be raised and the kind of wife I want to be for my future unknown husband.  I'm learning more about what's really important in life and that I need to make good use of my time.
And I've even uncovered that I have a desire in my heart to become a little bit more..crafty.  

Silly little me, people don't sew because there isn't enough of clothes, and whatnot to go around, but because it gives them joy.   It gives someone the feeling of accomplishment and being proud of their own creation.

I remember a lot of how you sew, mostly because for the last two or three years I have been doing a little bit of sewing.  My grandma gave my sisters and I sewing kits one Christmas then later on taught us a few easy sewing projects.   

I love the feeling you get when you actually *make* a present for someone.  And I absolutely love the feeling of getting a gift that someone made just for me.  It makes it so much more special!   With a little advice and help along the way, I have decided that I will attempt to make one of my child's keepsake...on my own. I've yet to master the skills of using a sewing machine so I will be doing this by hand (which by the way, my grandma said was the best thing to do with this little project)  

I'm going to be making a little security blanket for one of "my" three chickadees!  
Now...take a look at the fabric and try to think of who this would be for! :) 

 

Pretty ribbon,

I tried so hard to make it all match up.

After seeing the fabric has a pretty butterfly pattern you must have guessed it isn't for little Joey. Correct. It isn't for him, or at least not this one. ;)

That narrows it down to Fern and Talia.  

If you guessed Talia, you're right!  This cute fabric reminds me of her spunky cute facial expressions.  I've also been told that it *might* be possible to send her a care package also, so I didn't want to wait! :)   I plan on making something for each sweet child of "mine" eventually, but Talia just happens to be the first to get something made for her.  Please be praying she finds her forever family soon!  I worry so much about each child I advocate for, but Talia makes me worry a little bit more.  She's so medically fragile and tiny, it breaks my heart.  I would adopt her as my daughter in a heartbeat if it were possible.  But to any family interested in adopting her, I will gladly become your family warrior!  I have every intention to help bring her home! <3

I'm pretty sad and pathetic when it comes to sewing (or anything crafty related...) so bare with me as I attempt to sew a very special security blanket. 

I will most defiantly be posting updates!  So be sure to follow or subscribe so you can see it. :)

Thank you for reading and I hope that you will stick around and learn more about "my" three cuties. :) 

(There's a tab page you can find above ^) 

 Click here to visit Talia's listing on RR or make a donation to her adoption grant. :)

Two New Beautiful Changes

My heart has fallen in love with two more beautiful babies.  One that I've loved since she was listed and the other a "stranger", but had me speechless at the first look at her photo.

I can't hide my excitement any longer so I will, with great pleasure, announce the two beauties that I will advocating for!

Meet Talia

       

               & 



                    Fern

These two girls have literally captured my heart in every way that a heart can be captured.  My heart breaks for them, but is also so thankful that God led me to them.  I am so blessed that I have been given a chance to better the lives of two more children in need of finding their forever families.  

Recently, when I visited my blog I felt it was empty, and that confused me because I thought that I had told myself that Joe would be the only focus for me.  Days past and I still felt that emptiness in my heart and on my blog, I felt that maybe this was God preparing my heart for a change in my advocating life. I know, I sound crazy, but whenever I get those "feelings" I just usually trust that it's something God has in store for me. 

Curious if God was directing me to add another child to my orphan advocacy I went to the child that I've loved and nearly advocated for several times to see if I got what  me and my advocating sisters call the "mommy feeling" that usually leads us to believe that we have a special connection to the child.  Still I was hesitant.   I just wasn't sure if I should add another child at this point in my life. I posted in a group that morning asking if anyone had updated photos of this beautiful girl, Fern.  

Friday night came, and like the party animal I am (Ha. Ha.), I sat on my sofa scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed when suddenly I stumble onto a post that someone has made about a gorgeous little girl that is medically fragile and just like that I was mesmerized.   This little girl tugged at my heart so hard that within the next five minutes I was emailing RR to request becoming her official Guardian Angel.   Never have I ever reacted to a child that quickly.  But never did I ever regret doing it.  

Just minutes (or less) after requesting to become that medically fragile sweet child's Guardian Angel I got a notification on my Facebook telling me that someone had replied to my question about Fern having an update any recently. 

Naturally, I went to the post, only to discover that an adopting mama recently met Fern and had new photos and information about her!  This was extremely exciting and completely unexpected for me because I had been watching Fern since she was listed on RR a looong time ago and never did she have an update!  EVER!  

I take a look at the new photos and I melt into a puddle, I am in love with yet another child all within the same five minutes.  

Yes.  I was feeling crazy and a little bit confused.  What was I to do?   I already had one precious child I was advocating for, requested to be another's and then fell in love with a third baby.  

I have to be completely honest here, it didn't take me long at all before decided that in some way, shape, or form I would indeed help Fern too,   There was no escaping the feelings I had for her. 

And the following Monday, I got the email from RR that I was officially Talia's Guardian Angel! :) <3

She's literally the size of a doll! (ILOVEHERSOMUCH)

After asking if I could possibly become a Guardian Angel for a third child, and getting an approval I then requested to become Fern's Guardian Angel!

She's SO kissable!  ILOVEHERSOMUCH!!!

I don't feel afraid or overwhelmed with being a Guardian Angel for three children.  I know that with lots of prayer and a lot of hard work and effort, I can do this!    And I know that if you love this kids even just half as much as I do, then you will follow this blog and help shout for Joe, Talia and Fern!

The follow/subscribe buttons are all located over there on the right side ---->>>>

Please join me in praying daily for these sweet kids!  I know that our Heavenly Father will hear our every prayer and loves them soooo much!   He will rescue them and protect them. <3 

Thank you for reading and please feel free to share!  

Don't forget to follow before you leave!  I will be holding fundraisers and doing some fun little things for them in this exciting new journey!  :) 

Consider making a donation to their adoption grant?

Click here to donate to Fern

Click here to donate to Talia

Click here to donate to Joe

Join Team Joe!

I want to do something special for little Joe.  I don't want to do the same old same old, write a post, share it and have a few people read it when I know that I can do so much more!  I've decided to create a team of warriors just for Joe!  Whether we have 2,000 or 10 warriors it will be a huge help in finding his forever family!   He is overlooked right now, but with the help of his warriors he will have a bright spotlight shined on his name!  

I'm not going to take all the credit of being his official Prayer Warrior, so I bought an adorable little card that is just for the warriors/members of Team Joe.  

Q: How can I become a member of Team Joe? 

A: You can become a member by following this blog.  The follow link is located over on the right side of the blog                                                   -------------------------->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.

There's more to it than just following, to meet and share stories of how you are shouting for Joe you can request to join this group on Facebook for Team Joe members only! :) 

CLICK HERE  to visit the Facebook group!   Remember that it's a closed group and the way you can become a member is to 1. Follow this blog  2. Request to join the Facebook group

There won't be anything required for you to do, but just simply shout for Joe by sharing him on your social media, and praying for him.  And if you want to make a donation to his adoption grant, go right ahead, but understand I'm not trying to "force" anyone to do so. :)  

On top of shouting for sweet Joe, you will automatically get your name wrote in this special card for him that will be put inside his keepsake box.   One day his forever family will see all the people that loved and cared for him.  

I will have MUCH better photos of the card soon, but for now...

I consider this to be a miracle card, ha ha!  I looked all over the cards searching for "the one" but realizing that there probably wouldn't be a perfect card out there for the occasion I was looking for, then I found this and LOVED what it said, on top of it having a ducky on it.  SO CUTE. :)  

I appreciate you taking the time to reach this and I really do hope that you will become a member of Team Joe and join me in shouting for him! 

If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them!  Just comment below or email me @ 

KaitlynCTB@hotmail.com 

 

Peggy | A Letter to Peggy

Dear Peggy,

Hello "my" little chickadee.  I hope that you are doing well and feeling as comfortable as possible.  

I don't really know how to write out this letter..I mean, you and Vera and both on my mind all the time.  But you have a piece of me that puts me in constant worry.  Alyssa (my best friend and advocating partner) and I looked up all your diagnosis and I discovered that you are in a lot of physical pain.   I just want to go rescue you and give you everything you need and deserve.  It isn't fair that someone as small and precious as you has to go through so much suffering.   I just want you safe and sound.  I pray for you and Vera constantly, knowing that God can comfort and hold you both in His never failing arms.  But there is always a part of me that want to do so much more.  I feel SO helpless.  

You need so much and have so little.  I know that you have a forever family out there in the world somewhere..the hardest part is finding them and reaching them for you.  

I won't ever give up on you, EVER.  Whether it takes my whole life, I will find someone who will love you, care for you, kiss you, hug you, rock you to sleep and treat you like the little princess you are.   

And goodness girl, I can never write a post or letter to you without tears filling my eyes..you have a special way of always doing that to me. ;) 

If someone offered me a ticket to your country and permission to your orphanage, honey I would have been GONE a LONG time ago!   I'd do anything to help you and Vera.  

Though you are young, frail, tiny and weak, I know that you can get through this...I'm here for you until the day you are with your forever family, safe and sound.    

Sorry this letter is a little bit of a rambling mess.....okay maybe a big rambling mess, but my mind is all over the place when I try to write anything about you I end up shouting for help.   If only you could know how much I love you baby girl....keep your head up.  God's got this and he will carry you and Vera both!  <3 

Peggy | Vote for Peggy!

This is kind of like an urgent post!  In the middle of designing Unlocking Lyubov I forgot about requesting votes for "my" precious girl Peggy on the Reece's Rainbow project, 21 Days of Hope .

With that being said, TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE!   I can't see how many votes Peggy currently has, but I'm guessing it isn't many since I am her warrior and have sadly spoke zero about this until now.   

I need everyone who hasn't voted yet to please give Peggy a chance!  She's newly listed on Reece's Rainbow and isn't known that well yet.   

Peggy needs to be voted in the top 21 by MIDNIGHT.

"DOUBLE THE FUNDS! For each $1000 raised for our Voice of Hope Fundbetween 1 and 21 March, another designated child will earn a $2100 grant from an anonymous donor!"

Peggy has many medical needs that are causing her to be in so much pain.  There's no healing inside those orphanage walls.  She needs a forever family to rescue her FAST.   Having money in her adoption grant would help her out a lot!  

                   *Please SHARE THIS post* 

                             That will be a huge help in this!  I can't thank you enough for voting for Peggy!

            

                     CLICK HERE TO GO VOTE!