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!  

Angel Tree Banner Choices

Since all of my profit from The Glitter Corner will be donated to the Valenzuela family and their adoption, I decided that my annual Angel Tree/Christmas Warrior banners would be a nice thing to do for my little Angel Tree man, Zeke!  

And you might be wondering what in the world "banners" even are, so let me briefly explain because it's a wonderful way to promote and show off your Angel Tree child, adoption fundraisers and more! :) 

 Banners are the "covers" of your social media things (Basically the photo behind your profile picture). 

I make them for Facebook personal profiles, Facebook pages, Twitter, Etsy, Wordpress, Blogger and you can also send in a request.  

I have two prices for banners, $5 and $10.  And either one is donated to Zeke's Angel Tree. 

2014 Signature Angel Tree Banner $10

This one is the signature Angel Tree 2014 banner this year so it's a $10 donation :) 

(If you select this one I can add your blog link and change the name font color to your choice!) 

Gift Box Banner $5

This one is a $5 donation and comes in three different colors :) 

Comes in Red, Black and Green.  You can add links to your blog and the color of the name.

Snowman Banner $5

This one is avaliable in pretty much any color you request, but I have the most popular ones listed below.

                                                          Snow Fall Banner $5

 This one also comes in the colors listed below, you may also request a color if you don't see one you're interested in. 

 

 I'll be adding more options tomorrow, but for now this is a preview! Let me know if you need one! :) 

P.S. Don't forget to check out my Tshirt fundraiser going on for Zeke! (Link below!)

http://teespring.com/SaveAnOrphan

MY ANGEL TREE CHILD!!! (Take 2)

My first Angel Tree child has a wonderful family committed to adopting her (The same fantastic family I am a Family Warrior for..).    Reece's Rainbow told me that I had to chose another child, so I thought about it for a little while and decided not to do Angel Tree this time around.  


And then I talked with Alyssa and she kind of talked some sense into me and reminded me of just HOW much I truly do love being a Christmas Warrior.   With over 50 kids listed on the Angel Tree 2014 I knew that there was a kid that needed me this year.   There's only 4 days left until Angel Tree starts, and still over 50 KIDS, that's not okay!  (Scroll down to see how you can become a Christmas Warrior today!)

I began scrolling through the children available kids and was pretty sure I knew which one I was going to commit to, but then I saw one.  One that I was somewhat familiar with from looking at the page SO much the day my first AT child was added to "My Family Found Me" page.

His photo made my heart melt and his story made me freeze and read it twice more.  He was abandon at age 5.  FIVE.  Let that sink in a minute.   Imagine a 5 year old you know being abandon.   Old enough to recognize and remember what's going on to some extent.  He went through that and is now 9 and STILL an orphan. :(

                                                        His name is....ZEKE!!

 

I am absolutely head over heels for this sweet little man!  He's so sweet.  And I pray his family find him SOON!  He doesn't deserve to be an orphan.  He's just so precious.

 I signed up to be his Christmas Warrior and now I wait for the email.... (:

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  Zeke will be 10 in May of 2015 and has Down syndrome. And he is located in Asia. :)
You can read more about him by clicking here. 


I hope and pray I can raise $1,000 for this little man, but ultimately I pray I can find his forever family and get him home for his next Christmas.    With the many things going on in my life right now I am relaying heavily on God and trusting that He will help me fund a decent amount for Zeke's Angel Tree.  


I am not going to freak out and go nuts trying to reach $1,000 (though I will be fighting hard for it!),  I am more leaving the amount in God's hand's while I work my best and hardest for him. :) 







My fundraisers are going to simple right now.   I will be making custom social media covers for Etsy, Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, Wordpress, etc.  for a $5-$10 donation into Zeke's AT fund.
And I also have a brand new tshirt fundraiser that I am incredibly excited about!  I plan on buying one myself!

 

CLICK HERE to go look at sizing, info and buy yours!  I will make so much percentage off each item someone orders for Zeke's Angel Tree!  teespring.com/SaveAnOrphan

In order for them to be shipped there has to be at least 5 ordered! (Don't worry you won't pay until the goal is met) 

I'll be thinking of some more things, but for now this is all I've got up so please share or email me if you'd like a custom banner. :)

If you are interested in becoming a Christmas Warrior this year CLICK HERE to read how you can! 

Thank you for reading and please keep little man Zeke in your prayers.  

I'll post soon when I hear back from RR! :) 

New Firsts: Family Warrior

I want to start off this post with saying that due to privacy reasons I have taken down posts of the child a was a Christmas Warrior for. Her family has now named her Sofia and their agency isn't allowing them to share photos.  Which is understandable and I would like to respect them and take down any info that might harm or delay their adoption process. :)

Onto the title of the post I have fantastic news!   I am the official Family Warrior of the sweet Valenzuela family!  And I couldn't be more excited and honored to help them bring their baby girl, Sofia home at last!

This is my first time ever dedicating my time and efforts into a family through being a Family Warrior.
I plan on helping them through my tutu business, The Glitter Corner, some tshirt fundraisers, custom digital banners for social media, and selling a few things my amazing grandmother has made. :)

They're estimating that their adoption will be $45,000 and I'm not aware of how much they currently have.

I am going write a whole post dedicated to just information about Sofia's family, so keep an eye out for that post that should come soon! 

I've went ahead and updated and changed the information on my YouCaring fundraiser, so don't be alarmed if it's a little different than you've saw.   All donations in there will be donated to the family's adoption fund through Reece's Rainbow.  


For now the family has sent me a logo they're using in place of Sofia's photograph.  This was made using a photo of Sofia's new sister. :) <3  So sweet.



If you would like to make a donation to Sofia's family adoption, just visit the link below.

 https://www.youcaring.com/adoption-fundraiser/sofia-s-adoption/244127


Please keep them in your prayers and share my Youcaring link.  They are so grateful for any help!

Blessings,

What would YOU buy?

If you are a member of the official Reece's Rainbow or even just following me on Facebook or Twitter, you know I've kinda gone tutu making crazy for Angel Tree!

 

My family is currently on vacation and I am able to go to ENDLESS big name craft store for supplies while I'm here.  

SO.........I was wondering what kind of tutu would you order?  These make perfect Halloween costumes (all you have to do is get a shirt to match).  And beautiful birthday gifts or presents for little girls.  Also great photography props. 

I have some suggestions of inspired tutus to chose from...

Frozen, Batgirl (Batman), Superwoman,  cotton candy, Christmas time, candy-corn, Minnie Mouse, practically any Disney princess movie and so much more! 

Please Facebook message me your child's waist size and tell me if you would like a short or long one.  I make tie back ones and elastic, you pick the best for your child (or pet!).

The cost is a $15 donation to my Angel Tree fund that I will set up soon.   

Please please please, let me know if you are interested in anything asap!  I have a lot of resources available right now to get the perfect supplies I need for your gorgeous tutus! :) 

Email me ksizemore16@gmail.com or message me on Facebook for any questions or your order.

Thank you!! 

Meet Joe

I have been a Guardian Angel for this precious little boy since March of 2014.
His name is Joe is 3 years old and an orphan with a list of special needs (That I will show you later on in this post.).

His sweet photograph is enough to melt anyone's heart.  His chubby little kissable cheeks are so yummy and his yellow jacket make him look like a tiny bundle of sunshine.  His description listed on Reece's Rainbow says that he attention from his caregivers and try's to get it through wiggling his upper body and shaking his head.  And I can totally picture him doing those things.  He's such a love. <3

His picture is really what grabbed my heart, but after praying for him over for months, I have fallen more in love with his personality that is described on his listing,  He is an angel on earth and it's terrible to think that he is going to waste rotting in an orphanage.

 In his description it also explains that he likes soft smiles and he communicates with others with his eyes.  Just stop right there and imagine this for a moment...Joe..this little toddler, looking into your eyes.   What would you see?  Would you see the flashbacks of time after and after when he has watched others leave with their ba (father) and ma (mother)?  Would you see all the lonely nights he's cried in his crib for a hand that would hold his and tell him everything is okay? Would you see all his fears?  Would you see a child worth saving?   I don't think I would, because I already do.  Just by look in his eyes in the couple of photos I have of him.   He's an innocent child whom has never known what real family love feels like.

When my days are bad and I feel like giving up, he is the one that can motivate me.  He has so little, but finds joy in so many things.  He needs a baba and mama to love him for the rest of his life.  He only has a small paragraph description from when he was 10 months old, but he was described as incredible little man.
Aside from needing a forever family, right now he needs warriors.  We are his voice, his hope and chance at breaking free from the orphanage walls and into a forever family that will care for him properly.  

If you're reading this right now there is a good chance that you are very capable of helping shout for him!  You are probably on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. and you could copy this link and paste it onto your post on every or any one of those social networks!  You have the power to rescue a life at such a small cost of your time.  If it were you, you would want someone to do the same, right?  I would.

Prayer is the most powerful and effective way to help Joe.  God is watching over Joe right now, and wants to hear you call out to Him for his help.  He will carry Joe always. <3

International adoption can cost anywhere from $14,000-$60,000, that's not exactly cheap. 
Reece's Rainbow has an adoption grant set up on Joe's profile.  All of the donations will be saved for his hopeful future adoption.  This is a huge part of the advocating role.  It's crucial to have a good amount of money in the grant because all too often families decide to add another child onto their already ongoing adoption and the only way that is possible usually depends on the amount saved in a child's grant.  

Right now Joe has a total of $40.50 in his adoption grant.  That's a long way away from even scratching the surface of an international adoption cost.   As I plan for future fundraisers to help that grant grow I'd like to invite you to make a donation of any amount to Joe's grant.  It doesn't have to be now, not today, it can be when you get paid or have enough extra to donate. 
I am incredibly grateful for any amount!  It means more than I can describe, just to watch God touch hearts and change lives of the less fortunate.  Thank you, thank you one million times!  :) <3

CLICK HERE if you are interested in making a donation to Joe's adoption grant.


I keep referencing to the description of Joe's and by now you're probably curious and anxious to read the whole thing yourself, so wait no more here it is below: 


"Boy, born Feb 2011
PRC
1.postoperative meningocele on lumbosacral area; 2. postoperative prolapse of rectum; 3. strephenopodia of both feet.
 
Joe has a ready smile, he watches what his caregivers are doing and gets their attention by shaking his head and wiggle his upper body. Perhaps because of his body, he prefers to have motion of upper body, shake head, wiggle body and roll over to one side etc. Now he is 10 months old, can sit alone, can say ba and ma, likes colorful toys; he likes to be close to others. He always communicates with others with his eyes and has sweet smiles."


.......What do you think?  He's pretty wonderful, isn't he?

Please take note of the ways I shared with you to help him.  You really are his voice and you really are helping save his life.  I promise you. :) <3

CLICK HERE to visit Joe's profile on Reece's Rainbow

Don't hesitate to message, email or comment me any questions you have!  If I can't answer them, I will find someone who can!  Don't forget to share and pray for little Joe(y)! Thanks for reading! :)

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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