I didn't mean to be away so long.
Last year, about half way through Angel Tree I found myself feeling a bit off, a little queasy. So I stepped away from blogging to figure out what was going on, only to find out we were getting ready for our family to grow. This past June we welcomed baby S. to our family. The pregnancy included a few complications, a cross-country move, and an early arrival from our newest little gentleman.
Over the past few months we've been learning how to balance life as a family of four.
All the while I sat quietly watching and celebrating as so many Reece's Rainbow kids were found and taken home, beloved sons and daughters.
Yet so many kids are still waiting.
In fact, some children have been waiting for so long that they are ineligible for Angel Tree- their grants are too large after slowly accumulating through the years and prior Angel Tree campaigns as all Angel Tree participants have grants under 5000 dollars.
It's mind boggling when you take a minute to think about it.
There is an entire category of kids on RR who have grants above 5000 dollars and are still waiting. That's a significant dent in the cost for overseas adoption.
Some of these kids are former Angel Tree participants
Like Eva
Eva's described as friendly and communicative who loves to play and attends school (3rd grade in fall of 2014). Eva also has $5500 already in her grant to help her family bring her home.
Or Tara
Tara was my Angel on the tree last year and, sadly, she's still waiting for her family to find her. Although there haven't been any new updates on Tara in the last 12 months, her grant is now over
$15 000 and would go a long way to help her family get her home before she ages out in only 11 months. (children in Tara's country are ineligible for adoption after their 14th birthday)
Katrina
Katrina's been listed on RR for as long as I have been following this organization.
Looking at her picture it's hard to believe this little girl will be having her 14th birthday this December. Her last update was before last year's Angel Tree as well.Katrina's ineligible for Angel Tree due to her grant being over $7000
and Andruis
Andruis' is another one who is in danger of aging out with his 16th birthday coming next December. Thanks to changes in his institution, Andruis shows lots of potential, attending school and therapy. His grant of over $21 000 would go a long way to helping his family get him home and see just how far his potential could go.
In one month, over 100 kids will have the chance to be shared, seen, and have their grants grown.A lucky few will have their families take a chance and say yes to starting their journey to bring their sons and daughters home. In the weeks leading up to Angel Tree can you look into the faces of these 4, of the "other angels", the aging out, and those whose grants are over 5000 and share them, shout for them, allow them their moment too.
