I couldn't let the month of October & the 31 for 21 Down syndrome awareness campaign pass without mentioning Reece's Rainbow.
Each year, one of our family traditions is to buy a new ornament for our Christmas tree that commemorates something special to us for that year. Last year for Christmas, we made a donation towards Abbott's fund & in return received an ornament with his picture on it. Abbot was born in the same year & month as K & when scanning the pictures last year, his eyes just seemed to reach out to me. An ornament with his picture hung on our tree, & although we packed the Christmas decorations away, I can't stop thinking about this little guy. Since then, I often think of Abbott & check on Reece's Rainbow, hoping his picture will move to the My Family Found Me page & he won't spend another year as an orphan. Although his ornament made a wonderful addition to our tree, I somehow believed we would have to find a new child to sponsor this year. Sadly, I will be donating again this year when the Angel Tree Program starts in November, & await another ornament with Abbott's picture on it.
If you think you may be Abbott's family, please click here to learn more about him: Abbott
To learn more about Reece's Rainbow & all of the other precious children awaiting their forever families, click here.
I realize that most of you reading this will not be able to adopt, but there are lots of other ways to help out. Here is a link to learn more: Reece's Rainbow Ways to Help Page
Reece's Rainbow is now facilitating adoptions for Canadian families too.
http://reecesrainbow.org/new-family/adopting-from-canada
I started this blog hoping to inspire other parents to help their children with Down syndrome reach for the sky! My daughter was reading words, before she was 2 years of age & reading books by 3.5 years. I believe kids with Down syndrome can do amazing things if we give them the right tools. I truly believe high expectations can make a tremendous difference in the lives of our children!
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