The Love That's Shared

I may or may not be crying as I'm typing, but I honestly can't help it.  so.much.love. has been shown to my kiddos these past few days!  Both of their funds have grown by generous amounts, and that bring such joy to my heart.  I love, love, love, these two so much and when I see others sharing their pictures, profiles, and donating it's a happy sight.  I know these two are so close to having families, I can just feel it and I'm so ready to help FIGHT to get both of them HOME.

Roo, Sunshine Girl?

  You two have completely stolen my heart, I'm head-over-heels captivated by both of you.  You deserve so much, and I promise to get both of you everything you deserve, I'll give up anything to see you in the arms of a family, being loved, cherished, and chosen.

Dear Sunshine Girl

Hey there Sunshine Girl,

  I can't get you off my mind, and you surely have made an imprint on my heart.  You're situation is so urgent, and all I can wonder is what you condition is like today, this very moment.  The photos I have of you are from 2012, two and a half years ago.  I'm sure so much has changed, and you're health could have changed drastically, what if your Hydrocephalus isn't being treated?  What if you were given a shunt, and it failed? Or got infected?  What if you're sick, and in the hospital again?  Alone, without a mama to cuddle you, and be there when you're scared.  Oh sunshine girl, my mama heart breaks for you, over, and over again.

I promise Sunshine, I promise I'm doing all I can to find your mama and papa, I promise you'll go home soon.  Tomorrow I'm printing your pictures, and they will hang above my desk right next to Charlie's picture.  You two have my heart, every last piece of it and I wont stop fighting until both of you are HOME, with a mama, and a papa, and a bed to call your very own.  Please, Sunshine Girl, don't stop fighting, hold on a little longer just for me so I can find your mama and tell her to come get you!  You can do it, I know you can!


Oh Sunshine Girl,
  how I love you so...

Aria's Angels

I may or may not be insane, but I can't not advocate for this little girl.   From the moment she was listed (literally the moment) till the late night when I found her in a database, I've been smitten.  Meet Aria, my sweet girl!  Miss Aria is 6 years old, and was born with Spina bifida, Hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, deep mental delay, congenital deformity of the hip, congenital ptosis, optic nerve atrophy, iron and protein deficiency. Her Reece's Rainbow profile also states that she has spent a lot of time in the hospital, which just broke my heart into millions of tiny pieces.  Yes, that is quite the list but I promise you her sweet face (that I cried over for a good 30 minutes) will steal your heart away.

When I found her database photos from early 2012 my heart sank to my stomach, *how* could this be sweet Aria?  How could this gorgeous girl be living like this?  I just couldn't quite wrap my mind around it.  I messaged my best friend Kaitlyn with Aria's pictures, and just told Kaitlyn, over, and over, and over, "She needs to be seen, she needs out!  Oh Kaitlyn, I need help, we need to find her family!"  So, I began brainstorming trying to figure out what I could do to potentially find her family, and help raise her grant fund.  After many failed ideas I came up with Aria's Angels.  Aria's Angels is a project I've created to raise awareness for Aria, and raise her grant fund.  The first 5 people to donate $10 to Aria's grant (Found here: http://reecesrainbow.org/82060/aria), and forward/email their receipt to me (AlyssaGoodhue@hotmail.com)  will become a part of Aria's Angels, and I will mail you a necklace like the one below, for you to wear in honor of Aria.  Once a month you will have a chance to join Aria's Angels, and help find her family! (I chose once a month because necklace making supplies are pricey, and I'm also focusing on my Angel Tree boy Charlie.)

I need all the warriors I can get, because by myself I wont be able to save Aria, it takes a village. So, who wants to be the first to play a part in Aria's Angels? :)