Arthur (16)
Boy, Born March 1, 2008
Arthur is a little chunk! Doing so well, and so young. And look at his little peach fuzz on top! :) We are so glad the officials have eliminated the requirement for our children to wait 14 months before being adopted!! Arthur is doing great! He does have a minor heart condition, anomalous chord in the left heart ventricle, but can be followed by a cardiologist when he gets home.
Arthur is at the perfect age for early intervention services and ease of transition into a family!
From one of our adoptive families who visited with him in May 2009: " I believe this is Arthur. He was just the most pitiful thing. His face needed to be cleaned and I wanted to wash him off so bad! He was sitting up on his own it looked like, but he was super quiet. He was fascinated with my camera but was so pitiful and didn't have much to smile about. :( He looked like a little lover baby that needed some good cuddling. I wanted to hold him so badly. He needs a family to give him the affection he needs! "
Contact Andrea directly for more information
I have $0in my grant fund towards the cost of my adoption!

Please pray

Currently RR has several families adopting from Eastern Europe and there is one particular area that has decided to stop adoptions.......even those that have already started and been to court. One family had their court date and was told they just needed to wait the 10 day wait period and they could bring their daughter home. Well that hasn't happened and their daughter is still at the orphanage and they do not know if they will ever be able to bring her home :( They are not able to go to a different region as they have already paid their money for this little girl. Right now the only thing we can do is pray. Pray the court appeal works and that this country will let this little girl go home with her family. That they will see how much better life will be for her here in America. And we can also pray that this region changes their ways and allows future adoptions as there are other RR families waiting to travel and pick up their children.

Nikita

Boy, Born May 4, 2006
SIGNIFICANT RISK, PLEASE ADOPT ME SOON!!
Nikita is still waiting! We thought he had a family through a different agency, but they did not adopt him. Now he is still in need of a family and facing the institution! Nikita is HEALTHY, and is an orphanage favorite. he is very active, happy, and a ray of sunshine! He can be adopted with Anton or Emory, or a number of other angels!
Contact Andrea at bamaroberts@comcast.net or go to http://www.reecesrainbow.com/ for more information.

Elizabeth

Girl, Born 2005

SIGNIFICANT RISK, PLEASE ADOPT ME SOON!!

Liza is a darling, happy, and helpful little girl who is waiting for her forever family. We are waiting on further medical and DOB info about her. Please check back soon!

She is facing the institution, so please save Liza and give her a chance for a family!!

From one of our adoptive families who visited with her recently: "My impression of her is that she is very loving. Quite the cuddle bug. Very even tempered. Laid back, easy going. Likes hugs, a LOT! Middle of the line as far as development, not super ahead of the class, but certainly not far behind others in her groupa either. Tons of potential with a little love!She walks and smiles. she does vocalize, although I'm not sure if they are words yet. She clearly understands why we are here, and you can tell she wants her own family too. I really want a MOMMY for her!"

If you want more info on Elizabeth or any waiting children please contact Andrea at bamaroberts@comcast.net or go to http://www.reecesrainbow.com/

First post......

It all started when I found Reece's Rainbow...a ministry that helps raise awareness and help rescue orphans with Down Syndrome in other countries Since finding RR about a year ago I cannot stop thinking, dreaming and praying for orphans. I wish I could do more but right now this is it so I just continue to pray for the children without homes, for the families in the process and for the kids who have come home. It's amazing to see the changes in the children once they have a Mom and Dad to love them!

Please take a moment to check out the buttons to the left. These are all families in the middle of adopting. Read their stories, hear about the child/ren they hope to adopt and please say a little prayer for them.

If you would like information about waiting children or any other children on Reece's Rainbow contact Andrea Roberts at bamaroberts@comcast.net or visit http://www.reecesrainbow.org.