Auction #2 Begins 12-1-11

Wow can you believe Hidden Treasures is about to bless another family just as they blessed ours?! You will recall that so many of you who read this blog and many, many others recently bid on some absolutely amazing items that were donated in order to help us raise funds to help bring home our boys. Well that is what this auction will do as well. I would love to introduce you to an amazing lady whom I am so blessed to say is a new and dear friend to me: Stephanie Carpenter. I met Stephanie through a friend and instantly I felt such a sincere and honest heart in her. Stephanie and her family are working so hard to bring a precious little angel, Lina (Mary on RR) home from the very orphanage where our Teagan and Kelten are and where sweet Katie Musser WAS!!! God is really calling this family to the adoption world as He just brought them home from a recent adoption much like ourselves.

Amy is heading up this auction and has detailed out just how exactly the auction will work as well as posted about the incredible items that have been donated. Just click on over to Hidden Treasures to take a peek at everything that is up for bidding starting tomorrow. Thank you for helping us help another family bring one more precious child into loving arms!

p.s. Please post about this auction on any and every form of media you have.

Coffee Seeker

This morning Carrington and I were at Cook Children's for a checkup with her orthopedist and had some extra time before the actual appointment so we headed up to Carrington's first home in America: 5th Floor North at Cook Children's Hospital. We wanted to surprise her friends at just how big she has grown. You see, every single nurse, doctor, and care giver on that floor gave their very best to Carrington and helped her grow into this beautiful angel we now have blessing our family. As I walked through the doors the nurses recognized me but actually thought I had adopted another baby until I turned Carrington around and then each of their faces burst with smiles. Not one person could believe just how big Carrington was. They were commenting on her cheeks and even her legs. One of her first nurses was Amber and as soon as Amber saw Carrington she came over and held her. These are the people who first laid on eyes on Carrington when she weighed a mere 11 pounds and now they are seeing a 26 pound bundle of love. It was fun to catch up with all of the nurses and even to have a moment with Miss Carol who was Carrington's special care giver. Miss Carol and Carrington shared a very special bond during Carrington's 5 week stay. I will forever be grateful to the staff for their diligence in treating Carrington's medical issues but also for the way they showered my Princess with total love and acceptance. That alone is the most priceless gift this Mommy received for my angel.

Soon it was time to say good bye and head over to our appointment, insert here a quick trip to the Starbucks so conveniently located right in the hospital, and sign in to meet with our doctor. Well, I was holding my coffee in one hand while Carrington was in the sling carrier. I have been carrying her in that as much as possible to help her bond with me more and I am so very happy to say that in the past few days she has begun to actually snuggle in to my chest and lay there for a few moments at a time. Anyways , Carrington kept turning her head and sticking her tongue out as if she was going to get a taste of Mommy's carmel brule latte. So I would switch hands behind her back. Well she would look where the drink used to be and then turn around and look at the other hand. She is just way too smart! Finally I finished the drink and put it in the trash and boy oh boy did she give me a look of a disgruntled little girl who wanted that coffee. I tried to catch it on my phone so here are just a few glimpses of a girl on a mission to get a sip of Mommy's coffee.

She has such a determined look in her eyes as she stares at my coffee.

I just switched hands and she is on to my tactics.

This is the look I got when I put the empty cup in the trash. She looks as if she is saying "snap I missed that opportunity again! Guess that means no coffee for me!"

High Emotions

I know this is Carrington's blog but today I am feeling a bit sad about her little brother Mason. It was 3 years ago today our Mason went home to play with Jesus. I have been told it will get easier with time; the pain that is, but I am still aching inside. When I look back I can see God's mighty hand working in the events which brought Mason to us and reasons why He called him back home. Mason ultimately led us to our 5 children in Ukraine! There are days when I look at Carrington and I see just how much she looks like her little brother: dark hair, beautiful long eyelashes, and darker complexion. With how early Mason was born he and Carrington would be about the same size and probably be the best of friends. When Carrington was at the worst moment in her frail health I felt a peace come over me as we were being attended to by all the doctors and nurses at Cook Children's but on the flight home all that went through my mind and heart was the day I held Mason as he slowly left this life and went on to his eternal life. My heart was never angry towards God but I sure wondered why? Today as I looked at Carrington making herself social at church I could see her brother's spirit in her. Mason had a way of making my heart smile when I did not want to just as Carrington does for me. We celebrated each little milestone Mason accomplished while at the hospital and we still do today for Carrington. Today Carrington made a little friend at church named Jeremy. Her first church friend. I am not sure Daddy will be so thrilled to hear his princess is talking to the boys :)

Mason's short little life touched so many people in so many different ways as does his big sister Carrington. He changed my heart. We set up a literacy foundation at the hospital in honor of Mason's incredible life so that other babies who are in the NICU can have stories read to them by their mommies and daddies just as we did for Mason each night. Carrington's story went around the world, touched hearts, and changed minds. All that she endured in that orphanage was not in vain. Pretty powerful for two very small little ones right?! It is because of my two youngest children that I cannot rest nor pass the torch on the plight of these precious children who do not get to experience the most amazing medicine that money cannot buy: the LOVE of a family. We were blessed to pour our love onto Mason for just 3 weeks but it was that love that showed anyone who doubted that Mason would even live the day out how powerful it is. Love once again showed the world how mighty it can be when Carrington was struggling to live. That famous song which states "ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE" sure does sum it all up. It may not always give us what we want ( I wanted Mason to live) but it does glorify God's master plan. Mason was not meant to live with us here on Earth forever but instead was meant to touch our hearts forever with the fingerprints of God.

Thankful Day Indeed

How did your Thanksgiving Day start off? Did it involve hustle and bustle to get that turkey ready? Well, I have been quite emotional lately after our trip to Ukraine and been praying that God will bring peace to my heart. Today He did! My Thanksgiving Day, number 40 for me, started off in the most bestest (in the words of my 5 year old) way! My husband was not on patrol today so I rolled over and just snuggled with him as we listened to our sweet Carrington sing us her little song. I could hear my other children in their room playing so life was good. Brian and I were talking about how Carrington was just entertaining herself and I commented "that's because she had to" at which time God gave my husband the perfect words to say "and now she entertains us". Isn't God good? Of course when you have 7 children (only 6 need my help getting ready in the morning) you have your usual routine to do no matter what day of the year it is so Brian and I decided to divide and conquer: I take the kids on and he tackles the turkey. I think once again God was there for me in that this is the first Thanksgiving without my grandma, the one who I called every single Thanksgiving pretending to not know how to cook my turkey and some other dish, so to take on the turkey would prove to be just more than I could handle at this moment. As I am changing one of the triplets I hear a conversation going on with Brian and our Ethan about what else: the TURKEY. The conversation went like this:

ETHAN: Dad today is gift giving day (translation=Thanksgiving Day)

DAD: Thanksgiving Day Ethan

ETHAN: Oh yeah, right. What are you doing Dad?

DAD: Getting the turkey ready to cook.

ETHAN: Where are the feathers?

DAD: They took them off so we could eat it.

ETHAN: Good because I don't eat feathers. What's that Dad?

DAD: The neck of the turkey

ETHAN: Oh well I don't want to eat that. Is that the turkey's tushie Dad?

DAD: Yes.

ETHAN: Well the turkey can't go poopie out of it anymore now.

(this is where mom is laughing so hard in the other room)

DAD: No he can't E.

ETHAN: How long till I can eat that turkey Dad?

DAD: About 4 hours.

ETHAN: Geesh that is too long Dad. What else do you have for me to eat?

I am just sitting here listening to my family as they watch the parade for our annual tradition. This is both Reagan and Carrington's first Thanksgiving with our family and although they do not understand the significance I sure do. I know each year we all say what we are thankful for and for me each year it is the same: MY FAMILY. How could life be any better for me when I have my family? This time each year for the past 3 years now I say that next year will be the best because we will have our whole family together and each year it is true. I am loving and enjoying each day that I have my family around me-chaos and all because that is the gift God has given me. What amazes me is that Carrington has given me so much more to be thankful for than I had ever considered. All of my children are my reason for being thankful but Carrington has given me a different perspective. Perhaps it is all that she went through and how she was never appreciated for who she was and now we are celebrating each and every little thing she does and is. I don't know how to explain it really because I don't want it to seem as though I do not appreciate all of my children. I feel as if Carrington has been God's way of sending me onto a

new path. I stop and think back to how just a mere 8 months ago news was given to me that Carrington did not even have 24 hours of life left within her and now today she packs more into a 24 hour day than I can even try. Thankful. Yes, thankful to each and every medical professional who so lovingly took care of her, to all who helped raise the money for her adoption, to my husband for enduring a long and emotionally difficult journey to bring her home, to my children who were without their mommy for so long, and to God for believing in me to have been given this wonderful blessing to be Carrington's mommy as well as Madelaine's, Ethan's, Reagan's, Owen's, Hudson's, Evelyn's, and Mason's.

Next year my heart will be thankful that my two newest sons will be gathered around our table in some fashion or another. Carrington sure will have plenty of brothers to look after her ! We are a truly blessed family!

How can I not be thankful when I have these precious children?!
Where's is my plate of food Mommy?
Carrington sat up to the table with the rest of us for her first time ever!
What is this you are giving me Madelaine?
Hmmm..... I think I may need to sample some more. What do you have on that plate?

Oh Yes! I do believe I like these sweet potatoes.

The Winner Is...

Bill S. of Fort Worth, Texas

Wow!! What an amazing giveaway this truly was! Brian and I are in awe of the generosity of each and every one of you. Thanks to you all we have raised almost another $2,000 towards bringing our boys home. We also want to thank the reader who so generously donated this amazing piece of technology. Without this donation we would not be this much closer. I am learning more and more each day that this iPad thing is quite a tool (but then again I am STILL waiting for card catalog to come back) LOL!!!

The Forgotten Ones

How can one put a value on a life when we ourselves have been created by God Himself? For me personally I love life and the life I have been given. My blessing has been that I was given life and in that life I have been able to make choices that have led me down paths of various natures. Some of the paths have been rocky, some smooth, quite a few have been exhilarating, and some have just been indescribable. Becoming a mom just a mere 14 years ago set me on a path that I would not trade for the life of me because it has been that path that has given me the life I so love. God has blessed me with a family who fills my life with joy, happiness, and most of all LOVE!

This is not the case for so many children who are dwelling in orphanages in Eastern Europe and whom have special needs. Sure we have seen the news stories, articles in magazines and even heard stories from others but yet heads turn away. This is not something people want to fathom. It is easier to turn off the news, put down the article, or walk away from hearing a story. Children languishing in these orphanages do not have a choice. They cannot walk away from the abuse, neglect, and lack of love they face each day. Each child, regardless of physical or mental differences, was created by the very God we pray to for safety, health, and change of circumstances. Not one single child has ever asked to be left at the baby house when they were born only to live alone. For the past week my heart has been with just a fraction of these precious angels whose only need is for love. L-O-V-E. Not a pony, or the newest video game or brand name clothing. In fact, these little ones were just waiting for a dry diaper, any diaper. All of their dignity stripped away. Hair shaved so there was little maintenance. Layed in cribs with a pacifier stuck in their mouths to discourage any desire for food. Even medicated to ensure as little resistance as possible. Yes, I am talking about children with special needs who live in Eastern Europe. This was not a story for any news channel. This is what I encountered for 5 days this week. It is something I encountered last year for 5 weeks and once again this year for another 8 weeks.

God allowed doors to be opened so I could touch the hands of a precious little boy who simply needs a surgery that would forever change his life. A surgery my daughter has had and now blossoms with opportunities before her. One little girl was not even recognizable as a girl because her head was shaved much like my Carrington was. As I brushed my hand ever so gently on her cheek a very weak smile came across her face as her eyes just seemed to plead for someone to relieve her of this sentence. A smell. A smell of filth and neglect is so hard to share with you because it is not something we can really know or relate to here in our comfortable lives. This room was filled with 9 children who looked as if they were waiting for death to rescue them. When does one consider death a rescue? Not a single child had a smile on their face because they knew Mommy and Daddy would be in to tend to them. Each time Carrington wakes up she has a gaggle of people just waiting to dote on her as she is changed into fresh diapers and ever so pretty clothes during which time she is showered with more kisses than I can count. I listen as she makes her own version of a symphony from her bed late at night. There was not a sound to be heard from 9 children. It was more eery than walking alone through the dark in a strange part of town. These angels are living in a constant darkness that has etched its way not only into my mind and heart but my soul as well. Oh my the suffering I saw this week! It was nothing new to me since I have seen this times before through my adoption of my 5 children so why am I impacted so? Because these are precious children that is why! One little boy, who is of a culture that is despised by those who are to care for him, sat in a walker tied to a radiator with no sign of life in his eyes. I watched from afar as he simply sat slumped over in this walker all alone and not even aware we were there. Carrington spent most of her life slumped over in a high chair, overlooked and forgotten simply because of her heritage and the extra chromosome God chose to bless her with. So much of my Princess' life was spent in pain and loneliness until one day God called us to bring her home. This little boy has such a beautiful little soul inside of him I know this. Slowly I bent down to let him know I was there but not to alarm him. After a couple of minutes I moved my hand to his handsome face to gently stroke his cheek. It was not too long before I noticed his eyes lined by the darkest of dark eyelashes, that would make any momma's heart melt, meet mine with such a hollowness to them that the tears sprang forth like a river bursting forth with spring thaw. Trying to raise his head was such a task yet he did and I reached forth to kiss him just as I do my sweet Carrington. He had to know even just for a moment that he was loved and that he has value, especially to his Creator. Would a Mommy or Daddy come to rescue him with open arms? I honestly cannot tell you yes because his country enacted a new law which prohibits the adoption of children with certain special needs before the age of 5. Would anyone notice if I scooped him up in my arms and took him home with me? NO! Ok so maybe the people at passport control but not because they cared for him but merely because I do not have paperwork for him saying I am willing to do whatever it takes, sacrifice whatever I need to, and devote all I am to loving him. That day was such an excruciatingly painful day because I did not walk out of those doors with his precious life in my hands. But in a way I did. I did because I will share his story and the story of all the other children who languish day after day not aware of just how miraculously and wonderfully they were created. I have walked away with a piece of a sweet little boy forever emblazoned in my heart.
Doors need to be opened. Hearts need to be awakened. Actions need to be taken. God so commanded us to take care of His children. He did not segregate which children are to be taken care of. He simply said CHILDREN. Our family, like so many many other families, have been called to open our doors, awaken our hearts, and take action by God our Father. It has taken me some time to open my heart to what God has called me to and I can only wish I had paid attention sooner but that cannot be altered so, I move forward with the knowledge that God will equip me with what is needed to answer His call. He never promised me this would be a journey without heartache or barriers. Both of which I have encountered. Heartache for children like my Carrington who approach the doorstep of death because of the very ones taking care of them or because of the lack of a very simple medical intervention. Heartache for those who do not understand the calling God has given my husband and I. Barriers have reared their ugly head at every turn. People who are not following through on their job to complete paperwork needed for our children's adoption and those who have shown their lack of faith in God with the treatment of those who try to love these precious ones. Financial barriers loom over every adoption. Yet, when I stop and look back on these heartaches and barriers I see the hand of God simply command them away. That day I walked out of those doors I was on my knees asking God to help them, to help me help these children to realize their true indescribable value. I know He will answer my prayers. God will bring people into my path that also share a heart for children abandoned not only by their family but also by their society because they were deemed not of any value. How can I spend another day not impacted by the lives I saw in that tiny room so void of emotion, life, and love? The answer is I will not. I will, each and every day, knock on any and every door I encounter to share the stories, ask for help, and push forward for the eradication of an orphan crisis. I will pledge my life to finding families for children who are waiting for families to brush off all the neglect and find the true treasure lying under years of heartache and abuse. As we move forward with the adoption of Teagan and Kelten I am learning more and more to trust that God will equip us with the money we need to move the financial barrier of our 3rd international adoption in less than 2 years. I will seek the people God has planned to help us move through this process with support and love. And I will do what God has asked of me as a Mommy that to many may seem worthless or too exhausting for the undertaking. After all, I am one of God's magnificent creations and I see these children who have been touched by the fingerprints of God.

God's Miracle For Katie

Last night before I put my jet lagged self to bed I witnessed another miracle at the hand of God: little Katie Musser Made it to America safely with her new Mommy(click on Mommy to read about her) and Daddy. You will remember Katie is a sweet angel who is 9 years old and weighs a mere 11 pounds. When I look at her beautiful brown eyes I not only see my Carrington but I see the love of a family who adores her. Katie will be spending an extensive amount of time in Children's Hospital of Philidelphia getting all the care and nutrition she needs to grow so what I would like to do is shower sweet Katie and her family with love and support during this time. Wouldn't it be great if Katie received love messages from all over the world? I am awaiting the room number Katie is staying in and then once Susanna has a minute to let me know I will share it with you all. Friends, Katie and Carrington are just two examples of precious children whom God has created and blessed us all with. Please go read about her journey and share this miracle with everyone you know. I have also set up a meal train at www.mealtrain.com listed under the Musser family if you would like to bless the family with a meal. If you do not live close to the Mussers you can still send gift cards for the family to pick up a meal at a restaurant close to them. I know the meals will be a tremendous blessing for them as Susanna will be staying right beside Katie in her room and meal preparation is just one less thing that will distract the family from helping their Katie bird heal and grow.

My Brothers Are Waiting

My Mommy told me that we are getting closer to bringing my brothers home. Paperwork is being done and my parents are thinking of creative ways to include them in all the holidays we have coming up. A friend of my mommy's went to see her son over where my brothers are and said that they play together and that Teagan looks just like me. We can be twins! There are only a few more days left in the ultra cool brand new 32 GB iPad2 giveaway. Please help spread the word so we can bring my brothers home! To enter all you have to do is click on the chip-in and for every $10 you donate that will give you one entry into the drawing and if you spread the word like on your blog etc that will give you another entry. I am so excited to show my brothers who is the Princess of this house and I will even allow them to play with some of my toys. :)

My Big Sister

LOOK AT WHAT MY BIG SISTER CAN DO!!!

SHE CAN RIDE A BIKE!!!!!

YEA, REAGAN!!

When my big sister and I came home she could not even move her legs or bend them. Reagan has spina bifida and bilateral club feet. For her first five and a half years she never was allowed to do anything but since Mommy and Daddy brought her home that has changed. We are a very busy household so Reagan likes to do everything our brother Ethan does and that means keeping very active plus she also works with Miss Vicki and that helps so much!! We were given this very nice Amtryke tricycle by someone who was so kind. It is going to allow all of us to learn how to ride a bike. I am so proud of my big sister!! I hope she teaches me to ride the bike when I get big enough or maybe we could hook a little wagon up to the back of her bike and she can pull me!! Oh Daddy I have a project for your Princess!!

Bouncing Princess

When we first came home with Carrington the doctors thought she may have had broken or dislocated hips due to the way her legs stuck out at a 90* angle. During her hospital stay the doctors x-rayed her and came to the decision her hips were not dislocated or broken but actually had such shallow sockets due to no weight ever have been put on them. The orthopedic surgeon thought she was going to need surgery to snip a muscle or something because it was far too tight. Well, thanks to our most amazing physical therapist, Miss Vicki, Carrington went in for a preop and the doctors could not believe what they saw: Carrington was not going to need surgery. Miss Vicki had been working with Carrington and that muscle and showed us what she wanted us to do and that had released that tightness. Just to be sure the doctor asked us to come back in a few months later to make sure things were still looking good. They are!! Just look at this video and watch her right leg. The foot at first stays with just the toes touching but the more she bounces the more it goes down. Our friend Amber gave us this bouncy seat thing and it has done wonders for getting Carrington to do more with that leg. I was in the other room when I heard a strange noise and saw that Carrington was just a bouncing away to the music so of course I had to film it. She did not know I was there for a while but as you see in the video she soon sees me and just gives me a look. Oh my how far she has come!! From just a mere 7 1/2 months ago where she could only lay there to a little girl who scoots all over the house, now actively seeks out our small dog by rolling or scooting to him (much to Skippy's displeasure), and today actually got into crawling position with rocking. I really think this princess is going to be crawling by Christmas. Way to go my sweet angel!!

What If?...

Has anyone ever just stopped and thought "WHAT IF?..." Or are some of us always saying "WHAT IF?..." In my life I have often thought "WHAT IF?..." more times than I needed to and not because God has done things to me. I have thought "WHAT IF?..." because I chose to follow my own lead so I could be in control, know what was going to happen, be prepared at all times. My choices and actions have not always been positive (let me preface this by saying no I am not a criminal just in case the USCIS is reading my blog) and then there are times I wonder about the grass being greener on the other side. I have always believed in God but my actions did not always show it. Quite often I was looking for meaning and validation in my world yet I never found it. Instead I often found myself more lonely and more confused. I would listen to the world about who I should be, what I should do, where I should live etc.. Now I truly do believe God allows us to make our own choices and that He does not bring harm to us. He let me make the choices I thought were the ones I needed to. I am sure it hurt Him when I did not choose His way. I can see that now; not then. So many times I wondered why certain things were or were not happening in my life. I wondered "what if I had accepted my Grandparent's gift to stay with them and go to college? What if I had tried harder to go to that college I always wanted to go? What if I had not moved to such and such place? What if I had only dated so and so and not so and so? What if I had not taken that job? What if I had not gone to breakfast instead of going straight to the hospital?" WHAT IF?... Those two little words have caused more sleepless nights than I care to imagine. I cannot change the past. Every time I made a choice God knew. He knew and He still kept His course for me.

I am 40 years old and it has just been in the past 3 years that I have truly begun to surrender to what God wants for my life and not what I have scheduled in my day planner. To surrender has not been easy for this person who has let fear control how she lives. I still have a long way to go. Yes it is simple. It's just hard!

What if I had not said yes about moving here to Texas? Well then I would not have...

Met my amazing husband who blessed me with a most vivacious son and...

I would not be watching my daughter celebrate her 14th birthday with her best friend of 14 years who flew out as a surprise for Madelaine's birthday.

What if I had not listened to that feeling that I needed to call and pray for a sweet little boy we heard was born way too early and needed prayer?...

Then I never would have become Mason Quaid Burman's mommy.

What if I had given up after Mason passed away and told God no way when He gently guided my heart to orphans with special needs? What if I had told Him that there was no way I could come up with $32, 000 to bring children with special needs into my home and heart?...
Then I would never watch as the triplets enjoy the simplest of all life's pleasures: playing in a swimming pool on a hot summer day. I would not have the privilege of seeing 3 very broken children grow, learn, and love.

What if I had told God "are you kidding me? You cannot possibly expect me to go back there and go through all that again when I just came home with 3 very needy children! We have no money."

Then I would not be looking at my two youngest daughters sitting pretty in pink with their big sister (now that is hard to explain when the oldest sister is not the biggest in size :) ). I would not have watched as my youngest daughter literally was saved just hours from death and now has captured the heart of thousands of people she has never even met nor would I be watching as my other daughter stands on her feet thanks to the most skilled and caring doctors at Scottish Rite Hospital.

What if I kept my focus on how much I could save if I only went for this career and if I didn't become Mom to 8 children?

Then I would not have been able to tell you tonight just how I am the most blessed Mommy in all the Earth and that I have found my true and complete JOY!!

What if I listened to those who told me I needed to stop adopting and take care of the children I already have? What if I had not agreed with my husband that we would leave our hearts and homes open to adoption according to God's will and not our own?

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Then I would have missed out on the call that would bring two more precious boys into my life to be called my sons.

Don't miss out on God's call. Don't wonder "what if?..." Just sit in awe of God's plan and say YES!! It is simple. It's just hard. But oh my the blessings that come forth from God are so overwhelming it does not matter what the world thinks. It does not matter if you have your whole network of people standing behind you and cheering you on because God is the only one we need to stand with. That does not mean you don't want your network of people to be happy and encouraging because that is our nature. It just means that God's calling is not always comfortable to us or others but it is His plan and He knows the end result. God never wonders "WHAT IF?..."

G Button Covers

Carrington had a gbutton put in when she came home from Ukraine in order to help her get the food and nutrition she so desperately needed. The big problem there is that her stomach juices always leaked onto her clothing and would literally eat a hole through the material. Also, when her shirt would ride up it was not always pretty so see but the covers have become quite the topic of many a discussions (I also throw in our adoption story). Stomach juice is basically hyrdochloric acid and would also irritate her skin so bad but since we have been using the covers the problem has totally disappeared. I just throw them in a lingerie bag you can get at the dollar store and they are ready to use again. One thing I also do is soak them in a dish of vinegar and water to help eliminate the smell of the stomach juice.

We are selling the gbutton covers as a fundraiser to help bring home Carrington's big brothers, Teagan and Kelten. Each button cover is $2 and the shipping costs are very minimal (like the price of a letter). The designs we have shown here are just a few of the ones we have. Please feel free to leave a comment here or you can email me at burmanshelly@yahoo.com. Thank you!

A Great Finish

National Down Syndrome Awareness Month has concluded and with that I would like you all to spend just 5 minutes of your time to be forever impacted in a positive and uplifting light. Please watch this video and see and hear from just a few of God's children on the very simple life lesson: we are all God's children!