Bringing Isaac Home – You Can Help!

All the talented women! Jaime is gal in the middle wearing the gray shirt. Photo Credit to Megan O of The O Show blog

About a week ago, I spent a wonderful evening at a craft night reconnecting with friends I knew from my high school youth group. I know some of you who know me might be asking, “Craft night? Monna???” and then bursting into hysterical laughter. Ok, ok. I can take the ridicule. You might remember the unfortunate felting incident which clearly illustrates my singular lack of crafting skill. Therefore, why would I go to a craft night? So glad you asked.

Friends of mine created this craft night to create items that can be sold to support the adoption of a very special little boy named Isaac. My friends Jason and Jaime, already parents of three beautiful kids, want to add Isaac to their family. Now, I could try to tell you the story of how they came to this decision or I can let you read their story at Reece’s Rainbow and point you to their blog, Room for Love, where they’re chronicling their journey.

I will tell you that they have a huge amount of money to raise – $40,000 – to adopt Isaac. I can tell you that Isaac has Down Syndrome. In his country, Down Syndrom kids are usually institutionalized by age 4 and their survival rate after that goes down significantly. Isaac is now 3. I can also tell you that I have known Jaime and Jason for years and that just thinking of them always warms my heart and brings a smile to my face. They are lovely people, inside and out and are kind, honest and of the highest character. I know they will be wonderful and loving parents to Isaac.

Yes, I know. This baby is wearing a pink onesie. But, it really is Isaac

Just a note about adoption fundraising. Prior to becoming a parent, I thought this was a really strange idea. After all, if someone wants to adopt, shouldn’t they be responsible enough to do it themselves? Then, I had kids and my heart opened to the needs of children around the world to be fed, clothed, rescued from desolation – loved. Now, I think of what I hope someone else would do to help my children if I were gone. And, then, I take every opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children (and adults) near me, even if I only have $5 or my talents to offer. There are so many children who need homes and if I can help in any way, I’m on board!

So, I donated to Isaac’s adoption as soon as I heard.

Hope you will help too. You can donate here.

Please – Pass this link along to anyone who you think might be interested in helping!

Here are some memories of the great craft night. Don’t worry, I did not waste any crafting supplies by trying to create anything. This post is my contribution..