Something Bigger

I don't think we were even into our first week with Paloma when i heard it for the first time, "A lot of families go on to adopt another child with Down syndrome after having one of their own."....

I'm sure i said something very dismissive and cold.........something along the lines of, "We are good with Paloma"......not meaning it in the best of ways.

But she was new, and i was new...and honestly, in that moment Paloma was enough.

But days flew by and i fell in love........and during one of many nights spent researching how i could help my girl, i clicked this Link .........

And there, staring back at me, were too many sets of almond eyes to count. And i knew, at that moment, that we were a part of something bigger.

See, in other countries, namely eastern Europe, when a baby is born less than what we consider "perfect" they do not get to go home with their families. They do not get mommies who wait patiently while they learn the difficult task of nursing or taking a bottle, or daddies that work side jobs on weekends, or paint portraits so that he can have that little extra to help his baby. They do not get pretty new sleepers and soft blankets, big sisters, hugs, kisses or even welcome committees.......instead, they go to an orphanage, they go to a crib, and they never know really what it is like to be.........Paloma......loved.

But let me tell you....there are families willing to pay the ransom for these children, willing to beg, willing give, and willing to say over and over again..."Yes, i want to be a part of something bigger."

And this year, for Paloma's birthday, that is exactly what we are going to do....

So instead of gifts, instead of more beautiful clothes and wonderful toys, we are asking our friends to come to our home, celebrate the life of this wonderful little spirit, and on the anniversary of the day that forever changed my life, help for ever change the life of another little girl...a little girl across the ocean, who needs to be here with her mama.....

Remind you of anyone?


You can read her beautiful story here,  and if you'd like there is a box on the right, where you can be a part of something bigger. But you don't have to give to make a difference, you just have to know.......

Sweet big girl, i'm so glad your mama found you...

because everyone deserves a mama......

And to be a part of something bigger......