This is a wonderful video that speaks it would seem from my own heart.

Beautifully made as are those it portrays.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_0K-gPlyb0&feature=player_embedded

Shoes and support

Sydney bought the cutest pair of little baby girl shoes today. They'll never fit "my little girl" but she didn't care. She bought them for me!

My kids (well at least the ones I know so far)

This is Tyler, He's my buddy and such a great young man! He was born to a very young mom, and still turned out great. Just shows how God works in our lives and how prayer helps.

And this is Sydney. She is my very artsy, talented and creative daughter. She's such a good girl, and is one of my biggest supporters. She's excited to have another sibling.

The beginning

Well, in many ways this has been a lifelong dream to adopt a child who needs a loving mom, but I am brand new to this. I am so fortunate to have found a great resource in Reece's Rainbow an International Down Syndrome Orphan Ministry and a new family in the families who are also on this wonderful journey of adopting. I can't pinpoint a time when I wasn't aware of the blessings that seemed to come with those who experience Down Syndrome. I had the pleasure of being nurse to two men who had DS. One was 57 at the time, and the other was 63. I think they both gave to me far more than I gave to them.

Still working on funding for my homestudy. This may take a couple of months since we here at the Clifton house are getting ready for senior pictures for Sydney. I'll post some when I can.

Deana