I wanted to share a couple things that happened this week that made me think of little Iris, hidden away, and what a blessing she would be to a family of any size.
1. “Mama, I put this in Finley and Elijah’s room so they don’t miss me when I’m at school” -Maria (Maria who is still sometimes blonde in drawings like mama)
2. On the way to the zoo, Maria sat in back with the boys, she ticked Elijah who spilled over with giggles. “Finley, Maria? Finley?” Finley asked her hopefully, with his tiny toddler voice, looking at her with hopeful eyes.
“Ok buddy,” and ticked him, lighting up his whole face as he laughed with joy.
The family that adopted Iris’s best friend specifically commented on the fact that they knew Iris would make a wonderful sister, and I believe it to be true. Beautiful sister, wonderful daughter, sweet child who is in such need.
Yep, it’s true! Treatment is amazing now a days as well, in the US hiv can be treated so well, that their hiv becomes undetectable (seriously!) People who are treated in this country can live long full lives. (Sadly, this is not the case in many other countries, and truly sad things await those who age out of orphanges)
(I want to be best friends with all of them, did you notice which children her hiv+? No? 😉
Check out Project Hopeful, a website just for adoptive or prosepective adoptive parents of children with HIV. It’s truly an amazing website with every sort of information.
There has never been one case in the US where hiv has been transmitted by normal family living and interactions. So if your most recent education on the matter was in 8th grade health class, learn something new today, because an open mind could lead to an open heart, and an open heart could lead to saving a life, because the type of conditions and medical care we offer in this country aren’t offered in others.
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(If you donate today, email me amy@tinygreenelephants.com so I can add you into the drawing, too! Save a life, win a prize, etc etc all in a days, right? 😉
Love seeing your kiddos so happy!
And can’t wait to see Iris get home to a family of her own that will cherish her and where she’ll thrive, as well!
Meet up for our swap soon? Emailing you a thought! 🙂
Amy, Tax refund came back and we just joined Team Iris. No problem about missing the book raffle–trying to get things out of the house and not accumulate any more stuff. It’s so great to see how all of your kids are doing. Too bad we don’t live in the SD area–I think Maria and Kaitlin would really get along. Here’s hoping that Iris’s family finds her soon!
Julie