by Joyce. For the past few weeks I have been praying for this adorable sweet girl...

Her name is
Kareen. I first spotted her picture on the
Reece's Rainbow website in the middle of December or so. I immediately noticed we shared the same birthday, January 15. That little
commonality did not seem insignificant to me. I continued to check on her each day. Each time I looked into her face I saw our Sarah. I watched her fund grow slowly. Then
Lily's mom did a post asking for help for this dear child. Her age put her at risk of being sent to an institution. And soon. I continued to pray. Was
Kareen being sent to my heart for a reason? It brought me back to a place last July when a local adoption agency called me and asked if we could take a boy with Down syndrome into our home. The timing then and now is just not right. The quilt store occupies almost all of my waking hours. I don't believe I could take on the responsibility of a young one right now. I had every intention of posting her picture today, on our shared birthday, and asking all of you to help me pray for a family.
Then something amazing happened. TRULY AMAZING.
Last evening I read that a family has been found. A wonderful family. I showed Sarah the pictures. She enthusiastically yelled out Bree. Sarah loves following Bree. I love following all three sisters. Such a birthday blessing for
Kareen and for me. Thank you Kris &
Kecia for opening your hearts, your love and your home to this beautiful, precious child.
Please go leave Kareen a birthday message. Next year her sisters will be able to read them all to her. I can't wait to see the pictures of that joyous day.