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Kids, HIV, and Quilts

By Thursday April 28, 2011

So often it feels that we are drowning in the needs of the world.  It is hard to know which causes to support and if our money will be put to good use.  One of the neat things I get to do in my role with From HIV to Home is to witness the work that other small organizations are doing to care for children with HIV, a cause that is very dear to my heart.

One of the organizations we partner with is Lola Children’s Home which was founded by a man that I have personally met on both of my trips to Ethiopia.  Abebe was an orphan himself and clearly knows the needs of these children.

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Empowered to Connect and Dr. Karyn Purvis in Denver!

By Thursday December 16, 2010

Have you heard the great news? Empowered to Connect is coming to Denver this April!  There aren’t many details yet, but block out the weekend on your calendars.

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More on HIV+ Adoption

By Saturday December 4, 2010

There are many great things going on in the world of HIV+ adoption and although I mentioned this in my World AIDS Day post, I want to highlight two things today.

First, take a moment to read this article in the current issue of People magazine about my friend, Carolyn, and her family.

Second, take a look at this short video done by Carolyn and the folks at Project Hopeful.  Make sure you have the facts about HIV.

If you are considering adoption, please take a moment to think about a child living with HIV. If you have questions, please check out:

Blogs on my Blog roll written by families who have adopted children living with HIV (scroll down the page)

From HIV to Home

Project Hopeful

Positively Orphaned

Positively Adopted

You can change a life by supporting families adopting children with HIV, or by adopting a child yourself.

Lisa

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World AIDS Day: Five Things You Can Do

By Monday November 29, 2010

December 1st is World AIDS Day. Does it matter to us? Should it matter? Many of us have lived unaffected by HIV/AIDS, but in Ethiopia, my children’s birthplace, there may not be a single person who can say that. Every day children are orphaned by this incurable but treatable disease; they are left to raise their siblings, left on the street, left to a neighbor’s kindness,or left at the gate of an orphanage. They cry, they starve, they suffer, and many of them do not yet know that they too are infected with this virus.

What can you do?

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Books, Brianna, Babies

By Wednesday October 20, 2010

Yes, I stole this from Brianna's blog. They just look so cute.

Yesterday brought the stomach flu and today brought recovery.  Sunshine greeted me with a big smile this morning and said, “Mommy, I’m all better!”  The day has been filled with warmth, sunshine, playing outside, two phone calls from friends, a visit from another, and some especially encouraging words.  I also thoroughly cleaned my kitchen (while talking to a friend), put laundry away, and tidied up my room. It feels good, very good.

I also have happy news to share.  My friend, and co-worker at From HIV to Home, Brianna, is in the process of adopting two little sweethearts from Ethiopia.  Both of the little girls have Down Syndrome.

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Soccer, Running, and Boise

By Thursday May 13, 2010

It was a full day!  Each Thursday I have a Bible study with my friend, Kathleen.  She lives in Seattle and I live in Idaho, so we meet on the phone, which could be weird, but it works for us. Kathleen is an amazing mother to some big kids and two great boys from Kenya and we share many common experiences as adoptive moms.  I look forward to our study every week and I am learning so much.

The rest of the day flew by and by 4:00 I managed to have the house pulled together and dinner in the oven.  Then Russ and I did our “divide and conquer” routine — I took four girls to soccer and he took the two little boys to Samuel and Rusty’s track meet.

The good news is that Samuel qualified for the State track meet in Boise!  I’ve been in denial about traveling to Boise next week, but now I am excited for him and although I haven’t figured out a single detail, I’m sure it will be great.

I blogged today over at Grown in My Heart, so please stop by if you have a moment!

~Lisa

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World AIDS Orphans Day

By Friday May 7, 2010

Today we remember the many children who have been orphaned by AIDS.  If you have been to Africa, Asia, or other areas where AIDS is particularly prevalent, you have seen these children with your own eyes.  The effect of AIDS is staggering.

For more information about how you can help children who have been orphaned by AIDS. please visit our From HIV to Home website, to learn how you can Love One.

If you are planning to adopt…consider an HIV+ child.  You can find more information on raising HIV+ children on my FAQ page.

Let’s remember the children today.

~Lisa

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Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit VI – Day 2

By Wednesday May 5, 2010

Day two of the Summit began with worship and more great speakers.  I sent a text to Rusty to tell him that I was listening to Desperation Band…they were great.  I love the song Rescue.

The morning Breakout session, Supporting Families in the Post-Placement Journey was put on by Michael and Amy Monroe of Tapestry Ministries.

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Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit VI

By Tuesday May 4, 2010

I left for the Summit on Wednesday morning, flying out of the little airport in our neighboring town.  I was in Seattle, feeling airsick from turbulence, a mere fifty minutes after take off.  My dear friend, Marybeth met me there, and the flight to Minneapolis went by quickly as we chatted and then slept a bit.  We arrived a few hours before the rest of the From HIV to Home ladies,

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Chocolate Cake and Rocking Chairs

By Monday May 3, 2010

I am home after a wonderful time at the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit.  It was an amazing experience and I was encouraged in so many ways.  I loved my time with the From HIV to Home ladies and my dear friend, Marybeth, who went with me.  I also got to meet quite a few of you!  Thank you to each one of you who introduced yourself and encouraged me to keep blogging – I’ll do my best.

I arrived home in time to make the frosting for Eby’s birthday cake.  I didn’t manage to cook the dinner I had planned before I left (and before I was sleep deprived by lots of late nights), but Russ picked up pizza and Eby was thrilled.

After dinner I rocked my girls and spent some special time with Honeybee.

Thank you to everyone who prayed for Honeybee while I was gone.  She did great and I came home to a calm girl.  Thanks be to God!

I hope to write more about the conference soon, but in case I forget to say this, I would encourage anyone who has a heart for orphans, to attend.  You will not regret it!  I don’t believe they have announced the location for next year’s Summit, but maybe it will be in your neighborhood, or at least your part of the country.

~Lisa

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