Friday, June 27, 2008

Another week that went by fast. It has been hot and very humid the last couple of days. ANgie and Ronnie brought their new daughter home from the hospital today. Esther... I know you are up there spoiling that new grandbaby! Spoil her a little for me too.
We ordered take out from a local diner and again the stray cat was outside laying on the side walk. It breaks my heart to see it there all dirty and matted but it still will not let me pick it up. I just want to bring it home and clean it up and show it lots of love and find it a forever home. Yeah John says that I am a sucker but so be it I love animals.
Hoping the weather man is wrong and we do not get thunder storms tomorrow as I want to go fishing. I enjoy being out near the water. I have been walking about a mile a night getting my exercise in like the doctor ordered. John says I am practically running and always asking me to slow down.....lol

Thursday, June 26, 2008


Happy First birthday Ryan Joseph. Wow a new cousin for a birthay gift. Hope you had a great birthday. Wish we could all have celebrated your first birthday with you.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

OLIVIA PAIGE TUFTS




Congrats to Ronnie and Angie on their beautiful baby.

Oliva arrived today 06/25/08 weighing in at 7 lbs. 11 oz. 21.25 inches long


Tuesday, June 24, 2008

A muggy Tuesday here... is the rain and thunder ever going to stop?
Been sneaking small walks in between the rain lately.
Have a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle out on the table of a black bear and boy it is a tough one but it gives us something to do in this weather. Hoping I feel abit better for the weekend as I want to go riding the quad. I will just take it easy.
I am going to try to get to my room to clean out the closets tomorrow... too many clothes. Time to sort them out and donate them on craigslist.
Less then a month before my granddaughter makes her appearance. I am sure Diane can not wait to have her. I will post pictures to share with everyone.
We are praying for our little Alina that her parents are searching for her and will see her beautiful face and know in their hearts that this is their daughter.
Hope everyone is having a great nights sleep as that is where I am heading as it is almost 3 am. Good night all.

Monday, June 23, 2008



Mentally Ill in Serbia Are Abused, Report Says

Mental Disability Rights International
The Special Institute for Children and Youth, in Stamnica, in 2006. Children and adults are restrained for years at institutions in Serbia, according to a disability rights advocacy group.
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By DAN BILEFSKY
Published: November 14, 2007
BRUSSELS, Nov. 13 — A 21-year-old man with Down syndrome tied to a metal crib for 11 years. Children, naked from the waist down, left to eat and defecate in their beds. A 7-year-old girl with fluid in her brain left untreated “because she will die anyway.”
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A dehydrated girl is tied to a crib at an institution in Kulina. A group says such problems could have been prevented.
These are some of the allegations of abuse at Serbian state mental institutions and orphanages described in a report to be released Wednesday by Mental Disability Rights International, a group based in Washington that spent four years investigating the treatment of some of the 17,200 children and adults with disabilities in institutions in Serbia.
In the report, which is expected to be read closely by European Union officials who are assessing Serbia’s readiness to join the 27-member bloc, researchers concluded that “filthy conditions, contagious diseases, lack of medical care and rehabilitation and a failure to provide oversight renders placement in a Serbian institution life-threatening.” European Union officials said that such reports would be a basis for their assessments of a country’s record in upholding human rights, and of its readiness to enter the union.
The institutions investigated include the Kolevka, or Institution for Children and Youth, in Subotica; the Institute for Mentally Ill People, in Curug; the Institution for Children and Youth, in Kulina; the Special Institute for Children and Youth, in Stamnica; and psychiatric hospitals in Vrsac and Kovin, east of Belgrade.
Eric Rosenthal, executive director of the rights group, said the use of physical restraints on children for years at a time was the most extreme he had seen during 14 years as a disability rights advocate. He said there were no enforceable laws in Serbia regulating the use of such restraints.
“This is the most horrifying abuse I have seen on powerless children, who are tied to beds and unable to move,” he said. “This constitutes a clear case of torture.”
Vladimir Pesic, a Serbian government official dealing with disability issues, declined to comment, saying he had not seen the report.
Last week, the European Union gave pro-Western forces in Serbia a lift by supporting a deal that would accelerate Serbia’s joining the union by cementing closer economic and political ties. But the allegations of abuses could add to the hurdles Belgrade faces, which include its failure to arrest and turn over war crimes suspects indicted in The Hague and the uncertain future of the breakaway province of Kosovo.
Mr. Rosenthal said the extent of the abuse at mental institutions in Serbia was particularly egregious, given that countries had spent tens of millions of euros to help rebuild institutions in Serbia after the 1999 NATO-led war against the country, when it was led by Slobodan Milosevic.
“The mental institutions have been newly rebuilt with the help of the West, so the abuse is happening in clean, new buildings built with foreign money,” he said. “This tragedy could have been prevented.”
Laurie Ahern, an investigator who toured the Serbian mental institutions with a registered nurse, said she was most alarmed by the case of a man with Down syndrome, who was tied to his bed at Stamnica, an institution southeast of Belgrade.
When Ms. Ahern asked a nurse how long it had been since the patient had left the bed, the nurse replied, “Eleven years,” she said.
“There were rows upon rows of young people with Down syndrome,” Ms. Ahern said. “These children are mobile and can move around. But they are being left in metal coffins to lie there until the day they die.”



This beautiful princess is Alina. Alina holds a very special spot in all of us reece's rainbows momma's hearts. She just turned 4 and has been transferred already to a place that brings tears to my eyes. Alot of the children do not make it a year after being transferred. Just look at her and tell me that your heart does not melt for this child that has never known the love of a family. Alina has never been rocked to sleep, hugged and kissed or known the love that a family can offer her. She would be a blessing to a family forever. If you or anyone you know would be interested in adopting this beautiful child then PLEASE go to http://www.reecesrainbow.com/ and contact Andrea Roberts. Alina is in urgent need of a family.



The Newbold family has made a safe Journey to pick up thier son and will soon hopefully be able to bring their daughter home to. Look at Prince John Paul and princess Dasha Grace... they are a little bit of heaven on earth. Prays are with you all.


Princess Amanda is now collecting lots of love from her new parents as they also made the safe Journey and will be bringing her home soon. A big hug to the Levario family as we know they have been waiting on the edge of their seats to bring here home.


This is Prince Denis who is not aware of it yet but his new mom and dad have made a safe journey to get him. He will be in their arms real soon. The Reed family from CA are bringing him home to join them and his 12 brothers and sisters.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

RR UPDATE

FAmily number 3 are on their way over to meet their little one also.... WOW this is all so exciting again. Linda I wish like crazy I could have my nightly coffees to keep me awake to keep track of them all night.... Maybe hot tea will be okay

Look how Kiara is growing




I was awaken this morning with the loud roar of thunder. It was so loud I thought someone was gonna have to scrap me off the ceiling...lol Yup I am a big wuss when it comes to thunder and lightning.
John has been busy working on the truck today.
Gonna run to the store in a few minutes and grab something very easy for dinner. Our nephew Joshua who is 14 is here for the weekend. My cousin Debbe and her 2 adopted children and my cousin Cindy came earlier to visit.
We justy got a weather update on the news saying that we have a tornado warning... yup in New York State. Probably won't get it as we usually get the rain, thunder and lighting.
Waiting to hear from the 2 families from the reeces rainbow group who traveled yesterday to start their journey on meeting their new children and bringing them home.
If you go to www.reecesrainbow.com you can also follow their journey or just hop on to see the beautiful children who are looking for their new families to fiind them. All donations can be made towards helping with their adoption fees.... come on you have to see all of their beautiful faces.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

LITTLE PRINCESS




This is my best friend esthers 3 year old grand daughter Abriana. Isn't she just too cute.


Here is a picture of my cousin and her 2 daughters. the one on the left is pne of our little pregnant mommas.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Went in to the hospital this morning and had the cardiac catheter procedure done. They said they were gonna give me a sedative to help me relax and it knocked me out within 5 minutes. They came in and let me know I have minimum blockage so when I go back to see my regular heart doctor july 14th they will let me know if they are gonna try meds or a stint. Hope meds as I am not to sure about the surgery.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Baby Kitty






John's step mother went away this past weekend for a wedding and came back with something extra. They found a baby kitten and no mother or other kittens around. So she brought the kitten back with her. This morning I was awoken by her asking for me to take the kitten for the day to feed it and see if I could get it to go potty as it had not done so since being found. I have spent the better part of the day feeding it with an eye dropper and pushing soft food into its mouth. The gross thing is wiping her little bugger down so she can go pee. Looking for someone to help hold her so we can do a enima thingy to help her poop. She is so adorable as she trues to nurse on my fingers and ear. Why do I have to be allergic??? I would love to keep her. We are figuring that she is about 3 to 4 weeks old.


STORM






We had a bad storm today, rain, thunder, lightening and big pieces of hail.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

SAD NEWS: John's cousins son

Troy swimmer drowns in Hudson
By Danielle Sanzone, The Record
PLEASANTDALE — A 19-year-old Troy resident drowned when he failed to emerge from the Hudson River’s cold waters after doing a front flip off a 14-foot cliff, officials said.
The victim, who witnesses identified as a city teen named Colton Brown, went to a small boat launch off Riverbend Road with a group of friends from Hudson Valley Community College to escape the hot afternoon temperatures. A little after 5 p.m., four of the friends jumped off the cliff into the 12-foot deep waters below and only three surfaced.
The Troy Fire Department, Pleasantdale Fire Department, Rensselaer and Albany county Sheriff’s deputies, and the State Police responded.
After approximately 40 minutes of searching with the county’s diving team, Brown, pale and unconscious, was found at about 5:50 p.m. As soon as the divers got the teen on the boat, they started performing CPR and continued the lifesaving procedure until they reached St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy where Brown was pronounced dead.
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“He actually invited me to go swimming with him too,” said Shawn Krill, Colton Brown’s co-worker at the Deli & Brew near Hudson Valley in Troy, who was at the scene Thursday afternoon. “Then, an hour after he called me, my brother called to say they were looking for a body at the same spot Brown was going. I couldn’t believe it.”
As emergency crews moved the body from the boat to the ambulance, wails of sorrow came from his friends, his girlfriend, and his mother who had seen him alive only hours before the incident.
“There are going to be a lot of unhappy people,” said Krill. “He was a great kid and a real Troy boy.”
Authorities at the scene speculated that the death may have been caused from shock of the cold water.
“I have seen some miracles where people have been submerged two hours and we can still wake them up,” said Fire Chief Tom Garrett. “He didn’t make it, though.”
Friends who swam with Brown often were taken aback by his passing since they described him as “a good swimmer, energetic, and always in the water,” Krill said.
The popular swimming spot, near the intersection of Riverbend and Marion Avenue was an area where swimming is allowed, said Garrett.
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Drowning believed to be tragic accident
By Danielle Sanzone, The Record
TROY — Nice. Outgoing. Caring. A good, decent kid. A hard-worker.
These were all descriptions of Colton Brown, the 19-year-old from Troy who drowned in the Hudson River Thursday afternoon after doing a front flip into the cool waters from a cliff in Pleasantdale in the town of Schaghticoke.
Brown, an employee at the Deli & Brew and a member of Troy High School’s Class of 2007, was with a group of five friends Thursday when he jumped off a 14-foot cliff into the river and never surfaced from the open water.
“His passing is a loss to the Troy High community,” said High School Principal John Carmello. “The effects have been widespread. We had counselors on-call (Friday) for several students who were upset about the incident. He was caring, outgoing and, overall, a good kid.”
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The school has started fundraising efforts in their guidance counselor office to raise money for the family, to help with costs of the funeral services, officials said.
At Brown’s place of employment, things will not quite be the same either, said Kenneth Stulmaker, owner of the Deli & Brew adjacent to Hudson Valley Community College.
“He was a great kid and a great worker. He always cared about other people. He will be missed,” said Stulmaker.
While toxicology results from Friday’s autopsy were not immediately available, authorities believe that the incident was an accident and no foul play was involved, said Sgt. Marc St. Germain with the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department.
“Nothing was out of place in the autopsy,” he said.
Officials believe that Brown, a resident of First Street in South Troy, was possibly knocked out when he hit the 12-foot deep water chest-first after a front flip off the cliff.
The Troy Fire Department, Pleasantdale Fire Department, Rensselaer and Albany County Sheriff departments, and the State Police responded after Brown’s friends called 911.
After approximately 40 minutes of searching with the county’s dive team, Brown, unconscious, was found at about 5:50 p.m.
As soon as the divers got Brown on board the boat, they started performing CPR and continued the lifesaving procedure until they reached St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy where Colton was pronounced dead.
“He actually invited me to go swimming with him too,” said Shawn Krill, Brown’s co-worker at the Deli & Brew, who was at the scene Thursday afternoon.
“Then, an hour after he called me, my brother called to say they were looking for a body at the same spot Colton was going. I couldn’t believe it.”
As emergency crews moved the body from the boat to the ambulance, wails of sorrow came from his friends, his girlfriend, and his mother who had seen him alive only hours before the incident.
Friends who swam with Colton often were taken aback by his passing, since they described him as “a good swimmer, energetic, and always in the water,” Krill said.
The popular swimming spot, near the intersection of Riverbend Road and Marion Avenue, was in an area where swimming is allowed, said Troy Fire Chief Tom Garrett.
“There are going to be a lot of unhappy people,” said Krill. “He was a great kid and a real Troy boy.”
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Colton M. Brown
TROY — Colton Matthew Brown, 19, died suddenly Friday, June 13, 2008, from a drowning accident in Pleasantdale.
Born in Troy on November 7, 1988, he is the beloved son of Michael J. Brown III of Troy and Barbara Ryan Brown of Schenectady.
He attended School 12 in Troy, Schenectady Junior High School and Troy High School. At Troy High, he was involved in the school's Web site "Scores Up."
Colton was a hard worker and was employed by the Franklin Plaza, Price Chopper in the Hudson Valley Plaza and presently at the Deli & Brew all in Troy. In his spare time, Colton enjoyed Play Station 3, loved nice cars and enjoyed swimming.
He is the beloved son of Michael J. Brown III (Christy Haskins) of Troy and Barbara Ryan Brown (Wilfred Diaz) of Schenectady, loving brother of Patrick Simmons of Schaghticoke, Scott Turner of Albany, Evan Brown of Clifton Park, Tishauna Gibson of Schenectady, Joshua and Austin Brown of West Lebanon, Courtney Scott of Troy and Chance Bruce of Troy; paternal grandson of Eileen Miller of Troy and the late Michael J. Brown Jr.; maternal grandson of Carol Ray of Troy and the late Harold Ryan Sr.; fiance of Chazz Fosmire of Troy; best friend of Fred Boguslavskiy and is survived by many friends and family.
Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Parker Bros. Memorial, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet, on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. followed the funeral service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family strongly suggest contributions to the Colton M. Brown Memorial Fund, c/o Trustco Bank, Fifth Avenue and State Street, Troy, NY 12180.
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Friday, June 13, 2008

todays pics of Angela



CARDIOLOGIST APPOINTMENT

I had my appointment this morning. My youngest sister who is almost 6 months pregnant drove 2 1/2 hours one way to go with me. Thanks Angel... love you. Tuesday morning I have to be at the hospital at 8 am and the surgery procedure will begin at 9 am. They are doing the cardiac catheter(sp). I am so nervous about getting this done but they want to check and see if I have any blockages. I will keep everyone updated about how this goes. I am not sure if I will post on tuesday as I will be in for 5 to 6 hours and then bedrest for when I get home.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Jill thanks so much for letting me know that they were looking for me on CHI waiting children. I emailed Bonnie and hopefully this precious child will find her forever family. Jill has a beautiful family and you can check her out at www.wherelearningflows.blogspot.com

Picture of book for sale


CHOSEN CHILD.

We have an extra book called the CHOSEN CHILD that we are putting up for sale. $10 and we will ship this to you. Please let me know if you are interested.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008



here is a new picture of sister Becky and a picture of her 3 handsome boys.


ALMOST 8 MONTHS



Here are pictures of my daughter Diane who is due July 19th for a baby girl whose being named Nyema Jade.


FOR SALE


We have a baby sling that we have used once and are not in need of. We are asking $25.00 for it and if this needs to be shipped I am sure we can get it shipped for the MAx of $5.00. We do not have paypal so a postal money order would be best. This is a picture of one that is like it that we found but not the actual sling. The sling for sale is Navy blue and comes with a bag.