John 14:18
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
Also please contuinue to pray for my family as we are in the process of adopting again ! Adoption a BEAUTIFUL option!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
It's Those Little Things... ;)
It has seemed like FOREVER since I have last updated my blog but I am back:) School is in full swing and life is getting busy again but I wouldn't have it any other way! Tonight my little buddy was getting frustrated with his homework so I sat down and said what do you need help with Alex. He then replied, "These countries and waters! I hate them all... they all sound the same!" I laughed and helped him out, gave him a few tips and pointers for his big test tomorrow and even found an online game to help his little brain. Twenty minutes passed and he knew them like he knows the players for the Chicago Bears. Tonight I realize that it is not always the big things in life; it's those little things...
John 14:18
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
Also please contuinue to pray for my family as we are in the process of adopting again ! Adoption a BEAUTIFUL option!
John 14:18
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
Also please contuinue to pray for my family as we are in the process of adopting again ! Adoption a BEAUTIFUL option!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
I Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way...
Well as many of you know through my hard work, drive, and determination, it was God's plan for me to capture the title of Miss Lake Festival's Outstanding Teen 2012! I am so honored, blessed, and excited to have the title and go on to compete for Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen 2013! If it wasn't for everyone who supported me through wristband sales, praying, reading my blog and facebook updates, and just rooting for me the whole way this wouldn't have been possible ! I love all of you and the journey has just begun! I would love to give a huge shout out to my friends Jenna, Maddy, Ashtyn, Macy, and Logan. They have been by my side since day one of preparing and I couldn't have done it without their support! I also would love to thank my AMAZING family... Dad and Mom - You guys are the best , I love you! Jay and Aiden - I know sometimes it is hard to listen to me sing 24-7 or watch me practice interview and so on, but I know at the end of the day you guys are always there to have my back and support me. Alex - Thank you for allowing me to share our story and showing that adoption is something to celebrate and not to hide. I love you buddy. I know you will always be my number one fan!
I know June seems far away but preparing has already begun for Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen! I will keep you all updated on my apperances ! I can't wait ! :)
Love Always,
Breah
I know June seems far away but preparing has already begun for Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen! I will keep you all updated on my apperances ! I can't wait ! :)
Love Always,
Breah
Saturday, July 21, 2012
It's CRUCH Time...!!!
Alright guys two days, two days!
It is crazy to think that the day I have worked for since April is only two days away. I am so ready, so prepared, and so thankful. Today I caught myself worried about my hair, make-up, nails, dresses, and shoes; then I said to myself, " Breah remember what your in it for!" My platform....
I am truly so thankful for this opportunity. Coming into this I was most nervous about the interview portion of competition. Now, it has became my favorite! I love to talk about my platform and I feel while in the interview the judges can get to know me. I am also excited about talent. I have always loved to sing ! I will be singing " Get Here" by Oleta Adams. Right away I just felt a personal connection. Alex was away in Korea for a year and there wasn't a thing we could do about it. We just wanted him to 'get here'.
I have done everything I can to prepare. So, no matter what happens I will still continue to advocate for adoption. Please say a prayer for me!
Love Always,
Breah
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11
It is crazy to think that the day I have worked for since April is only two days away. I am so ready, so prepared, and so thankful. Today I caught myself worried about my hair, make-up, nails, dresses, and shoes; then I said to myself, " Breah remember what your in it for!" My platform....
I am truly so thankful for this opportunity. Coming into this I was most nervous about the interview portion of competition. Now, it has became my favorite! I love to talk about my platform and I feel while in the interview the judges can get to know me. I am also excited about talent. I have always loved to sing ! I will be singing " Get Here" by Oleta Adams. Right away I just felt a personal connection. Alex was away in Korea for a year and there wasn't a thing we could do about it. We just wanted him to 'get here'.
I have done everything I can to prepare. So, no matter what happens I will still continue to advocate for adoption. Please say a prayer for me!
Love Always,
Breah
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11
Sunday, June 10, 2012
God is Good! =)
Friday night I went to watch Alex's baseball game, they were all so adorable. As I watched my little lefty hit a double, it made me really think about TWO things.... Alex was once labeled "Special Needs". He is such a good little athlete it amazes me that someone ever labeled him special needs. Most of you know that Alex has a heart condition called dextrocardia and was born premature. He has also underwent open heart surgery because he had ASD'S and VSD'S (holes in his heart). Dextrocardia is a condition in which the heart is pointed toward the right side of the chest instead of normally pointing to the left. Even though Alex has dextrocardia, he doesn't let it affect him, not one bit. Once when at the community pool Alex was asked by a curious little girl what happened to his chest. He then replied, "Oh, it's just a shark bite," and he continued swimming and acted like it was no big deal. Alex's casual, absent-minded personality really encourages me everyday to be a better person. The second thing I thought about was he lived his first 18 months as an orphan. If you look up the meaning of orphan it is a child without any parents. Well at his baseball game he was far from an orphan. Grandma Julie was there,Mom and Dad were there, Jay, Aiden and I were there. When we left the ball field we dropped him off at his Best Friend Rece Rutledge's for a birthday party. Alex spent the night there then Rece spent the day and night with us Saturday! Alex is a grandson, a son, a brother, a cousin, a nephew and a best friend! Special not special needs and an orphan....not anymore!
At his game we also received his baseball pictures; well here is his!-
My Mom asked Alex," Why do you look upset?"
He the replied, " Okay Mom, boys that smile in baseball pictures; it makes them look like they are going to get beat. Only girls are allowed to smile! "
That whole night we were laughing so hard. What would we do without our little Seung Joon Ha?
At his game we also received his baseball pictures; well here is his!-
My Mom asked Alex," Why do you look upset?"
He the replied, " Okay Mom, boys that smile in baseball pictures; it makes them look like they are going to get beat. Only girls are allowed to smile! "
That whole night we were laughing so hard. What would we do without our little Seung Joon Ha?
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
We're Just Getting Started!!!
Please visit www.theadoptionmagazine.com to see my story! I am so honored that they chose my story to post!
Have a great rest of the week! Remember.. ADOPTION A BEAUTIFUL OPTION!
With Love,
Breah
Have a great rest of the week! Remember.. ADOPTION A BEAUTIFUL OPTION!
With Love,
Breah
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
Exciting News!
1- I just recieved some great news! I was just contacted by Adoption Today magazine and they have read my blog and encouraged me to submit my first post for their August and September issue. Richard Fischer from Adoption and Fostering Families today sent me an inbox about possibly becoming a spokesperson for the adoption message!
P.S. Thanks to all who have puchased wristbands! I still have plenty more to sell .. stop by anytime!
Big things are coming! Remember... Adoption a BEAUTIFUL Option!
P.S. Thanks to all who have puchased wristbands! I still have plenty more to sell .. stop by anytime!
Big things are coming! Remember... Adoption a BEAUTIFUL Option!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Wristbands are in!!!!!!!!!!
Wristbands are in! E-mail me at breahashtyn@gmail.com if you want to place an order! If you would like to help sell fifteen you can get two free!
~Thanks
Have an awesome weekend(:
~Thanks
Have an awesome weekend(:
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Adoption Bracelets For Sale
Adoption bracelets are for sale!
Youth Sizes-
hot pink with black writing
black with yellow writing
lime green with orange writing
Adult Sizes-
Grey with green writing
Orange with blue writing
They are $3 each comment and let me know! I am trying to raise at least $100 for the Wilson family who recently adopted six children from Guatemala. Thanks! You can pick them up starting 4-17-12. I will post pictures as soon as they come in... please share with EVERYONE!
Youth Sizes-
hot pink with black writing
black with yellow writing
lime green with orange writing
Adult Sizes-
Grey with green writing
Orange with blue writing
They are $3 each comment and let me know! I am trying to raise at least $100 for the Wilson family who recently adopted six children from Guatemala. Thanks! You can pick them up starting 4-17-12. I will post pictures as soon as they come in... please share with EVERYONE!
My First Blog!
Our Story-
It was the summer of 2004; I was your typical five year old girl with a love for chicken nuggets and gymnastics. I had two younger brothers, Jay who was four and Aiden was one. I can vividly remember that things were starting to be different around the house, like something was about to happen. My parents were spending countless hours on the computer, filling out paper work, and leaving us with our grandparents to attend weekly "meetings" as my brothers and I were told. Then, one day our parents took us on a weekend trip to Chicago, Illinois. It was on this trip that my parents told us that we would be adding to our family through adoption. At the time I really didn't understand it; I was confused but always felt safe with my parents decisions and because of my trust in them I knew everything would work out. My mom then showed us a small photo album containing pictures of a very small baby who had been through open heart surgery with pictures that were labeled "Child 103- 71". My brothers were so young they didn't seem to understand but I on the other hand was fascinated from the start. As a five year old I remember asking question after question such as " Why does he look different?" " When will he be at our house?" "Where is he at?" "What is his name?" and so on. The weekend trip came to an end and before I knew it we were back home in Celina, Ohio. I started kindergarten and also started to learn things that most five year olds don't know.... like what a social worker is, where South Korea is, and that some women have babies and can't take care of them. I was forced to grow up very fast, by my sixth birthday I already had two younger brothers and one that I was about to fly half way across the world to meet in three months, his name was Seung Joon Ha. I came home from kindergarten on a snowy March day and my Mom was home packing. She then said that our agency had called her and it was the moment we had been waiting for 9 months ago. Seung Joon Ha's name was changed to Alex Joseph Anderson. We left the next day for a 13 hour flight which seemed like a week! Little did I know this trip would change me forever. I know some people say, " You were only six years old, how could it change you?" My response is " Trust me it's possible. A trip to South Korea is a trip you will never forget." During this trip I learned more about life, family, and the importance of God than I ever would have learned had I been in room K-1 that week. I may have been missing snack time, recess, and reading but my parents and I made the most out of our journey in Korea. We spent hours in the orphanage Eastern Social Welfare Society holding and feeding babies. Some healthy and others extremely sick; there was so many babies and not enough nannies to take care of them. I remember asking why some of the babies had tape on their pacifiers? My Moms answer made me sad. When the babies would cry there was not always someone to take care of them. The older babies had learned not to cry. It was disturbing and I remember asking my Dad why they didn't have parents and he replied "Breah they will always have God as their father" I now understand what my Dad meant that day as a six year old I didn't understand. There were several families there just like us. Some from the United States others from Australia. My new brother wasn't there... he was at a foster home. His foster parents were nice but he was living with out running water and their house was so small and unsafe. He however didn't seem to mind that was his home and he seemed happy. By the time I met him he'd grown so much, he wasn't the little baby labeled "103-71". He was an ornery little boy with a lot of hair and a whole lot of attitude! The night before we left Alex's foster parents came to say goodbye. The emotion shared in that room was intense something I have replayed in my mind over and over. I will never forget his Foster Mother dropping to her knees as the elevator doors closed and thanking my Parents for loving him knowing she may never see him again. Once again something most six year olds have never witnessed. But I learned in that moment that Alex was loved and Gods hands were with him at all times. Before we knew, it was time to go home. I would be lying if I told you the flight home was wonderful. It wasn't Alex was missing his foster parents and crying for them. He had gotten sick on the plane and was 18 months old and the last thing he wanted to do was sit quietly with us. Mom and Dad were missing my brothers, it was a long flight. We arrived at Dayton our family and friends were there with open arms. Alex was passed around there were lots of tears, hugs and cameras flashing. Looking back some people thought our journey ended , it had really only begun. Aiden and Alex sat in their car seats next to each other on the way home that night. From that day my little brothers have formed the strongest sibling bond. We refer to them as the artificial twins since they are only six months apart and not only brothers but best friends!
Today I am a typical 13 year old girl who loves sports, running, cheering, hanging out with friends, painting nails, family vacations and I am proud of earning all A's on my report card. One thing that is not so typical about me is I have a burning desire to share my story with hopes of raising adoption awareness. I want to see children not only find loving parents but parents find their children. My prayer is that through this blog and my platform of "Adoption a Beautiful Option" I am able to make a difference.
I don't want to be without parents, so therefore I don't want others to be without parents. I don't want to be hungry, so therefore I don't want orphans to be hungry. I want to have warm clothes so therefore I want kids like Alex to have warm clothes. I know the importance of adoption so therefore I want YOU to know about the importance of adoption. Please follow my blog updates! Big things are bound to happen!
Happy Easter!
Breah
It was the summer of 2004; I was your typical five year old girl with a love for chicken nuggets and gymnastics. I had two younger brothers, Jay who was four and Aiden was one. I can vividly remember that things were starting to be different around the house, like something was about to happen. My parents were spending countless hours on the computer, filling out paper work, and leaving us with our grandparents to attend weekly "meetings" as my brothers and I were told. Then, one day our parents took us on a weekend trip to Chicago, Illinois. It was on this trip that my parents told us that we would be adding to our family through adoption. At the time I really didn't understand it; I was confused but always felt safe with my parents decisions and because of my trust in them I knew everything would work out. My mom then showed us a small photo album containing pictures of a very small baby who had been through open heart surgery with pictures that were labeled "Child 103- 71". My brothers were so young they didn't seem to understand but I on the other hand was fascinated from the start. As a five year old I remember asking question after question such as " Why does he look different?" " When will he be at our house?" "Where is he at?" "What is his name?" and so on. The weekend trip came to an end and before I knew it we were back home in Celina, Ohio. I started kindergarten and also started to learn things that most five year olds don't know.... like what a social worker is, where South Korea is, and that some women have babies and can't take care of them. I was forced to grow up very fast, by my sixth birthday I already had two younger brothers and one that I was about to fly half way across the world to meet in three months, his name was Seung Joon Ha. I came home from kindergarten on a snowy March day and my Mom was home packing. She then said that our agency had called her and it was the moment we had been waiting for 9 months ago. Seung Joon Ha's name was changed to Alex Joseph Anderson. We left the next day for a 13 hour flight which seemed like a week! Little did I know this trip would change me forever. I know some people say, " You were only six years old, how could it change you?" My response is " Trust me it's possible. A trip to South Korea is a trip you will never forget." During this trip I learned more about life, family, and the importance of God than I ever would have learned had I been in room K-1 that week. I may have been missing snack time, recess, and reading but my parents and I made the most out of our journey in Korea. We spent hours in the orphanage Eastern Social Welfare Society holding and feeding babies. Some healthy and others extremely sick; there was so many babies and not enough nannies to take care of them. I remember asking why some of the babies had tape on their pacifiers? My Moms answer made me sad. When the babies would cry there was not always someone to take care of them. The older babies had learned not to cry. It was disturbing and I remember asking my Dad why they didn't have parents and he replied "Breah they will always have God as their father" I now understand what my Dad meant that day as a six year old I didn't understand. There were several families there just like us. Some from the United States others from Australia. My new brother wasn't there... he was at a foster home. His foster parents were nice but he was living with out running water and their house was so small and unsafe. He however didn't seem to mind that was his home and he seemed happy. By the time I met him he'd grown so much, he wasn't the little baby labeled "103-71". He was an ornery little boy with a lot of hair and a whole lot of attitude! The night before we left Alex's foster parents came to say goodbye. The emotion shared in that room was intense something I have replayed in my mind over and over. I will never forget his Foster Mother dropping to her knees as the elevator doors closed and thanking my Parents for loving him knowing she may never see him again. Once again something most six year olds have never witnessed. But I learned in that moment that Alex was loved and Gods hands were with him at all times. Before we knew, it was time to go home. I would be lying if I told you the flight home was wonderful. It wasn't Alex was missing his foster parents and crying for them. He had gotten sick on the plane and was 18 months old and the last thing he wanted to do was sit quietly with us. Mom and Dad were missing my brothers, it was a long flight. We arrived at Dayton our family and friends were there with open arms. Alex was passed around there were lots of tears, hugs and cameras flashing. Looking back some people thought our journey ended , it had really only begun. Aiden and Alex sat in their car seats next to each other on the way home that night. From that day my little brothers have formed the strongest sibling bond. We refer to them as the artificial twins since they are only six months apart and not only brothers but best friends!
Today I am a typical 13 year old girl who loves sports, running, cheering, hanging out with friends, painting nails, family vacations and I am proud of earning all A's on my report card. One thing that is not so typical about me is I have a burning desire to share my story with hopes of raising adoption awareness. I want to see children not only find loving parents but parents find their children. My prayer is that through this blog and my platform of "Adoption a Beautiful Option" I am able to make a difference.
I don't want to be without parents, so therefore I don't want others to be without parents. I don't want to be hungry, so therefore I don't want orphans to be hungry. I want to have warm clothes so therefore I want kids like Alex to have warm clothes. I know the importance of adoption so therefore I want YOU to know about the importance of adoption. Please follow my blog updates! Big things are bound to happen!
Happy Easter!
Breah
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