I had no idea that Amanda and her husband were considering adoption. I had no idea that she had searched the kids on Reeces Rainbow and felt drawn to Andre. I wasn't even planning to do the Christmas Campaign this year. I signed up in a moment of exhaustion and maybe incoherence. And now look!!
Next Christmas, there will be pictures of this little chunk with his family around the Christmas tree. Maybe even a screaming on Santa's lap picture? Next Christmas there will be presents, and cute outfits, and love, and a family!
Advocacy works. You never know who is looking or thinking or praying.
Here is what Andre's family had to say in the Reece's Rainbow Profile:
The Schaus family is excited to be adopting for the first time. Chris and Amanda have been married for 15 years and have two beautiful biological children – Esme (10) and Gavyn (7). They are both teachers – Chris is a high school English teacher and Amanda is a Chairperson for Special Education. They enjoy spending time with family and friends, taking walks in the neighborhood, and snuggling up with a good book together. Life is full of extra curricular activities, church functions, and sports, but their hearts are not full yet.
For the last year Amanda and Chris have been discussing adoption and Andre’s picture continued to resurface. But on October 23, 2016, a Facebook post by another Reece’s Rainbow adoptive parent, Natalie Tena, who was raising funds for Andre’s Christmas Miracle Maker sealed the deal and they haven’t turned back since.
The Schaus family is excited to welcome Andre into their home and their family and friends could not be more supportive. They are currently looking for prayers and support to make this adoption financially, emotionally, and spiritually successful. Andre is already a member of their family in heart and mind. Please consider partnering with them to bring him to his forever home.
If you'd like to make a tax-deductible donation to Andre's family, you can do so here.
