Mia's Homecoming video

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

In case you missed it....


(Both videos will automatically start so pause one before you watch the other- The first video is the one that aired on TV last night, the second is the online video that is the story of Bree and Mia)


So many emotions brought up again watching this piece on ABC world news last night.

Cried tears of happiness that Mia was safely home with us

Cried tears of joy watching some of the moments that changed our lives forever

Cried tears of heartache for the children left there without families to love them

Cried tears of gratitude for the miracle that this journey continues to be

It was almost like a dream....did we really travel across the world?

Did we really live in a foreign country for 32 days?

Did we really bring our daughter home only 7 months ago?

Watching the story with Mia sitting in our laps was almost surreal.

She would have been destined for the life in an institution...

there are no words to express how wrong that would have been...and how wrong it is for those who are there

Once again we were able to relive the miracle of this journey last night and it was incredible




For the full, more in depth written story go HERE


Back when ABC contacted us about doing this special, we were very nervous to add one more stress to the already stressful and emotional journey we were embarking on, but we knew that if this piece was handled properly and in the right spirit, that it could be a moving force for more children to find families. So we jumped right in and started sending videos and pictures to ABC of every step of the journey and then met Abbie Boudreoux and Sarah Netter when we arrived in Ukraine.

We had lots of fun with these two ladies for the few days they were with us in Ukraine...lots of laughs and memories of our wild ride there

And were so excited to have them come visit us again in our home a month after Mia came home.


Kris and his entourage of girls he hung out with in Ukraine


This is what our home looked like set up for the formal interview...


It was funny because when they came to our home, I was deathly sick with morning sickness and totally had to fake it through interviews and such.



We had prayed all along that this piece would be positive and would be a force for good to enable more awareness and attention to these other waiting children and Reece's Rainbow and we are so grateful that it was done so well!

By far the hardest part of this journey for us was walking away from the orphanage and knowing there were SO many other children being left behind. We wanted to scoop them all up and take them home.

Being there we knew how much these children wanted families because they lit up when we would come in the room to get Mia and they called us "Mama and Papa". And it tore our hearts out! So being able to continue to spread awareness was all we knew we could do to help these kids and we appreciate ABC for letting us do that.

Thank you to ABC and these ladies for fighting for this story and spreading awareness.

Last night the Reece's Rainbow website had so much traffic after the story aired that the website crashed...which is a good reason for it to happen but not good that it crashed at a peak moment when people were trying to see what they could do to help, so PLEASE continue sharing this story and videos so that people can go to Reece's rainbow and hopefully be moved to help in some way.

Thanks for all your love and support! Yes we were the faces to this particular story but we could not have brought Mia home without the help and support of SO many!

15 comments:

nicole said...

we watched and loved it and teared up at the part when masha said mama??and really thought the lady was her mama come to be with her..iam praying masha gets a mama as well as the other kids there..

Emily said...

This was a great piece, and it has been my pleasure to share it over and over.
Your family is one of the first I began following when I discovered the Reece's Rainbow community last summer. To see the amazing story God has written with your lives broadcast across the nation - wow! Praise Him!
Hope the next big news includes pictures of two beautiful baby girls and their big sisters :) Praying for the Cox family - Emily

my family said...

I cried from the first second it was on, Im so proud of you all for doing this... I know it wasnt easy, thank you for putting you fears aside and being a part of the ABC special. I know it has opened the eyes of many.

This is one time I wish my blog was huge, I want to scream from the rooftops Look at these wonderful children!....they need homes and a loving family to rescue them!
I pray "my" boys are found soon

Sandryte said...

What a surprise you made for us with ABC! Will I ever stop crying watching stories like that?! What a puddle I am. But it sure ignites a lot of good ideas, thoughts, actions... Because that's what really matters - to work for those who need us! Thank you so much!

BibleOrphanMinistry said...

Hello!We watched your beautiful story on ABCnews!Mia is such sweet and cute little girl!Thank you to saved her from horrible places in Ukraine where she would spend all her lonely life.We were such blessed to see it and give praise to the Lord as we know partly life of orphans there! Thank you again!

Alla (from Bible Orphan Ministry, about whom you probably already know) :)

Bulldogma said...

I got all chocked up watching the story. Thank you for posting it - I will be sharing your blog so that more people can see it!

Sarah Netter said...

Thank YOU Kecia, Kris, Kyra, Adrie, Bree and, of course, Mia.

We knew we were asking a lot of you when we contacted you almost one year ago.

Your family was just amazingly wonderful. And after watching the same videos of you guys over and over (and over and over) in the edit room -- they still make us smile.

Thank you for sharing your story with us!

Natalie Nelson said...

I missed it on T.V. so I and so glad you posted it here. I cried tears of joy for your family. it was so beautiful. Hope all is well with you and your and hope you had a Merry Christmas. I never would have guessed you were sick during the interview. You looked great.

Just Trying Not to Blink .... said...

A beautiful story and a beautiful family!

aweyers2 said...

I watched it last night on tv, and when I saw it I felt like I knew MIA. Thank you for sharing this with the world, I'm sure that wasn't an easy decision but all those little kids will be great full. You guys are great, but we need an update on the twins :)

Summer said...

What an incredible story! I started crying from the first moment. It was so well done and will definitely spread awareness about Reese's Rainbow. You truly are an amazing family and have done so much for all children with Down Syndrome. I'm so glad that Mia has a home and a family. She is a doll! How are you feeling with the twins? You looked beautiful in the video!

Emily M. said...

you're amazing kecia! i love both videos, but that second one made me cry big tears! so cute and so amazing! i was in the temple tonight remembering the last time i was there and met you! i wrote your name on the prayer roll again and i hope all is well with you and the twinners, and the rest of your family!

much love,
emily marchant

(emilymarchant2@gmail.com)

Posted by Beth said...

I just found your blog after being in deep prayer about a baby girl on Reece's Rainbow who also happens to be from the Ukraine. I have just cried reading your blog because I just feel as if God directed me here. Thank you for sharing your story!

Posted by Beth said...

I just found your blog after being in deep prayer about a baby girl on Reece's Rainbow who also happens to be from the Ukraine. I have just cried reading your blog because I just feel as if God directed me here. Thank you for sharing your story!

Lara said...

Masha is now listed on RR!
http://reecesrainbow.org/31998/masha

I hope she gets a family soon!