The Colors of the Rainbow

I've been thinking about a couple of rude questions I got off my formspring account several days ago. In a nutshell, they said some pretty nasty things about a picture I have on my blog post about my Grandmother.


My Grandmother and some of her G-Grandkids

 They saw the picture of her with some of her great-grandkids. Basically...they dissed the fact that I have black cousins. I don't know why people in this day and age are so closed minded, but apparently on FS with the anonymity people think they can do or say anything they want, no matter who they hurt. Yes, I have black cousins. No, they are not blood related, but they are still family.


Casey Ann & Andrew

My dear 1st cousin Casey Ann and her husband Andrew tried for the first years of their marriage to have a child. I'm not sure of the specific circumstances but she is not able to carry a biological child. Casey Ann has a huge heart, a warm character, and an open mind. She is a sweet, caring, loving, devoted person. She might be younger than me, but I look up to her so much. She had a really hard childhood, due to her step-father (my ex Uncle Russell). He truly treated her like a 'redheaded step child' (as the tacky phrase goes)...he was mean, demanding, demoralizing and cruel to her. He showered his biological older sons with gifts and affection, and treated Casey Ann's half sister like a princess...but Casey was just a servant in his home. After all this horrible treatment, she I cannot believe the wonderful sweet person she has become. Someone with less of a heart would have become resentful and cruel themselves...but not Casey Ann. I adore my cousin. She and her husband Andrew decided to become foster parents. The took the home courses and filled out all the proper paperwork, and then finally...she got a call about two little girls that needed a home. They were 2 of 7 siblings, one is mentally disabled due to baby alcohol syndrome and drug withdrawl (the bio mother drank and did some drugs while pregnant). My cousin and her husband opened their home, and arms to these girls. She didn't care what the color of their skin was, or what their circumstances were. 

Beautiful Anautica


 She loves them. She loves them like any mother. She is a great mother! and she loves her girls so much. My cousin has friends of many colors, her church is multi-racial. She has tons of support from people of all races who encourage, give advice and are there for her and her girls on a daily basis! We all love her girls. They are bright, funny, sweet, and beautiful little girls. Anautica is a smart little girl with huge curious brown eyes and you can see a wisdom there. Irie is so precious. She has some learning disabilities and mental handicaps but she is a joy. She is always smiling, always searching for things to make everyone laugh. And just last year, a 3rd child came to their home as well. Z'Kyrah is Nautie's and Irie's youngest sibling. The foster mother who had her before decided not to foster her anymore, and Casey Ann was called and asked if she would be willing to bring Nautie and Irie's little sister in, (they like to try and keep as many siblings together as possible), and of course my cousin said yes.


Sweet Irie

 KyKy was only 7 months old when she came to live with my cousin, her husband, and siblings. She fit right in and is so loved. That little girl is so darling! Adorable and bright eyed. My cousin loves her daughters...I don't see what the color of their skin has to do with it! Love is love, love knows no color, or mental capacity. And I for one am VERY proud to have been raised in a family where 'blood ties' are not the only deciding factor in what a family is. My family is very open and loving. We take people in willingly and openly and with so much love and devotion. Those girls will be cared for, loved, cherished, guided, and raised in a home and extended family that let's them know on a daily basis that they are beautiful. That they are special.

Percious Z'Kyrah

 That they are wanted. That they can depend on us all their lives! So...rude anon on FS that dissed my cousin and her beautiful girls...go jump off a cliff. I will defend those precious little cousins of mine with everything I have. They are my FAMILY! Back off!