A little rainbow.

The other day in the car Halley asked me if I had heard of St. Baldrick's (I hadn't), and proceeded to tell me about a boy in her class that is shaving his head for kids with cancer, and how nice he was to want to do that.  Then the conversation turned to Jessie and her Joy Jars, which turned to talking about heaven, and what their sister might be doing right then.

Then, how things always seem to work, which I just love, later on that day Jeannett asked me if I would make a printable to help raise money for St. Baldrick's

OF COURSE.  God uses the boy in my daughter's class to stir my heart for something that is right around the corner

Best.

I had an idea in the back of my mind, and that little request was just the little nudge that pushed me into my computer chair, headphones on, Kings Kaleidoscope blasting, rainbow designing.

Vanessa is the brave mama of Brock who has fought cancer.
Her story and his strength ruined me.
Her heart to help fund childhood cancer research inspires me.

On March 24th Vanessa, along with other mamas, is SHAVING HER HEAD.
YES.
All with the common goal of equipping St. Baldrick's in their research efforts to treat and end childhood cancer.

This video...  please, pretty please, watch it to see what St. Baldrick's is up against.
What they hope to do.

I can think of way too many kids who have faced cancer, battled and won, or battled and been called home.
Too many.
I am so thankful for this opportunity to help in some small way.
This happy sign made by Salty Bison, that I scooped up at Queen Bee Market last year (be jealous), greets me as I make toast each morning.  It might be my most favorite thing in our entire kitchen.  The quote is so true.  Sometimes it takes a little rain to make a rainbow. Sometimes it takes storm upon storm upon relentless storm.
I used the quote to make this printable (because lets be honest, I am NOT sharing my sign.  Ever.  It is my precious.)
Half of the sales from this print will go to St. Baldrick's as Vanessa and her team as they bravely march toward their goal.

Join me in prayer and support of these mamas as they fight along side their children and St. Baldrick's to end childhood cancer.

Printable available here

To rainbows after the rain....


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16 Comments

  1. LauraMarch 14, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    Love this - just bought the print - think it will look good in my next (surprise) baby's nursery :-)

    Thank you so much for the positive messages you are always spreading. (and for the mumford and sons recommendation way back - that was another goody)

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  2. CatherineMarch 14, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    I love this so much. And I finally had the chance (ok, remembered) to buy the red Hope for Sudan sketch for my boys room. Love these messages. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. JeannettMarch 14, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    thank you friend.

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  4. ErikaMarch 14, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    that's awesome! soooo...the big question is...are YOU gonna shave YOUR head??? ;-)

    xoxo,
    Erika
    urthmama.com

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  5. AnonymousMarch 14, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    I am wrecked. The sign, the rain, the rainbows. Ordering the print. Inspired.

    Jessie

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  6. VanessaMarch 14, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    Thank you so much for helping us! You're rad, Julie Carson. Rad.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 14, 2013 at 9:55 PM

    Just found out 2 wks ago that our good friends here will be walking through leukemia with their precious 6 yr old daughter. SIX. Intense and heartbreaking to say the least. Such bravery and trust. Thanks for being a part of this amazing project- the St. Baldricks event was last weekend here and they are doing BIG things. Good job highlighting this important event and reminding us to pray.
    And for sharing your rainbow. If that kitchen sign goes missing next time I'm in CA, well... sorry.

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  8. MaryMarch 15, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    what a blessing!
    my niece is a cancer survivor!
    she had a heart transplant at 9 days old and got cancer from her anti rejection meds.
    she almost died 1 1/2 ago, but God miraculously healed her. praise Him!
    bless your tender heart.
    xoxo

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  9. Amy KMarch 15, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    "parents will be planning birthdays instead of funerals..." and i'm done for. Thank you for giving as you do. Off to go buy a print.

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  10. SuzieMarch 15, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    This is wonderful! I don't know that I would be brave enough to shave my head. And the quote...perfect. I very frequently pray for rain because I know that it is God growing me. Sometimes I don't like the rain that comes but in the end there is that rainbow. Beautiful.

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  11. UnknownMarch 15, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    Love your heart.

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  12. Amy KMarch 17, 2013 at 7:20 AM

    hey! I just realized the design was different. I like it!!

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  13. LoriMarch 17, 2013 at 9:12 PM

    Hello, cute new site! This is going to throw my daughters off. They've noted that I visit you quite often! Blessings to you today. :)

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  14. Heidi Jo the ArtistMarch 18, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    Praying for them. And I saw this and thought Lucy would enjoy the photos: http://www.petapixel.com/2013/03/12/cute-photographs-of-a-backyard-squirrel-doing-human-things/

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  15. EmilyMarch 18, 2013 at 9:22 PM

    Thank you for sharing this! I shaved last year with st baldricks (as did my entire family... about 15 of us)... my 6 yr old niece has been fighting cancer for five years. St Baldrick's is the place to go when you want your money to actually go to research! :) Thanks for spreading the word!

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  16. Amy LouMarch 27, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    Featured you on my Blog! Thanks for the freebie! <3 xx, Amy Lou

    http://southernbellesoulmountainbrideheart.blogspot.com/2013/03/16-fabulous-freebies-from-even-more.html

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