tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post8839659046969497981..comments2024-03-28T22:46:09.606-06:00Comments on all things simple: remembering: adoption dayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-62620278661801333072013-04-08T08:33:53.738-06:002013-04-08T08:33:53.738-06:00Beautiful
Beautiful<br />Annie Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274240413474943628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-44335183923203966642013-04-01T08:56:02.524-06:002013-04-01T08:56:02.524-06:00Found this via your cornstarch paint recipe.... lo...Found this via your cornstarch paint recipe.... loved your writing. Brought tears to my eyes. You fought the good fight... for the right reasons- a child- God's most innocent creation. Thank you and I will be following your site. :)J Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15969042827596622315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-88123017121981345892013-03-13T20:58:12.235-06:002013-03-13T20:58:12.235-06:00Christi,
Bless your heart. I understand the diffic...Christi,<br />Bless your heart. I understand the difficult situation you are in and my heart goes out to you. You are so right, it IS hard to see the end when you are in the middle--more difficult than I could have imagined. And I understand how much you love those little ones and want the best for them.<br /><br />I also shared your e-mail with my husband, Lynn. Know you and your husband and little ones are in our thoughts and prayers. Over and over I would be ready to give up hope and something would happen, that would once again prove that Heavenly Father's hand was indeed in the details of our lives and our situation. Don't give up hope. Please keep us posted on how things are going for you.<br /><br />Big hugs,<br />KimAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00479512295651063730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-16042267044503531702013-01-30T09:04:11.693-07:002013-01-30T09:04:11.693-07:00Today as I sit here at my computer, I am sure God ...Today as I sit here at my computer, I am sure God sent me to this post. You see I have been in prayer about our two little ones that are in the circle of reunification or adoption. My husband at yet another provider meeting to discuss what is best for the kids. It is like a tug-a-war. It is heart breaking and hard to see the end when you are in the middle. Thank you for reminding me there is always hope and God is in control. Blessings - ChristiCountrymousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323883226495990830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-49881101054773218542012-08-13T22:40:19.834-06:002012-08-13T22:40:19.834-06:00I came upon this through Pinterest. It sounds like...I came upon this through Pinterest. It sounds like you had a long journey.Your one paragraph said "We still don't understand why we had to go through what we did. In time I hope we will."<br />I believe part of the reason is because you are now telling the world! There are people that look up at you with admiration and are so inspired by your story, that you may be helping them to understand that God lets us choose to take the easy road and sometimes the rough road, but as long as you ask for His help, the end result can be worth every obstacle that got in your way.<br />God Bless You all.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126582349181104415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-77580731722699404072012-08-11T20:33:51.115-06:002012-08-11T20:33:51.115-06:00Kimber, I shared your comment with my husband on a...Kimber, I shared your comment with my husband on a recent road trip. We ended up talking about it quite a bit. You have given us much hope! I cannot imagine FIVE with PTSD. You and your husband must be amazing! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment.Kim M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15215809751521713359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-10374128529639671502012-08-05T11:54:03.072-06:002012-08-05T11:54:03.072-06:00Thank you for posting your story! Ella is so bless...Thank you for posting your story! Ella is so blessed to have you and have you fight for her safety and right to be in a loving and supportive family. I am sure God is using you and what you have been through to bless others. I have 5 children with a PTSD diagnosis. I hope hope hope courts, schools, and those interacting with children with this can begin to learn how to effectively help these children heal and live healthy even with this often times frustrating challenge! My children are now almost grown and with lots of therapy, love, and a lot of educating others on mine and my husband's part... they are healthy, adjusted and loving human beings! I look back at all the custody issues everything we went through and all these years later can remember the exhaustion and worry we felt. Keep writing... keep sharing... I know it helps others! Blessings, KimberKimberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531183096918534598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-70692977334821970642012-07-21T17:01:58.061-06:002012-07-21T17:01:58.061-06:00I loved reading every bit of this... you are chang...I loved reading every bit of this... you are changing lives :)Birrell Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18021607214461351164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-47409969220604893602012-07-11T20:03:10.052-06:002012-07-11T20:03:10.052-06:00Thank you all for your kind words. Big hugs!Thank you all for your kind words. Big hugs!Kim M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15215809751521713359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-77160741106054842562012-07-10T16:06:27.600-06:002012-07-10T16:06:27.600-06:00You made me cry. The biggest imprint we leave on t...You made me cry. The biggest imprint we leave on this earth is the way we love our children. God bless...kellie hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314337540460879791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-87624968627670070432012-07-10T16:06:16.516-06:002012-07-10T16:06:16.516-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.kellie hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314337540460879791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-30663631151559568342012-07-10T16:05:52.789-06:002012-07-10T16:05:52.789-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.kellie hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314337540460879791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-27740444957344142462012-07-08T13:23:18.577-06:002012-07-08T13:23:18.577-06:00So amazing! Glad you shared.So amazing! Glad you shared.traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373075407833787252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-87914214669636271752012-07-04T13:03:17.035-06:002012-07-04T13:03:17.035-06:00What an inspiring story. I am fighting back tears ...What an inspiring story. I am fighting back tears as I read this.I can only imagine the way you all must have felt experiencing it first hand. Ella is a very lucky and beautiful little girl. Many blessings to you and your familyPatrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670557424083351469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-10166109134801453462012-07-04T12:09:46.799-06:002012-07-04T12:09:46.799-06:00Wow, I stumbled upon this blog through Pinterest. ...Wow, I stumbled upon this blog through Pinterest. We celebrated our 13th Family Day in April. We, too, had a contested domestic adoption. What a heart-wrenching, yet heart-overflowing, journey! God bless your family, and it is wonderful to share your story. It does help you, and it will help Ella to know how you fought for her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235765832802586421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-33270903223075313652012-07-04T12:04:20.544-06:002012-07-04T12:04:20.544-06:00Wow, I stumbled upon this blog through Pinterest. ...Wow, I stumbled upon this blog through Pinterest. We celebrated our 13th Family Day in April. We, too, had a contested domestic adoption. What a heart-wrenching, yet heart-overflowing, journey! God bless your family, and it is wonderful to share your story. It does help you, and it will help Ella to know how you fought for her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235765832802586421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-20284395419642423972012-07-02T21:02:35.391-06:002012-07-02T21:02:35.391-06:00You make me laugh. I thought you were going to ado...You make me laugh. I thought you were going to adopt Josh Groban! :)We're still waiting...Kim M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15215809751521713359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-26697019955799185662012-07-02T20:44:35.402-06:002012-07-02T20:44:35.402-06:00Dear Kim, Lynn and Ella: I, too, remember what yo...Dear Kim, Lynn and Ella: I, too, remember what you have gone through, although can never imagine the reality of it all for all of you. Prayers are answered and reading this, I, too have tears flowing. I love Adoption Day! If I weren't 68, I'd consider it. Want a brother, Deanna?Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135880843509604561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-83620371367141819882012-07-02T20:43:11.262-06:002012-07-02T20:43:11.262-06:00Thanks, D. We couldn't have done it without yo...Thanks, D. We couldn't have done it without you! Big hugs.Kim M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15215809751521713359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-64984477703797889352012-07-02T19:58:16.300-06:002012-07-02T19:58:16.300-06:00I remember that day.
Unfortunately, I remember a...I remember that day. <br /><br />Unfortunately, I remember all the stress and bad stuff before and during all that too. It was so hard to watch you all have to go through it. And there really wasn't anything anyone could do. Except...pray. Which we did a lot of.<br /><br />But look at you guys now!!! Woo Hoo! Congrats on adoption day!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208396415952297218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412565209783443551.post-3865038730226284502012-07-02T11:55:29.631-06:002012-07-02T11:55:29.631-06:00tears are flowing. thanks so much for sharing you...tears are flowing. thanks so much for sharing your sweet story.MaryRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464294009878530567noreply@blogger.com