tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post4090963749913905646..comments2023-06-02T08:01:26.422-07:00Comments on BUILDING THE BLOCKS...: Somebody else's problem...Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13006198193450517574noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-70821195522283551482011-12-12T19:38:26.821-08:002011-12-12T19:38:26.821-08:00Dear Amy, as i am reading your blog, I can't h...Dear Amy, as i am reading your blog, I can't help but be thankful of all the glory of our God. Him in his glory has put people like you on this earth to remind me that no matter how many hurtful things i hear from some people, I can always smile as i know there are people like you who help this world be a better place without prejudices. Thank you from the bottom of my heart :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598130679125804259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-18215337080900284672010-04-25T18:59:17.581-07:002010-04-25T18:59:17.581-07:00She is precious! The comments hurt but I agree, t...She is precious! The comments hurt but I agree, they make us stronger. :) There are people who make comments no matter what your situation is. The worst comments I received were when we were struggling with infertility. Oh...the comments that were made. But you know what? It made me SO much more sensitive to other people and delivered me from being one of 'those' people who make those kind of comments. :))Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032945144862346604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-87258227320008448742010-04-23T03:46:24.721-07:002010-04-23T03:46:24.721-07:00Dear Amy~
I've not checked in in quite some ti...Dear Amy~<br />I've not checked in in quite some time. We returned from Ethiopia two months ago, I resigned from my teaching job, and we're moving next week. All this said to say, "We're Busy". Good Busy. Wonderful busy.<br /><br />I found you again through "Chrissie's" blog. I don't know them, but I've been praying for them for just a few short days. I'm so thankful the Lord has allowed me to pray for their family.I've been blessed by Chrissie's Momma's entries.<br /><br />I was SO surprised to see the face of your little girl on your blog. I figured you had decided to adopt domestically after you had left a comment on my blog, asking about agency.<br /><br />I scrolled through your posts and just had to smile when I read about your vision and your doubting others who talked about having one in the past. I was in the same boat as your prior to having the vision of our son, Gabriel in November 2007. It's funny b/c I watch people's faces when they ask how we found them, how did we decide on our country, etc. I typically start with, "well, one day I was praying and the Lord gave me this little boy's face..." I suppose most are skeptical. I mean, seriously, does God really care enough to give us a very detailed vision of our future child and the names of both of the children? Absolutely!!! <br /><br />I don't know. I don't know why He chose to give us this path, but I am SO thankful. <br /><br />I so appreciated your post of your daughter born in Guatemala. Guatemala is where much of our adoption story first takes place. Though our children were born in Ethiopia, a part of our hearts are in Guatemala, especially at Casa Bernabe.<br /><br />May the Lord continue to richly bless you with His deepest and richest blessings.<br /><br />AngieAnghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732119470851037732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-38115702942356650202010-04-23T03:46:24.722-07:002010-04-23T03:46:24.722-07:00Dear Amy~
I've not checked in in quite some ti...Dear Amy~<br />I've not checked in in quite some time. We returned from Ethiopia two months ago, I resigned from my teaching job, and we're moving next week. All this said to say, "We're Busy". Good Busy. Wonderful busy.<br /><br />I found you again through "Chrissie's" blog. I don't know them, but I've been praying for them for just a few short days. I'm so thankful the Lord has allowed me to pray for their family.I've been blessed by Chrissie's Momma's entries.<br /><br />I was SO surprised to see the face of your little girl on your blog. I figured you had decided to adopt domestically after you had left a comment on my blog, asking about agency.<br /><br />I scrolled through your posts and just had to smile when I read about your vision and your doubting others who talked about having one in the past. I was in the same boat as your prior to having the vision of our son, Gabriel in November 2007. It's funny b/c I watch people's faces when they ask how we found them, how did we decide on our country, etc. I typically start with, "well, one day I was praying and the Lord gave me this little boy's face..." I suppose most are skeptical. I mean, seriously, does God really care enough to give us a very detailed vision of our future child and the names of both of the children? Absolutely!!! <br /><br />I don't know. I don't know why He chose to give us this path, but I am SO thankful. <br /><br />I so appreciated your post of your daughter born in Guatemala. Guatemala is where much of our adoption story first takes place. Though our children were born in Ethiopia, a part of our hearts are in Guatemala, especially at Casa Bernabe.<br /><br />May the Lord continue to richly bless you with His deepest and richest blessings.<br /><br />AngieAnghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732119470851037732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-76831846580939321692010-04-22T10:04:39.786-07:002010-04-22T10:04:39.786-07:00THANK YOU for this! We have been called by God to...THANK YOU for this! We have been called by God to adopt and we have already experienced many many negative comments from family, most of which you listed. No one in our family has ever adopted. No one in our family has a child with special needs.<br />We have heard it all from "You can't afford it." to "You're just taking away from the kids you have." to "My son deserves a REAL son first." (This was before we had our third daughter..) <br /><br />We have not told anyone that we are doing our home study this year. We have not told anyone that we intend to adopt a child with special needs, because that's what we're called to do. (It shouldn't surprise them, since my calling has always been, since I was a small child, to care for children with special needs!) We don't want the negative comments right now because you are absolutely right, Satan loves to use that to get to us. <br /><br />Our poor girls, they are SO excited to be sisters! They absolutely LOVE the prospect of adoption-they are incredibly compassionate children. My 9 yr old has asked since she was 6 for a brother who is deaf! <br /><br />I am going to post this comment anonymously (because I don't want to hurt family's feelings), but I am going to become a follower. I am excited to learn more about adoption through your family. Know that you are blessing people who don't even know you. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-11636060134596372882010-04-22T09:15:40.945-07:002010-04-22T09:15:40.945-07:00I would like to chat with you about your Last adop...I would like to chat with you about your Last adoption, how can I contact you. My email is kellybarnesle@yahoo.com.<br />Thanks so much, KellyA Blessed Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00568143527910792529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-69343191379859232512010-04-21T19:58:25.009-07:002010-04-21T19:58:25.009-07:00Oh how I love your Aleigha. Its amazing when we th...Oh how I love your Aleigha. Its amazing when we think we already know each other so well with each post we find out more and more about our families and journeys. You are a precious friend.Andrea Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117341562775693001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-33341231721140642872010-04-21T18:18:00.606-07:002010-04-21T18:18:00.606-07:00Oh, I needed this reminder today! Thank you. Dis...Oh, I needed this reminder today! Thank you. Discouragement comes with the adoption journey, thank you for reminding me to keep my eyes on Jesus! Trusting what god says and not man!Bloggin' Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07782008123654749037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-63572464569933175812010-04-20T15:05:18.531-07:002010-04-20T15:05:18.531-07:00Aleigha is precious in every way! So proud of who...Aleigha is precious in every way! So proud of who she is.Mrs. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185022086796186380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-18897963594683572972010-04-20T11:12:29.111-07:002010-04-20T11:12:29.111-07:00Thanks for sharing from your heart. It is always a...Thanks for sharing from your heart. It is always a blessing and encouragement to see God at work.Debbie Doughtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540179561363230197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-75668185530197739202010-04-20T10:12:49.149-07:002010-04-20T10:12:49.149-07:00And she sure is cute!! Such a pretty,pretty girl....And she sure is cute!! Such a pretty,pretty girl. :)trinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01934871630662356171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-50913697988572661162010-04-20T09:47:31.789-07:002010-04-20T09:47:31.789-07:00And another Amen! All of the comments, positive an...And another Amen! All of the comments, positive and negative, for both of my adoptions, made me that much stronger and excited. I adore my girls (Russia and Guatemala) and wouldn't change a thing.<br />Thank you for your thoughts spoken so eloquently. I agree!StressedBlessed Mom in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114645645036905972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-51342632147215847702010-04-20T07:45:15.643-07:002010-04-20T07:45:15.643-07:00Loved this post so much I had to link it today. T...Loved this post so much I had to link it today. Thanks for sharing! Your daughter is beautiful!!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019772434632140742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-85216325544210439882010-04-20T07:14:55.428-07:002010-04-20T07:14:55.428-07:00Congratulations to Aleigha!!!
My beautiful daught...Congratulations to Aleigha!!!<br /><br />My beautiful daughter may have permanant delays that we did not know about due to her severe malnutrition. It does not change the fact that she is my daughter, nor that I love her with my whole being!! <br /><br />And to the comments if I would do it again? All I can say is a resounding "YES"!!!<br /><br />She is my beautiful treasure, woven together for our family. We don't adopt to make a perfect family, we adopted to make of forever family of love that pours out the love of God!!!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-24547180203076364462010-04-20T07:11:02.312-07:002010-04-20T07:11:02.312-07:00I love you Leigh Leigh...I'm so proud of you a...I love you Leigh Leigh...I'm so proud of you and all of you're accomplishments! The biggest one of all is that you opened your Uncle Brian's and my eyes to the this amazing thing called adoption! I thank you and cousin Mario thanks you! TitiJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00023534545606821071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-65163695958055875702010-04-19T20:46:55.778-07:002010-04-19T20:46:55.778-07:00Your children are so beautiful! She is priceless!...Your children are so beautiful! She is priceless!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423770936344845558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-81359986181581682222010-04-19T20:20:39.399-07:002010-04-19T20:20:39.399-07:00A BEAUTIFUL post ... about a beautiful little girl...A BEAUTIFUL post ... about a beautiful little girl ... from a beautiful Mama!<br /><br />You can only imagine the comments our family got when we decided to add 3 to our already 10 bio. Oh my! So sad!<br /><br />Hugs!!!<br /><br /><br />Laurel :)Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253303288242135440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-35415969768557851512010-04-19T19:59:07.544-07:002010-04-19T19:59:07.544-07:00Beautiful post! I got a lot of rude comments, too...Beautiful post! I got a lot of rude comments, too. It did the same for me, just made me more determined. Aleigha is absolutely precious and I can't wait to see pictures of her receiving her award.<br />PhyllisPhyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695233023696651016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-4411632938779086552010-04-19T19:52:50.148-07:002010-04-19T19:52:50.148-07:00Congratulations Aleigha....:o)Congratulations Aleigha....:o)Doreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588543311600163024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-86932119666480217482010-04-19T18:40:11.667-07:002010-04-19T18:40:11.667-07:00Could she be any more adorable?Could she be any more adorable?Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357696321667626585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-32993971284833504132010-04-19T17:36:44.774-07:002010-04-19T17:36:44.774-07:00Again, i am blessed by your writing. My husband a...Again, i am blessed by your writing. My husband and i also chose to say, YES!! We're working on, and plan to turn in our ADOPTION APPLICATION... TONIGHT!!!Jodes and Bozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16567142629472190507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-28497219562866377782010-04-19T16:17:38.914-07:002010-04-19T16:17:38.914-07:00Beautiful beautful little girl. Bless you for bein...Beautiful beautful little girl. Bless you for being her parents Our world needs more people like youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-2072689883421167482010-04-19T12:15:56.732-07:002010-04-19T12:15:56.732-07:00She is absolutely beautiful to boot! Beautifully ...She is absolutely beautiful to boot! Beautifully written, as well! Miss you guys!<br /><br />HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-62523535943908683792010-04-19T12:15:56.733-07:002010-04-19T12:15:56.733-07:00What a beauty she is! You are all blessed to have...What a beauty she is! You are all blessed to have found each other.<br /><br />The comments you've gotten amazed me a bit - just because I thought I had heard all the rude ones when I was pregnant with my fourth son. But some of the ones you heard were really uncalled for. You and your family have such a grace. It's a pleasure and a privilege to read about you and your journeys. Blessings!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704364795113633303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-76354306735800575632010-04-19T11:59:08.982-07:002010-04-19T11:59:08.982-07:00Beautiful!!Beautiful!!Sean and Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939848196754308601noreply@blogger.com