tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post442687552428225086..comments2023-06-02T08:01:26.422-07:00Comments on BUILDING THE BLOCKS...: When THANK YOU seems so small. (Virtual Baby Shower)Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13006198193450517574noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-32691466940909167902008-10-29T09:12:00.000-07:002008-10-29T09:12:00.000-07:00i stumbled across your blog the other night and ju...i stumbled across your blog the other night and just wanted to tell you how inspiring your family and story is to me. i couldn't have read about it at a better time. we have been looking into adoption for several years and it wasn't until i shared your story with my husband that he actually sat down and hand wrote his entire autiobiography last night when i came home from work. i shared a link to your blog on my blog. i hope that is o.k....i have a 16 year old son who reminds me a lot of yours and a 12 year old daughter. i think my hubbys big fear was "starting over" with a family at our age (41 and 38)....i would love to sit down and have a coffee and chat about your story. oh wait, i live in oregon. i can dream can't i? thank you so much!{marie}https://www.blogger.com/profile/06705473357149143949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-28243206778068638242008-10-29T07:45:00.000-07:002008-10-29T07:45:00.000-07:00Amy, God will always take care of you and your fam...Amy, God will always take care of you and your family! He has asked us to care for the orphans and that is exactly what you are doing! You are such an inspiration to me!! We have 5 kids, 2 were adopted from Guatemala, and I truley would love to adopt more!<BR/>But don't think hubby is on board yet! May God continue to bless your family with every thing that you will need to take care of 12 kiddos!Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17944845545472141237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-35108967361411554002008-10-28T11:06:00.000-07:002008-10-28T11:06:00.000-07:00This is my first visit to your blog via another bl...This is my first visit to your blog via another blog and thought I would comment. I love your big family! I am also a mother via the wonderful world of adoption. My husband and I do not have any biological children, however current have 4 children we have either adopted or currently foster. We have adopted our oldest 2 children who were previous foster children of ours. Due to them being 17 and 20 when we adopted them, we did not change their names. We did however add a family middle name for each of them and each of them take pride in that name. Our 13 month old we have had since he was 3 months old and we are close to finalizing his adoption. We did change his name and used his birth name as his middle name. I look forward to following your growing family. If I had it my way, I would have as many children as you! My husband however worries about enough space for everyone! We are currently remodeling to create another bedroom and have plans to add on next year so maybe we will get to grow with the house! :) Good luck with your new children!Dannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083231265114725934noreply@blogger.com