tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post8962824686645779819..comments2023-06-02T08:01:26.422-07:00Comments on BUILDING THE BLOCKS...: I'd choose you...Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13006198193450517574noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-86791048064203013192010-10-28T13:05:58.815-07:002010-10-28T13:05:58.815-07:00I need this for a guest post on my blog. I LOVE IT...I need this for a guest post on my blog. I LOVE ITAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-27950099186246524412010-08-28T07:43:57.192-07:002010-08-28T07:43:57.192-07:00Officially my favorite blog post of all time :)
S...Officially my favorite blog post of all time :)<br /><br />So moving and powerful........The Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271783800621801125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-91870447288200314182010-08-25T09:38:21.429-07:002010-08-25T09:38:21.429-07:00I keep coming back to this post. It is so powerfu...I keep coming back to this post. It is so powerful.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529249915048384723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-63467913070874228812010-08-17T22:02:14.543-07:002010-08-17T22:02:14.543-07:00I LOVE this! That is how I feel about my own kids...I LOVE this! That is how I feel about my own kids and my choice to stay home with them! I can live in a HUT to be the parent that God wants me to be! Thank you!Dawn Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16508319104648280929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-85856911371628754172010-08-10T20:07:23.099-07:002010-08-10T20:07:23.099-07:00Thank you for putting into words something I have ...Thank you for putting into words something I have been trying to get out but have not been as eloquent about. This is truly a wonderful post. People take out loans for cars and homes, but look down on us for taking loans out for adoption. We are trying to raise the money, but I will go into debt to bring my son home if I have to. I went into debt to buy my car and go to college, Judah is worth sooo much more than any of those things. Thanks<br />Susan<br />allee-fam.blogspot.comSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154626474941615592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-12445430751916697422010-08-10T18:41:11.896-07:002010-08-10T18:41:11.896-07:00thank you for speaking my heart!!!!
yes, Sooo tru...thank you for speaking my heart!!!! <br />yes, Sooo true, I've heard the same a million times.... too expensive to adopt! and what crosses my mind is just what you blogged here! :) kimJeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00733632987672643098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-35182212962668824992010-08-10T13:02:12.983-07:002010-08-10T13:02:12.983-07:00THAT was beautiful!!! So true. What BEAUTIFUL ch...THAT was beautiful!!! So true. What BEAUTIFUL children you have been blessed with and have been blessed by you.Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443285251265540750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-42073932505988010242010-08-10T07:50:19.106-07:002010-08-10T07:50:19.106-07:00I just referenced this post in my blog...can't...I just referenced this post in my blog...can't stop coming back to it! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686966887504657288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-77339493262443192632010-08-07T19:39:31.752-07:002010-08-07T19:39:31.752-07:00AMEN and AMEN!!! Love this post! Good stuff!
Ki...AMEN and AMEN!!! Love this post! Good stuff!<br /><br />KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206781140391499889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-88452597095675741722010-08-06T17:40:22.833-07:002010-08-06T17:40:22.833-07:00LOVE this post. I try to explain this to so many ...LOVE this post. I try to explain this to so many people that tell me all the negatives about adoption and namely speak of the outrageous costs. Our problem right now is that we have been saving, fundraising, planning, blogging, etc etc about our adoption from Ethiopia and were all set to send in our application this month and have now found out we will most likely be rejected due to our large debt of student loans. Even though we know exactly what you have mentioned, it is so devastating to think we might not be able to adopt a child now because of something that is out of our control, we're not giving up though, just a bit saddened and anxious now. I only wished everyone could understand exactly what you wrote about and make a change in their lives!<br />http://expecting-from-ethiopia.blogspot.com/The O'Neal Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123567357692351959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-86960475928469745442010-08-04T06:28:30.147-07:002010-08-04T06:28:30.147-07:00Love this! Even though I've only adopted once...Love this! Even though I've only adopted once, I am SOOOO glad I didn't let the naysayers get me down. Glad I made that choice even when I didn't know how I'd come up with the money, and was scared about doing it as a single woman. I've been blessed beyond my wildest dreams. No car, house, or any amount of money could ever bring me the joy that Kristen has brought me.<br />PhyllisPhyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695233023696651016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-76712261650349997252010-08-03T14:21:30.430-07:002010-08-03T14:21:30.430-07:00Love this post so much I might link it from my blo...Love this post so much I might link it from my blog. You give us all inspiration. We are a family of 4 going to a family of 6 in a year or less! We get the same comments all the time about money and just lately about our age! I've posted before on this subject but your beautiful children and pictures say it all! God Bless you and your family.<br />baxterfamilyfive@blogspot.comBaxter075https://www.blogger.com/profile/08587118870931316598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-23167115534164605522010-08-03T12:11:55.602-07:002010-08-03T12:11:55.602-07:00I just changed my facebook status to "if i ca...I just changed my facebook status to "if i cant be linny [place called simplicity" when i grow up i want to be amy" with a link to your blog LOL. im actually serious tho.Engendohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114430680851959427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-40203443115058966412010-08-03T12:01:34.533-07:002010-08-03T12:01:34.533-07:00Love this post. And that's really what is co...Love this post. And that's really what is comes down to, doesn't it? Blessings, JenniferDifference2This1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00984690062311016144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-1755439083504658782010-08-03T12:01:17.485-07:002010-08-03T12:01:17.485-07:00preach it! WORD!preach it! WORD!Engendohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114430680851959427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-33168807768286584372010-08-02T20:13:19.722-07:002010-08-02T20:13:19.722-07:00Amen! Amy, I like you so much already! My husban...Amen! Amy, I like you so much already! My husband and I also have a passion for the least of these. We have 2 bio kiddos, 1 adopted from Guatemala, and 2 (right now) that we're fostering. God has completly and radically changed my life and I love Him so much. I see your connection with Lifesong too which is very cool because my Dad is the president of the ministry. So I'm loving that you are being an advocate for them. I would love to talk to you sometime and hear more of your journey. I am passionate about getting others more aware and stepping out to live the life that God called them to. Thank you so much for your passion, your God honoring life and for this post! Your family is beautiful!Jamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390315772853675501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-11581355929574592462010-08-02T18:30:14.712-07:002010-08-02T18:30:14.712-07:00absoLUTEly!!! our family has been working multiple...absoLUTEly!!! our family has been working multiple multiple jobs to get out of debt, living on "rice & beans", so that we can fost/adopt (and so that i can be home with our babies)...<br /><br />nothing in the world is worth more... nothing!!!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536346674513325865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-12538449488695698062010-08-02T18:13:53.775-07:002010-08-02T18:13:53.775-07:00WOW...great post! We have been stuck in THIS trap...WOW...great post! We have been stuck in THIS trap (shamefully) for many years, failed at a domestic adoption of an older child (shamefully) and have now completely submitted to what God has been calling us to do for so many years now. We are just in the beginning stages of cutting out all of those 'things' for an international adoption and VERY proud to be 'making it happen' on faith alone. God WILL provide and we have submitted to our calling - finally!<br /><br />Thank YOU for a lovely reminder of what we are chosing!<br /><br />You're an inspiration!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632663184079386283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-37445184165946692992010-08-02T08:21:34.485-07:002010-08-02T08:21:34.485-07:00AMEN sister! Love this post!AMEN sister! Love this post!Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558066101875806973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-48527777579340116962010-08-01T16:43:48.320-07:002010-08-01T16:43:48.320-07:00LOVE you post! We did do this! We gave up everythi...LOVE you post! We did do this! We gave up everything to adopt our 2 girls! And we would do it all over again with out thinking!Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17944845545472141237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-68757075443886700992010-08-01T14:30:46.202-07:002010-08-01T14:30:46.202-07:00Wow! Proof that pictures are worth a thousand wor...Wow! Proof that pictures are worth a thousand words! Once again you speak truth in a touching way! And I agree three times over (and more to come hopefully)!! :)HollyAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14371807028499356224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-43045141279897633132010-08-01T11:56:47.994-07:002010-08-01T11:56:47.994-07:00Amen!!!Amen!!!Created For His Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12276603070047038534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-38108694568808873382010-08-01T10:01:11.103-07:002010-08-01T10:01:11.103-07:00Very powerful and encouraging message. :) Thanks f...Very powerful and encouraging message. :) Thanks for sharing!Luis Rioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099735944224796965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-30355771699809140302010-08-01T08:43:29.739-07:002010-08-01T08:43:29.739-07:00Very true,
but we do keep things simple and for (m...Very true,<br />but we do keep things simple and for (most) anyone, coming up with savings like adoption will cost is going to be tough! We will have it. But not without help from family & friends (thankful that they';re willing to give up *things* in support of us too!!!!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-11838120222396971592010-08-01T04:15:07.119-07:002010-08-01T04:15:07.119-07:00This is perfect! BE THE CHANGE! Indeed!!
..and b...This is perfect! BE THE CHANGE! Indeed!!<br /><br />..and btw, I think your sweet daughters need a "be the change you wish to see in the world" t-shirt from www.lobstersintherough.orgErin Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07196194111282636125noreply@blogger.com