Elizabethtown

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Her natural love of...

2010-08-28T11:25:27.718-04:00

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Her natural love of music and dancing makes me so happy for both of you. Such is the goodness of grace :)

that's hilarious. I wish you would buy a copy and...

2010-08-27T10:24:47.895-04:00

that's hilarious. I wish you would buy a copy and do a review on your blog. ;)

OH, MY LOVE!!

2010-08-25T15:56:29.530-04:00

OH, MY LOVE!!

lily loves to play in the drain pipe. she yells '...

2010-08-14T20:53:12.965-04:00

lily loves to play in the drain pipe. she yells 'its just like in the shower!!'

yeah lil, just like in the shower...

LOVE THE PINK RUFFLES. LOVE THEM!

2010-08-11T15:05:48.352-04:00

LOVE THE PINK RUFFLES. LOVE THEM!

Hi sister blogger. I met you at the adoption train...

2010-08-07T08:48:53.963-04:00

Hi sister blogger. I met you at the adoption training two weekends ago. Just wanted to tell you that I appreciate your willingness to share your journey through adoption with us. We have started adoption #2 and Im always encouraged to listen to how God makes HIMSELF look sooo good!! Stop by and visit anytime. Grace & Peace

can't tell you how much i wish i could be there. ...

2010-08-06T20:48:34.097-04:00

can't tell you how much i wish i could be there. maybe next year? i'm serious!

Wonderful! u should see my latest post about my de...

2010-08-04T22:49:32.204-04:00

Wonderful! u should see my latest post about my denial that 50 is coming too quick1 :-)

Just encountered your blog via Bethany newsletter....

2010-08-04T12:23:36.064-04:00

Just encountered your blog via Bethany newsletter. Love your heart for your family & children. You mentioned repenting after feeling anguish of news that a friend might be pregant. I'm not sure why you might repent. If there are other feelings present like resentment, then I would undertand (both the possiblity of feeling this & subsequent repentence). Otherwise, you may be being unjustly hard on yourself & disallowing your own healing. You certainly hope to come to peace about all things -- but I believe your grief is healthy & understandable. There will probably always be a twinge (though, deminishing certainly w/ time) of loving grief, in that area of your life that is pronounced w/ these announcements. I digress ...

As you noted - this woman wasn't looking to offend but certainly should have been more tactful. Unfortunately, that's most folks. Well-meaning & dumb as rocks. In truth ... we're all mutts. I certainly am. A mixed bunch of breath bags bumping into each other. No one is of any biological ethnicity that has any lasting meaning or value. Our spiritual ethnicity however is the tie that binds - forever. I encourage you to be lovingly careful, lest you begin to be guarded against racism that isn't there. You will no doubt encounter it at times. Mostly however ... just folks. Well-meaning & dumb as rocks. :-)

Thank you for sharing your family's experiences w/ us. I pray you & yours are blessed! - td

I am so glad you blog!

2010-08-03T14:31:32.061-04:00

I am so glad you blog!

Oh, I so wish we could be with you to celebrate!

2010-08-01T22:52:36.413-04:00

Oh, I so wish we could be with you to celebrate!

That's awesome! Congratulations!

2010-07-31T08:46:10.443-04:00

That's awesome! Congratulations!

YAY! Congratulations! We love y'all and are thri...

2010-07-29T19:55:17.813-04:00

YAY! Congratulations! We love y'all and are thrilled!

As one of your many pregnant friends, we will do our darndest to be there! :)

hey again i am sorry to have broken the news early...

2010-07-29T19:30:02.958-04:00

hey again i am sorry to have broken the news early to you. love the post and i will be pretending i am related its only fair after i break the news to you. but fyi we are not registered at walmart. we are registered at target.

She is smiling in every. single. picture!! I espe...

2010-07-26T07:57:08.901-04:00

She is smiling in every. single. picture!! I especially love the last one...I just wanted to reach through the computer, give her a giant squeeze, and kiss those sweet cheeks!

It always amazes me how he shows us the way throug...

2010-07-25T00:57:33.215-04:00

It always amazes me how he shows us the way through another person's testimony.

Beautiful post, with a meaningful message of hope and love for both you and the future adopted child.

Can't wait to hear all about the party!

I am adopted. It is a wonderful thing. There is a ...

2010-07-25T00:36:08.950-04:00

I am adopted. It is a wonderful thing. There is a service here in Oklahoma I would be happy to get you in touch with. Adoption cost is $8000. The woman who runs it has been a family friend since I was 4 years old.

Wow! Thanks for sharing that. Beautifully writte...

2010-07-24T19:09:22.148-04:00

Wow! Thanks for sharing that. Beautifully written, but the message in it is even more beautiful. Unexpected gravy indeed.

awesome post! found you on Red Dress Club. your ...

2010-07-24T18:41:27.388-04:00

awesome post! found you on Red Dress Club. your words make me think about my mom over 40 years ago. She and my dad struggled through 5 miscarriages in the 60's before settling on adopting me. My only advice as the adoptee is try to find room for some sort of relationship with the birth mother. the child needs it. She needs it. If not a relationship than as much info and pictures as possible. much luck, thoughts and prayers! Kerry

I ADORE HER! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE HER!

2010-07-24T15:35:17.964-04:00

I ADORE HER! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE HER!

She is SO BEAUTIFUL!! I don't know how you feel ab...

2010-07-24T08:51:17.544-04:00

She is SO BEAUTIFUL!! I don't know how you feel about arranged marriages....but, you know, I do have a charming, handsome 16 month old available....

I must say, since you are commenting in the random...

2010-07-23T21:59:19.836-04:00

I must say, since you are commenting in the randomness of some of your titles, when I saw this post on my iPhone, I thought it said "titties" not "titles!". Much more intruiging of a title!

She is just so beautiful! And, yes, I really thin...

2010-07-23T21:15:35.836-04:00

She is just so beautiful! And, yes, I really think she does have your eyes ;) Happy 9 months, Grace!

My gym IS super awesome. Great child care. Loads...

2010-07-20T21:16:09.294-04:00

My gym IS super awesome. Great child care. Loads of machines. Fun camps for kids. Indoor and outdoor tennis. Indoor and 2 outdoor pools, one with a beach front entry, fountains, and waterslides. They even have 3 playgrounds and one of those giant chess boards.

totally laughed out loud! hilarious! and your gym...

2010-07-20T20:12:06.242-04:00

totally laughed out loud! hilarious! and your gym sounds way cooler than any i have been to.