tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.comments2023-06-03T08:18:05.926-06:00Here am i Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14317610661817876605noreply@blogger.comBlogger1346125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-17467529601303903372019-03-04T23:13:22.448-06:002019-03-04T23:13:22.448-06:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.davidshemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977794525900824895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-178152625008995982019-02-01T07:36:40.473-06:002019-02-01T07:36:40.473-06:00I, too, was a foster mom. The social worker told m...I, too, was a foster mom. The social worker told me when he brought the first newborn that Iwhen the baby left we would experience grief. Impossible I thought. We were only babysitting, right?! I loved each baby as much as I love my own newborns. People would say, “I couldn’t do it because I would love them too much.” I felt so annoyed by comments like that but they didn’t understand the value of love and bonding. <br /><br />I’ve had my most spiritual experiences with my foster babies. I felt as though heaven was close and angels around us. Heavenly Father was aware of us. As each of them left, I cried, my husband cried, and my children cried. But it was the best kind of cry. <br /><br />I have to say that being a foster mother was one of the best experiences of my life. I’m so glad to come across your post this morning. You expressed my feelings so well.Suzanne Hettingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527711117237547954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-49688593614244254152019-02-01T06:52:02.720-06:002019-02-01T06:52:02.720-06:00Katie McBride Thank you for sharing. What a beauti...Katie McBride Thank you for sharing. What a beautiful way you shared your loveBrenda and Donnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854058540750259323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-75129857936020099272019-01-31T18:04:07.243-06:002019-01-31T18:04:07.243-06:00Thank you so much for sharing this. I cried as I ...Thank you so much for sharing this. I cried as I read it, we are currently dealing with this kind of situation. It's our first and I have a feeling it is not going to be any easier as we go...Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00414871788172227025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-60385252062781683922018-12-19T10:24:03.401-06:002018-12-19T10:24:03.401-06:00What an awesome, delightful, giving and loving fam...What an awesome, delightful, giving and loving family. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055607269860367387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-70103681637253935222018-05-21T07:22:25.121-06:002018-05-21T07:22:25.121-06:00Hello sister Carla. What a joy and blessing to kno...Hello sister Carla. What a joy and blessing to know you and your family and adoption adventure. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I am also blessed and feel privileged and honord to get connected with you as well as know you and about your passion to raise orphans by adopting them. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 40 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the brokenhearted. WE ALSO encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. we wold love to have your two teen aged growing children Aili and Roman to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. I am sure it would be a life changing experience for them. Since your husband is a world traveller, it would be a great thing if he joins them. If I happen to be in the UNITED STATES in the near future I would love to visit your family and see how you manage so many children. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends. Also wishing you a blessed and a Christ centered rest of the year 2018.Diwakarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04390632072287440950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-62376359239768685402018-02-25T21:26:13.562-06:002018-02-25T21:26:13.562-06:00I know this is old but I just had to comment. I sa...I know this is old but I just had to comment. I said goodbye to my foster child last week. The next day I had an unexplainable mini meltdown in the cell phone store while trying to make a decision on the new best phone for my needs. Why did I meltdown? I don’t exactly know, except that my brain just couldn’t do another thing. After you have nurtured a child every day for the first 2 years of their life, saying goodbye cannot be an easy thing. Even though I knew she was going to a good home, a safe situation, and a loving family, I am still insanely sad and even jealous that WE couldn’t be her family. All I can do is hold onto the fact that God knows why she needed this time with us and He will not allow it to be wasted. ❤️��Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10840074180970377658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-2178149172792405172017-11-18T14:59:02.160-06:002017-11-18T14:59:02.160-06:00Just beautiful!Just beautiful!Valen and Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15382879677860830232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-7240220097950108792016-12-13T21:06:08.497-06:002016-12-13T21:06:08.497-06:00Thank you for catching me up with Elijah. From al...Thank you for catching me up with Elijah. From all I hear he is wonderful and you are great parents for him. Praying for comfort, peace and joy, as well as wisdom and strength as you continue to do so!Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07071331333661776792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-3782278659448037512016-11-20T08:43:34.946-06:002016-11-20T08:43:34.946-06:00EXCELLENT. A great post. A great challenge. A gr...EXCELLENT. A great post. A great challenge. A great word. Thanks!Lynneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338107921582360241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-46196384918932706282016-07-21T08:16:26.348-06:002016-07-21T08:16:26.348-06:00Excellent reminder!Excellent reminder!Passion4compassionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564181146070105921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-85351368894416814052016-05-20T10:18:18.601-06:002016-05-20T10:18:18.601-06:00<3 Just what I needed to read today, as I sit s...<3 Just what I needed to read today, as I sit snuggling my 14 week old foster daughter and dreading the day that may come sooner then it should...Mrs.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415577717840917927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-47836225247931312622016-03-21T20:02:21.139-06:002016-03-21T20:02:21.139-06:00God bless you for sharing your heart!!! I too am ...God bless you for sharing your heart!!! I too am a foster mom and you wrote my exact thoughts and feelings! Continue to love your baby❤️Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911957233380069334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-33947029619298079542016-03-05T10:00:25.377-06:002016-03-05T10:00:25.377-06:00Yeah for good news! Praying it keeps coming. :) Th...Yeah for good news! Praying it keeps coming. :) Thankful you guys are able to travel and spend so much time together. Such a blessing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-19848599925320713912016-02-28T18:40:08.181-06:002016-02-28T18:40:08.181-06:00I just found your blog. My husband and I have just...I just found your blog. My husband and I have just began our foster journey, in a house with 4 boys of our own, with a tiny 4 day old baby girl. I am going to glean as much as I can from you and your experiences through this blog. So thank you, for faithfulness to love and share the father's love. And thank you, for sharing it all with us who are just starting.Trulyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01068248702934353508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-91192654193657948552016-01-07T12:28:27.212-06:002016-01-07T12:28:27.212-06:00Wow! We never know what tomorrow holds do we? I...Wow! We never know what tomorrow holds do we? I'm thankful you have the strength of God and His body by your side. I know that all the trials are only going to be used to make you more like Him, more beautiful. And all along the way you will get to see His power and Hus blessing working in your life. To God be the glory. Blessings, peace and strength as your family walks this road of faith with Him as your guide. It WILL be worth it all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-75767332710559627112016-01-07T10:28:46.585-06:002016-01-07T10:28:46.585-06:00God Bless you in this new -unexpected- journey. G...God Bless you in this new -unexpected- journey. Growing up the oldest(biological) in a housefull of biological,foster, (and eventually 4 adopted) I've had mixed emotions over the last 23 years of fostering, social work, & adoptions. It takes a strong heart, soul, & mind to do what you ( and my parents, along with the entire fostering community) do. Enjoy snuggles with this little man. Praying for him, & your entire family! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960495034543925293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-21518069709504582412016-01-07T05:08:45.872-06:002016-01-07T05:08:45.872-06:00So exciting for me to see pics of your son in the ...So exciting for me to see pics of your son in the sidebar. And so exciting to see who He is bringing into your lives right now. My heart sings with the fact you have good church support--How the Body is suppose to work! Praying for you, yours and all the details. For a mind at peace because it's stayed on Him. And for strength that comes through His joy.<br />Monique StamMoniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07071331333661776792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-27159074159823840242015-12-27T08:07:39.951-06:002015-12-27T08:07:39.951-06:00Enjoyed reading this! :) Merry Christmas to your f...Enjoyed reading this! :) Merry Christmas to your family!Jenn @Treasuring Lifes Blessingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064643472453403394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-87558499236608900602015-11-17T19:09:01.894-06:002015-11-17T19:09:01.894-06:00Thanks Carla,
I e-mailed you a couple days ago. I...Thanks Carla, <br />I e-mailed you a couple days ago. I look forward to talking to you about adoption from China. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-10223855952657178372015-11-15T21:50:48.576-06:002015-11-15T21:50:48.576-06:00Kristen, I'd be happy to chat about adoption v...Kristen, I'd be happy to chat about adoption via email. Feel free to contact me at pentamom77@gmail.comCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317610661817876605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-64366555819315207272015-11-15T16:45:47.523-06:002015-11-15T16:45:47.523-06:00What a cutie! I am also very interested in knowing...What a cutie! I am also very interested in knowing which agency you used. We have a child in mind that we would love to adopt. It would be a special needs adoption from China and he is turning 7 in December. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-51336012429293173092015-10-29T08:07:05.186-06:002015-10-29T08:07:05.186-06:00Carla,
This is really good. Thanks for sharing!
Carla,<br />This is really good. Thanks for sharing!<br />Lynneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338107921582360241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-30686147864404001132015-06-15T23:27:07.503-06:002015-06-15T23:27:07.503-06:00Here here! ;)Here here! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706932574405041655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5891983480820728700.post-14316546815722983922015-04-25T08:05:33.895-06:002015-04-25T08:05:33.895-06:00Beautiful! Heartbreakingly beautiful. I pray that ...Beautiful! Heartbreakingly beautiful. I pray that God sees fit to keep her with you forever, but no matter what happens, the way you bravely love her is wonderful. That reminds me of the way that God loves us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com