tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post1939722661527577416..comments2023-06-28T06:28:27.923-07:00Comments on Nations Around Our Table: A Year Of BelongingShonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16652243862329017082noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-58682981595818538652013-01-22T19:28:16.915-08:002013-01-22T19:28:16.915-08:00Oh So Glad that things are turning the corner for ...Oh So Glad that things are turning the corner for you. <br /><br />It has been a long hard year, but your family has persevered.<br /><br />Hugs & Prayers & Blessings to each of you!!!<br /><br />Laurel<br />mama of 12Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253303288242135440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-75955064261716583932013-01-19T07:11:01.689-08:002013-01-19T07:11:01.689-08:00Beautiful!!!!Beautiful!!!!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107683647698983957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-6107239079079500542013-01-16T16:03:38.299-08:002013-01-16T16:03:38.299-08:00Love, Love, Love this post. Made me cry to see ho...Love, Love, Love this post. Made me cry to see how they have grown with your loving family.Jenny @ flutterbyechronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06099773292436810588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-3315279720290115142013-01-12T17:33:55.402-08:002013-01-12T17:33:55.402-08:00So sweet to see the difference a year has made! G...So sweet to see the difference a year has made! God is so good! They both look so relaxed and happy--safe and secure in their new family. :)Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032945144862346604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-63748857863517985282013-01-07T19:04:19.812-08:002013-01-07T19:04:19.812-08:00So happy for all of you. We can relate. It truly...So happy for all of you. We can relate. It truly can take a year or even longer to really settle in as a family after a newly adopted child comes home--especially if he or she is older. With our daughter (significant special needs and came home at age 4) it took MY heart about 18 mos. to really feel in my heart like her mama. Let alone her own feelings of belonging. Time spent together as a family is the only cure, with many prayers along the way! Glad your newest ones are settling in so well. Praise God!<br /><br />Carrie T. - mom to 4 from S. KoreaCarrieThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06806625193810087841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-63125857503131361612013-01-06T19:36:45.897-08:002013-01-06T19:36:45.897-08:00What a beautiful post! Thank you for sharing! Yo...What a beautiful post! Thank you for sharing! You have persevered as well as they. I'm sure it has been as refining as it is rewarding. God is so good to be so faithful day in and day out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-53262580622191934392013-01-06T17:50:23.562-08:002013-01-06T17:50:23.562-08:00Such a beautiful post!
And we know that black, wh...Such a beautiful post!<br /><br />And we know that black, white, and red couch from the first photo. :-) Ah, memories.thesleepyknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656285733945917516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-6831687858691063622013-01-06T04:45:35.280-08:002013-01-06T04:45:35.280-08:00Grateful that they are healing and moving forward ...Grateful that they are healing and moving forward in living and loving. They are blessed to have you as their Mama and that they now belong to a very special family!!! Blessings, JenniferDifference2This1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00984690062311016144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-1572681283194934192013-01-05T17:47:56.218-08:002013-01-05T17:47:56.218-08:00I remember reading how hard that was a year ago. W...I remember reading how hard that was a year ago. What beautiful pictures! I mean the beauty of a smile is worth a thousand words. Thanks for the update on your newest kiddos. Time is everything.Jennifer Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17163074611400802619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-40424563222440759762013-01-05T14:45:25.023-08:002013-01-05T14:45:25.023-08:00It is not easy to walk this road of healing, but I...It is not easy to walk this road of healing, but I have learned that it is an honor. Thanks for sharing an update! XODardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11506811940537594798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-78690420257698899342013-01-05T13:57:18.100-08:002013-01-05T13:57:18.100-08:00Very sweet and encouraging post. It's awesome...Very sweet and encouraging post. It's awesome to see the progress.<br />LuanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-71281854482214985982013-01-05T13:41:43.184-08:002013-01-05T13:41:43.184-08:00Well written! Love the picture where everyone is ...Well written! Love the picture where everyone is having a good belly laugh...makes me wish I had been there. Time does heal the pain and will continue to do so. Praying that you guys will have all you need at just the right moment to continue to help your kids heal. God Bless!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08184793321130013856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-19852760821744286852013-01-05T13:12:39.543-08:002013-01-05T13:12:39.543-08:00Makes my heart happy to see them so happy!!! Noela...Makes my heart happy to see them so happy!!! Noelani is adorable in these photos!!! I love the green shirt with the bird she has on!!!Sally-Girl!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15149755114322185870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-21577274932209958212013-01-05T11:04:22.611-08:002013-01-05T11:04:22.611-08:00LOVE this post!! They have come so far and needed ...LOVE this post!! They have come so far and needed this time to trust and love. The pics are beautiful!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219821176198096628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-25875217670023792892013-01-05T09:56:04.571-08:002013-01-05T09:56:04.571-08:00Amazing to see through pictures! Here's to an...Amazing to see through pictures! Here's to another year of healing and learning what unconditional love is! Happy New Year!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11120490995754307409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-63810019809173647192013-01-05T09:08:30.107-08:002013-01-05T09:08:30.107-08:00Oh Shonni, what a beautiful post! And so encourag...Oh Shonni, what a beautiful post! And so encouraging and full of hope. The Lord is good. I recently watched the VeggieTales version of the Gideon story - and on the night before the big battle, Gideon (Larry the Cucumber) was praying to the Lord. At the end of the prayer he said, "Lord, you could have chosen anybody, but You chose me. And I thank You for it." It touched my heart as I thought about the privilege and blessing it is to parent my children, and to experience the joys and trials of adoption. As you said at the end of this post - I was chosen to be "Mama" - wow :-). Love, ChenningChenninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17683828108664457085noreply@blogger.com