tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post5713807567154634375..comments2023-06-28T06:28:27.923-07:00Comments on Nations Around Our Table: Domestic AdoptionShonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16652243862329017082noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-27663662099951327512010-07-24T09:35:59.524-07:002010-07-24T09:35:59.524-07:00I loved to read this. thanks for sharing it! I app...I loved to read this. thanks for sharing it! I appreciate that you took the time to answer that-I get frustrated when we get asked the same, but you inspire me with your patience. :) YOu have a beautiful family and how exciting to just live by where the Lord leads. He is so good! darcidarcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729565512380024608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-45005104691059901992010-07-24T08:29:08.261-07:002010-07-24T08:29:08.261-07:00Wonderful post and such a beautiful son! There is ...Wonderful post and such a beautiful son! There is nothing like experiencing the beauty of adoption with their birthfamily! Praying for your family as the Lord guides you to your next peanut! <br /><br />I do happen to know of an amazing little boy waiting in China that desperately needs his forever family. This is his second time on the shared sn's list. He is our son's best friend. I have wrestled with why we can't adopt him, too and have found peace that advocating for him is what the Lord has called us to do. I am terrified of the day we will meet this precious one that I am so deeply attached to and have to leave him behind...it honestly terrifies me! Anyways, he is a beautiful little boy who turned 4 in March. :)<br /><br />Blessings to your beautiful family!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111269425357018640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-69841415744364678462010-07-24T06:03:03.861-07:002010-07-24T06:03:03.861-07:00Thanks for such a beautiful and heartfelt post!!!
...Thanks for such a beautiful and heartfelt post!!!<br /><br />I love your family and I love your faith & commitment to following the Lord!<br /><br />:)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953264748445346381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-11361376647701371662010-07-24T02:33:20.951-07:002010-07-24T02:33:20.951-07:00I just love the name of your blog!
I too have a b...I just love the name of your blog! <br />I too have a boy, full Korean, but adopted domestically. I am in awe of his birthparents and what they did for him. And yes, boys are fun!<br />I also have a girl adopted from China. She's sassy, fun, sweet, and has just enough spice to keep us on our toes. <br />Congratulations on going back to China. Looking forward to seeing her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014999447222122396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-17905314487207778272010-07-23T19:35:25.003-07:002010-07-23T19:35:25.003-07:00What a beautiful adoption story - it must have bee...What a beautiful adoption story - it must have been amazing! <br />How I would love to sit at your dinner table - it would be wonderful to see the way God has created your beautiful family!<br />God bless you<br />Renata:)Renatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546331512433403550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-673409375316258932010-07-23T13:33:54.800-07:002010-07-23T13:33:54.800-07:00Wow, what a story ~ and what a beautiful family. ...Wow, what a story ~ and what a beautiful family. I agree, boys are a blessing, even if they are occasionally tiring. ;)<br />Like Lori (who commented above) I'd love to know how you make daily life work. Somedays I struggle with just three. and yet I know that one day I pray we have five ~ or more...Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01233594585633157052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-66307189517076300702010-07-23T13:19:29.133-07:002010-07-23T13:19:29.133-07:00...whatever God says!! Yaaayyyy :)
xoxo...whatever God says!! Yaaayyyy :)<br /><br />xoxo~ Lisa @ AbidingThere~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07514265213573291402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-1127444650140032502010-07-23T12:50:38.523-07:002010-07-23T12:50:38.523-07:00thanks for sharing.
CT has a 6 family size rule. ...thanks for sharing.<br /><br />CT has a 6 family size rule. I talked with an agency that is deperate for finding homes for infant African American babies in my state, but when they heard we had 8 children already, they said 'too many.' sigh. We are having our homestudy updated and don't know what God has planned...but we too know we are not done.<br /><br />xoxo<br />Kimmie<br />mama to 8<br />one hoemmade and 7 adoptedKimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462108880167593207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-60432711905560264992010-07-23T08:02:39.461-07:002010-07-23T08:02:39.461-07:00I never planned to have so many different nations ...I never planned to have so many different nations around my table as well, but I too love how the Lord has worked all that out for us. And a big yeah for boys, I love love love my boys! We are so blessed with our latest and newest almost 7 year old son. We LOVES having a family and being slobbered with loving!<br /><br />And while we are going back for a new daughter, my heart is with the boys left in China and around the world. Had not the Lord led us directly to this sweet cupcake we are getting (that is an amazing story in itself), we would be back for another boy instead!Sally-Girl!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15149755114322185870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-13400362824682827052010-07-23T07:05:43.962-07:002010-07-23T07:05:43.962-07:00Beautiful!!! Corbin is such a blessing!!!! As all...Beautiful!!! Corbin is such a blessing!!!! As all your kids! I've had a heart for domestic, I was disappointed when an adoption agency said to me after Jailyn came home - "Really... you want more? Why in the world?" I guess she said it right - it's not of this world, they are heaven sent!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737851959223104150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-53043610066983136612010-07-23T07:01:09.120-07:002010-07-23T07:01:09.120-07:00:):)Beautiful Messhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881500017562498377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-50333693606486076492010-07-23T06:47:56.815-07:002010-07-23T06:47:56.815-07:00amen to the boys!!!!!!!!! that's one reason wh...amen to the boys!!!!!!!!! that's one reason why noah is home-- i have such a heart for the boys in china:) love your story!!!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629124698876808728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-44430264989559650202010-07-23T06:04:38.361-07:002010-07-23T06:04:38.361-07:00Love hearing your beautiful story!! Warms my heart...Love hearing your beautiful story!! Warms my heart!<br /><br />I'm on board- lovin the boys!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your update-now I have one for you!!<br />I will try to find your e-mail and fill you in!!<br />Blessings to the nations around your table ;-)<br />Thank you Jesus!!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219821176198096628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-31956696208419399772010-07-23T05:00:12.312-07:002010-07-23T05:00:12.312-07:00What an awesome testimony of the grace of God and ...What an awesome testimony of the grace of God and your faithfulness to respond to His promptings! I so want to adopt again and love hearing how the Lord has brought other families together. Thank you for sharing! <br /><br />And when people asked us that same question of why we adopted internationally I responded that there are kids the world over that need a home. Our son was waiting for us in an orphanage in Kazakhstan. I don't know how God worked that out, but He did. It's an amazing adventure!<br /><br />CeleeCeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04958942308350578991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-86665877023877209972010-07-23T04:11:05.909-07:002010-07-23T04:11:05.909-07:00Thank you so much for sharing Corbin's story! ...Thank you so much for sharing Corbin's story! How precious! And I'm so grateful that you are advocating for BOYS. They get overlooked so often but the truth is, boys are amazing and there are so many who need families NOW!!<br /><br />Love your heart, friend!!<br /><br />Oh, and I'd really love to know specifics about how you make every day life work at your house (sorry, maybe you've posted about this before and I missed it..??). How many bedrooms do you have...how do you plan meals...how often do you buy groceries, etc.! As our family continues to grow, I am in serious need of adjusting our way of doing things!Lori at JOY Unspeakablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17777728713317034491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-37785301050929533432010-07-23T03:24:17.908-07:002010-07-23T03:24:17.908-07:00An awesome family, indeed, and such a blessing to ...An awesome family, indeed, and such a blessing to have a large family! I love to advocate for boys, too. How important it is for the boys to have a family to teach them about Jesus, and to be heads of their home. And our homes would NOT be the same without that crazy amount of testosterone now, would it?? :)Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521167090058001464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-42647798103881767732010-07-22T21:41:53.411-07:002010-07-22T21:41:53.411-07:00Amen! Boys really are so much fun! God has put y...Amen! Boys really are so much fun! God has put your family together in such a beautiful way. What a blessing.<br /><br />Love,<br />SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455698547207302964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-83929067067687185262010-07-22T21:20:47.222-07:002010-07-22T21:20:47.222-07:00We get asked that question too.
Washington Stat...We get asked that question too. <br /><br />Washington State has a "6 is Enough" rule, so we were ruled out MANY years ago. :)<br /><br /><br />LaurelLaurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253303288242135440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-5639680729651263642010-07-22T20:47:04.656-07:002010-07-22T20:47:04.656-07:00Yes they are!Yes they are!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013947479211215908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045390691526021049.post-28182591724951829922010-07-22T20:31:04.980-07:002010-07-22T20:31:04.980-07:00i had no idea precious Corbin was adopted domestic...i had no idea precious Corbin was adopted domestically! wow. i commend you guys for following where the Lord lead you - so many different countries! :)) <br />i myself have recently really been burdened for boys. orphaned, street kids, etc. when i was little i came up with bunches and bunches of baby names for my kids. mostly ALL of them were boys it seemed. i just couldn't come up with any girl names that i really liked except for a couple. hmmmm. i been realizing this heart for boys in Mali come alive within me the past couple of days (not that i don't have a heart for the girls of Mali, but it's different). not sure what that is all about, i'll just have to wait, and pray, and see, won't i? :D i've always been in love the idea of God giving me a tribe of 12 boys one day. :)natalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990026808000443790noreply@blogger.com