tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176819118574225816.post6570727871573626491..comments2023-04-19T11:46:37.766-07:00Comments on Nurture Your Hopes: Why adoption? Why now?Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064955747540959696noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176819118574225816.post-6465023469519112902010-03-18T08:40:42.011-07:002010-03-18T08:40:42.011-07:00Thank-you for posting this! It was so eloquently s...Thank-you for posting this! It was so eloquently said! You took the words right out of my mouth. I feel the exact same way! To us, adoption is full of happiness, hope, and excitement! And it makes me sad when other people don't see that and/or feel sorry for us for doing adoption. But in the end, we know what we want and we cannot wait to be parents!<br /><br />I wish you and your husband the best! And I hope you two are parents so very soon!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254914453517293101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176819118574225816.post-6502966146738482822010-03-13T14:02:22.716-08:002010-03-13T14:02:22.716-08:00Awesome post Faith!!! I see the same question in p...Awesome post Faith!!! I see the same question in peoples' eyes when we talk of adoption. It is so unfair. I always see adoption as one thing we have control over. Infertility takes away all control - but adoption gives some of it back. And it is NOT a second rate way of becoming a family - which is how some people seem to view it.takingbabystepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10809775058248181045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176819118574225816.post-18009338789714691722010-03-12T16:55:03.858-08:002010-03-12T16:55:03.858-08:00Faith, thank you for opening up and telling us wha...Faith, thank you for opening up and telling us what is on your heart! I love reading your blog!<br /><br />The best IS yet to come... :)Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960065826710834062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176819118574225816.post-5296866285042510132010-03-11T12:14:13.603-08:002010-03-11T12:14:13.603-08:00You are such a strong woman. Don't ever quest...You are such a strong woman. Don't ever question that. It is clear that you are more than ready and excited about this adoption. You are going to be so blessed.Kandicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06386053746471510050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176819118574225816.post-47075150291335581482010-03-11T10:58:00.712-08:002010-03-11T10:58:00.712-08:00I AM so excited for you, my Sister! I Will have a ...I AM so excited for you, my Sister! I Will have a new niece or nephew! We will have a perfect little addition to our family. During your wait right now, I feel as though you ARE expecting. I want you to know that I'm am so impatiently waiting alongside you for this precious gift from God. I talk to you and FEEL the hope this has given you. This process has lifted your spirits and I am so happy knowing that, no matter how, you ARE expecting a beautiful baby, and I couldn't be happier! Our family will shower down love on your new little life that will be ready soon for you to take him/her into your arms and complete the family you have waited TOO long for. Don't listen to the people that make you feel things that are anything but ecstatic for you. This is a joyous time and a time for celebration! So, rejoice, celebrate! Your new baby, and my niece or nephew, is COMING. Nothing can take that feeling of happiness, anticipation, or LOVE away when it is so strong in us. I love you SO much and I am so proud of your strength and grace through all off this! Keep your eyes peeled, the Stork is coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732832341928086243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176819118574225816.post-66688120227345078132010-03-11T09:16:47.395-08:002010-03-11T09:16:47.395-08:00Great post Faith! More people need to know that a...Great post Faith! More people need to know that adoption is not a second rate path to parenthood. Because truly people did not celebrate with us when we told them we were adopting they way they would have if we had told them we were expecting. <br /><br />Out of all of the many people that we told we were adopting and the all the rest who have learned about it since only a handful have been truly excited when we told them. Most say awkward things like, "That is so nice of you to give this baby a good home!" WTF?! That is the exact same wording (except substitute dog for baby) our veterinarian used when we brought in our dog whom we had adopted through a rescue program! I'm not adopting a child for the same reason we chose to adopt a rescue dog over getting a puppy!!<br /><br />Sorry, I got a little wound up there :P Anyway, again GREAT post!<br /><br />~Jillriversnakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806447073079809610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176819118574225816.post-47936519418045040802010-03-10T19:45:33.597-08:002010-03-10T19:45:33.597-08:00Wow! You seriously wrote exactly how I feel about...Wow! You seriously wrote exactly how I feel about adoption. And really how my husband felt in the beginning. We are only just beginning the process and have just started telling our close friends and family this week. My husband's brother told us he was sorry when we told him. I don't want his pity!! I wanted him to say...that's great...congratulations...or something like that. <br /><br />Thanks so much for posting this today. I don't feel so all alone in this. So excited to see where this takes you. ((HUGS))Mrs. Chapman's 2nd Grade Classhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885141816751077141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176819118574225816.post-71673129152217036902010-03-10T19:45:07.208-08:002010-03-10T19:45:07.208-08:00Thanks so much for your comment on my blog...that ...Thanks so much for your comment on my blog...that was so nice! I just read this post of yours and it's great...I especially love the last paragraph. I think you've summed up the answer to "Why adopt?" very succinctly and honestly. I'm looking for some new reads. I'll be following...<br /><br />Finally, I'm so sorry about your losses. You sound so positive and ready to move forward...you will be a mom, so stay hopeful.Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994892007485220299noreply@blogger.com