tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post8901456248019319950..comments2024-03-20T03:14:54.884-04:00Comments on Flitterbugs {the blog}: Is There Really A Need?Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-64380958100636440002011-03-02T00:48:47.057-05:002011-03-02T00:48:47.057-05:00Excellent post!!
I find that people who most like...Excellent post!!<br /><br />I find that people who most likely wouldn't consider adopting are the ones that ask these types of questions ,and I'm certain that had you adopted from Africa they would have asked "why would you go to Africa when there are children in this country that need a family?"<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing, we are in the process of our 2nd adoption and have hit road block after road block with our paper work and I've been wondering if perhaps the Lord is leading us on a different path.<br /><br />Love this!Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939551240745198586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-3750105585627068252011-03-01T21:36:14.252-05:002011-03-01T21:36:14.252-05:00LOVE it!! saw your blog shared on a FB friends! be...LOVE it!! saw your blog shared on a FB friends! beautiful family! we have 8 bio kids and 18 adopted...two of those domestically and we feel the same way you do! By the way..I am not sure..but your family may have other similarity's? We have 3 children with Down Syndrome and are waiting for one or two more from china. look forward to following your blog and your families adventures. Our surprise domestic adoptions were of a Down Syndrome newborn and a newborn from Alabama with spina bifida. Both babies had no one else or no where else to go but foster care.Juleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709873442892757901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-77885897190579037582011-03-01T01:26:47.121-05:002011-03-01T01:26:47.121-05:00just found your sweet blog from kristi j's. i...just found your sweet blog from kristi j's. i love this post! and, i can't believe our stories are so similar:) we too were headed to africa, and HE made it very clear in such a miraculous way that our sweet son was right in our home state of TN, just an hour down the road! it all happened so quickly, and i still marvel at how HE worked it all out and showed us where to go. look forward to following your cute family! karen pKaren Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570070194165118086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-62625333951256924152011-02-28T16:43:12.119-05:002011-02-28T16:43:12.119-05:00Julie...your whole family is beautiful! I would l...Julie...your whole family is beautiful! I would love to ask you a silly personal question (since u have three bio children from what I can tell)...my husband and I are adopting from Ethiopia and we are praying hard on one or two, one or two children...on my own strength I say...one! When I have good days and I rely on God's strength I say two. Any thoughts / advice since you are now living it out? Please feel free to email me Kayya_95@yahoo.com<br />Thanks; Micah<br />PS: I can across your blog through Kristi's.Micahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13590551049867997907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-15525482024869787792011-02-28T15:23:46.224-05:002011-02-28T15:23:46.224-05:00Beautiful!!!
First time here!
Your twins are G...Beautiful!!! <br /><br />First time here! <br /><br />Your twins are GORGEOUS!!! <br /><br />BTW I am sure you already know but those people asking you the questions above ask us who have adopted from Africa - why not children from your home country? or older children? HIV etc??? Why adopt when you already have kids??? <br /><br />YOU SAID IT! EVERY CHILD NEEDS A FAMILY! and God lead us to ours! <br /><br />Love to your AMAZING family!!! :)Hollihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769334647328805623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-79439844007156217402011-02-28T14:40:17.219-05:002011-02-28T14:40:17.219-05:00Agreed. And, domestic adoption sure does address ...Agreed. And, domestic adoption sure does address the abortion issue in a tangible way, doesn't it??? I think so!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16167421890428319786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-57606646680095933082011-02-28T11:52:22.069-05:002011-02-28T11:52:22.069-05:00I love this Julie! You said it perfectly and I cou...I love this Julie! You said it perfectly and I could not agree more. I am so glad you followed God's lead to your two little loves!meredith and justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05800264039540807034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-83488467613411241352011-02-25T08:55:03.241-05:002011-02-25T08:55:03.241-05:00Well said! Thank you for your example of seeking ...Well said! Thank you for your example of seeking the Lord and waiting on Him! May God continue to bless you and your husband and your 5 beautiful children!The Behrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160027376642592655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-65511990537762831532011-02-24T18:10:38.194-05:002011-02-24T18:10:38.194-05:00So very very true!!!
YES THERE IS NEED TO ADOPT ...So very very true!!! <br />YES THERE IS NEED TO ADOPT DOMESTICALLY, FOSTER CARE, AND FROM MANY COUNTRIES!!!!<br />It strikes me as funny when people don't know that there are still children that need families- newborns...right here! It is true. I can testify to that!"Are These Kids All Yours?"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17946903135252874458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-48956641897604555752011-02-24T16:07:15.474-05:002011-02-24T16:07:15.474-05:00i completely agree. i am often asked, why ethiopi...i completely agree. i am often asked, why ethiopia? and I can only say, God put that country on our hearts. And when we adopt again, we will go where our hearts are lead.Kristen, pajama mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02336908966908604867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-82394203744554077422011-02-24T15:26:25.233-05:002011-02-24T15:26:25.233-05:00great post and just at the perfect time for my hea...great post and just at the perfect time for my heart! Thank you for sharing! Your new little ones are just precious!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544329774338958397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-50550374135550926152011-02-24T15:04:04.925-05:002011-02-24T15:04:04.925-05:00love it...Amen!! Great post....kristilove it...Amen!! Great post....kristiKristi Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639293095200720758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-52030884026165411192011-02-24T14:43:51.164-05:002011-02-24T14:43:51.164-05:00LOVE this, Julie! So well said! I have sometimes...LOVE this, Julie! So well said! I have sometimes "felt guilty" that we are in the process to adopt an infant, but then God reminds me this is HIS calling on our life! This is where HE is leading us! So thankful ya'll followed His leading to your precious babies!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607476812485135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-19861894052239026802011-02-24T13:11:02.364-05:002011-02-24T13:11:02.364-05:00I kept questioning if I had heard God right since ...I kept questioning if I had heard God right since we have been on a wait list to adopt domestically for over a year. There are millions of children who are already born who need families, but I have to remind myself that God is the One Who creates a family, not me. We were wanting to do something to combat abortion and that's what God laid on our hearts when we decided to adopt from a prgenancy center, from a mother who chose to not abort. That's just what God has planned for us at this time. You relayed this perfectly in your post!Katie raynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04189666362431643318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-11401017898342631292011-02-24T12:26:07.229-05:002011-02-24T12:26:07.229-05:00perfectly said! we can spend so much time judging ...perfectly said! we can spend so much time judging others journeys or feeling inadequate about our own. I hear all the time that there isn't a need for babies to be adopted - just older kids. It's ridiculous. God loves ALL orphans and ALL orphans need homes regardless of age, race, nationality, gender, and special needs... so our only job is to GO WHERE THE LORD LEADS US!! :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481930991215306755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-17364878014366069002011-02-24T12:12:48.982-05:002011-02-24T12:12:48.982-05:00De-lurking for a moment because I just had to say ...De-lurking for a moment because I just had to say - your new littles have the MOST beautiful eye colors I have EVER seen. Close-up photos (of Eliana especially) leave me amazed. I cannot get over that striking mix of blue and brown - just gorgeous! I'm sure they are even more breath-taking in person! That, or you can perform miracles with a camera...in which case I'd like to book an appointment soon! LOL. In all honesty, your children are all beautiful. As someone who has stalked your blog for a while, silently following your journey, I am so happy for your family! Blessings!Melissa Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473483655036261323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-53340335685689091672011-02-24T11:47:00.956-05:002011-02-24T11:47:00.956-05:00Wonderful post!! :) An orphan is an orphan no matt...Wonderful post!! :) An orphan is an orphan no matter what the circumstances, and in the end you are right...go where the Lord leads. Thanks for the wonderful reminder!! And wow, the pictures are BEAUTIFUL!!! :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15915033609032062798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243060548176996286.post-8693467877312159462011-02-24T11:36:07.502-05:002011-02-24T11:36:07.502-05:00:-) Nicely written!:-) Nicely written!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315009197157452620noreply@blogger.com