tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.comments2013-06-04T13:10:10.141-07:00Our Adoption Adventurewaitingarmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10822570764887037852noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-48017980726222400362013-06-04T00:30:23.225-07:002013-06-04T00:30:23.225-07:00A bold move that is but sounds quite like a n new ...A bold move that is but sounds quite like a n new fun experience for your entire family. I love your daughter's courage and charm. Wish you well as you all settle into the big town.<br /><br />Blessings<br /><br />SylviaSylvia_Counselorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034527887617559441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-45511669871995164292012-12-07T07:48:48.501-08:002012-12-07T07:48:48.501-08:00Thanks for your comment-it made my day. :)Thanks for your comment-it made my day. :)Sister Betahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322419461227301084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-4567986966259123782012-09-17T03:06:42.305-07:002012-09-17T03:06:42.305-07:00Hey, how lovely to read from you about your lovely...Hey, how lovely to read from you about your lovely family. I can feel the joy bubbling from you and I continue to pray that God watches over you all especially the children's delicate hearts as they interact with other children. Indeed may they be led to lovely friends who will love them unconditionally. Take care now. Slynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-59767785825935573672012-04-04T02:25:18.737-07:002012-04-04T02:25:18.737-07:00Hey, very eye opening. Will work on complementing ...Hey, very eye opening. Will work on complementing more and sharing the joys of parenthood.Sylvia_Counselorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034527887617559441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-27929067778676576862012-04-04T02:24:01.650-07:002012-04-04T02:24:01.650-07:00That is quite eye opening. I guess I can't ide...That is quite eye opening. I guess I can't identify much but I have noted that complementing makes a better difference than criticizing. Also, it would be really nice to share on the joys of parenting and stop lamenting about the challengens.Sylvia_Counselorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034527887617559441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-85256035426298052962012-03-26T06:07:44.098-07:002012-03-26T06:07:44.098-07:00I feel you...today I talked about adoption to some...I feel you...today I talked about adoption to someone and they said...why...thats' way too much! don't you think your hands are full now...please please wait...you cannot share your love among many...and she went on and on...for sure, we all think about the burden of having the children other than the blessings... I just want to run home to my kids now...they truly are a blessing...Ems Makuthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560226061777070497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-61637402902710363272012-01-29T20:24:03.131-08:002012-01-29T20:24:03.131-08:00Anna, I hope it does not take me that long to reco...Anna, I hope it does not take me that long to recover - I feel that I am missing so much when I have something to accomplish and my body tells me to take a moment's rest, which turns into hours! <br /><br />Nungari, looking forward to linking up on our next trip or if you come stateside! I love your honesty and being real and sharing those things that we struggle with but don't discuss because we want to put up a facade. <br /><br />Blessings!waitingarmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10822570764887037852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-24302963486889045022012-01-11T03:28:49.551-08:002012-01-11T03:28:49.551-08:00Wow! you has fun my dear! I am glad the kids had a...Wow! you has fun my dear! I am glad the kids had a blast too! Wonderful. Not to worry, you will recover from the Jet lag...i am on leave and still dragging myself around the house....thanks once again for the gifts.. thanks huge!Ems Makuthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560226061777070497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-84056505771399415542012-01-10T20:41:44.677-08:002012-01-10T20:41:44.677-08:00it took me close to 8-9 months to feel myself agai...it took me close to 8-9 months to feel myself again after our 8 weeks in Ecuador. Get plenty of rest and take care of yourself.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452607521750848540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-67392175529996975352011-12-09T10:34:00.757-08:002011-12-09T10:34:00.757-08:00Interesting...you coming to Kenya...you definitely...Interesting...you coming to Kenya...you definitely will have fun and the kids too? You originally from Kenya or just a visit...? who knows, out paths might just cross...Ems Makuthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560226061777070497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-15465065475418950182011-12-07T21:55:19.513-08:002011-12-07T21:55:19.513-08:00Welcome to Kenya and am sure your family will love...Welcome to Kenya and am sure your family will love it here.Sylvia_Counselorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034527887617559441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-3420723939200483392011-12-04T22:57:45.901-08:002011-12-04T22:57:45.901-08:00sweet and vulnerable post.sweet and vulnerable post.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452607521750848540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-79854064852282490642011-10-16T06:44:26.791-07:002011-10-16T06:44:26.791-07:00I read all 16 pages of the report and it was horri...I read all 16 pages of the report and it was horrible! She could have rehomed the child. I would have taken her. SO would a whole lot of other adoptive families.Kathy Casselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886511489428522492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-77811565621182335532011-10-14T20:04:02.272-07:002011-10-14T20:04:02.272-07:00This is very Sad...This is very Sad...Ems Makuthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560226061777070497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-87469096135302004772011-09-06T23:56:45.882-07:002011-09-06T23:56:45.882-07:00Thanks for the 6month update. I like the deliberat...Thanks for the 6month update. I like the deliberate choices you are making as a family regarding celebrating birthdays and easter holiday. Its important to teach our kids the reason for the season. Oh I like the idea of no more toys, its wise to know when enough is enough.Sylvia_Counselorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034527887617559441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-84531631854375670222011-09-04T23:54:42.863-07:002011-09-04T23:54:42.863-07:00GREAT!Finally, you say something after six months....GREAT!Finally, you say something after six months...that was busy! but looks like you have been having loads of fun. Keep writing, we keep learning, I admire your courage in adoption.Ems Makuthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560226061777070497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-74427252126627309442011-02-04T10:36:07.231-08:002011-02-04T10:36:07.231-08:00Actually 4 and 6 year-olds do use race as a role i...Actually 4 and 6 year-olds do use race as a role in their pecking-order wars. One of the amici briefs that played a role in the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. The Board of Education had discussed a study showing that even 3-year-old children of color displayed a preference for white dolls, etc., because they understood the differences that came with color in their society.<br /><br />When I was in kindergarten, I remember being afraid to kiss the hand of an African American boy in my class, because I thought that since his skin was brown it must be "dirty." (Never mind the issue of what motivated me to go around kissing my friends' hands in the first place...) My parents weren't and aren't racists, but I hadn't been exposed much to people of color before kindergarten, except for what I saw--mostly negative--in the world around me. People of color had cleaning jobs, they were the beggars on the streets, they were the "bad guys" in the quick snippets of news shows I saw. And so I absorbed all this, because nobody thought it was their place to talk openly about race, and so I just filled in all the blanks with whatever I came up with on my own.<br /><br />I think there is room for debate about what should be taught in the school vs. in the family, but I have definitely first grade kids use race as an issue against each other, even in this day and age.<br /><br />By the way -- a blog post I love: http://livesayhaiti.blogspot.com/2010/07/vision-test-by-amie-sexton.htmlr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16308261231346881996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-33453905105724185822011-01-13T12:51:12.839-08:002011-01-13T12:51:12.839-08:00His divine power has given you everything you need...His divine power has given you everything you need to parent this treasure...come what may.<br />Love,<br />HollyHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182918486812141978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-91800254737822279672010-10-12T11:58:40.342-07:002010-10-12T11:58:40.342-07:00This sounds like great news, that everyone is enjo...This sounds like great news, that everyone is enjoying their schooling and making progress in different ways. <br /><br />Potty training has to work eventually, that's the bright side :D <br /><br />Thanks for asking after me, I'm doing okish. Nice to be back reading blogs of children adventures :D Have a great week.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763140645062251024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-81982688057387831602010-09-15T21:34:03.260-07:002010-09-15T21:34:03.260-07:00Hope he outgrows it. Our son Caleb had many hospi...Hope he outgrows it. Our son Caleb had many hospital visits-- but in the last few years his attacks have been fewer.junglemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176730853175967320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-27944258494589633192010-09-14T11:04:44.408-07:002010-09-14T11:04:44.408-07:00obviously, I have no advice or helpful words - jus...obviously, I have no advice or helpful words - just a virtual hug from bloggy-land.... It sounds like you have a great support system around you, and you've had a supernatural peace throughout. Thankful that God gave this sweet baby a mommy!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063029032695060303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-44007777877139762562010-08-17T20:36:58.859-07:002010-08-17T20:36:58.859-07:00oh wow. I don't even know what to say to that...oh wow. I don't even know what to say to that. And Mama D's comment. I surely hope the Lord gives me the wisdom, b/c I have NO CLUE how to handle these situations right now. I can see myself getting EXTREMELY DEFENSIVE now, but I want the love of Christ to radiate from me. <br /><br />I can remember growing up I ALWAYS felt like my mom had the perfect come back or response to people when they picked on me. Therefore i was always wishing she was right beside me to give me those comebacks. But she never was. I had to wait until after school to tell her in the car. I thought and think now, that my mom is a genius is that dept. <br /><br />I mean- when I say that I don't see color, I really don't. <br /><br />When I was in the states I borrowed themakingofMom.blogspot.com's little girl. She happens to be black. I took her to a little "event" downtown with my brother and his kids. I carried her in a little carrier on my front and I couldn't believe the looks i was getting. At first I thought nothing of it, but i couldn't help but notice after a while. <br />I REALLY hope the Lord deals with my heart before we get our children, b/c I feel like I could brawl over this or something! <br /><br />....And you know you are welcome to come see us anytime! <br />God bless you friend and thanks for your sweet prayers!Only Servants Ministrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746083131772213481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-1297183360470606362010-08-15T15:49:38.464-07:002010-08-15T15:49:38.464-07:00Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that this happened to...Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that this happened to Baby Boy. So glad that he was found at such a time of need and rushed to the hospital. <br /><br />How is he doing now? I hope all is well with you and the family :DEvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763140645062251024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-82307818491700777842010-07-29T21:44:32.533-07:002010-07-29T21:44:32.533-07:00Oh my goodness! Thank you God for intervening in t...Oh my goodness! Thank you God for intervening in this situation and providing!!<br />Big hugs to you Mama!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182918486812141978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111153833733582270.post-21760726789007858872010-07-14T11:54:00.051-07:002010-07-14T11:54:00.051-07:00So sorry. We, too, were not given MANY important ...So sorry. We, too, were not given MANY important details about the older children that we adopted. <br /><br />As far as the twins reaching milestones at different times, you just have to look at them as individuals. Through our adoption, we created "virtual twins". We have an 8 yo bio. son and an 8 yo adopted daughter. They are so far apart in so many areas. It is hard for my daughter to understand why she can't do everything that her brother can do, but we must treat them as individuals, regardless of their age.<br /><br />Laurel :)Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253303288242135440noreply@blogger.com