tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post114115099657051531..comments2023-10-30T09:41:15.375-06:00Comments on just showing up: Meeting our boys!Brianna Heldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224838737334231065noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1141431227157621772006-03-03T17:13:00.000-07:002006-03-03T17:13:00.000-07:00Hi Mary,That is too cool that you stayed in the sa...Hi Mary,<BR/><BR/>That is too cool that you stayed in the same room!!! You know for the first few days Anna was soooooo unhappy and it was very, very stressful. But all of a sudden she was over it, and is back to her happy, cheery self. She just loves playing with the boys and often her first words on waking up are, "Go see boys!"Brianna Heldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224838737334231065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1141430842374545462006-03-03T17:07:00.000-07:002006-03-03T17:07:00.000-07:00Brianna, It was so awesome to read your story, a...Brianna, It was so awesome to read your story, and to see the pictures of your family in 'our' room at the guesthouse! How is your daughter doing with being a big sis?<BR/><BR/>Hugs<BR/>Maryowlhavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00169255573932551049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1141414744192888832006-03-03T12:39:00.000-07:002006-03-03T12:39:00.000-07:00Amanda,I am glad you're enjoying our random little...Amanda,<BR/>I am glad you're enjoying our random little venture into the world of blogging. :) I know when I was first researching adoption, I came across a website (Mary's actually--thank you Mary!) that shared her children's stories and it was so neat. It's great for those of us who have adopted to get to share with each other, and then it's also great to provide for people who are in the process/thinking about it b/c it offers a glimpse into the process and I know for me has made things seem so much less daunting. I hope to always be an advocate for international adoption! <BR/><BR/>I need to catch up on your blog (I've been reading it for awhile.) I haven't met anyone who adopted from South Africa before.Brianna Heldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224838737334231065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1141414463459939152006-03-03T12:34:00.000-07:002006-03-03T12:34:00.000-07:00Jeannett thanks SO MUCH for the kind words! It ha...Jeannett thanks SO MUCH for the kind words! It has been an interesting experience/process that is for sure. :) And thank YOU for all your support during the whole thing (I found out Jeannett is the one who made us that wonderful sign with the balloons!!!) <BR/><BR/>As someone who feels so passionately about adoption and orphans and God's heart towards them/plan for them (and also after experiencing some of the blessings that this adoption has brought us so far), I really hope you and Andy decide to adopt someday!!!Brianna Heldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224838737334231065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1141396329852878432006-03-03T07:32:00.000-07:002006-03-03T07:32:00.000-07:00I just want to take a moment and truly thank you t...I just want to take a moment and truly thank you two for kind of letting everyone experience this alongside you. It has been so eye opening and inspiring to see someone you know go through this process. In fact, that adoption conversation pops up more and more often between Andy and I, and went from a vague, "hmmm, maybe"...to a "yea, probably".<BR/><BR/>You guys are awesome!Jeannetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378569765609750176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1141372248017520552006-03-03T00:50:00.000-07:002006-03-03T00:50:00.000-07:00You are doing a wonderful job of recording your fa...You are doing a wonderful job of recording your family's story and your emotions. I love reading it! (Good for you for not being freaked out when you didn't feel as "bonded" to the boys as you expected!)<BR/><BR/>And, oh my gosh, they are just so precious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1141344282365417852006-03-02T17:04:00.000-07:002006-03-02T17:04:00.000-07:00Wow - yeah, glad we made that decison.Wow - yeah, glad we made that decison.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553880920740654030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1141338024272064132006-03-02T15:20:00.000-07:002006-03-02T15:20:00.000-07:00Shana,I just spent some time catching up on your b...Shana,<BR/>I just spent some time catching up on your blog--I'm so excited that you're almost done with your dossier! I met a woman at the Hilton in Ethiopia (we were both there reconfirming our flights home) who with her husband is the first couple to be receiving their baby from CWA's new Ethiopia program. She was VERY upset that they weren't allowed to have the baby with them...Anyway your blog about why you chose AAI over CWA reminded me of that. We have been happy with AAI; hopefully you guys will be as well. I will definitely be keeping up with your blog!Brianna Heldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224838737334231065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-1141334451048732602006-03-02T14:20:00.000-07:002006-03-02T14:20:00.000-07:00What a great story! I am so enjoying getting a "p...What a great story! I am so enjoying getting a "peek" into your lives, and what I will soon have to look forward to. Please keep the posts coming!Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553880920740654030noreply@blogger.com