tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post7175168485048894187..comments2023-11-05T04:04:38.890-05:00Comments on Pink Shoes: Choosing Adoption. A birth family's story.maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00671635849994739359noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-63207157812421686232012-12-07T15:32:24.192-05:002012-12-07T15:32:24.192-05:00Absolutely! I am still in awe everyday when I rea...Absolutely! I am still in awe everyday when I read what my daughter's birth grandma wrote about her and our relationship. It is one of the most amazing gifts I could ever imagine!maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671635849994739359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-20915038124041484082012-12-07T05:36:51.186-05:002012-12-07T05:36:51.186-05:00Thank you so much for sharing this. I am starting ...Thank you so much for sharing this. I am starting to look into adoption after my own struggles with infertility. What an amazing breath of fresh air. I am deeply touched by this story. Thank you...Make-Up Wishes and Lipgloss Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654567358972360816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-68146710547870943412012-08-16T16:04:45.810-04:002012-08-16T16:04:45.810-04:00Wow. I got teary-eyed as I read this beautiful let...Wow. I got teary-eyed as I read this beautiful letter (it reads more like a letter than a blog post), but the last sentence is was really touched me the most. You see, several years ago I bought a little wooden display that reads "Refuse to settle for anything less than butterflies." I remember my husband asking me, "What is that supposed to mean?" The display always makes me think of being excited about something beautiful or extremely memorable. Now, in combination with this post, it truly means so much more since my husband and I are just beginning our adoption journey. Thank you so much for this! I will be passing it on.Torihttp://www.crystallinetulip.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-58769119533284831322012-05-15T12:40:45.122-04:002012-05-15T12:40:45.122-04:00You should all give yourselves a truckload of cred...You should all give yourselves a truckload of credit...Georgia is one incredibly loved little peach...clearly. :). It's all about the love.Jenny Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267325907933514914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-75727307042250694622012-05-15T06:59:17.715-04:002012-05-15T06:59:17.715-04:00Thanks Jenny V. I don't even feel like I can ...Thanks Jenny V. I don't even feel like I can take any credit. It's all them.maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671635849994739359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-7771477507810415322012-05-14T23:50:12.051-04:002012-05-14T23:50:12.051-04:00Oh my heart...so much like my own story in so many...Oh my heart...so much like my own story in so many ways. I just love this post and I'm forwarding it to my mom now. :). You are all amazing!Jenny Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267325907933514914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-35618031318666006752012-04-30T12:35:09.982-04:002012-04-30T12:35:09.982-04:00Julie--It is so frustrating to think about the lac...Julie--It is so frustrating to think about the lack of education in our country on adoption isn't it? So many girls believe that adoption carries a stigma or that it means they'll never see their baby again--when it reality it can be the most beautiful relationship between an adoptive family and a birth family. Thanks for your comment.maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671635849994739359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-71655301301373440182012-04-28T21:13:40.977-04:002012-04-28T21:13:40.977-04:00I'm crying! We went through YEARS of fertility...I'm crying! We went through YEARS of fertility treatments to get our girls. While trying for our 2nd I had a 15 yr old girl tell me she was pregnant the day before Xmas break. I was the only one she'd told other than her sister and was going to have an abortion. I tried so hard to encourage her to get counseling first and/or talked to people who'd been in her shoes. I wanted to scream and ask her if she knew what "some women" do to try to have children! (of course I didn't). Tarah seems like a phenomenal girl. I wish I'd have had this story to give to her!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152736211118088492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-71316743555690767492012-04-25T15:26:11.270-04:002012-04-25T15:26:11.270-04:00This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. My heart...This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. My heart breaks a little when I hear people so set on closed adoptions.Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285022533195339489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-82426086764050674362012-04-23T13:55:34.327-04:002012-04-23T13:55:34.327-04:00What a beautiful beautiful post. What a treasure f...What a beautiful beautiful post. What a treasure for your little girl. And, a blessing to so many families who don't have such a treasure. Thank you so much -- both of you -- for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910258636674801379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-51859558931961001782012-04-11T08:22:20.737-04:002012-04-11T08:22:20.737-04:00TEARS!!! So incredibly beautiful! This mirrors our...TEARS!!! So incredibly beautiful! This mirrors our relationship with our son's birth family quite a bit and made me smile that someone has this amazing privilege of loving their child's birth family like their own!BumbersBumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804403640550027122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-67156094152711228732012-04-08T18:37:11.428-04:002012-04-08T18:37:11.428-04:00How beautifully inspiring that the parents and gra...How beautifully inspiring that the parents and grandparents involved opened their hearts to each other for the sake of Georgia. Tarah, Maggie, Chris and Sharon all sound like they really get the spirit of open adoption.Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-57076591333520099282012-03-09T09:27:04.249-05:002012-03-09T09:27:04.249-05:00So cool, thank you for sharing it is awesome to he...So cool, thank you for sharing it is awesome to hear how right things can be!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-21511396965680762822012-03-07T13:44:04.273-05:002012-03-07T13:44:04.273-05:00Please, please do! Do whatever you'd like wit...Please, please do! Do whatever you'd like with it! Especially to parents--I just don't think enough of them realize what they could be gaining instead of just "giving up."maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671635849994739359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-75235308877912743142012-03-07T13:43:02.775-05:002012-03-07T13:43:02.775-05:00Love this JoJo......When people say the same kinds...Love this JoJo......When people say the same kinds of things to me about being generous or nice to have an open adoption I just tell them--it's not really about that--it's just what's right, and it feels right, and anything else would feel kind of wrong.maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671635849994739359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-57607575937839905032012-03-07T10:33:04.534-05:002012-03-07T10:33:04.534-05:00This story reminds me so much of my own. I am a mo...This story reminds me so much of my own. I am a mom through the miracle of adoption. I never expected to have an open adoption, but that is exactly what evolved with my oldest son's birthmom. What a blessing to be able to share with her the amazing gift she gave to me. People say to me that I am generous to share, I say to them...I wouldn't have him, if Kristy hadn't shared first! Birthmothers have a special place in our home and hearts! Thanks so much for sharing this love story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18112823220506390549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-2665762835199188402012-03-06T22:12:25.072-05:002012-03-06T22:12:25.072-05:00So beautifully written. Wish I could share this wi...So beautifully written. Wish I could share this with all my teen girls and all their parents.I love when the focus is more on what is gained than what is lost. God can truly bring beauty from ashes. Thank you for your willingness to let us glance into this private journey. Blessings to all of you in this life long adventure.Joy!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629005684427467757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-56617756823916636612012-03-06T14:10:39.409-05:002012-03-06T14:10:39.409-05:00That was perfect, how awesome to hear from other p...That was perfect, how awesome to hear from other perspectives. Thank you for letting me be a little part of your experience.The VH Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02286983310969725378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-51321455849843310142012-03-06T11:26:05.806-05:002012-03-06T11:26:05.806-05:00That was amazingly touching!!! I cried the whole w...That was amazingly touching!!! I cried the whole way through but a great amazing touching cry!!!Glimmers of learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275866667048935126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-65025317727190888932012-03-06T11:07:48.323-05:002012-03-06T11:07:48.323-05:00Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993110690613226691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-85979407101323917062012-03-06T11:03:21.489-05:002012-03-06T11:03:21.489-05:00Wonderful. Just wonderful.Wonderful. Just wonderful.Nicole @ Pencil Skirts and Noodle Necklaceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216003782039779761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-24552254126408586572012-03-06T10:50:59.542-05:002012-03-06T10:50:59.542-05:00Thank you both for sharing this.. It's a very ...Thank you both for sharing this.. It's a very touching story.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09666542396318076232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-79644004168258900322012-03-06T09:16:15.970-05:002012-03-06T09:16:15.970-05:00Yep....started crying about half way through. I l...Yep....started crying about half way through. I love that this is such a great picture of God's story for our lives. Takes our 'worst' and can turn it into one of our 'bests', as only He can.amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399306331464604799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-54844101297776517412012-03-06T08:50:19.860-05:002012-03-06T08:50:19.860-05:00Love!!! Wow!!Love!!! Wow!!My Sunny Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771893324255925831noreply@blogger.com