tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064414387825192856.post1828319884123929733..comments2023-10-08T06:11:47.946-04:00Comments on Living Freely: But. . .I Can't Afford ItBrandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01080173627359254887noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064414387825192856.post-63524140217609584402009-03-02T22:35:00.000-05:002009-03-02T22:35:00.000-05:00I'm glad to read something about domestic adoption...I'm glad to read something about domestic adoption. <BR/><BR/>It seems international adoption had become sort of the "cool" thing to do. <BR/><BR/>Of course, we want kids everywhere to have homes. It's just good to know that we still care about the kids in our own backyards, too.<BR/><BR/>JeneyJeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14612811099951127282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064414387825192856.post-10659275911419999702009-02-28T21:26:00.000-05:002009-02-28T21:26:00.000-05:00Hey Brandi, You have touched on something that is ...Hey Brandi, <BR/>You have touched on something that is near and dear to my heart. We have two precious daughters from the US foster care system and could not imagine our life without them. When the Lord called us to our adoption journey in 2004, I wanted so desperately to go to Africa and adopt a child. The Lord kept telling my husband and I that our "Africa" was here and he needed our voice for adoption to be for the children who wait in the foster care system. It was hard at first for me to give up my long life (since I was 12) dream of international adoption but in the end ALL children need the love of parents and the message that they are of great value and have not been forgoten. We are once again on the journey of adoption and we will be adopting out of the foster care system. One day he may call me to Africa but for now my Africa is here!<BR/>Thanks for sharing about the Heart Gallery. <BR/> I would also like to journal (blog)for the Red Letter campaign and I am not hearing back from them. I followed the steps online but nothing seems to be happening. Could you help me? Thanks:) KathleenKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161682676752296446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064414387825192856.post-7230920091146093652009-02-28T10:54:00.000-05:002009-02-28T10:54:00.000-05:00Hi Brandi. Mine and Erics are for adoption, as yo...Hi Brandi. Mine and Erics are for adoption, as you know. We have been in the line for China but it's pretty bleak... it'll be 2 years in August with no end in sight. We have discussed, although totally heartbroken with the idea, of pulling out of China and switching to fostering/domestic. We are expecting our bio. little girl in June and really would love for her to have a sibling and adoption is the only way Eric and i can imagine that happening. Thank you for posting this. I have heard such horror stories about domestic Adoption, so this is good and takes away some of the apprehention I have!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883239159794870236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064414387825192856.post-65437070848690637842009-02-28T09:24:00.000-05:002009-02-28T09:24:00.000-05:00OK, Brandi - you may think I am royally dense, BUT...OK, Brandi - you may think I am royally dense, BUT I just figured this out yesterday! I was speaking with a friend who had adopted domestically and she was telling me where to look and such. Call me crazy, but I was VERY confused about how our adoption system in the US works - and it's FAR simpler than I had imagined! Now, after just gathering a little info, I get it. We're attending an orientation in our area in just a couple weeks! Like you said, there are children even within our own communities that need help.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604478622218484947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064414387825192856.post-59766200760758065232009-02-28T07:40:00.000-05:002009-02-28T07:40:00.000-05:00How far ahead did you need to schedule this?? Than...How far ahead did you need to schedule this?? Thanks for reminding me about it!<BR/>I am studying the life of Moses in BSF - so I am right there in Numbers with you!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369140879056581053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064414387825192856.post-59174630591944630632009-02-28T00:18:00.000-05:002009-02-28T00:18:00.000-05:00North Dakota had their unveiling just before Chris...North Dakota had their unveiling just before Christmas last year. A few kids found forever families! I encourge anyone interested to get involved with this!Joyful Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315256438240938232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064414387825192856.post-5276390239926668532009-02-27T23:24:00.000-05:002009-02-27T23:24:00.000-05:00They just got one up and running in our area!! The...They just got one up and running in our area!! The kids are adorable but are all older so far. Since I'm only 29 and my son is 11 I don't want to go older than him. I think this is an AWESOME program though!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209251090546695866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064414387825192856.post-12705422985468671062009-02-27T22:30:00.000-05:002009-02-27T22:30:00.000-05:00So sad to see many of the same kids as last year. ...So sad to see many of the same kids as last year. <BR/><BR/>They are all beautiful!<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see the display Sunday.Dearest Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848815086310391690noreply@blogger.com