tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.comments2023-06-23T06:51:15.011-04:00Our Family Building AdventureKierstinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07621515303897842138noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-25543322581418656432013-02-05T07:13:11.316-05:002013-02-05T07:13:11.316-05:00Your family is beautiful!!Your family is beautiful!!Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079877477196879146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-30723989207062563272013-02-05T07:12:38.540-05:002013-02-05T07:12:38.540-05:00Your family is beautiful!!Your family is beautiful!!Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079877477196879146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-35934039419686261972012-11-21T11:26:35.352-05:002012-11-21T11:26:35.352-05:00Thank you Lori and Kelly. :) I love this project; ...Thank you Lori and Kelly. :) I love this project; it opens doors and our heads to the many perspectives and truths we have about adoption. Judy<br />Judyhttp://judymmiller.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-53814370401012240522012-11-18T07:58:32.669-05:002012-11-18T07:58:32.669-05:00What a great interview! I'm excited to go and ...What a great interview! I'm excited to go and read the links included! :) THank you! Kelly Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002273410619215866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-27374021574096604332012-11-17T11:21:27.494-05:002012-11-17T11:21:27.494-05:00I have long appreciated Judy's gentle and insi...I have long appreciated Judy's gentle and insightful approach to adoptive parenting. I watched the video in this post and it was the first time I'd heard the story of how her son came to her family. What a story!<br /><br />That's a great post about non-adoptee privilege, a must-read for adoptive parents.Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-29020369589009591942012-10-25T22:50:33.738-04:002012-10-25T22:50:33.738-04:00Beautiful pictures! How could you possibly decide ...Beautiful pictures! How could you possibly decide which to purchase?!?! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910258636674801379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-11565796433562190642012-10-25T12:09:56.675-04:002012-10-25T12:09:56.675-04:00Seriously, could your family be any more beautiful...Seriously, could your family be any more beautiful?! Love all the pictures. Her baptism looks like it was a wonderful day. I love the 5 month pics, and also the picture at the top of your blog now. Cute cute cute kids!Davis Valley Classichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13277871907300602318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-64849416194885188572012-10-17T16:46:12.456-04:002012-10-17T16:46:12.456-04:00I loved this, and so glad I found your blog! We a...I loved this, and so glad I found your blog! We also had the somewhat awkward moment when Kate's birth family kept calling her by the name they had chosen (Ava), rather than by the name we had chosen. Of course not a big deal, just a little awkward. :) Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02484412667691613024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-9032658524505386042012-10-10T17:49:28.109-04:002012-10-10T17:49:28.109-04:00What a gorgeous baby~ she has amazing eyes! You ha...What a gorgeous baby~ she has amazing eyes! You have a beautiful family!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826913919163707391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-78520180123805800722012-10-10T17:46:03.895-04:002012-10-10T17:46:03.895-04:00Precious, precious pictures! I know how valuable t...Precious, precious pictures! I know how valuable they are to you. Thanks for stopping by my blog!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826913919163707391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-4561402745578725352012-09-13T14:17:27.148-04:002012-09-13T14:17:27.148-04:00what a beautiful visit! D is gorgeous, as is Jenn...what a beautiful visit! D is gorgeous, as is Jenna!!BumbersBumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804403640550027122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-43528445480302568422012-08-21T20:35:59.039-04:002012-08-21T20:35:59.039-04:00I love overhearing my bio kids talk about adoption...I love overhearing my bio kids talk about adoption with other kids - precious conversations as they talk about adoption like everybody knows all about it. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910258636674801379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-15724852316465113412012-08-21T20:34:50.585-04:002012-08-21T20:34:50.585-04:00Love it! Love the club of mamas and the community ...Love it! Love the club of mamas and the community formed via adoption! I started a local group too - come check it out! I even made a cute little logo...couldn't resist...http://www.facebook.com/groups/PhillyAreaAdoptiveMoms/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910258636674801379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-15489619019012178202012-08-20T11:01:07.086-04:002012-08-20T11:01:07.086-04:00I'm so jealous! I wish I had something like t...I'm so jealous! I wish I had something like this here in Utah. I'm a co-chair for a group "Families Supporting Adoption" but it is really hard to find people who want to be involved. I just don't get it. I love connecting with other adoptive parents, and want my children to have friends who have also been adopted. I feel it is so important. Looks like a fun activity, you're so lucky!<br />And in response to your question on my blog, yes, I got married on a popular day! The temple I got married in has a few rooms where couples can be married. So there were probably 4 other couples getting married at the same time. Then more couples came in later. If you get married on a Tuesday in February, you would probably be the only one there. A Friday in August, pretty popular day apparently. But I didn't mind, I only saw the other brides mostly in the area where you can do your hair and make up. My reception was held at a beautiful reception center near my home, and we were the only newlyweds at that! :-) <br />A wedding in an LDS temple is different than a wedding you would see elsewhere. There are no flower girls, walking down an aisle or pictures being taken. It is something very sacred in our church where Mike and I made promises to each other and to God. We believe that in the temple, we are married for time and for all eternity. So no "Til death do you part" is said, because we believe families are together forever. So it is held in a small (beautiful) room with our closest family and friends there to see us make these promises. LDS (Latter Day Saint or "Mormon") couples usually do some sort of reception after where we can dance, cut the cake, and visit. I know it is different, but it was such a special day to us. Thanks for asking!<br />Oh, and here is a link to a picture of what a "sealing room" looks like where we were married, scroll down to near the bottom and you will see it:<br />http://www.lds.org/church/temples/why-we-build-temples/inside-the-temple?lang=eng<br />Sorry my explanation is so long!Davis Valley Classichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13277871907300602318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-27869287683719971412012-08-14T15:31:58.058-04:002012-08-14T15:31:58.058-04:00How awesome!!! Love this!!How awesome!!! Love this!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234685461169547596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-65481627957953216082012-08-12T21:08:54.512-04:002012-08-12T21:08:54.512-04:00LOVE the picture of Kaycee pushing Avery off the b...LOVE the picture of Kaycee pushing Avery off the bench!! So thankful for you and our group - I couldn't have asked for a better group of friends!! Can't wait to see everyone at the CTA dinner!! :@)~*~Jeny~*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/18178718207250653114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-4863238481414033122012-08-12T06:42:57.485-04:002012-08-12T06:42:57.485-04:00That is awesome, I really need to start something ...That is awesome, I really need to start something like this. Way to be proactive!Matt and Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022467635522480265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-70333632322840946732012-08-06T14:40:56.561-04:002012-08-06T14:40:56.561-04:00Wow. That is so cool! I have never read this sto...Wow. That is so cool! I have never read this story, only known what you text me...amazing! It is pretty cool to witness the TPR proceedings. BCS doesn't allow that for privacy reasons, obviously since full name disclosures are given, etc. The state of TN doesn't even allow the BCS workers to be present though, the BM's sign in closed chambers with a judge and no worker or friends allowed. Kinda sad in my opinion. :( Can't wait to meet Jenna in November!!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-80215675097289606102012-07-31T21:25:42.664-04:002012-07-31T21:25:42.664-04:00What a great response, way to go Luke! And way to ...What a great response, way to go Luke! And way to go to you guys for raising them so well :O)Barefootandcrunchymamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09748285089145471917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-988445838855072492012-07-31T21:24:54.647-04:002012-07-31T21:24:54.647-04:00kids are just curious. And what our society throws...kids are just curious. And what our society throws at them just doesn't prepare them for anything out of the "norm." Love that you could "hear in" and then stear him into additional facts about your family- he'll be even better prepared to share about his family when another curious kiddo has a question!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-35480095062872078132012-07-31T20:55:15.446-04:002012-07-31T20:55:15.446-04:00Awww! Way to go Luke!!!Awww! Way to go Luke!!!Mandy Campbellhttp://www.lovelikecrazy31.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-62018805904322039832012-07-13T20:45:32.004-04:002012-07-13T20:45:32.004-04:00Thank you my friend!!!!!!Thank you my friend!!!!!!Kierstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621515303897842138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-19758297044722256842012-07-12T11:52:55.374-04:002012-07-12T11:52:55.374-04:00I can't believe I am just seeing this, how did...I can't believe I am just seeing this, how did I miss this when you posted last week?! I'm so excited for you, tears are streaming down my face. She is absolutely gorgeous! I'm so happy your family is complete! Congrats!Davis Valley Classichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13277871907300602318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-15802046628143085042012-07-10T21:05:57.343-04:002012-07-10T21:05:57.343-04:00What a fantastic story! So happy that D and Kayce...What a fantastic story! So happy that D and Kaycee's Birthmother were able to share a connection. It seems like D is already getting the support she needs. So happy for all of you!will + adrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11504788974852966314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581019535701193061.post-40292906772189064652012-07-05T20:13:58.931-04:002012-07-05T20:13:58.931-04:00Thanks for sharing your story! We adopted from Ru...Thanks for sharing your story! We adopted from Russia the same time when you gave up your Russia dreams and moved on(our trip 1 was March 20120; home June 2010). I love your story! Congratulations!Pelaez Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150586165478427002noreply@blogger.com