tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post4935855843465137158..comments2023-09-15T05:41:57.856-05:00Comments on Home... Hands Full, HEARTS Full, Quiver Full!: Our MIRACLE Adoption storyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09979206421303913126noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-11083289004169836142013-01-10T13:35:26.136-06:002013-01-10T13:35:26.136-06:0016Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful sto...16Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful story! What an inspiration and encouragement your family is! :)<br /><br />May God bless,<br />Lauren aheartforadoption.wordpress.comLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11195571833372669107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-38804839477962631342010-02-02T12:38:45.907-06:002010-02-02T12:38:45.907-06:00Hello Keller family. Your story is absolutely amaz...Hello Keller family. Your story is absolutely amazing. I real encouragement to my husband and I. My husband and I have been struggling with infertility issues of over 3 years. We are trying to wait patiently on the Lord and trust that through our faith we will be blessed. As you know personally as faithful as you try to be grasping on to God's promises, an empty home waiting to be filled with laughing children is difficult on its best day. I was listening to your youtube video about the desperate need for adoptive families in Kansas. Especially for the children born into meth addictive environments. I was wondering if the Kansas social service system adopts children to families out of state? My husband and I live in Virginia and are very interested. If you have any contact points or suggestions for this please contact us. Stackie1979@gmail.com<br /><br />Thank you so much!! Again your story and family fills my heart with Joy!!stacie-n-joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091419356601081736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-13548016561321504492010-01-27T15:19:10.720-06:002010-01-27T15:19:10.720-06:00Wow what an amazing story. You are wonderful Chris...Wow what an amazing story. You are wonderful Christians truly walking the walk and displaying what true Christ love is about. To love unconditionally and how important it is not to judge because we are all capable of making mistakes. I always tell my kids the only thing that seperates us from people that are less fortunate or have found themselves in bad situations is the circumstances we were born into, so just be greatful to God for what you have and always help without judging. Awesome and inspiring story! God bless youSophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939551240745198586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-10069775890169436742009-11-21T00:22:46.910-06:002009-11-21T00:22:46.910-06:00I'm so glad you found my blog! Thank you for y...I'm so glad you found my blog! Thank you for your comment and your inspirational story!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141938504286823209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-51011931354248307192009-11-20T22:34:50.219-06:002009-11-20T22:34:50.219-06:00I love love love your story!! I am the mom to 7 ki...I love love love your story!! I am the mom to 7 kids, 2 of them step, 2 bio and 3 adopted.<br /><br />My 3 were my first three children, adopted during my first marriage. All of them came from the foster care system. We got the *no babies* line too. My eldest was 18 months when I adopted him. (he has 10 siblings and we're in contact with all but 3 now). My daughter was 7 months when I adopted her and then we were blessed to adopt her half brother when he was 6 months old (they are 17 months apart). The eldest two were drug babies, the youngest not too bad as the birthmom was in jail for most of her pregnancy with him.<br /><br />Then I got divorced, remarried, inherited my husband's 2 sons (and his grown adult daughter) and we had two birth children. I love hearing stories like yours (and mine) because God is SO GOOD!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11758645075652886877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-74736701069340022732009-07-24T15:13:09.131-05:002009-07-24T15:13:09.131-05:00You are a true inspiration and you have hearts of ...You are a true inspiration and you have hearts of gold. I loved reading about how your children came to you... what a wonderful, awesome story. <br />Thank you for sharing :)Jen S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00090046916272000696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-15968966618325760552009-07-14T08:46:46.757-05:002009-07-14T08:46:46.757-05:00Can you tell me more about your experience with dr...Can you tell me more about your experience with drug exposed children? We are in the process of getting paperwork done for adoption in the US. There is so much I don't know. I have some fear, but mostly I am impatient with the process.acceptance with joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08719959847208171653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-69168146560470999362009-05-05T22:28:00.000-05:002009-05-05T22:28:00.000-05:00Hi there...your story is such an inspiration to me...Hi there...your story is such an inspiration to me...being adopted myself, I feel very blessed with the parents that I have (both of them had passed) and the rest of the family around me.Married for 9 years and struggling with infertility due to my husband low sperm,the only chance for us to have our own baby is through ICSI. Currently,our first miracle - I have a 6 years old boy (adopted when he's one day old) and truly a blessed for us. Now, I am planning to have ICSI done in June for our second miracle...and at the same time there's also a baby girl coming for adoption end of may...would need your advise, should I adopt the baby girl? I need the strength from you as well to go through this...hope you can give me some advise...anyways, your story is an inspiration to me!!! Thanks :)Nana's Little Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829632539152742089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-8272644421812997182009-03-19T19:25:00.000-05:002009-03-19T19:25:00.000-05:00You know, going through this process I just know w...You know, going through this process I just know we will end up with a drug exposed baby and it scares me so much. But I loved reading your story and it just goes to show that it can be done. Your family is awesome and I can't wait for ours to grow!Beautiful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642384614592724744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-33924566088246746322009-02-14T09:41:00.000-06:002009-02-14T09:41:00.000-06:00What a beautiful family! And what a blessing to f...What a beautiful family! And what a blessing to find your blog and read about the fullness of God's plan for adoption in your life and the lives of your children. With bio and adoptive children, your perspective as an adoptive child and adoptive parent is invaluable. Look forward to following along and getting to know you better!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01158109379150463976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-13521994252669117002009-01-23T16:47:00.000-06:002009-01-23T16:47:00.000-06:00Jen,There are so many things about your adoption s...Jen,<BR/><BR/>There are so many things about your adoption story that touched my heart and sounded familiar! <BR/><BR/>My husband and I are in the process of adopting from the foster care system. We have one bio child who is almost 9 years old, and we started the adoption process last fall after trying to get pregnant for almost 2 years. We also have been told that we probably will not be able to adopt a child under 5 years old - so your story is so inspiring to me! I would love to have more than 2 kids, so again ... your story amazes me! The possibilities are endless! I am so excited to see who God is going to bring into our family!Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00758369863527156566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-25103165482512546292009-01-23T13:57:00.000-06:002009-01-23T13:57:00.000-06:00i love your story! how inspiring!!i love your story! how inspiring!!Flamingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670681123523725076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-3241325218453290552009-01-17T10:18:00.000-06:002009-01-17T10:18:00.000-06:00I love your story! Thank you for sharing ALL of th...I love your story! Thank you for sharing ALL of this!!<BR/>Your children are beautiful!!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832167359638693659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-13519549535500624342009-01-15T23:59:00.000-06:002009-01-15T23:59:00.000-06:00I found your blog through google and your adoption...I found your blog through google and your adoption story gave me quite a lift! Thanks for sharing it so openly. God is certainly gracious. <BR/><BR/>We also had a population explosion at our house. Three boys joined us in two months time 2 1/2 years ago. While there have been tough times, I would never go back!Bobbie-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291429607453490640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-20146213935329983482009-01-11T21:36:00.000-06:002009-01-11T21:36:00.000-06:00What a beautiful testimony! Can't wait to follow ...What a beautiful testimony! Can't wait to follow along!Joy Portishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487595302637670772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-15100407942348527872009-01-06T17:57:00.000-06:002009-01-06T17:57:00.000-06:00Wow! You are amazing!Wow! You are amazing!Laura Marchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878325934353943862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-5580075680026370402008-12-29T23:30:00.000-06:002008-12-29T23:30:00.000-06:00Hi, I too live in Kansas. I have one son through ...Hi, I too live in Kansas. I have one son through private adoption but I'm thinking about pursuing a foster to adopt. Would you mind sharing what foster agency you used.Clickin Mama Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128472861303140309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-68591973765417015292008-12-29T16:01:00.000-06:002008-12-29T16:01:00.000-06:00What an amazing story!Can't wait to read up on you...What an amazing story!<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to read up on your all's story as we wait to start taking in foster kids of our own.Barry and Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829971475400657749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-75333429389707902712008-12-16T20:40:00.000-06:002008-12-16T20:40:00.000-06:00LOVE YA ROLLER!!! YOU HAVE COME A ALONG WAY....YOU...LOVE YA ROLLER!!! YOU HAVE COME A ALONG WAY....YOU HAVE THE CUTEST FAMILY. KEEP IN TOUCH<BR/>VICVickie Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040180426508137328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-3449585521727930182008-11-16T17:05:00.000-06:002008-11-16T17:05:00.000-06:00Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a co...Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. I was very moved after reading your story. My husband and I started the process of pursuing adoption through the state earlier this year, but I got scared! We believe we are called to adopt, but the process seemed overwhelming. I know that God is bigger than our fears, and have been seeking Him to calm my fears and to give me courage. Your story has encouraged me very much.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing!Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021379723374102765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-90470292359745331722008-11-11T10:55:00.000-06:002008-11-11T10:55:00.000-06:00What an incredible story! You have a beautiful fam...What an incredible story! You have a beautiful family!! I saw that someone had linked to my page from yours and thought "Do I know this family?" After reading you post I am so glad I did. The world sure is a small place when we begin to peice it together! I am so glad I found your blog:) You have created the most incredible family with God's help. Keep up the great work of love!!<BR/><BR/>AmandaAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688995752025654474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-20477383733596161152008-10-28T22:49:00.000-05:002008-10-28T22:49:00.000-05:00Oh, I LOVE your story!!! It truly is inspiring and...Oh, I LOVE your story!!! It truly is inspiring and there are definite similarities between our situation and yours. <BR/>Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment! I especially enjoy meeting other bloggers who are Chrisitan foster/adoptive parents. I look forward to following your blog and getting to know you and your family better. (:Immeasurably More Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06143093394307413930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-83779251571080407802008-09-18T22:16:00.000-05:002008-09-18T22:16:00.000-05:00Wow, you are so phenomenal and an inspiration to m...Wow, you are so phenomenal and an inspiration to mankind. I work at Childrens Mercy Hospital and see babies that are born addicted to drugs far too often. Thank God for Angels like you to give your precious innocent babies the happy life they deserve! Love ya and miss ya tons!Erin Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733637264603872935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-9425394745276405152008-09-18T13:35:00.000-05:002008-09-18T13:35:00.000-05:00I am a friend to Amy and Beth. I love your story ...I am a friend to Amy and Beth. I love your story and your faith. I keep tabs on you through Amy and am looking forward to reading your blog!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07191149202479059258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889285100215644787.post-12107644203942252052008-09-18T09:33:00.000-05:002008-09-18T09:33:00.000-05:00Thank you for posting this! A lot of people have a...Thank you for posting this! A lot of people have asked me, and it seems even I learned something reading this! You and Nick are so wonderful (as you know :)) You too, Brookie! Love, Bethbethrollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024233752186530639noreply@blogger.com