tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post4164153242294581985..comments2023-11-02T04:28:45.204-05:00Comments on The Luces: Next StepAngiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10158758540068580482noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-66988051877568837222008-01-29T13:49:00.000-06:002008-01-29T13:49:00.000-06:00I am so glad to hear that yall have made this deci...I am so glad to hear that yall have made this decision. Adoption has always been on my mind as pregnancy is obviously not the easiest road for me :) Hope things will progress quickly and you will have another bouncing baby in your home soon. <BR/><BR/>Love, <BR/>MelodyMelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721717917883950804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-48885399785312719422008-01-23T17:08:00.000-06:002008-01-23T17:08:00.000-06:00Congratulations on your decision. As the mom of a...Congratulations on your decision. As the mom of amazing, beautiful incredible twin girls -- who joined our family through the miracle of adoption -- I can tell you that your about to embark on an amazing journey!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396559803002410028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-80685160064725179322008-01-22T21:16:00.000-06:002008-01-22T21:16:00.000-06:00We have been blessed to adopt three beautiful chil...We have been blessed to adopt three beautiful children through domestic, transracial adoption ... if I can ever be a listening ear or answer any question for you, please let me know! <BR/><BR/>GOD bless ...Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603244678280067360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-4711546748476955312008-01-19T19:01:00.000-06:002008-01-19T19:01:00.000-06:00Angie,I've never posted but have read and prayed f...Angie,<BR/><BR/>I've never posted but have read and prayed for a couple of months. I'm so excited about your adoption decision. We have 2 birth children and 6 through the miracle of adoption. We are so blessed. Birth is not the better way to have a child...just different. You know?<BR/><BR/>I'll be here in Alabam praying for you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-37138905197645024272008-01-18T18:03:00.000-06:002008-01-18T18:03:00.000-06:00Angie and all just know you all are prayed over an...Angie and all just know you all are prayed over and God has a plan and we are so excited for you all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-58738821565476139912008-01-18T16:06:00.000-06:002008-01-18T16:06:00.000-06:00Angie-I am so excited to hear that God is leading ...Angie-<BR/>I am so excited to hear that God is leading you and your husband in this direction. Praying that God continues to lead you every step along this new and exciting path. Praying that your heart continues to heal.<BR/>Rachel in PARachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10146322185715011803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-69627622518330001742008-01-17T22:24:00.000-06:002008-01-17T22:24:00.000-06:00Hey girl.I'll be praying for you. Matt is adopted...Hey girl.<BR/><BR/>I'll be praying for you. Matt is adopted, so adoption has always been heavy on our hearts, too. We are definitely praying and believing our child will come to us via adoption someday, too, in God's time. I'm still praying for your healing as you wade through this grief and try to process all you have gone through. I am praying, too, for the family that your child will come to you from and trusting the Lord to lead you as faithfully as He always has. What a beautiful heart you have. Thank you for sharing it with us. :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759365262093159087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-11912639095656714802008-01-17T20:41:00.000-06:002008-01-17T20:41:00.000-06:00Sweet Angie,I love hearing excitement and hope in ...Sweet Angie,<BR/>I love hearing excitement and hope in your sweet voice. I will pray for the right timing and that it will be simple and quick - as you deserve this so much.<BR/>Thank you for lifting us up in prayer - we feel it. I continue to pray for you daily - you are such a gift to me.<BR/>I love you,<BR/>KimKim (marygracesummons.blogspot.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14368553087650841135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-54949025769693011152008-01-17T20:15:00.000-06:002008-01-17T20:15:00.000-06:00May God bless you on this journey. Last week, I su...May God bless you on this journey. <BR/><BR/>Last week, I submitted paperwork to become a licensed foster parent. It looks to be a 4-6 month process for that, which I suppose will give me LOTS of time to pray about this decision, and what being licensed will really mean for me.<BR/><BR/>How exciting! Good luck!Just Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13107897626295034178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-18075823766395690712008-01-17T19:50:00.000-06:002008-01-17T19:50:00.000-06:00OH How exciting!!! I am on my 3 child that we ado...OH How exciting!!! I am on my 3 child that we adopted (the last child isn't offical yet on paper but in our heart it is a done deal).<BR/>I have had 2 bio kids (plus lost 2 pregancies). I am glad I got to experience having children both ways. You know that exciting you feel when you find out you are pregnant...for me, I was just as excited when I got my phone calls telling me that they had a child(ren) for me. My sister and I have a joke about how the children I adopted were my easiest pregnancies. For the first 2 children we had a week to get ready for the kids and this last time we had 5 days. I did in 5 days what people take 9 months to do...AND I LOVED IT!!!<BR/>We did our adoptions through the state child social service agency. It was the right fit for us. I know that God will lead you to the right place too. <BR/>I 100% believe that my adopted kids were chosen for me by God just like my bio kids...the only difference is He used a different carrier for them. If you ask my adopted children where they were born they will tell you "in Mommy's heart".<BR/>Congratulations : )Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033056740392220244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-65000520217054091182008-01-17T17:26:00.000-06:002008-01-17T17:26:00.000-06:00I love this new decision! God bless you, Nathan, ...I love this new decision! God bless you, Nathan, and Marianna as you go on this journey! I have lots of friends and family who are adopted or are adopting! What a blessing and picture of God adopting us! I will continue to pray for you all!<BR/><BR/>Kara<BR/>sahm22boys.blogspot.comKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845272352296160515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-78786983655164596112008-01-17T15:41:00.000-06:002008-01-17T15:41:00.000-06:00Angie--I am thrilled for you. My brother and sist...Angie--I am thrilled for you. My brother and sister are both adopted. I have a special place in my heart for families who have adopted and want to adopt. I will pray that the process goes smoothly as God leads you to your precious child.<BR/><BR/>jena bakerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-13719433592266173572008-01-17T15:27:00.000-06:002008-01-17T15:27:00.000-06:00What a great decision...and what a joy. We will b...What a great decision...and what a joy. We will be praying for your family in the decision-making process...<BR/>Rhondi Cissell<BR/>Franklin, TNRhondihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366669958994980858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-48708702806233771072008-01-17T15:14:00.000-06:002008-01-17T15:14:00.000-06:00Good luck as you travel on this new and exciting j...Good luck as you travel on this new and exciting journey! Can't wait to see the updates! :)<BR/><BR/>NICU RN from UNCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-28380388273164918622008-01-17T12:21:00.000-06:002008-01-17T12:21:00.000-06:00I was so excited to read your post! My husband an...I was so excited to read your post! My husband and I are currently seeking domestic adoption as well. You are doing the right thing by opening your heart and listening for the Lord to lead you. He will direct you to the right agency! We were torn between two different agencies as well and after attending a meeting back in October, the Lord spoke very loudly and clearly to me...there was no denying where He intended for us to be! Best Wishes and welcome to the journey of domestic adoption!!!KrazyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02109438018772044932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-3706122528683895162008-01-17T08:36:00.000-06:002008-01-17T08:36:00.000-06:00I've been following your story and praying for you...I've been following your story and praying for you for several months now. We also adopted through Bethany 9 1/2 years ago and had such a great experience. Just a thought. In your last post you mentioned that you had considered adopting "after you had finished having children of your own". Know that this adopted child will be very much "your own"! In His Grace, LaurieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-42629135160530572772008-01-16T22:09:00.000-06:002008-01-16T22:09:00.000-06:00How absolutely wonderful! I'll pray as well.How absolutely wonderful! I'll pray as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558853332095769428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-72160828990004654622008-01-16T20:30:00.000-06:002008-01-16T20:30:00.000-06:00Precious Angie and Nathan:I was overwhelmed to tea...Precious Angie and Nathan:<BR/>I was overwhelmed to tears when you first told me about wanting to adopt.<BR/>How wonderful! I'll be with you all the way through prayer. God has just the right little boy or girl for you.<BR/><BR/>You knowhow much I love you!<BR/><BR/>GrammyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-29470561513335122452008-01-16T20:15:00.000-06:002008-01-16T20:15:00.000-06:00Wow!!! That is so exciting. Some of our very dea...Wow!!! That is so exciting. Some of our very dear friends recently (ok, almost two years ago, but in my world of three young children it might as well have been yesterday :-) adopted a precious little boy through an adoption agency in Texas, and I was blessed with the opportunity to support my friends through the process. I feel like I practically went through it myself!!! Our friends cannot even remember what life was like before their son came into their lives. I just get chills when I think of the same thing happening for you and Nathan! While adoption is a wild ride at times, the end result will most certainly be worth the journey. God is faithful, and I know He will bless you abundantly through this decision. Marianna will be so excited! <BR/>Praying for you all,<BR/>Jenny BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-87010905386549546302008-01-16T20:14:00.000-06:002008-01-16T20:14:00.000-06:00I love this Angie and Nathan, you KNOW I love this...I love this Angie and Nathan, you KNOW I love this and I love your hearts for the child He is preparing for you. You are going to be so blessed through this journey and I am so excited to walk with you in this and pray for Gods perfect plan. I am so blessed to read how excited and happy you are. God is so wonderful.<BR/><BR/>Love you so much, Laurie in Ca.Laurie in Ca.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15599832324966859946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-52725812480337262872008-01-16T20:04:00.000-06:002008-01-16T20:04:00.000-06:00Angie-I follow your story- along with many others ...Angie-<BR/>I follow your story- along with many others on the increfible journey- and your faith and strength amaze me. I am the Director of Public Awarness for an adoption agency and believe it is the greatest joy one can expierence. One thing I think is so awesome about your choice is that the "Birthmother" that will give you the greatest blessing of your life (along Poppy and Marianna) will be expierencing feelings of grief and joy just as you have and you will be able to relate like no other adoptive mother can to her! You felt such grief (and still do) loosing Poppy Joy, but you felt an amazing peace knowing she was in the arms of someone who loved her so much! This is the exact way this birthmother will feel. I think that is such a testimony to God working in your families lives. Please let me know if there are any questions I can answer for you or if you would like to see another agency just for comparison sake I would love to visit with you about your amazing choice! CONGRATULATIONS AND MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS YOUR PRECIOUS FAMILY!JKMeekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535862798304641603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-90771793820783893832008-01-16T19:20:00.000-06:002008-01-16T19:20:00.000-06:00Wow. So glad to hear this good news. I think you...Wow. So glad to hear this good news. I think you are doing such a wonderful thing for a child. My best friend just adopted domestically 2 weeks ago and what a blessing this sweet baby has been to their family. Keep us posted and know we are praying for you.<BR/><BR/>Mandy<BR/>GA<BR/>www.madelinegracehopkins.blogspot.comMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309166691409838472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-6152605059978715902008-01-16T18:26:00.000-06:002008-01-16T18:26:00.000-06:00I have been following along our your journey for m...I have been following along our your journey for months and have found my way back to Him because of your Poppy Joy. As an adopted daughter and adoptive mother I think your decision is wonderful!! <BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Heidi in CT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-86996332972103749022008-01-16T18:21:00.000-06:002008-01-16T18:21:00.000-06:00Hi Angie,I am the sister of Brea...I have been fol...Hi Angie,<BR/><BR/>I am the sister of Brea...I have been following your blog for a while now...Watching you heal from your loss of Sweet Poppy. When I read your blog entry today, I immediately picked up the phone and called my sister to tell her about your decision to adopt. We are all loving our sweet addition to our family...Adoption is a huge blessing. One that even myself failed to understand how beautiful it can be. God bless you and your family and thank you for the impact you have made on my life through your story!<BR/><BR/>AlisonAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10996486727604307475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468488378337028467.post-77459081143951073512008-01-16T18:13:00.000-06:002008-01-16T18:13:00.000-06:00I wanted to say hello...I found your blog from my ...I wanted to say hello...I found your blog from my sister. We recently adopted from Bethany Christian Services in Nashville, TN but our baby was placed through the Memphis, TN office. Please let me know if you have any questions and check out our blog to see our newest addition. Adoption is an amazing journey...we are SO blessed to bring our daughter home less than 5 months after the same meeting you just sat through!Breahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518761061429680489noreply@blogger.com