tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post7859744909335417567..comments2023-09-06T08:04:48.978-07:00Comments on Our Family Advocating for the Orphan: Bonding and Attachment with LL....Kristi Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14639293095200720758noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-15419868343404075192010-06-03T21:15:24.122-07:002010-06-03T21:15:24.122-07:00Love, Love, LOVE this post!! These things need to...Love, Love, LOVE this post!! These things need to be talked about with honesty. Thank you so much for sharing.<br />Amazed by HIS grace,<br />ENo Greater Gift Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709594323439263923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-79491144297257831072010-06-01T10:16:17.980-07:002010-06-01T10:16:17.980-07:00Thanks for this post, Kristi! I have been thinking...Thanks for this post, Kristi! I have been thinking about these things a lot lately so thank you for the advice and encouragement!!The Bustershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997732379617645016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-38011458052781355052010-06-01T07:23:15.004-07:002010-06-01T07:23:15.004-07:00Loved this post! I often think about how I'll...Loved this post! I often think about how I'll bond with my baby boy, and then I think of your blog and all you did with LL. I work out of the home, so I know some things will be very different, but I look forward to using many of your tactics. :)Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912857890584533572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-31552100139837351732010-05-31T20:08:11.031-07:002010-05-31T20:08:11.031-07:00Thank you for these post. It is very comforting t...Thank you for these post. It is very comforting to see how another family has dealt with the process and also so very exciting! We can wait to see what God has in store for us!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15934656424301242240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-16287658092981592092010-05-31T18:15:14.853-07:002010-05-31T18:15:14.853-07:00Kristi,
As the momma of seven bio kids, I say KUD...Kristi,<br /><br />As the momma of seven bio kids, I say KUDOS to you. This advice should be shared with all moms. 1.) Attitude is everything, and 2.) Being a mom means sacrifice (which takes us back to #1!). Job well done. I have loved reading your last several posts. :-) (Saving up advice and gearing up for bringing our two new little ones home. I CAN'T WAIT!)Thomas Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05385997148235545558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-12793168517652656772010-05-31T09:03:51.340-07:002010-05-31T09:03:51.340-07:00I LOVE these posts on adoption and all the details...I LOVE these posts on adoption and all the details. We want to adopt, just do not know when yet. Sooner than later though. I can't get enough of these posts...so keep them coming. Do as many as you can think of :) I like knowing all the details, even the negative stuff, cause it makes it easier. Also, it makes me know what to expect, and I feel like satan can't use some of the excuses we have had because you are calling them out. Great work! :) I wish we lived closer to you so we could meet and talk all about it in person. If your every in the Twin Cities, MN area, let me know! Also, what would you recommend doing: we want 4 bio kids like you and then to adopt one or two kids. We have 2 kids so far, so would you recommend waiting to have all of our bio kids first and then adopt or adopt in the middle of having our kids?Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032413709094191293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-55002150988848763562010-05-29T22:22:46.774-07:002010-05-29T22:22:46.774-07:00I love where you are going with all your informati...I love where you are going with all your information, makes me want to share our experience all over again as well. Great for families thinking about adoption or just getting into it. <br /><br />I can relate to you on so many things. I too carried gracie all over in her front pack. It was great and the only way she would go to sleep. <br /><br />We have three kids and we have two older ones 13 and 11. Every one thought we were crazy to go back to baby stage again. But honestly "for us" I had longed to have another for so long that it was much easier than when I had two that were 4 and 2. I have more patience for one, and more time. As far as getting up and going, yes that was an adjustment..packing all the baby gear again, but everything els was great..and a gift from God ...Your the best and I wish we lived closer ..<br />have a great weekend! I love your honesty!<br />Tina W.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433443934660590995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-65482324229083779202010-05-29T21:33:52.896-07:002010-05-29T21:33:52.896-07:00you were born to be a mom, kristi. i love how you ...you were born to be a mom, kristi. i love how you delight in that role. but i also love how you encourage women who it may not come as naturally to. <br /><br />precious pic of you and ll at the end. my how she has changed since that gotcha day pic!missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176481097516655869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-41044983837248216342010-05-29T20:27:31.194-07:002010-05-29T20:27:31.194-07:00Just wanted to let you know that I came upon your ...Just wanted to let you know that I came upon your blog from a blog link from another blog! Inspiring and excited to read more!Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03958393253816735277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-5525674762472885752010-05-29T20:24:42.888-07:002010-05-29T20:24:42.888-07:00Thank you so much for this post. Your gotcha vide...Thank you so much for this post. Your gotcha video (and God) are what got us started on this journey. This post is just what I needed this week. Thanks again!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154626474941615592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-56884950870174341952010-05-29T19:38:47.657-07:002010-05-29T19:38:47.657-07:00Thank you so much for this post!! I got a lot out ...Thank you so much for this post!! I got a lot out of it! I'm going to book mark this for when Tucker comes home.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481930991215306755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-38600080643794824102010-05-29T18:15:19.669-07:002010-05-29T18:15:19.669-07:00YOu are so right, PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING! This ...YOu are so right, PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING! This is my mantra at times. <br />I thank God for having given me my "hard baby" first... it kicked my rear right into shape. Thanks for sharing!Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519619762731017613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-25190768525056255782010-05-29T16:59:44.983-07:002010-05-29T16:59:44.983-07:00Love it!!!! Very similar :)Love it!!!! Very similar :)"Are These Kids All Yours?"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17946903135252874458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-56715109340821553882010-05-29T12:49:33.824-07:002010-05-29T12:49:33.824-07:00What a WONDERFUL post!!! Thank you for sharing yo...What a WONDERFUL post!!! Thank you for sharing your wisdom!!! It makes me want to adopt - wait - I am :). One week down and two more to go :)<br /><br />Love Ya!!Bonner Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102012234615914177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-68511242736627207752010-05-29T10:43:31.717-07:002010-05-29T10:43:31.717-07:00wonderful post! THanks so much for all your words...wonderful post! THanks so much for all your words of wisdom!Jim and Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251699587621835032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-19013610220519336392010-05-29T10:16:14.295-07:002010-05-29T10:16:14.295-07:00Thanks for all the ideas. It is great to hear all ...Thanks for all the ideas. It is great to hear all you have done to bond with LL. I can't wait to do it with my little girl. Thanks for being real and trying to come across like a "perfect" parent. Staying positive in everything and praying constantly helps us Moms to be who GOD wants us to be - His instrument of love and grace to our children. ;-)Catiejoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09831930785606237255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-20363233589322564492010-05-29T08:26:37.344-07:002010-05-29T08:26:37.344-07:00kristi~you are right...attitude plays a huge role,...kristi~you are right...attitude plays a huge role, and you have such a great and inspiring attitude=)! great post! kpKaren Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570070194165118086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-8635448932359729792010-05-29T08:14:11.180-07:002010-05-29T08:14:11.180-07:00Fascinating! This was really helpful. I just recei...Fascinating! This was really helpful. I just received my first dose of "you only want to adopt a child as a charity case" from someone so reading positive things about adoption really helped.Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404826828632906792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-68818448470458594062010-05-29T07:47:42.890-07:002010-05-29T07:47:42.890-07:00Yahoo! I'm not the only nutty one....I was al...Yahoo! I'm not the only nutty one....I was also with our adopted son 24/7 365! It worked! We didn't do this with my oldest adopted son and I really wish I could have do overs ~ he's bonded but it too so much longer and he only went to day care 1 day a week for "socialization". Boy did that back fire and it was a horrible experience for him. He socialized more with me all over town! Great Post!!! Blessings!sheldonanddenisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697190863910808536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-54110198689669373162010-05-29T05:28:30.108-07:002010-05-29T05:28:30.108-07:00Great post... I have done some very similar thing...Great post... I have done some very similar things with my girls (well except I work full time), and it is amazing how far we've come with E since she's been home. R and I bonded instantly, but it was different with our second in many ways.JonesEthiopiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698883232091364295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-9057854159754705262010-05-29T04:47:28.232-07:002010-05-29T04:47:28.232-07:00wow, you are an amazing woman! I know the Lord is...wow, you are an amazing woman! I know the Lord is going to reward you for that wonderfully positive attitude through the hard things. I would LOVE to know some secrets for how you juggle 5 kids and if adding another one had to create new schedules and routine changes at all. Just secrets you have found to handling that many kids... :)Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01730928384750294080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-58543928480297653592010-05-29T04:03:07.988-07:002010-05-29T04:03:07.988-07:00Beautiful post!Beautiful post!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707230280109661294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893097126776917798.post-697889194127414992010-05-29T00:01:07.994-07:002010-05-29T00:01:07.994-07:00I love this post b/c its so similar to my parentin...I love this post b/c its so similar to my parenting my one biological boy. He's been babysat four times (20 months old now), and only one was over night at my moms. He's in nursery probably every other week at church, and I always miss him while he's there. ;) I have no worries about attatching to my little princess. I expect the worse, and then anything better (and let's face it, SOMETHIGN will be better than the worse case scenerio) is icing on the cake.Mama Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956579568061258585noreply@blogger.com