tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post3138995151660790529..comments2023-05-17T01:18:54.538-07:00Comments on Our Own: RealLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553145979283388517noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-2351741864994391642010-09-05T21:00:28.730-07:002010-09-05T21:00:28.730-07:00I can't wait.I can't wait.Autumn and Dan's familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439633486581902474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-23929926141073101562010-09-03T11:36:07.026-07:002010-09-03T11:36:07.026-07:00I'm all kinds of teary reading your thoughts a...I'm all kinds of teary reading your thoughts about your daughter to be. Cant wait!Erynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224461644792319333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-8895031734565156322010-09-02T17:16:36.897-07:002010-09-02T17:16:36.897-07:00Oh, the waiting! So hard to wrap your head around...Oh, the waiting! So hard to wrap your head around what all is going on in the world that directly affects you, directly affects her. You and her. Family. Almost. Not yet, and yet forever joined already. Crazy stuff. Sweet, sweet post.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800995892415893734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-9594106358400703792010-09-02T11:01:42.022-07:002010-09-02T11:01:42.022-07:00Last November 1st I bought Halloween pajamas for m...Last November 1st I bought Halloween pajamas for my son (the glow-in-the-dark skeleton ones). We received his referral 3 months and 1 day later. I hope your referral comes quicker than that. Tay has been home since May 7th and wears the pajamas all the time... they probably won't fit by Halloween and I would hate for the $1.99 I spent on them to go to waste.<br />Your daughter will be coming home to wonderful, wonderful family.<br />KerryKerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670020044450608740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-39940235918785219022010-09-02T10:30:56.956-07:002010-09-02T10:30:56.956-07:00sniff. tears.
i'm caught up in your writing.....sniff. tears. <br />i'm caught up in your writing... i feel so connected to this next adoption of yours too, probably b/c i followed your journey to abe so closely (with sam coming so soon after...). i have those same feelings of our future daughter... we'll adopt an older child, and who knows? who knows what she'll have to remember her past? nothing? a few pictures? it's heartbreaking for me. <br />thinking of you all out there in lovely oregon... <br />love love.becca merlefest albertsonhttp://www.expandingalbertsons.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-85750162997007739312010-09-02T09:25:22.452-07:002010-09-02T09:25:22.452-07:00Lori, You are pure and honest and inspiring, and y...Lori, You are pure and honest and inspiring, and you share yourself in such an artistic but natural way. Not only do I get lost in your beautiful language, but I'm misty-eyed and lost in love with my children and my vocation as a mother. What a gift we have in our feminity!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-88052887877364222362010-09-01T18:45:09.451-07:002010-09-01T18:45:09.451-07:00Oh, this one can make you tear up a bit! I just lo...Oh, this one can make you tear up a bit! I just love that Abe's teacher is aware enough to acknowledge all families. It's a little gesture that is HUGE to APs/PAPs. And I am right there with you in imagining our future children; we'll likely receive a referral in the next 2-3 months and all this reality has me a bit freaked out!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622597895525196654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-47155968309136780482010-09-01T14:54:05.629-07:002010-09-01T14:54:05.629-07:00Oh, Lori, how did time get by me so quickly and no...Oh, Lori, how did time get by me so quickly and now you are actually in the window? I love all the beating hearts waiting for you girl.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024229630052292112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-48600772079155957722010-09-01T14:32:33.323-07:002010-09-01T14:32:33.323-07:00the last few lines gave me goosebumps as well :)the last few lines gave me goosebumps as well :)Us4 Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11739127381541688361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-25403927618681911622010-09-01T13:12:43.813-07:002010-09-01T13:12:43.813-07:00oh yeah, that difference between hypothetical and ...oh yeah, that difference between hypothetical and real is quite mind-bending, isn't it? <br /><br />You know that next year (or possibly this, if all the stars align) we are going to DEMAND photographs of your two in those matching outfits. You know that? Ok, good!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352341442556433375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-67420560869464515162010-09-01T12:58:47.655-07:002010-09-01T12:58:47.655-07:00Lori,
I had no idea you are so close! Oy...this...Lori, <br /><br />I had no idea you are so close! Oy...this post made me cry when I was still with you on looking at Abe's cubby! Then with the baby photos and all! Snot dripping cry.<br /><br />I think about the photo thing. We will bring home a child between 2 - 6 years. Q is the son of a photographer. We literally have thousands of photos of him for the first year of his life. I worry about this. It is not fair. There is no way to make it fair. We can only try to do what we can do from the moment they enter our house. <br /><br />Lovely post dear Lori.<br /><br />Oh, and very funny comment about the food at the Fair the other night!knhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612658633007520397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-75045238855555754052010-09-01T12:44:14.575-07:002010-09-01T12:44:14.575-07:00What a sweet post Lori. Not having pictures for Mi...What a sweet post Lori. Not having pictures for Mihiret has made her feel exactly as you described. It points out her otherness and breaks her heart which breaks mine. We always do our best to turn it around into a special moments with varying success. <br />Exciting you are in the window. I look forward to hearing about your daughter : )Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842778531500045113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-38095694644734092572010-09-01T11:46:19.360-07:002010-09-01T11:46:19.360-07:00Oh Lori. This makes me cry and cry.Oh Lori. This makes me cry and cry.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790711152511868938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-23195517363181582332010-09-01T11:38:54.201-07:002010-09-01T11:38:54.201-07:00Lori, I loved this. Beautiful. We are waiting for...Lori, I loved this. Beautiful. We are waiting for our second too.Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07659175600282186403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-14644593960267324722010-09-01T10:53:54.685-07:002010-09-01T10:53:54.685-07:00I have goosebumps. I love that you're in the ...I have goosebumps. I love that you're in the window. I love that she's becoming more real, less theory. I remember feeling that way both times and it's such a strong realization. And? I cannot wait to see who the newest Rooney will be. I know that she will be very, very loved. (And thanks for sharing such a beautiful post.)Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371050778429168983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-12664384103588860522010-09-01T10:29:41.917-07:002010-09-01T10:29:41.917-07:00i can't wait to meet her...and i'm so exci...i can't wait to meet her...and i'm so excited for abe to start preschool. does he start next week??jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-85153046531085182762010-09-01T10:07:27.258-07:002010-09-01T10:07:27.258-07:00Hey Laurie, Which preschool are you sending Abe to...Hey Laurie, Which preschool are you sending Abe to? I'm starting to look for Eva for next year. Thanks!The Hedwall Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02157297569667230093noreply@blogger.com