tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post4235334976582079847..comments2024-03-29T02:16:01.130-05:00Comments on Blessed to Be: My Life was Changed by This Conference, Part 2Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-31104530491974143622014-04-21T13:10:32.588-05:002014-04-21T13:10:32.588-05:00Oh, geez. That's where I thought I was postin...Oh, geez. That's where I thought I was posting this one! Way to go me on paying attention to that one!Catholic Mutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254315970336710941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-13816230744948067612014-04-20T20:55:46.962-05:002014-04-20T20:55:46.962-05:00I think it maybe showed up? But under the "Li...I think it maybe showed up? But under the "Little Happies -- 1,000 Days of Marriage" post? Though, sometimes blogger eats comments, so I wouldn't be surprised if it disappeared. So rude!! Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-84330755651469165632014-04-20T20:54:43.780-05:002014-04-20T20:54:43.780-05:00Yes! Those are all legitimate fears that I've ...Yes! Those are all legitimate fears that I've had myself! I'm also so glad that there are these resources out there for us. I really hope you get a chance to go to the conference! And if you do, you'll have to let me know what you think!! :) Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-75828901206872125822014-04-20T20:24:24.021-05:002014-04-20T20:24:24.021-05:00I really did post a comment... Either it disappear...I really did post a comment... Either it disappeared or I will have two comments on here all of a sudden. But I'm excited that you got some "free money" for your next Stitch Fix, and I can't wait to see what you get! Hmm, I commented on the more important stuff in the last comment that I typed (but maybe didn't hit "publish"? Anyway, I won't repeat myself until I see whether the other one shows up.Catholic Mutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254315970336710941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-25350119669067646182014-04-16T16:10:08.380-05:002014-04-16T16:10:08.380-05:00(I feel like I'm posting a lot on your blog to...(I feel like I'm posting a lot on your blog today, haha, just haven't had a chance to catch up until today!) these posts were great! Sometimes I really worry about the psychological implication of adoption on our future children... How will it affect them? Will they feel different? Will they have happy relationships of their own? Will I be prepared for their unique needs? Etc, etc... (I tend to over-analyze and over-worry just about everything!) :) It's really exciting and encouraging though that there are resources and experts out there that are catered to adoption/fostering! I will definitely be looking into a trip to DC! Thanks so much for sharing your experience and insight, always so appreciated! A Walk in Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032398600450696804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-383130103465161202014-04-14T17:25:46.615-05:002014-04-14T17:25:46.615-05:00I'm excited for you guys to go too!! It sure w...I'm excited for you guys to go too!! It sure was a lot to process. I feel like I probably posted a bit too much here, but for anyone who's brave enough to read it all, hopefully they gained something. ;) That quote really is great. Gives us infertiles a lot to think about before adopting. Though, it gives me more hope than anything. My IF grief will never be completely gone, so it's ok to consider adoption while we are still sad about of our IF. So long as we're conscious of our grief and continuing to process, we're in a good place. Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-21616746490626461942014-04-14T17:22:24.295-05:002014-04-14T17:22:24.295-05:00Also, I totally agree that this is a huge and diff...Also, I totally agree that this is a huge and difficult thing we're doing. Can't wait for that skin-to-skin time with our little one. I can't wait for you guys to have that either!!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-53398843568312726682014-04-14T17:21:02.458-05:002014-04-14T17:21:02.458-05:00Yeah, I gave breast feeding a thought, but we ulti...Yeah, I gave breast feeding a thought, but we ultimately decided it wasn't a good idea to pump extra hormones through my body, especially when there are good alternatives (breast milk banks or formula). <br /><br />Thanks for reading along! Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-41582339976992721002014-04-14T17:18:23.336-05:002014-04-14T17:18:23.336-05:00Thanks for the positive feedback! It's so swee...Thanks for the positive feedback! It's so sweet to hear that you're feeling the call to adoption too! It's so exciting, scary, different, and mostly just a bunch of fun. :) Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-8411868447700985202014-04-11T16:11:59.476-05:002014-04-11T16:11:59.476-05:00Phew, this is a lot of material to take in, but th...Phew, this is a lot of material to take in, but thanks for summarizing it so well! I love this quote: "you cannot lead a child to a place of healing if you do not know the way yourself". I will contemplate this quote during my next prayer time. Thanks for sharing all of this great information. I am definitely excited to try to make this conference!Mr. Mhttp://www.eccefiat11.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-58416688733893924792014-04-11T13:18:18.281-05:002014-04-11T13:18:18.281-05:00I've read about how important it is to hold an...I've read about how important it is to hold an adopted newborn...and you were right in the last post about how the stress of the birth. mom can have effect on the baby. So many things to think about in this process...but getting to adopt and all that is involved with that is just so huge in itself! Waiting is hard too and not knowing when or if anything is going to happen.<br /><br /> I do plan on buying some kind of baby Bjo.rne wrap so I can carry the baby as much as he/she needs and still have hands free to do something else. I've even read about breas.t feeding the adopted newborn....pretty sure I'm not going to do that.prayerfuljourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549430693172260600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-80406398019873204252014-04-11T09:36:47.783-05:002014-04-11T09:36:47.783-05:00SO SO SO good Stephanie! This makes me so excited ...SO SO SO good Stephanie! This makes me so excited to really dig into the process!!!! I really feel God calling me toward this, one step at a time. I am so thrilled for you and John, that this will soon be your reality!<br /><br />PS Love that your mom reads your blog...so does mine, haha!MamaHolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246015208551792427noreply@blogger.com