tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post6897663277868893203..comments2024-03-27T04:15:43.507-05:00Comments on Blessed to Be: Birthmom Chose...Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-77591120872445106042014-04-30T15:27:25.095-05:002014-04-30T15:27:25.095-05:00Thank you, friend. Your prayers mean so much. Hugs...Thank you, friend. Your prayers mean so much. Hugs back! Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-53912643874651903312014-04-30T11:52:10.874-05:002014-04-30T11:52:10.874-05:00Oh I'm so so sorry, Stephanie! Prayers and hu...Oh I'm so so sorry, Stephanie! Prayers and hugs, my friend! :(Grace in my Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742364804125879803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-45727880087889568682014-04-29T21:49:56.173-05:002014-04-29T21:49:56.173-05:00Thank you for your prayers, friend. And your suppo...Thank you for your prayers, friend. And your support. I wish no one had to know any of the pain us IFs experience. Offering it all up! Hugs back! Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-79548746427193190762014-04-29T21:49:01.338-05:002014-04-29T21:49:01.338-05:00Thank you, friend!Thank you, friend!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-51899408312837399522014-04-29T16:26:36.041-05:002014-04-29T16:26:36.041-05:00Praying for you in this incredibly difficult time,...Praying for you in this incredibly difficult time, I wish no one had to go through what you're going through right now or feel the heartbreak that you're feeling. Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way!A Walk in Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032398600450696804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-83286153315830627022014-04-28T23:50:34.648-05:002014-04-28T23:50:34.648-05:00Praying for you! Praying for you! DM + AM https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375817644349023976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-73180315888007238712014-04-28T12:43:45.475-05:002014-04-28T12:43:45.475-05:00Rejection does blow. As does this wait. Especially...Rejection does blow. As does this wait. Especially because there's no end in sight. <br /><br />Hugs!!!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-88497770753786804372014-04-27T22:12:43.175-05:002014-04-27T22:12:43.175-05:00Thank you so much for sharing this. While I hate y...Thank you so much for sharing this. While I hate you had to go through this too, it helps to hear that it's really a normal part of the process. It really feels like a huge loss and likely won't stop feeling that way until our little one is finally matched with us and in our home. So happy you two have Luke!! And thank you for your sweet, supportive words. Hugs!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-44075155221917323322014-04-27T22:11:21.313-05:002014-04-27T22:11:21.313-05:00Very, very true. It hurts to feel "rejected&q...Very, very true. It hurts to feel "rejected" because it just makes me feel like we're unloved. I know it's not the case, but not being chosen is so hard. Even knowing and trusting it was God's will. Thank you for the prayers, friend! I hope we get that match soon too! Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-64222786573527747302014-04-27T22:09:48.001-05:002014-04-27T22:09:48.001-05:00Thank you so much, M!! Your prayers are SO appreci...Thank you so much, M!! Your prayers are SO appreciated. Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-28583204608088944992014-04-27T22:09:23.170-05:002014-04-27T22:09:23.170-05:00I feel like I'm throwing a temper tantrum by a...I feel like I'm throwing a temper tantrum by all the "It's not fair"s I've said these past few days. But it really doesn't feel fair. Sigh. Thank you SO much for your prayers and support, L.Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-66706535122598638172014-04-27T22:07:36.328-05:002014-04-27T22:07:36.328-05:00I hope and pray your journey is smooth sailing onc...I hope and pray your journey is smooth sailing once you are able to focus on it again this summer! It is a hard road, for sure. Our babies will surely be worth it! That's what I have to keep telling myself.Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-81192588772458652752014-04-27T22:05:56.966-05:002014-04-27T22:05:56.966-05:00Oh, Lisa! Thank you!! It's so true -- the only...Oh, Lisa! Thank you!! It's so true -- the only thing that will REALLY make me feel better is holding that sweet baby in my arms. Everything else just seems like a lame consolation prize. <br /><br />Thank you for offering to be an open ear for me. I may take you up on that. While IF is so isolating, it seems like failed adoptions are just as isolating, if not more, since not many people go through this. I can't even imagine the pain you felt through all of your adoption struggles. Ugh. My heart hurts for you guys just thinking about it. So happy you have little Nate now!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-91041291524940132152014-04-27T22:03:41.377-05:002014-04-27T22:03:41.377-05:00Thank you for your prayers, Rebecca. They mean so ...Thank you for your prayers, Rebecca. They mean so much!Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-6346965585810541532014-04-27T22:03:20.373-05:002014-04-27T22:03:20.373-05:00Thank you, Caitlin! I really appreciate the prayer...Thank you, Caitlin! I really appreciate the prayers so much. I hope you never have to know the pain of any of this. That's my prayer for you!! Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-67769381188905080662014-04-27T22:02:23.760-05:002014-04-27T22:02:23.760-05:00Thank you, girl. Your prayers mean so much to me! ...Thank you, girl. Your prayers mean so much to me! I wish I could say that I'm positive like that often in real life, but these past few days have just been slow and sad and crummy. The positives do help though, when I think of them. Stephanie @ Blessed to Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432625948200484509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-28497512969090335922014-04-27T17:08:02.988-05:002014-04-27T17:08:02.988-05:00Adoption loss is so hard. It is like another CD1....Adoption loss is so hard. It is like another CD1. It is OK to hurt and grieve this - we had several "fall-throughs" ourselves prior to having Luke, and each time we wondered if there was something we could have done. In hindsight, we know God used those losses to preparing for us to meet and adopt Luke, but it sure didn't make it any easier then and doesn't make it easier now for you. ((((hugs)))) All in His Perfect Timinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300978285191861049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-62273936521983426942014-04-26T21:18:45.249-05:002014-04-26T21:18:45.249-05:00I'm so sorry! No matter how much you pray for...I'm so sorry! No matter how much you pray for that the situation work out in the best way for everyone involved, it still really hurts when it isn't you. Praying for you both and that you do get that match soon!Catholic Mutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254315970336710941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-54098210424424910452014-04-26T13:45:47.970-05:002014-04-26T13:45:47.970-05:00I am so sorry Stephanie. Please know of my contin...I am so sorry Stephanie. Please know of my continued prayers for you and John! Joy Beyond the Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418519519090894030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-79691221272048757462014-04-26T09:39:32.471-05:002014-04-26T09:39:32.471-05:00Thank you for sharing your honest thoughts- readin...Thank you for sharing your honest thoughts- reading this made my cry. It just isn't fair and there are so many 'Why's.' Continued prayers for you two!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568392175026945091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-61400104190676269332014-04-25T23:09:20.742-05:002014-04-25T23:09:20.742-05:00This is a hard road, and i cant imagine going thro...This is a hard road, and i cant imagine going through that. I imagine my feelings would be the same too. Its discouraging when every step seems so rough, and full of disapointmrnt. Im glad your going to see your family. Hopefully it will be refreshing.Mike Brummondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276797377377334510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-18686134952606928612014-04-25T21:16:13.263-05:002014-04-25T21:16:13.263-05:00I'm so sorry to hear, Stephanie! I know that n...I'm so sorry to hear, Stephanie! I know that nothing anyone says truly makes it better. The only thing that will really make you feel better is holding your baby in your arms- that's how I always felt. It can be such a hopeless feeling sometimes. We experienced this same thing so many times in our wait, so if you ever need someone to talk to about it, please feel free to contact me. <br /><br />I can't tell you how many times I felt so helpless and told Dan that I wasn't sure I could go through the heartbreak again or wait a day longer. The crazy thing is though, you will find strength that you never knew you had. And the cliche comment that "you will bring home the baby that you are meant to", doesn't help that much now. But I will tell you that in complete honesty it is 100% true. <br /><br />I am praying for you and hoping that your roller coaster ride coasts to an end very soon!Little Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17651910010231983094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-16600263405450477232014-04-25T20:56:11.477-05:002014-04-25T20:56:11.477-05:00Saying many prayers for you this evening Stephanie...Saying many prayers for you this evening Stephanie!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738076740941616678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-82880762219055694502014-04-25T20:33:59.275-05:002014-04-25T20:33:59.275-05:00Praise God for your honesty and vulnerability. It&...Praise God for your honesty and vulnerability. It's beautiful reading those comments from women who know (or have experienced) what you are going through. But from a reader who has no idea what any of that is like (i.e., me) I value and appreciate how real you are (to readers and with Christ) with these crosses. You and your husband are in my prayers. Peace!Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021144207766341208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4753193842106749410.post-81275632117767893312014-04-25T18:57:51.143-05:002014-04-25T18:57:51.143-05:00Praying for you, Stephanie. This stuff is so hard....Praying for you, Stephanie. This stuff is so hard. I'm also praying for your daughter or son and his/her birth patents. Your "time in the sun" will hopefully come sooner than later. Your growth and ability to look for the positives in such a hard situation are inspiring to people like me. Thank you for sharing your story even though it is so difficult right now.Blessed Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133000334850365220noreply@blogger.com