tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post817429487220487027..comments2023-11-28T04:49:21.046-06:00Comments on We Are THAT Family: Hi. My Name is Kristen & I Have No Idea What I'm DoingKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608199440254905212noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-81730925748943458662010-01-18T11:34:26.697-06:002010-01-18T11:34:26.697-06:00I read this right after you posted but wanted to c...I read this right after you posted but wanted to come back and leave you a comment. What a wonderful year you have in front of you. Isn't it just like God! I will definitely be excited to hear of all of your adventures and lessons you have before you.Andrea @ The Train to Crazyhttp://thetraintocrazy.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-11045582175524791562010-01-17T20:08:30.682-06:002010-01-17T20:08:30.682-06:00Kristen:
I know that this is going to be your best...Kristen:<br />I know that this is going to be your best year yet! You and your family have so much to share, and now God is giving you a bigger voice... go for it!<br /><br />Blessings!<br />Sonjahttp://bitsandpieces-sonja.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/09254831447887637714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-21317062763710105102010-01-17T14:49:27.425-06:002010-01-17T14:49:27.425-06:00How exciting! Life can be so boring just being co...How exciting! Life can be so boring just being comfortable. At the end of our lives, do we want to say "that was a nice, comfortable life" or do we want to say "THAT WAS INCREDIBLE! GOD IS AWESOME!!"Marci @OvercomingBusyhttp://www.overcomingbusy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-8480099890520090572010-01-17T08:13:24.617-06:002010-01-17T08:13:24.617-06:00DO IT!!!!! whooo-hooo! I don't think many of u...DO IT!!!!! whooo-hooo! I don't think many of us set out on the adoption track knowing exactly how it will look or (th biggie!)WHERE th money will come from! On the way, you will meet the MOST encouraging fellow adopive families, and be friends for life with them (most of them through blogs, peps you will never even meet!!!!) Can't wait to have you on the journey! Oh, and is there any bigger blessing in life than the priviledge to love and raise a child!!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229437870695385195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-39265409028721266002010-01-16T10:33:59.510-06:002010-01-16T10:33:59.510-06:00Just got back from Africa...get ready for comforta...Just got back from Africa...get ready for comfortable with an "un" at the beginning:)Big Nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957623083910004672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-61443001334364756662010-01-16T08:59:14.390-06:002010-01-16T08:59:14.390-06:00We adopted 9 and 11 year old girls from Ukraine in...We adopted 9 and 11 year old girls from Ukraine in June 2007. We'd like to adopt 2 more (or I'd be really happy with 4 more) in the next few years. Adoption was such a huge blessing for us and it's such a great picture of God's relationship with us. I'm so excited for you and your family as you pursue whatever it is God has for you!!!Lisa @ Simplified Savinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372265633615647843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-70261391447160418542010-01-16T08:38:02.806-06:002010-01-16T08:38:02.806-06:00so excited for your holy perspiration. obviously g...so excited for your holy perspiration. obviously god is giving you lots of opportunities to trust him.missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176481097516655869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-75727541661870156102010-01-16T01:06:03.032-06:002010-01-16T01:06:03.032-06:00Girl, I told you this was coming :) I can't wa...Girl, I told you this was coming :) I can't wait!!! Isn't living in the Spirit an adventure!?Stonefoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315274338937631860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-11694526971272266352010-01-15T22:51:28.133-06:002010-01-15T22:51:28.133-06:00Wow that was out of the blue. Maybe you could adop...Wow that was out of the blue. Maybe you could adopt a pet instead?Lisa Nelsen-Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731962631056727458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-91395369411426009672010-01-15T22:20:39.802-06:002010-01-15T22:20:39.802-06:00I think my favorite part of your post is not that ...I think my favorite part of your post is not that you are uncomfortable...not that your kids asked you to add adoption to the list...but that they had already talked about it. I just love that! So many children need loving forever homes...and if you chose to open yours...you will surely get much more than you give. <br /><br />Can't wait to hear more about the family mission statement...and about the adoption topic. <br /><br />And on a THAT family note, I just had to share with you...because you'll understand. My five year old daughter lost her first tooth today at school. They lovingly placed it in a ziplock bag and sent it home with her today. At bedtime, I grab the bag with the tooth, take it to her room...and somewhere between the stairs, and teeth brushing, and pajama changing, the actual tooth jumped out of the bag is now actually, really, and truly lost. My husband with his flashlight, and me on my hands and knees trying to find an off-white tooth in off-white carpet...well past kid bedtime. What a mess. Thankfully the Tooth Fairy knows we are THAT family.The Martin Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156008323880493602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-14460985976879218662010-01-15T22:19:02.683-06:002010-01-15T22:19:02.683-06:00I just came back from Africa (Ethiopia) and I alre...I just came back from Africa (Ethiopia) and I already want to head back. It is such an amazing place to be. Praying for you!!Upstatemammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862359333933751151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-66294190448696529092010-01-15T21:58:54.988-06:002010-01-15T21:58:54.988-06:00I have loved your blog from the beginning. It is ...I have loved your blog from the beginning. It is awesome to see how God has been working in your life and in your family's life over the past 2 years. I am excited for you about this year of stretching and growth and look forward to seeing what God will do in and through you this year.LifeAtTheCircus.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707823906597511600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-35532108198110221232010-01-15T21:38:01.854-06:002010-01-15T21:38:01.854-06:00Loved your post. I read it out loud to my husband ...Loved your post. I read it out loud to my husband and we just love what you have going on.<br />God is really doing some amazing things in your life and your family's life.<br />Your kids sound amazing! I just love their thinking about wanting to adopt and the fact that they've been "talking" about it. Love it!<br />We love how the kids are wanting to take that step, when most adults don't even think about that their entire lives. What a blessing to have kids thinking about that and being "mission minded.<br />Of course the kids don't know how much goes into adoption, but what a great thing. <br />They are truly thinking about other people's lives. Selfless and loving. What a blessing!!!ginnyrecipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299373432358811657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-42763544185924994722010-01-15T20:26:49.439-06:002010-01-15T20:26:49.439-06:00None of us really knows what we're doing. You ...None of us really knows what we're doing. You don't have to know. You just have to be brave enough to follow where God leads you and do it anyway.Katiehttp://blissfullydomestic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-840023660312845542010-01-15T20:20:45.113-06:002010-01-15T20:20:45.113-06:00well be careful in africa and also have a great ti...well be careful in africa and also have a great time :DJennyhttp://thesocalledme.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-72309523776632536512010-01-15T18:14:26.144-06:002010-01-15T18:14:26.144-06:00Stretching is always uncomfortable at first, but t...Stretching is always uncomfortable at first, but then you go so much further than you ever thought you could! God is amazing.Tristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483248387092516827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-33211337383391354352010-01-15T17:46:36.509-06:002010-01-15T17:46:36.509-06:00Our kids made the same request.
Adopt.
Best decisi...Our kids made the same request.<br />Adopt.<br />Best decision we ever made.<br />Our new daughter is amazing in every sense of the word!<br />One more word...<br />Miracle.Pineapple Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817228223689236165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-78760774387743410492010-01-15T15:42:49.156-06:002010-01-15T15:42:49.156-06:00I have to limit the amount of bloggy reading I do ...I have to limit the amount of bloggy reading I do b/c there just isn't enough time in the day to get "it" all done, especially since I HAVE to make sure the home schooling gets done.<br /><br />But, just to let you know, your blog is one of the ones I look forward to reading every time you update. What an encouragement you are!! Love that you are so open and share what God is doing in and through your life. <br /><br />Oh, and I am perfectly fine going to Africa--- as long as it's through your BLOG!! :) I am sweating for you just thinking about it!Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312594053741362073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-85442675238304497502010-01-15T15:19:58.625-06:002010-01-15T15:19:58.625-06:00Well, you may feel like you don't know what yo...Well, you may feel like you don't know what you are doing. But you do a heckuva job making it all look great!MollyinMinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759790673518849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-15678841277632687272010-01-15T14:44:34.690-06:002010-01-15T14:44:34.690-06:00What big-hearted children you have there!
We are ...What big-hearted children you have there!<br /><br />We are in the midst of an international adoption and it is a real journey. But it will be so worth it in the end.<br /><br /><3Niki Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433264163042853577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-31865633570028214322010-01-15T14:31:24.050-06:002010-01-15T14:31:24.050-06:00Oh my goodness!!
Your children have BIG hearts! ...Oh my goodness!! <br /><br />Your children have BIG hearts! And God is SOOOO Good. =)Amber @ Classic Housewifehttp://www.classichousewife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-514497965363003282010-01-15T14:31:06.314-06:002010-01-15T14:31:06.314-06:00Yes, you so should!! We have 3 kids and are in th...Yes, you so should!! We have 3 kids and are in the process of adopting from Ethiopia. I can say already it is the craziest thing I've done but has already changed our family in the most wonderful ways!It Feels Like Chaoshttp://itfeelslikechaos.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-76310798457670150592010-01-15T13:09:54.212-06:002010-01-15T13:09:54.212-06:00WOW! Definitely an exciting, overwhelming, and sc...WOW! Definitely an exciting, overwhelming, and scary thought. We adopted our 3 year old through the foster care system...got him when he was 18 months. (We already had a teenage son at that point.) Now, just a year and a half later, we have a 4 month old little girl, whom we are hoping to adopt. I know adoption isn't for everyone, but it is such a blessing, and like others have said, God never gives us more than we can handle..."I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me..."!Angie Ochoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069770459024244958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-26141973653806018292010-01-15T12:47:00.493-06:002010-01-15T12:47:00.493-06:00WOW!! You are being stretched! Be encouraged... y...WOW!! You are being stretched! Be encouraged... you have been faithful with what you have been given... God is just giving you more! :) <br />You can do all of this and more through HIM who gives you the strength! <br />I am excited for you! It's when we are out of our comfort zone that we start doing the things only God can do through us :)Danise Delightshttp://www.danisedelights.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095068418828488278.post-3582237528897524422010-01-15T12:30:22.548-06:002010-01-15T12:30:22.548-06:00Thats so sweet! Out of the mouth of Babes..
XoxoGa...Thats so sweet! Out of the mouth of Babes..<br />XoxoGapGirlGiGihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310327655667730308noreply@blogger.com