tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post1745797842059438220..comments2023-06-08T06:48:55.939-05:00Comments on More Than Dog Children: Can I step off this roller coaster, please?Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08652393990188112020noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-32956337066455227242009-01-01T15:49:00.000-06:002009-01-01T15:49:00.000-06:00Here from Creme de la Creme, and I had to read the...Here from Creme de la Creme, and I had to read the rest of your posts immediately to find out what happened. I know at the time you wrote this you were crushed, and I'm so sorry for that. <BR/><BR/>But, glad he was worth the wait :)<BR/><BR/>Congratulations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-87619419676999451632009-01-01T13:18:00.000-06:002009-01-01T13:18:00.000-06:00Ashley, I'm glad you submitted to Creme! I still ...Ashley, I'm glad you submitted to Creme! I still remember getting your comment on my blog and clicking over and reading this. I sat there at my computer and prayed for you immediately because I was overwhelmed with empathy. I don't know if I've told you this, but I called up my mom and mother-in-law and asked them and J and a couple of my friends to pray for you, too. When I read on that following Tuesday that Declan had miraculously come back to you, I called up my mom again and we cried with joy together on the phone. I felt like your happy ending was healing some of the pain that I had felt the previous month. Congrats, again, on Declan...he is absolutely beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-27700557684874863502008-08-29T22:21:00.000-05:002008-08-29T22:21:00.000-05:00Oh, Ashley...I can't even imagine the devastation ...Oh, Ashley...I can't even imagine the devastation and anger you must feel. Sometimes life is just too cruel...<BR/>Hang in there.Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920816691217676013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-58415573607579239352008-08-28T13:24:00.000-05:002008-08-28T13:24:00.000-05:00Ash & Mark, I'm so sorry for this crazy we...Ash & Mark, I'm so sorry for this crazy week after months of readying your heart. I add my love to all the others.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187801061496277035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-71406819385113808072008-08-28T11:03:00.000-05:002008-08-28T11:03:00.000-05:00oh ash. i love you and i'll pray so hard for you....oh ash. i love you and i'll pray so hard for you. i know i can't say much to make you feel better, (we've had our own bumps and now don't get to adopt theia for another year). love is hard, and i really do feel terrible for you. let me know if i can do anything, or just listen.ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456547831635496366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-22164448665861033662008-08-27T23:22:00.000-05:002008-08-27T23:22:00.000-05:00Am here from L&F... I ma so sorry. Praying and...Am here from L&F... I ma so sorry. Praying and hoping for a happy endingCibelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02361386515177047271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-67392195975788825252008-08-27T22:42:00.000-05:002008-08-27T22:42:00.000-05:00OMG- I am frozen for you and I am only hoping that...OMG- I am frozen for you and I am only hoping that this all works out for you and Mark in the most positive and beautiful way. Praying that this all works out for you and that God walks you through this difficult time. <BR/>xoxoxoxoxoxN7https://www.blogger.com/profile/14089102739996796968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-83100080258258075142008-08-27T20:34:00.000-05:002008-08-27T20:34:00.000-05:00Am here via L&F...am so sorry for what you are...Am here via L&F...am so sorry for what you are going through -- I cannot imagine your angst. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-31520772793008534712008-08-27T20:27:00.000-05:002008-08-27T20:27:00.000-05:00Ash, I'm so, so sorry. My heart is hurting for yo...Ash, I'm so, so sorry. My heart is hurting for you and Mark... I know you will both endure and find the hope in all of this. I am certainly praying for you guys- that no matter what happens you will both find peace in it.<BR/><BR/>Much love- CourtCourtney Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15820600452336901264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-52660266311193534642008-08-27T19:15:00.000-05:002008-08-27T19:15:00.000-05:00I'm here from Mel's Lost and Found. I am so sorry...I'm here from Mel's Lost and Found. I am so sorry for what you're going through. We went through a failed match prior to adopting our daughter and there are no words to explain the pain. I'm saying a special prayer for you and your family as well as the precious baby and his birth family. Hang in there!katdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687817796634095367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-16143657557189132212008-08-27T17:07:00.000-05:002008-08-27T17:07:00.000-05:00Ashley...I'm so bummed. When I read your status on...Ashley...I'm so bummed. When I read your status on facebook, my heart lurched out of my chest, so I flew over to read your blog post. Don't give up hope, God has a perfect plan for this precious little boy. Rest in that promise! Check out Hebrews 4:16 and Zephaniah 3:17 they have encouraged me in some of my hardest moments. Hugs!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817454134049502865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-6909655149164552432008-08-27T15:10:00.000-05:002008-08-27T15:10:00.000-05:00I found you from stirrupqueens and froze when I re...I found you from stirrupqueens and froze when I read your post. Pretty much the exact same thing happened to me last November. I was there for the delivery ready with the carseat 2 days later and I got the CALL 20 minutes before we were scheduled to pick the baby up from the hospital-the birth parents wanted to take the baby home for a few days before making their decision. ugh. I still think about those days and they remain some of the toughest of my life. My heart aches for you. <BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you are acknowleding God's plan. He does have one and it does include you being a momma. In our case, the birth parents ended up parenting their child, but we were matched with another child and had a completed adoption 3 months later. Hang in there. You will be a mom. Please email me if you need to connect with someone who has been through the same wait.<BR/><BR/>All the bestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-1117701983825089652008-08-27T14:53:00.000-05:002008-08-27T14:53:00.000-05:00Ashley, the second call... it's not just all those...Ashley, the second call... it's not just all those words you described... it plain sucks. I will keep you and DH in my prayers. Why does this have to be so hard? Hugs...Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129182970150891269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-61045315410786525062008-08-27T12:26:00.000-05:002008-08-27T12:26:00.000-05:00My children came to us through adoption and I know...My children came to us through adoption and I know what a difficult, emotionally intense time this can be. Hang in there.<BR/><BR/>No matter how sure someone is about adoption, the decision to place a child needs to be remade post-birth. If they do end up placing him with you, you'll know that they really had time to weigh their decision. It probably doesn't seem this way now, but that would be really meaningful for you and your son in the future.<BR/><BR/>Thinking of you. May God grant you His peace regardless of how this resolves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-50523231530472104672008-08-27T12:25:00.000-05:002008-08-27T12:25:00.000-05:00I am so sorry. God does have a plan for you life.I am so sorry. God does have a plan for you life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-59680792298730284092008-08-27T12:15:00.000-05:002008-08-27T12:15:00.000-05:00You will never know how incredibly loved you are. ...You will never know how incredibly loved you are. By our Heavenly Father, your family, and your friends. (This is clearly evident based on all the comments you have received...we all love you)<BR/><BR/>"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. ALL THE DAYS ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be" (Psalm 139:13-16).<BR/><BR/>May you be encouraged this morning. May you praise our Heavenly Father this morning. Even among this pain. As I have told you, you ARE going to be an incredible mother. Your "due date" just hasn't arrived yet. If it is next Tuesday, wonderful. If not, we will cross that bridge, TOGETHER, when we get to it.<BR/><BR/>You are so incredibly loved Ashley. That includes ME at the TOP of the list.<BR/><BR/>All my love, encouragement, prayers, & HOPE are with you today.<BR/><BR/>Love you,<BR/>Your sister.in.lawjess hustadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771697802932351948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-2632379806255909332008-08-27T10:52:00.000-05:002008-08-27T10:52:00.000-05:00I just started reading your blog about a month ago...I just started reading your blog about a month ago and I've been praying for you both this whole time.<BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry. May God's grace surround you.<BR/><BR/>AmandaAmanda Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08610531622990783014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-59911941095777660202008-08-27T10:32:00.000-05:002008-08-27T10:32:00.000-05:00You are in my thoughts and prayers. I can only im...You are in my thoughts and prayers. I can only imagine what you are going through right now. I know how difficult it was during our waiting period and the fear that our daughter's BP's would change their mind. I am praying that they make the best decision for the child - for you to bring him hom.Angihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06273765314013141009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-50277504345398005682008-08-27T10:09:00.000-05:002008-08-27T10:09:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry! I hope that the birth parents give ...I'm so sorry! I hope that the birth parents give you your blessing as they had originally planned. <BR/><BR/>I hope this next week flies by for you two and that you hear nothing but good news!Carrie27https://www.blogger.com/profile/01067539967893759094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-66171741211666254102008-08-27T09:56:00.000-05:002008-08-27T09:56:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry. There's no way in this situation to...I'm so sorry. There's no way in this situation to be ready for news like that. My thoughts and prayers are with you.Maygyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13806973022289617519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-44114004028406908352008-08-27T09:16:00.000-05:002008-08-27T09:16:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry you're going through this. I can't i...I'm so sorry you're going through this. I can't imagine what the next week will be like for you. Tons of good thoughts coming your way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-35133874709506946882008-08-27T06:49:00.000-05:002008-08-27T06:49:00.000-05:00Oh I'm so sorry to hear this news. I hope everyth...Oh I'm so sorry to hear this news. I hope everything turns out ok, I'll be thinking of you.*Brandi*https://www.blogger.com/profile/04295007970037718516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-58058285205625514972008-08-26T23:53:00.000-05:002008-08-26T23:53:00.000-05:00Oh no, my eyes are filled with tears. I know you s...Oh no, my eyes are filled with tears. I know you said you tried to prepare for this but I don't think you really can. I don't think it is wrong to hope they decide not to parent. I will be hoping for that!nickoletta100https://www.blogger.com/profile/17687545335045943082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-34775839338908461162008-08-26T21:26:00.000-05:002008-08-26T21:26:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry to hear this! Having had 2 adoption ...I'm so sorry to hear this! Having had 2 adoption plans fall through, I do know how you feel!!!<BR/>Not wanting to keep your hopes up, it sounds like they have not made a final decision. I would try to pick up and move on and that way, you'd be all the more estatic if they were to call with a final decision that goes your way. It does happen. Maybe having him home will help them see they are not ready to parent.??<BR/>So sorry for your heart!<BR/>But, jump back in there!!!<BR/>I wouldn't have my two if we hadn't!!!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057393478776308396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269752752790199141.post-88597220575109819062008-08-26T20:28:00.000-05:002008-08-26T20:28:00.000-05:00We'll be thinking and praying for you until you he...We'll be thinking and praying for you until you hear more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com