tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post4311257376992626372..comments2023-05-17T06:31:21.236-05:00Comments on Bushel and a Peck: A Black and White LifeChristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641535226387478870noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-65542285451372197672010-06-18T01:50:36.019-05:002010-06-18T01:50:36.019-05:00Hey Sis-
Don't ever feel bad about expressing...Hey Sis-<br /><br />Don't ever feel bad about expressing how you feel. You are COMPLETELY entitled to it, and if ANYONE can't handle your opinions or the realities of life, then they can just bark at the frickin' moon. I heard about all the negative comments towards the posts of Kayleigh and I'm not ashamed to say I went hunting for those comments so I could bash each and everyoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-47874263515359353942010-06-09T05:42:52.464-05:002010-06-09T05:42:52.464-05:00While I don't want to discount that author'...While I don't want to discount that author's experience because I obviously have not lived her life, I think sometimes people just have a popular, secular worldview. The view she is advocating is secular humanism. A biblical worldview says that we are all part of the SAME race: the human race. God made us all in his own image. And while, I know that other people recognize race, God Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14106911497739777113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-11399194278199574192010-06-06T20:54:54.148-05:002010-06-06T20:54:54.148-05:00Just read this as I'm catching up reading blog...Just read this as I'm catching up reading blogs.<br /><br />I think A LOT about this topic, as I have two ET girls. Sometimes I really do wonder if we've made the "right" choice. And I wonder how the choices adults made when they were small babies will affect my girls as they grow up.<br /><br />Mostly, though, like you, I just try to love my children and be the best mom I canJonesEthiopiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698883232091364295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-21386415077293147202010-06-05T08:57:04.532-05:002010-06-05T08:57:04.532-05:00Beautifully said! We see far more if we look at th...Beautifully said! We see far more if we look at the world through our hearts than do we if we simply look with our eyes.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12038787440537526239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-39705066265300747212010-06-04T12:20:37.129-05:002010-06-04T12:20:37.129-05:00I'm so behind in reading my faves, but I could...I'm so behind in reading my faves, but I couldn't let this one pass without saying, BRAVA! Great post.<br /><br />It's a hard road, choosing to expand/grow/build a family via adoption. There will always be issues to confront. But truthfully, the issues we confront far outweigh the difficulties we face (or will eventually). What adoption has built into the hearts of my kids, my family,The Gang's Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12478478224173323982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-34660877204304210222010-06-04T03:25:15.945-05:002010-06-04T03:25:15.945-05:00Beautiful post!!
We go through adoption because w...Beautiful post!!<br /><br />We go through adoption because we want a child. We are in need of a child. We have love to give and for most of us it is colorblind.<br /><br />Having our adopted daughter in our lives changed us big time. For the better. We cannot imagine life without her, she is a little 5yo spitfire who is very proud of her heritage. <br /><br />Should we stop ourselves to adopt Marie-Claudenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-77262296682791708002010-06-03T19:55:27.803-05:002010-06-03T19:55:27.803-05:00That was BEAUTIFULLY written! I really enjoy your...That was BEAUTIFULLY written! I really enjoy your blog and honest posts! Thanks for sharing your heart!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04127718586122503678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-26800884157086637362010-06-03T11:57:51.675-05:002010-06-03T11:57:51.675-05:00As ALWAYS I love your writing - Well said. You de...As ALWAYS I love your writing - Well said. You definitely have a gift of writing and saying what you think. Amen....your Kentucky Friendmemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586560907042353801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-9069302459004933352010-06-03T00:31:20.553-05:002010-06-03T00:31:20.553-05:00well said!!well said!!Becky and Nainghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898009938333646106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-72809559116147675302010-06-02T23:18:22.757-05:002010-06-02T23:18:22.757-05:00Great post Christie!
It is amazing to me the hate ...Great post Christie!<br />It is amazing to me the hate that people can still muster on behalf of our families....those who do not know us. Or our children. Those who wouldn't push themselves out of their comfort zones, or do something to make a difference. If it weren't for my fear of what my girls would face, I would say "THEIR LOSS". Unfortunately,at this time, it is stillJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00451415090058055212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-56390191631164603112010-06-02T21:55:54.763-05:002010-06-02T21:55:54.763-05:00I've never commented before but I could not le...I've never commented before but I could not let this post past without saying you are amazing! Your words are so eloquently expressed that it brought tears to my eyes. Love sees no color, and Quint and Keira are both blessed to be loved by you and your family. <br /><br />You are acknowledging that racism is still alive and well, and not burying your head in the sand as so many do. Kudos to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-46482384495776369342010-06-02T17:13:34.781-05:002010-06-02T17:13:34.781-05:00my dear Christie, it's fair to say it will not...my dear Christie, it's fair to say it will not be an easy road no matter what, he will have issues, because of adoption, because of his color, and because he is a child of white parents. <br />I have known several bi-racial people and all have issues with idenity. I have also known some adopted children that are black with white parents. The most recent was a young black girl that worked Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-83509751502908708362010-06-02T15:00:19.843-05:002010-06-02T15:00:19.843-05:00This is a wonderful post. I do read adult internat...This is a wonderful post. I do read adult international and interracial adoptee blogs often, and boy they often cut me to the core. I need to read them because it opens my mind to the fact that their are adoptees out there that have had a hard time feeling like they "fit in" and have a hard time dealing with their adoptions. I have to know that Briana might possibly feel this way one Briana's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160431869695128577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-55852235273532772852010-06-02T04:25:28.943-05:002010-06-02T04:25:28.943-05:00What a beautiful post Christie. I, as Quint's...What a beautiful post Christie. I, as Quint's grandma, love this little guy like crazy!! I do, at times, see him as my "African" grandson, but not in a negative way, in a way that I thank God that I gave birth to a child that has a heart big enough to go all the way to Africa to adopt a child, to save a child, and bring him here to be slathered with love and affection every day, Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-65081664186425246122010-06-01T21:07:46.026-05:002010-06-01T21:07:46.026-05:00Great post, Christi. Very good thoughts and I agr...Great post, Christi. Very good thoughts and I agree with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-37349250374638365132010-06-01T21:07:46.027-05:002010-06-01T21:07:46.027-05:00RIGHT. ON.
Thank you.RIGHT. ON.<br /><br /><br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-87672342241103081302010-06-01T19:09:22.088-05:002010-06-01T19:09:22.088-05:00Well said!Well said!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01889912429711742056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-28682124697894664382010-06-01T18:43:43.448-05:002010-06-01T18:43:43.448-05:00Well said. Sadly, as long as there is sin in this...Well said. Sadly, as long as there is sin in this world, there will be orphans and there will be racism of all forms. It makes me sick, but it is the way it is. We can only raise our children to love themselves and those around them because they were created and loved by a gracious, merciful God.MommaThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847998963440937751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-11826369100523027572010-06-01T18:09:52.762-05:002010-06-01T18:09:52.762-05:00As a Caucasian mother to an African-American daugh...As a Caucasian mother to an African-American daughter I couldn't agree with you more. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this sensitive issue!<br />NicoleNicole Beurkenshttp://www.horizonsdrc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-61515147406742979772010-06-01T14:43:39.015-05:002010-06-01T14:43:39.015-05:00While we have not adopted yet I struggle with this...While we have not adopted yet I struggle with this as well! I know my love is not contingent on skin color, but I know it will be a struggle to keep others negativity away! To me, a child is just a child, who needs and deserves someone to love them. I told a secretary at my work we would probably adopt from Africa. She told me that it was not right, you dont see black people adopting white Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-62110077496983151812010-06-01T14:43:39.016-05:002010-06-01T14:43:39.016-05:00Love knows no color. Too bad about the ignorant p...Love knows no color. Too bad about the ignorant people out there. That makes me cringe. You were meant to be his mother...what a blessing..two peas in a pod. :) Besides, he looks a lot like Anton..seriously! ~HollyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-58191031655792208342010-06-01T14:16:11.861-05:002010-06-01T14:16:11.861-05:00Beautifully said. Thank you!Beautifully said. Thank you!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249380596928469708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-60201169721610817882010-06-01T11:01:20.281-05:002010-06-01T11:01:20.281-05:00That post rocked! You are awesome and have been g...That post rocked! You are awesome and have been given a gift of words that I hope you will never stop using. The world needs this voice. I could not agree more whole heartedly w/every single point you made.<br />DenaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-50602372638952133892010-06-01T10:46:04.026-05:002010-06-01T10:46:04.026-05:00I have nothing to add except: Damn woman! Right on...I have nothing to add except: Damn woman! Right on. <br />Ditto. I hear ya. Preachin' to the Choir. And so on.....Michalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869212261483706065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-37274484564118857962010-06-01T10:28:07.459-05:002010-06-01T10:28:07.459-05:00Great, wonderful, fantastic post!
This is an iss...Great, wonderful, fantastic post! <br /><br />This is an issue I'm really struggling with simply because my husband and I will adopt, and I'd love to adopt interracially. However, we live in a small city with virtually no diversity in Oregon. Is it fair to a child to bring him or her to an area where they will know no one of their own race? Where I'd have to drive two hours just toCatenoreply@blogger.com