tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post5365639940951401893..comments2023-05-17T06:31:21.236-05:00Comments on Bushel and a Peck: Sending Love HomeChristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641535226387478870noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-15407051896714039162010-08-19T14:13:13.224-05:002010-08-19T14:13:13.224-05:00I have the same thoughts about our son, since he t...I have the same thoughts about our son, since he too was abandoned. He was sick with pnuemonia. So I choose to belive his mother gave him up so he would get medical care and live. It pains me that he will never have any information on what his real bithday is, who he looks like, does he have any biological siblings?<br />I often wonder if his Mother even knows he is alive and has a forever home.<Becky and Nainghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898009938333646106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-33170589711099516672010-08-18T19:08:15.680-05:002010-08-18T19:08:15.680-05:00There are so many possiblities Christie, you will ...There are so many possiblities Christie, you will drive yourself crazy trying to figure the why. The "why" was because he was meant to be with you and Anton, plain and simple, how it happened will always be an unknown. <br />His mother could have passed away at birth and a loving family member unable to care for him brought him to a safe place that he would be found. <br />There are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-2444724270034238882010-08-18T07:21:40.591-05:002010-08-18T07:21:40.591-05:00Every single word your wrote I could have written ...Every single word your wrote I could have written myself. I felt all of this especially around Briana's birthday two weeks ago and when she went for her 4 year checkup and I had to write "medical history unknown." <br /><br />Our kids will always have two families (and in Bri's case - a third family as well - her foster family).Briana's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160431869695128577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-29621248254104767042010-08-17T19:39:37.496-05:002010-08-17T19:39:37.496-05:00I think about my girls' birth families all the...I think about my girls' birth families all the time. In R's case, I was able to meet her birthmom and kiss her cheek and learn her wishes for her/my daughter... In E's case, I have a name and a photo and not much else. I wish so much that there was more we knew and that we were able to communicate with them.JonesEthiopiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698883232091364295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-71474478404687717212010-08-17T09:06:08.550-05:002010-08-17T09:06:08.550-05:00Beautiful post Christie! Coming from the child sid...Beautiful post Christie! Coming from the child side of that story, I can tell you that the love and support that you and Anton give your kids does make a HUGE difference. I new I was adopted but felt such a sense of belonging and family, that it didn't bother me. <br /><br />When I did finally (at 33) find my birth mom, one of the best gifts my parents could give me was their support in Jan Touchberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901828829097019659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-65383617095590448572010-08-17T04:04:30.412-05:002010-08-17T04:04:30.412-05:00Yet again, a truly beautiful and moving post! You...Yet again, a truly beautiful and moving post! You are awesome, Christie. I say.... what a privilege to have it happen just so, so HE could have such a wonderful and caring adoptive mother! I know that if Quint's birth mother could only know you, she would be so thankful and have a peaceful heart, knowing that YOU had the privilege of raising her son.<br />I love you sugar, my wonderful Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-80335486236340467452010-08-17T03:25:07.177-05:002010-08-17T03:25:07.177-05:00Ahh, the what ifs.
I like to think that all of yo...Ahh, the what ifs.<br /><br />I like to think that all of your warm thoughts of love and gratitude are gathered up and kept together, and if and when the ocassion arises in Ethiopia (or China or where ever else) and there is sadness and despair because of a decision made/forced, that the moment of relief or acceptance is fuled by G*d releasing your loving thoughts to ease the heartbreak of those Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802091255052040254noreply@blogger.com