tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post6267432132610159302..comments2023-05-17T06:31:21.236-05:00Comments on Bushel and a Peck: Finding PeaceChristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641535226387478870noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-39943057758272899732010-02-24T19:49:36.718-06:002010-02-24T19:49:36.718-06:00I love these sorts of posts. Not because I rejoic...I love these sorts of posts. Not because I rejoice in the pain, but because I adore the truth. <br /><br />I understand the pain, the struggle and the depth of heartache these little ones have endured. I don't understand comments like the one above from anonymous to think that a child under a year old would not have memory of their life's experience. Those sort of comments keep the t~https://www.blogger.com/profile/16661748211204975504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-59912555311232695212010-02-18T12:47:14.198-06:002010-02-18T12:47:14.198-06:00I could have written this post with our last 3 ado...I could have written this post with our last 3 adoptions. In fact, it is very true of our journey right now. I appreciate this post so much!<br />:-)<br />-Nicole<br />www.bakerssweets.blogspot.comNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619252427094046804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-38451462110586842162010-02-16T00:57:26.912-06:002010-02-16T00:57:26.912-06:00Christie, we have walked this road with Bohden as ...Christie, we have walked this road with Bohden as well. I know that gives you little comfort but I can tell you it is all worth it. That bond WILL develop and it will be a strong one, unbreakable. Bohden was 4.5 months when he came home, age doesn't dictate emotions. Hang in there right now it feels like forever but soon it will be just a raindrop on a beautiful lilly, barely noticeable.heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10246609305739530349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-46170779283151124972010-02-15T21:07:31.204-06:002010-02-15T21:07:31.204-06:00been there, done that. take all the time you need...been there, done that. take all the time you need!<br />((hugs))Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00451415090058055212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-47603598754980317682010-02-15T17:41:24.755-06:002010-02-15T17:41:24.755-06:00I pray for mother and daughter to find each other....I pray for mother and daughter to find each other. Time.... Patience.... <br />I will wait for the happy ending !!! From your Kentucky Friend,memehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586560907042353801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-86005684081816850382010-02-15T17:32:48.508-06:002010-02-15T17:32:48.508-06:00Find your peace... I am still looking for mine as ...Find your peace... I am still looking for mine as well. :) Big hug from California!!S.Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704841147841878067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-23923039835176931342010-02-15T12:47:37.702-06:002010-02-15T12:47:37.702-06:00I have been following your blog. I am not a profe...I have been following your blog. I am not a professional, but I have been around the "Chinese adoption" world for over six years now. After reading about your child's grieving, I was surprised to learn she is so young. I would not have expected a child this young to grieve for so long (I know a month is really not that long, considering all she has been through, but typically Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-40171369383400022432010-02-15T11:26:32.299-06:002010-02-15T11:26:32.299-06:00God bless you and hold you and your family during ...God bless you and hold you and your family during this time. We did not have this extreme sorrow. Wen was just very clingy and you can see the sorrow in her face the first six months of photos.<br />Take your time, hold those children tight.<br />Thanks for sharing from the heart.<br /><br />Christy Bailey<br />Mom to Wen july 05Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-29547129070659415732010-02-15T09:46:10.419-06:002010-02-15T09:46:10.419-06:00your words are eloquent. We wait...your words are eloquent. We wait...Wendy in OHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01722490920241540322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-23144002680576923722010-02-15T09:41:32.231-06:002010-02-15T09:41:32.231-06:00praying for you, for your baby girl. i applaud you...praying for you, for your baby girl. i applaud you for your genuine honesty.whitneyhttp://www.pratterbox.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-27178734848740290082010-02-15T07:56:15.366-06:002010-02-15T07:56:15.366-06:00What a lovely photo! So peaceful!What a lovely photo! So peaceful!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826726959835871485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-67621211971840822172010-02-15T02:13:05.421-06:002010-02-15T02:13:05.421-06:00I agree with you, we've all had more than enou...I agree with you, we've all had more than enough time to learn the outline of the story.<br /><br />The truth lies in the details, and many people who are waiting have not been privy to the myriad of details that come after the "day", that is after all only one day, the beginning of the real story, many chapters are yet to follow, the rest of the story is where you gain Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802091255052040254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-10401901390153222972010-02-14T23:43:41.147-06:002010-02-14T23:43:41.147-06:00My friend adopted a beautiful Chinese girl at the ...My friend adopted a beautiful Chinese girl at the age of 3. They have a very close bond with lots of love, but my friend shared how the first 6 months were not so sweet. Her daughter would cry uncontrollably for 45 minutes and not want to be touched. Because of the language barrier, my friend pointed to things to find out what she needed. Lots of patience! 5 years later, and what a bond. The Chalk Inscriptionshttp://www.chalkinscriptions.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com