tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post7760806044358859048..comments2023-05-17T06:31:21.236-05:00Comments on Bushel and a Peck: One last postChristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09641535226387478870noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-56785497441830423972010-01-20T10:58:14.889-06:002010-01-20T10:58:14.889-06:00christie...im jumping over from shutterfly on jan ...christie...im jumping over from shutterfly on jan 20th as i didnt want to sign in. hope you find this post. how can she not love you and anton?!! you are all about the loving, and she is a very lucky and blessed girl. wait till she gets a hold of her brother!! soon she will be smiling as big and as much as you all do! just hang tough and stay faithful. you are great parents. mrs.k.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-70558291096066971672010-01-15T20:55:00.222-06:002010-01-15T20:55:00.222-06:00I love you so much! Your heart is so beautiful. It...I love you so much! Your heart is so beautiful. It is hard to not have wet eyes after reading your story. Eloquent!Stephanie W.http://www.chalkinscriptions.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-74388591002494439432010-01-14T15:57:23.152-06:002010-01-14T15:57:23.152-06:00Just think if China had not had the HUGE slow down...Just think if China had not had the HUGE slow down you might not have the beautiful son you have today:) I know it is easy to say everything happens for a reason when you are the one waiting but...<br />Hugs to you and can not wait to see your girl in your arms and even more excited to see the pictures of your family of 4 a few weeks from now!!!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05590329522054940452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-87097853874428862632010-01-14T14:38:43.402-06:002010-01-14T14:38:43.402-06:00Beautiful post! So glad you had that time to let ...Beautiful post! So glad you had that time to let it all out to make room for what is waiting for you on the other side of the world. I think it's so important to acknowledge what you've been through to get to this point, it's healthy and frees you up to let in the "Joy". I CANNOT wait for your China posts, but alas, wait I will! I told Ella that you guys were leaving Denahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394683409606165163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-53697033426567681902010-01-14T09:43:52.502-06:002010-01-14T09:43:52.502-06:00LOVE this post..
I know what you mean about not c...LOVE this post.. <br />I know what you mean about not crying..<br />I keep the faith and I know one day I will hold Isabella.<br />I am sooo excited for you my friend..<br />I can't wait to see Keira Joy in your arms..<br />Love ya...<br />Safe travels..Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373111344793230801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-16959494434138394472010-01-14T08:07:53.842-06:002010-01-14T08:07:53.842-06:00Beautiful post. You have such an elegant way of p...Beautiful post. You have such an elegant way of putting your thoughts and feelings into words.<br /><br />Hooray for tears of joy! Can't wait for those posts from China to start.<br /><br />Safe travels. Love you!!Eloisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974737894674278154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-25855134786686035912010-01-13T22:59:37.585-06:002010-01-13T22:59:37.585-06:00Yup! It's time! Thinking of you guys a lot t...Yup! It's time! Thinking of you guys a lot the last few days and will be keeping you ALL in our prayers over the next few weeks. Off to follow the travel blog! Next stop Keira Joy!Kaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473905322257543749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-59311284736192090142010-01-13T20:17:14.628-06:002010-01-13T20:17:14.628-06:00I'm crying after reading your post - tears of ...I'm crying after reading your post - tears of joy and happiness for you - it's finally time!! I will be following along on your journey and wish you very safe travels. <br /><br />Best wishes for a wonderful trip to China - woo hoo it's Keira time!<br /><br />-- kelly :-)Kelly & Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11283917977461688191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-92142224965978721062010-01-13T20:10:40.879-06:002010-01-13T20:10:40.879-06:00It certainly is time. Have a wonderful, safe trip...It certainly is time. Have a wonderful, safe trip! I can't wait to see her in your arms.Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566677702573259886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-90154963266582269512010-01-13T19:14:39.748-06:002010-01-13T19:14:39.748-06:00BEAUTIFUL Post. Prayers for a safe journey and re...BEAUTIFUL Post. Prayers for a safe journey and return HOME! Now lets go to China! From your Kentucky Friendmemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586560907042353801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-73474615260610213132010-01-13T19:08:12.341-06:002010-01-13T19:08:12.341-06:00Praying for all of you and wishing you all the bes...Praying for all of you and wishing you all the best on your journey to China! Safe travels!!!!!Briana's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160431869695128577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-27142448630074049372010-01-13T18:14:28.122-06:002010-01-13T18:14:28.122-06:00prayers for safe travels and many hugs to baby kei...prayers for safe travels and many hugs to baby keira!Single PAPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11552109851910200944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-6767713906143786522010-01-13T17:00:26.019-06:002010-01-13T17:00:26.019-06:00You have a gift in your writing, Christie! You su...You have a gift in your writing, Christie! You sum it up so well. It's why I cried when we got on the plane. It's why I cried when we got off in Beijing. It's why I cried at the stupid medical exam in Guangzhou and when they delivered the freaking White Swan Barbie to our room. It was all evidence that the wait was over, we made it in one piece and our daughter was REAL! Love itJennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341013937769345305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-71880171878940171522010-01-13T16:17:30.304-06:002010-01-13T16:17:30.304-06:00WOW! I am so happy for you that it is FINALLY that...WOW! I am so happy for you that it is FINALLY that time. Looking forward to seeing your trip and Keira finally in your arms. Happy and safe traveling to you both.<br /><br />xoxo,<br />ShelliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-14913053509858572602010-01-13T15:51:01.648-06:002010-01-13T15:51:01.648-06:00Lady C,
The time has been so much longer than we ...Lady C,<br /><br />The time has been so much longer than we all originally thought. So many more obstacles to hurdle and sufffer through. So many times when it would have been so easy to say, enough, I can't do it anymore,but you persevered and now the payoff is a daughter who was meant to be with you before she was born, while you were waiting so was she, waiting to come down and take her Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802091255052040254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-10351866234866476332010-01-13T14:20:53.132-06:002010-01-13T14:20:53.132-06:00what a beautiful sight - that adorable high chair ...what a beautiful sight - that adorable high chair back from the garage - where it should be - can't wait to see Ms. Keira Joy squishing food all over her face while sitting in it! :)<br /><br />Love you - will be following your journey and praying for you constantly!!!!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737851959223104150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-42928819905298678192010-01-13T13:16:06.717-06:002010-01-13T13:16:06.717-06:00Finally the time has come!! CONGRATS! Will definit...Finally the time has come!! CONGRATS! Will definitely follow your travel blog!!!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01889912429711742056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-9457946059885085042010-01-13T13:00:17.902-06:002010-01-13T13:00:17.902-06:00Tears Tears Tears!
So excited for you all, so exci...Tears Tears Tears!<br />So excited for you all, so excited to follow along, so excited that it's finally time!!!!!!!<br /><br />I won't have ANY PROBLEM remembering to check over at the travel site, ha ha ha!<br /><br />(((((HUGS)))))Emyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543383232618113272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-40624441843749851702010-01-13T11:53:32.660-06:002010-01-13T11:53:32.660-06:00"It's time" Sums it all up. I can&..."It's time" Sums it all up. I can't wait to follow your journey to China and see Keira finally in your arms!<br /><br />Take care and safe travels.frogglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299913279470994583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-49471499586639008542010-01-13T11:52:21.415-06:002010-01-13T11:52:21.415-06:00Yep girl, it really is time, kind of hard to belie...Yep girl, it really is time, kind of hard to believe it's finally here!! Just think 3 weeks from now you will be home settleing in with your little family of 4!! Can't wait see pics of Keira in your arms.<br /><br />Smooches!!!Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02177362177740556964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-87785890406655559302010-01-13T11:29:27.581-06:002010-01-13T11:29:27.581-06:00Happy and safe travels to you! This has been a lo...Happy and safe travels to you! This has been a long journey, but your patience is paying off and all will soon be behind you. I'll be sure to follow along on your travel blog.<br /><br />One other quick note on our adoption front. We passed court last Friday and will be heading to Ethiopia around Valentine's Day to bring home our precious Ethiopian princess. Lots of good things Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757167867152501195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-48544331691498029832010-01-13T11:05:42.740-06:002010-01-13T11:05:42.740-06:00Prayers for you journey to Keira!!!Prayers for you journey to Keira!!!A&Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741908778615208929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-69226385308794709972010-01-13T11:05:06.068-06:002010-01-13T11:05:06.068-06:00Absolutely beautiful post. Wow. This just seems to...Absolutely beautiful post. Wow. This just seems to sum up your whole LONG wait. Thank you for writing such a eloquent post. Applause, applause. I know our Ethiopia wait was not as long as your China wait, but the emotions are so real and beautiful.A&Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741908778615208929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-43799806937949765902010-01-13T10:40:27.823-06:002010-01-13T10:40:27.823-06:00Congratulations on the beginnning of your journey ...Congratulations on the beginnning of your journey to your daughter! <br />I am also going to China on the 15 of January and coming home the 29th. I am adopting a 7 year old girl and have to leave my 6 year old son home with his dad. I am going to Guangzhou to stay at the White Swan, so if you are there I would love to meet you.<br />Brenda (I am from Michigan).<br />http://Brendadan912https://www.blogger.com/profile/10620011898846944226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30044120.post-81982749846326735582010-01-13T10:38:06.344-06:002010-01-13T10:38:06.344-06:00Ahhhhh! It's time. Yes, it is. And this post s...Ahhhhh! It's time. Yes, it is. And this post so very eloquently says what we felt when we pulled out of the driveway that sad/happy/exciting/nerve-wracking/crazy September morning almost 18 months ago.<br /><br />Go get your girl! And I'm going to bookmark the other blog. Fly safe :)The Gang's Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12478478224173323982noreply@blogger.com