tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482996357959707989.post2270543466454653172..comments2023-09-20T07:59:04.935-07:00Comments on Dear Birthmother...: Defining moments along the road...Paula-Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15760205491923422878noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482996357959707989.post-15733188722853303532012-08-02T23:44:10.617-07:002012-08-02T23:44:10.617-07:00I've had to shake my head at myself many time ...I've had to shake my head at myself many time and say, "oh me of little faith..." How could I ever doubt God was working even when I couldn't see? <br /><br />Whenever anyone gives me questioning states about us having an open adoption, I immediately think of you guys and what an amazing relationship y'all have with the birthmom. I really believe one of the reasons the Lord placed you into our lives was to begin to prepare our hearts for adoption, even those many years ago. Isn't it amazing how God works like that?!<br /><br />Love and miss you my precious friend!Paula-Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15760205491923422878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482996357959707989.post-70276037726634964712012-08-02T23:40:27.768-07:002012-08-02T23:40:27.768-07:00I cannot begin to imagine the pain of losing a chi...I cannot begin to imagine the pain of losing a child, but I'm always amazed at how God brings beauty and purpose to every kind of pain He allows to enter our lives. Love you guys so much!Paula-Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15760205491923422878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482996357959707989.post-69305541631835783862012-08-01T05:24:45.618-07:002012-08-01T05:24:45.618-07:00What amazes me to think about, is how as you walke...What amazes me to think about, is how as you walked in that orientation seven months ago,God was right beside you already SEEING *this* moment. :)<br /><br />I'm so glad you've been on this amazing journey too! You're right, no two adoption journies are alike, but I love the experiences and feelings we all share in common. Just one more way of having a connection with you, my beloved little sister. :)Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419087975253518747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482996357959707989.post-28853942576336323812012-07-31T22:09:46.107-07:002012-07-31T22:09:46.107-07:00"Isn't it amazing how you can look back a..."Isn't it amazing how you can look back and see how God was shaping your heart, though at the time it may have felt like He was breaking it?"<br /><br />Oh, yes. It was the day we lost our little Rachel Elizabeth. We were devastated, but we had no way of knowing how God would use that. Looking back now, I can see His plan. But looking forward then, I could not see anything but pain.SingingMomnoreply@blogger.com