tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181650339837850456.post7225814387638884770..comments2023-06-15T03:30:17.595-05:00Comments on Trust and Obey: almost 6 months since a post....Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07694801486700259654noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181650339837850456.post-63194024820883783072013-03-14T19:45:21.792-05:002013-03-14T19:45:21.792-05:00Hi Chris - don't know how I found your blog to...Hi Chris - don't know how I found your blog tonight but I did! I will pray for your encouragement and blessings of unity and love on you and your family. You may not remember me but we got home again from China 2 days before Christmas. Your family is awesome and I really appreciate your honesty. TraciTracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01909065088310322554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181650339837850456.post-62106476137446755702012-11-30T01:53:08.954-06:002012-11-30T01:53:08.954-06:00It was so nice to pop in on your blog tonight. I ...It was so nice to pop in on your blog tonight. I am living a similar life. I suddenly found myself the mother of three instead of two this summer! It is so hard, sometimes, isn't it?Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033823622722768455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181650339837850456.post-20516080245586565622012-11-29T10:25:51.923-06:002012-11-29T10:25:51.923-06:00Hi Chris, Thank you SO much for being honest about...Hi Chris, Thank you SO much for being honest about how hard the struggle is at times! I was just thinking of you the other day and wondering how your lovely family was doing. We are home 1 month with our second from Taiwan and it is indeed a journey that can be SO hard at times. Of course you and your family mourn what was - it is human nature. Finding what is "normal" and "ordinary" seems impossible at times, but it will come with time. You are in my prayers as you navigate all the many needs under your care. You are a great mom and a great inspiration - and a blessing.<br />God bless you and yours!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115233663557450014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181650339837850456.post-55900810732399411672012-11-29T09:00:13.200-06:002012-11-29T09:00:13.200-06:00Hi Chris! Thanks for sharing your experiences and ...Hi Chris! Thanks for sharing your experiences and being real about it. You are an inspiration! We should travel around mid-January to meet our sweet Chelsea Qingnan in Shanghai and would appreciate your prayers. Love, LauraThe Stein Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203761518172934981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181650339837850456.post-42755425356705381442012-11-28T23:08:47.198-06:002012-11-28T23:08:47.198-06:00Chris, Much comes to mind when reading your post a...Chris, Much comes to mind when reading your post as we navigate our way through the cocooning stage with our two additions, trying to find our new normal. Every day is tough right now, pray throughout the day for moments of what to look for in the future and thus i've thought of your road many times to give me strength. I think about how hard I thought it would be, and it is harder, how prepared I thought we were, but are not, how many moments I thought I would always be as understanding as humanly possible, but fall short of my goals. For we are servants to our Lord and we are dependant on his mercy and grace. But how hard it is to hold this close to our hearts for all those situations which show themselves to us mothers throughout any given day. We are all together soooo human and you my dear blogger buddy are ever such a devoted mum and servant to our Father. Praying for all of you, for His care and love to surround you. <br /><br />Wonderful to see the post. I have such little time now to check blogs but when time allows it is such ablessing to re-connect. Take care, Michelle Lynne<br />michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381060957711772947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181650339837850456.post-78706717964192927022012-11-28T21:50:01.449-06:002012-11-28T21:50:01.449-06:00Chris, Praying every good and perfect blessing fil...Chris, Praying every good and perfect blessing fill your heart and world. Praying for deeper attachments, bondings and knitings. Praying for a renewed strenghth and perfect wisdom.<br />Keep heading straight my friend.<br />Blessings<br /><br />TammyTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643407676957941433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181650339837850456.post-46287170785866075632012-11-28T19:29:03.194-06:002012-11-28T19:29:03.194-06:00So lovely to hear from you my dear blog friend! I...So lovely to hear from you my dear blog friend! I often think of you and your beautiful family and have wondered how you are doing. I can only imagine what a HUGE change this year has been for each and every one of you. Change is hard, change is so very tiring and stressful but eventually it becomes the new normal and things get easier. Honestly you wouldn't be human if you hadn't had moments of wondering "what have we done!" You have got such a lot on your plate, please don't feel guilty for wondering "what about me". Its really important that you take care of yourself, that isn't a luxury its a necessity and you can't help anyone if you don't look after yourself! I'm so sorry about all the medical worries you have to think about on top of just the day to day work load of a big family. So much for you to try to fit into each day. Hang in there, keep putting one foot in front of the other and remember we are all cheering you on. I loved all the photos and that, even in the midst of everything, you can see the joy in the little things. Sending all good wishes to you and all your babies. xxxx Debberoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05326977864439812995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181650339837850456.post-37170117902391759532012-11-28T14:39:01.071-06:002012-11-28T14:39:01.071-06:00Chris-
I have missed reading updates on your famil...Chris-<br />I have missed reading updates on your family too. My heart is heavy for you as you go through this very trying time. When I was younger my family added a child with many needs into the middle of our family. I can sympathize with your kids and understand their mouring over how life used to be. You are an amazing Mom and you have a terrific family. Sending you uplifting thoughts and prayers. Blog when you can:)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07480870137936761557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181650339837850456.post-28729611480559467652012-11-28T10:00:22.877-06:002012-11-28T10:00:22.877-06:00Chris, keep holding on. Your thoughts and experien...Chris, keep holding on. Your thoughts and experiences are not yours alone. Everyone of us that have had difficult adoptions has questioned and asked what about me. You are right though, it's not about me it's about God. These are the times we are truly refined. When you come out the other end you will be better and more pure. Don't be too hard on yourself, it's harder than you think. The Lord will be with you. You really are doing a great job. :)<br /><br />DeanneIt's a Wonderful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846982001172328421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181650339837850456.post-46200520983699810982012-11-28T09:51:47.271-06:002012-11-28T09:51:47.271-06:00Hi Chris. There must have been something in the a...Hi Chris. There must have been something in the air yesterday because after 4 months I got on my blog too.! We are definitely kindred spirits because I re read all my posts and comments too and it made me thankful and miss my blog friends too. So glad you are back. Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04965760116436657575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181650339837850456.post-19648404554957654912012-11-28T09:03:19.838-06:002012-11-28T09:03:19.838-06:00Glad to see your update. Not sure how you do it......Glad to see your update. Not sure how you do it...I know YOU don't do it...Prayers for all of you.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16103378389155773502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181650339837850456.post-35826176429963853012012-11-28T06:35:56.070-06:002012-11-28T06:35:56.070-06:00Hi. I'm a new friend who has found your blog a...Hi. I'm a new friend who has found your blog and was hoping you would post an update sometime soon. "-) I was adopted as an infant (my parents adopted 8 children)and love hearing of other families who are adopting as well.<br />The baptism picture sure blessed me as well.<br />God bless you.<br />Marcia ZimmermanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181650339837850456.post-29555142805233114492012-11-28T05:01:53.336-06:002012-11-28T05:01:53.336-06:00Hi Chris, I'm sorry that it has been such a ha...Hi Chris, I'm sorry that it has been such a hard year! I loved seeing your update and photos. I pray that God will renew your strength as you continue to love your family and do what is best for each child.Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603269459384230189noreply@blogger.com