tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910013964875645312.post8893505292545970387..comments2023-09-19T06:20:52.598-05:00Comments on Give1Save1-Africa: Newsflash: Adopting is Actually Parentingkatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05633557287677635584noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910013964875645312.post-21515659774240231672012-10-25T22:05:31.972-05:002012-10-25T22:05:31.972-05:00I love how you are bringing us along as you make t...I love how you are bringing us along as you make this amazing journey with your son Jude. I almost feel that he is a part of my family too. susanelizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846968871607390816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910013964875645312.post-35241074816466324192012-10-25T20:34:42.593-05:002012-10-25T20:34:42.593-05:00Just started reading "Kisses From Katie"...Just started reading "Kisses From Katie" tonight. Your insights specifically remind me of what I think is the 2nd chapter of the book. Thanks for sharing!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053536125490800808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910013964875645312.post-12091710433484679082012-10-25T07:51:17.210-05:002012-10-25T07:51:17.210-05:00Awe, very wonderful post! You write profound and ...Awe, very wonderful post! You write profound and inspiring in a most unassuming way. ;) Rhonda Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672077175080359918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910013964875645312.post-1793223381897016492012-10-24T23:25:33.460-05:002012-10-24T23:25:33.460-05:00So, so true! I think that's one of the most am...So, so true! I think that's one of the most amazing parts about adoption. Families are made so many different ways and in the end, they're still families--with all the good and bad that comes with that title. Ruthannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03751891036313865189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910013964875645312.post-13282101406386396252012-10-24T14:29:46.580-05:002012-10-24T14:29:46.580-05:00I love this post, Beth. As usual, your honesty is ...I love this post, Beth. As usual, your honesty is so refreshing and your words are so articulate:). And the adorable pic of sweet Jude didn't hurt :) Made me smile!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173221116118498902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910013964875645312.post-64777669740369159082012-10-24T09:39:23.570-05:002012-10-24T09:39:23.570-05:00Thanks, Ashley. The hilarious thing is that we get...Thanks, Ashley. The hilarious thing is that we get asked all the time why, "if we wanted a black baby" (like that's our ultimate goal), did we not adopt domestically. And we say the same thing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634231113201712048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910013964875645312.post-89024398300315614012012-10-24T09:26:34.494-05:002012-10-24T09:26:34.494-05:00Beth, I admire you for writing the truth! We just...Beth, I admire you for writing the truth! We just adopted a newborn domestically and people asked us why we chose to adopt a black baby. The question we got most often is why we decided to do that domestically. Apparently everybody thought if we wanted to adopt an AA baby we needed to go to Africa and we had only one good reason: the Lord asked us to fulfill a need here. The least adoptable newborns in America are full African American boys. It wasn't always a decision that was understood but we have been so blessed by The Lord with our little John! And I thought when we brought him home we'd live in magical adopted baby land. Turns out he spits up and cries just like all the other two month olds...adopting is parenting. No more. No less. Sometimes frustrating but most of the time beautiful! Thanks for writing this...it really touched my heart and made me smile! And also, do you mind if I fly out to wherever the heck you live and give that precious Jude a big squeeze!? He is the cutest!!Ashley O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068093199439139720noreply@blogger.com