tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168017825237251937.post4449797468150396543..comments2023-10-30T04:18:48.721-04:00Comments on our one piece life - International adoption, parenting issues and family life: Adoption is Plan ARachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04388537361396091215noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168017825237251937.post-51539689622358367262009-05-16T13:38:00.000-04:002009-05-16T13:38:00.000-04:00Wow, Rachael...I'm sorry that you've had so much p...Wow, Rachael...I'm sorry that you've had so much prejudice over this. It's so unfair when culture defines the 'perfect' family...and if that isn't your choice, there must be something wrong with you. Hang in there and remember you're making Jesus incredibly proud.doddyjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620430590308381959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168017825237251937.post-47859993448024694892009-04-27T12:30:00.000-04:002009-04-27T12:30:00.000-04:00Jon and Rachael,
I put a link to a sermon from ou...Jon and Rachael,<br />I put a link to a sermon from our Pastor Gary Johnson from March 1st. I to feel extremely guilty when I do not live up to Jesus's expectations of me. I always have to remind myself God loves me, but not my sin(Satan loves that). If we were capable of being perfect there would be no need for Jesus to have came down and died for us.<br />I hope you find time to listen to thisurrutiafamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065066551561688441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168017825237251937.post-67141038768094586672009-04-27T09:54:00.000-04:002009-04-27T09:54:00.000-04:00hey rachael,
i loved your post with all the caps! ...hey rachael,<br />i loved your post with all the caps! :) i can see your passion...it's awesome. and i agree with you about church/preachers these days. the times i feel that someone is stepping on my toes is usually at camps or conferences (with the teens). they are MADE to get in your face, but like you, i'd love it if we had that on a more regular basis!<br />with regards to people's Katie & Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11575580470650402145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168017825237251937.post-77939944129730307132009-04-27T00:37:00.000-04:002009-04-27T00:37:00.000-04:00I just want you to know that I am soooo excited fo...I just want you to know that I am soooo excited for you guys and your journey of adoption of Mekonen. I think it is awesome and several times I have found myself tearing up reading your posts. I especially loved seeing the video of you guys seeing his picture for the first time. I have never adopted...only ever delivered my baby and I could tell by watching you in the video that you guys felt Nicole(Jewell)Reichardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168017825237251937.post-63510663762948494352009-04-26T21:36:00.000-04:002009-04-26T21:36:00.000-04:00Well said Rachael. You are an inspiration. Being s...Well said Rachael. You are an inspiration. Being someone who is also choosing adoption as "Plan A" it's wonderful to hear such insight from you. Praise Jesus for giving us the ability to do this first.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979706292294777900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168017825237251937.post-87262378391124326272009-04-26T15:08:00.000-04:002009-04-26T15:08:00.000-04:00Baby girl I hear ya. When I tell people that in t...Baby girl I hear ya. When I tell people that in the future I want to adopt definitely first, before I ever get pregnant and that I wouldn't care about only adopting ALL my guy friends (and some of my girls) say... "well yeah it sounds great, but I want my own child too" To which I SCREECH (and you know me so you know I do, indeed, schreech) "IT IS YOUR CHILD!!!" Then they say "you know what I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2168017825237251937.post-67283950726149689792009-04-26T12:37:00.000-04:002009-04-26T12:37:00.000-04:00Hey girl! I want you to know that we are so proud ...Hey girl! I want you to know that we are so proud that Adoption is plan A. Since you are now a mama even at this moment, it is kind of hard to overcome the pressures and meanness that occurs. I took an adoption training course for my work the Pregnancy Help Center, and they address this issue. I can empathize with you. Everyone even your loved ones has an axe to grind, and you have to take Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08134099310425216437noreply@blogger.com