tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post4223793838913453547..comments2024-03-06T06:00:01.594-05:00Comments on Micah Six Eight: Thank youJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814524050417570766noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-64392368871052158382010-08-27T11:38:24.104-04:002010-08-27T11:38:24.104-04:00You have a new video message on your prayer site a...You have a new video message on your prayer site at www.psalm6012.weebly.com<br /><br />We are going to post a new video message for you every few days and prayers everyday, until you are home with Aaron:)<br /><br />The boys' will start getting cards next week and they will also get encouraging words until you are home:)<br /><br />One more day there is also one closer to coming home. <br /><br />In him,<br />GretchenGretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077227393146525594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-47366043137536879502010-08-27T10:32:22.089-04:002010-08-27T10:32:22.089-04:00Hey Julia. Our peace lily bloomed for the first t...Hey Julia. Our peace lily bloomed for the first time in months yesterday. Peaking out from among the old, brown, cracked leaves, mingling with new green growth, was a beautiful peace bloom. Praying that God's peace is rising for you today among the new growth, and that which needs pruning. <br /><br />What a beautiful thing the Lord did with your photo album! Thank you! Have you shown this to the judge, to the social workers, to the inspector? We showed our album to EVERYONE and I do think they were able to see that we truly LOVE Katya and were adopting her for financial benefit (what?!?) or to harvest organs (you have to be kidding?!?), but because we had fallen in love with this little girl and already considered her to be our daughter. <br /><br />If you want to email me with any specifics of what the judges/social workers in Aaron's country/city were looking for, mis-steps that we made, mis-steps that those who were immediately in front of us made that impacted us, etc., please do. I'm not comfortable writing all that here, nor are you, probably. Regardless, I'm praying.Cindyhttp://www.finleylifetothefull.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-83030247811245580572010-08-27T07:49:50.344-04:002010-08-27T07:49:50.344-04:00I am here with you in prayer and sending you a big...I am here with you in prayer and sending you a big hug and maybe a virtual stack of pancakes or some other comfort food that will stop the growl and fuel the fire. In the south we butter every single one, both sides, you know:) Aaron will like them too one day soon I bet! This too shall pass. The motto for all adoptions I think....always your friend, cathywordgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969461141087370700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-54937630008297763602010-08-26T22:43:18.443-04:002010-08-26T22:43:18.443-04:00Hello! I don´t usually comment but I wanted to le...Hello! I don´t usually comment but I wanted to let you know that I am praying for you and your family. I have been following Aaron´s story and have held you in the light of prayer, and continue to do so, especially now. May He who sustains us give you the grace to continue to fight for the life of this precious child.<br /><br />I am a catholic nun (American born) living and working in an orphanage in Bolivia, where we are, by the grace of God and the generosity of others, able to care for our girls and love them, but I have seen how terrible some of these places can be and can imagine how hard it has been to be away from Aaron and now reunited under such difficult circumstances. I think you are doing the best thing you can by just loving him and letting him take the lead with what he is comfortable with. <br /><br />May God bless you and fill your hearts with His peace!Siervas del Sagrado Corazón de Jesúshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610369182362667905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-32514722235510070402010-08-26T22:14:09.492-04:002010-08-26T22:14:09.492-04:00Julia and Rob, I keep thinking of the reason for t...Julia and Rob, I keep thinking of the reason for the delay with court...I am feeling like God is in control and he knows that Aaron needs time to heal from the past months and then time to grieve the only caregivers he has had since moving from the baby house. Had this all been "easy" and you on the way home in the next few days, perhaps that would have created new wounds of loss that Aaron would have to process in a a whole new country. I just keep feeling like you are there for an extended time because it is what Aaron needs to gather himself and be ready to say goodbye to that place forever. Hang in there!!!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077227393146525594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-83496870671121581452010-08-26T22:09:32.684-04:002010-08-26T22:09:32.684-04:00Praying for you! In the darkest moments, God has ...Praying for you! In the darkest moments, God has a great way of showing us love--through simple joys of giggles and photo albums.Cara and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587188649668952664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-72943570435697558902010-08-26T21:38:06.243-04:002010-08-26T21:38:06.243-04:00You are both already such wonderful parents to thi...You are both already such wonderful parents to this young boy.Prayers for you all~Theresa Dagostino Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923460546721715999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-7608352176558955112010-08-26T21:24:08.706-04:002010-08-26T21:24:08.706-04:00Poor little boy! I'm so glad that you're ...Poor little boy! I'm so glad that you're there to be with him. I really like the album idea! He'll come around with you two double teaming him with attention! And you're right. God IS in charge, and He will take care of all of this. I've got 2 more people praying. Enjoy your time with Aaron tomorrow!Carol Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-74201366164184356422010-08-26T19:13:36.829-04:002010-08-26T19:13:36.829-04:00Oh how our hearts were broken for you and Aaron to...Oh how our hearts were broken for you and Aaron to read that the Judge has scheduled you to come back in 2 weeks . . . we are praying for God's loving presence to fill you . . . and for provisions financially . . . and for Aaron to experience healing and re-growth of trust . . . <br /><br />I'm sure you have read a lot of stuff about attachment building therapy . . . feeding him (actually putting the food into his mouth), massaging his skin with lotions etc. In a way, knowing he he reacted the way he did is encouraging (though painful) because it shows he does have the ability to bond and then be hurt when that attachment was broken even temporarily. I know it's hard right now, but I'm blessed as I see how God is helping you! HUGS from Ohio!Happymom4 aka Hope Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853646859979784516noreply@blogger.com