tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post6615648711282764392..comments2024-03-06T06:00:01.594-05:00Comments on Micah Six Eight: The Other VallaJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04814524050417570766noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-20925159018494513172010-10-01T23:09:34.500-04:002010-10-01T23:09:34.500-04:00Dear Julia-
I'm catching up on your journey no...Dear Julia-<br />I'm catching up on your journey now, and I am amazed once again at God's goodness in allowing you that tender time to meet the precious Other Valla. What a wonderful, wonderful memory to give to your son. And congratulations from the bottom of my heart. What a gift he is.<br />Love,<br />Casey Houseworth from ACTS co-opUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735450733474511198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-74821567416009382682010-09-28T05:47:00.831-04:002010-09-28T05:47:00.831-04:00Valla is the best that any godmother could be!! M...Valla is the best that any godmother could be!! May the Lord so deeply encourage her as she continues to pray for other little ones that he hears all and is at work... Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen!! Bless this dear woman of faith!!<br />Sharon RGSharon RGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-46353927466710526632010-09-22T22:38:21.752-04:002010-09-22T22:38:21.752-04:00I was aching just reading how your sweet little bo...I was aching just reading how your sweet little boy must have felt. i have tears ..just thinking about it. HOW DOES A CHILD deal with the reality? it is so wrong. thrilled you met his god mother..what a blessing.Maria and Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02642537591127787983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-64658718134947275692010-09-22T21:24:14.624-04:002010-09-22T21:24:14.624-04:00your words are amazing - I'm reminded of the p...your words are amazing - I'm reminded of the people in Mary's baby house who would stop in the hall and declare (in Russian we could understand just enough of) "Darina!!! What is this? You have a Mama and Papa? Oh, Darina, wonderful wonderful!!!" And they would HUG her and just CRY and SMILE at us... ah, thank you for sharing these details. THANK YOU. Praising with you and sitting in amazement at little Aaron's prayer filled life!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11953038703407913981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-49032372736454272342010-09-22T15:50:05.856-04:002010-09-22T15:50:05.856-04:00Was Aaron with you on this trip? You must keep in...Was Aaron with you on this trip? You must keep in touch with mother Valla- her picture says so much.hoonewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077170160087493334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-88488375072480247532010-09-22T14:34:48.192-04:002010-09-22T14:34:48.192-04:00WOW....what an amazing post! Your words allow me ...WOW....what an amazing post! Your words allow me to invision all that you encounter and pull me in. I am sitting here, crying along with you. I am so glad you got to meet Valla, I am so grateful that her prayers and the prayers of others were answered when you took that leap of faith in January. He may have faced an ugly reality when he was transferred, but he is about to experience the most joyful reality ever when he leaves and comes home with his mama and papa. That day is coming so soon, and I have my box of tissues ready for it!!!Lyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16200034808122649335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-23845017384326054542010-09-22T14:30:20.311-04:002010-09-22T14:30:20.311-04:00How Blessed Aaron has been in his life! And how B...How Blessed Aaron has been in his life! And how Blessed you must feel! What a beautiful day.M. E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15787786399438298543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-10892191140469974172010-09-22T14:12:59.140-04:002010-09-22T14:12:59.140-04:00I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! how God is knitting together a...I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! how God is knitting together all the pieces for you! <br />Its a beautiful picture and you guys are being lifted before the Lord by us all! We will continue to pray...thank you for sharing..I am so touched and blessed by the news!! Praying for all your boys too!<br />Love,<br />MelodyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-67063858768821446042010-09-22T12:07:59.174-04:002010-09-22T12:07:59.174-04:00Wow, what a tear-jerking post! What a wonderful th...Wow, what a tear-jerking post! What a wonderful thing that you guys were able to visit his Baby House. Can't wait to see the "Gotcha Day" post!Qadoshyahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824192344524447095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-13154848683161405732010-09-22T11:35:25.883-04:002010-09-22T11:35:25.883-04:00Awesome testimony of God's merciful grace on H...Awesome testimony of God's merciful grace on His children.Erika Nigrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387749919375790632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-61852436272933339742010-09-22T11:25:25.295-04:002010-09-22T11:25:25.295-04:00I can hardly see for the tears. What a beautiful ...I can hardly see for the tears. What a beautiful story.<br />Joy,RRorphans4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118555068411725373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-68943505109581616132010-09-22T11:18:28.760-04:002010-09-22T11:18:28.760-04:00What a blessing that Aaron has such a beautiful go...What a blessing that Aaron has such a beautiful godmother! That he was loved, cared for and prayed over. Tears of happiness in our house this morning for all of you.Hansinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580605628707570826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-38265372620342759362010-09-22T11:05:58.833-04:002010-09-22T11:05:58.833-04:00You've got me crying again. What an experience...You've got me crying again. What an experience. I'm so glad you got to go there!The McEachernshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302805125460988376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-64085389057967210082010-09-22T10:58:53.244-04:002010-09-22T10:58:53.244-04:00What beautiful eyes Valla has...her sweetness of s...What beautiful eyes Valla has...her sweetness of spirit shines clearly in them.<br /><br />And what a blessing to meet this wonderful lady who loves your son so dearly: a blessing for you, and a blessing for Valla. <br /><br />Like you, I grieve and pray for the little ones (and middle sized ones, and big ones) left to languish in the institutions. Spreading the word is crucial to helping them, and I thank you for your eloquent witness.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan B. in Ky<br />Cousin to Two from UkraineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-52147799835097941392010-09-22T10:48:56.999-04:002010-09-22T10:48:56.999-04:00how beautiful. and how beautiful that he was love...how beautiful. and how beautiful that he was loved so by this sweet woman.<br /><br />makes me so sad for Brady. I wonder what he thought when he was brought there....away from everything he has ever known too. It just breaks my heart.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-20878264304483103702010-09-22T10:20:21.633-04:002010-09-22T10:20:21.633-04:00I'm amazed daily at what God can do. Your jou...I'm amazed daily at what God can do. Your journey has mad me angry for you, sad with you, at times hopeless for you... today I'm in awe. The feelings are hard to put into words. I'm so happy for you, and so so so thankful that God allowed you to have today's opportunities and that today is the last day you will be there. I'm so excited for Aaron and all of you as you FINALLY embark on the NEW life that God has been planning for you as a family. Lots of HUGS (and tears) for you all today!!!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308643129356264734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-64636147426564681142010-09-22T09:57:00.682-04:002010-09-22T09:57:00.682-04:00WOW! Thank you so much for sharing! I too am cryin...WOW! Thank you so much for sharing! I too am crying as I read. I'm so thankful you had the opportunity to meet her and be a testimony of answered prayer to HER! God is SO faithful!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18330166024621589790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-18613120788698096302010-09-22T09:34:12.681-04:002010-09-22T09:34:12.681-04:00This has touched my heart. God is good and loves ...This has touched my heart. God is good and loves and watches over all his children. Welcome to your family Aaron.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405632568086016901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-78967663054573684072010-09-22T09:12:39.925-04:002010-09-22T09:12:39.925-04:00Only God... Sometimes God brings us to tears to wa...Only God... Sometimes God brings us to tears to wash away the hurt. Thank you both for taking us on this journey with you.The Tam Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078402551576505351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-8029180295744553022010-09-22T08:43:53.589-04:002010-09-22T08:43:53.589-04:00I'm sobbing...I'm touched and hurt. I'...I'm sobbing...I'm touched and hurt. I'm hurt by what went through his mind and the many others that went before him, but I am moved by God's mercy.<br /><br />I am so glad Aaron has his family...if only the others....Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09853902524761986719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-67770610402026346262010-09-22T07:54:07.216-04:002010-09-22T07:54:07.216-04:00Oh Julia...I'm so thankful that you shared thi...Oh Julia...I'm so thankful that you shared this story. It was a gift for me to read it this morning.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390486832000913892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-57736034266565473692010-09-22T07:10:59.843-04:002010-09-22T07:10:59.843-04:00What an amazing experience you had today. I am in ...What an amazing experience you had today. I am in tears after reading it. God is so good!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514226641627604398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-10513349853036870612010-09-22T06:22:02.554-04:002010-09-22T06:22:02.554-04:00I would almost suggest that the Other Valla's ...I would almost suggest that the Other Valla's name could be substituted with Mother Valla, in honor of the first five years she loved on your sweet boy. It would be so heart-warming if perhaps Aaron were able to reunite with her at some point in his life. Hopefully he would still remember her. I admire your writing, your insights, and your heart as you go through this amazing journey! Congratulations, again, to your family and for your THREE sons!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08199293558188736710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-65935329531569027012010-09-22T04:34:37.107-04:002010-09-22T04:34:37.107-04:00You're right- I did need my tissues! Thanks f...You're right- I did need my tissues! Thanks for sharing this beautiful story! Seeing how God's hand was guiding and protecting Aaron from his first days is precious! We are so happy that you were able to experience that missing piece. I'm praying daily for your paperwork to be completed, and for you to be able to bring Aaron HOME at last!<br /><br />Funny side note- the Russian jeep you had in the picture was just like my first car- a Lada Niva. They aren't allowed in the US, but I had one in Canada. LOVED that thing! It was basic, and no frills, but it could get through deep snow like nothing else. My dad felt like I was safer in it, I guess, since I drove 10 hours back from college on breaks through Saskatchewan winters. No radio, limited heat, couldn't top 90 km/hr. But it was great! =)Kevin and Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06635176756265603985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7297657180254499319.post-81916059243252892272010-09-22T04:00:44.768-04:002010-09-22T04:00:44.768-04:00I have prayed for Aaron since before you committed...I have prayed for Aaron since before you committed to him. I am weeping tears of joy for you all. Thank you for the story of his godmother and the other caretakers. Very moving. All the praise goes to God!laurasuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352780172675417049noreply@blogger.com