tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post1632138024211957807..comments2023-03-21T03:54:14.595-07:00Comments on We're what WILLIS was talking about...: Living James 1:27....Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15613765541160592353noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-26681563019399569232011-11-10T22:30:14.336-08:002011-11-10T22:30:14.336-08:00Beth - Mandy & I were both involved with a gro...Beth - Mandy & I were both involved with a group called Friends of Allie a number of years back - it started as a group praying for a little girl named Allie fighting leukemia, and grew into a huge online support/awareness group for childhood cancer awareness and the kids fighting cancer and their families, as well as the first national friends & family team for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night walk - I was a local team leader here in Oregon. <br />Anyway, the groups kind of fizzled, I know for me it got harder and harder as the kids I grew to love often passed away (not always - there have been amazing survivor stories as well - but those families also move on from needing the support) - and I needed to a break from it - although I've kept in touch with a number of those families, and some of the other FOA members through facebook through the years. <br />A couple of months ago, Mandy invited me to the Bring Nellie Home cause on facebook, and while I usually ignore cause requests, it caught my eye - because there had been this little red-headed girl named Nellie on Reece's Rainbow that had also caught my eye....this was just as I was starting to feel my heartstrings being pulled toward starting our own adoption process. So....your little girl, reconnected Mandy and I! Isn't that crazy?? :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613765541160592353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-41386998636767431442011-11-10T20:47:45.954-08:002011-11-10T20:47:45.954-08:00Ok, I'm missing something? How do the two of ...Ok, I'm missing something? How do the two of you know each other?bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272107990407148559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-18481186590599071882011-11-10T16:55:48.056-08:002011-11-10T16:55:48.056-08:00Mandy - it's so crazy, that all these years la...Mandy - it's so crazy, that all these years later....after the years of Friends of Allie and LTN stuff....we've reconnected through this! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613765541160592353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-35727411873461323532011-11-10T14:16:08.148-08:002011-11-10T14:16:08.148-08:00Ok, ladies. I want in on the conversation also. lo...Ok, ladies. I want in on the conversation also. lol I would love love love to meet all of you soo, Beth is right road trip to Nebraska, please. I will even offer my home!!!! I am only a 45 minutes from Beth. I am sooo happy Jen that you all are going to adopt. You will be an awesome mommy. I have seen you care for so many others kiddos for so long it make my heart dance!!! Prayers for you all that are adopting and Patti for advocating for these kiddos so fabulously!!!!!<br /><br />MandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-13366854425097031002011-11-09T20:15:15.571-08:002011-11-09T20:15:15.571-08:00Wow, that's amazing Beth! For a town that siz...Wow, that's amazing Beth! For a town that size especially!! So awesome...not sure anyone else in my town of 156,000 has even heard of Reece's Rainbow!!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613765541160592353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-85885423774103770682011-11-09T14:27:19.001-08:002011-11-09T14:27:19.001-08:00We live in a town of 30,000. It really has been s...We live in a town of 30,000. It really has been such a blessing to come to know people who are just as passionate about orphans as I am. Road trip to Nebraska sounds fun :)bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272107990407148559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-91161289584638402672011-11-09T12:33:27.275-08:002011-11-09T12:33:27.275-08:00Trust me Patti, we've really been praying abou...Trust me Patti, we've really been praying about it! :) I hope you'll come meet our little one anyway - even if it's not Artem! :) And then we'll all take a trip to NE to meet Nellie & Artem! ;) <br /><br />Beth - that's amazing there are so many kids finding homes in your town! So awesome! How big of a town is it??Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613765541160592353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-58889487302043035962011-11-09T11:57:20.506-08:002011-11-09T11:57:20.506-08:00Well can you please ask them to contact his surrog...Well can you please ask them to contact his surrogate mother (ME!) when they are ready to announce??? I would love to post a pic of his family!!Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285336545936110323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-27146623972265512682011-11-09T11:51:54.470-08:002011-11-09T11:51:54.470-08:00http://reecesrainbow.org/562/artem-k
Definitely ar...http://reecesrainbow.org/562/artem-k<br />Definitely artem k. It is so crazy good in this town. He will be the 6th international special needs adoption in 2 and a half years.bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272107990407148559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-80678070443147747072011-11-09T10:49:34.301-08:002011-11-09T10:49:34.301-08:00Jennifer- last night I went to sleep praying PLEAS...Jennifer- last night I went to sleep praying PLEASE let Jennifer and her husband adopt Artem so I can meet him some day! But that little comment above is just as good- if it is truly ArtemK (there are two Artems)...that would be the best Christmas present I could receive. Even if I couldn't meet him:)Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285336545936110323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-25518359357690990442011-11-09T07:56:25.619-08:002011-11-09T07:56:25.619-08:00Beth - that's amazing! Patti will be SO excit...Beth - that's amazing! Patti will be SO excited!! :) I've been really praying for a family for Artem! We've been thinking about him a lot - and weren't quite sure he was for our family, but at the same time wanting someone to bring him home! He's so sweet and SO deserves a family - we've just felt like we're supposed to bring home a girl at this point. I can't wait to hear the official word for Artem! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613765541160592353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-57537741724966183432011-11-09T07:14:29.459-08:002011-11-09T07:14:29.459-08:00Thanks for leaving the sweet post on my blog. Art...Thanks for leaving the sweet post on my blog. Artem may have a family soon. Get this someone from my town is going to adopt him. How amazing is that.bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272107990407148559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-55408998095584867892011-11-03T09:32:22.313-07:002011-11-03T09:32:22.313-07:00Jennifer I think that's awesome. All the best ...Jennifer I think that's awesome. All the best to you with this process. Hope that it goes smoothly and efficiently. I think you'll both be great parents!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946013805052703096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-36898186479515605522011-11-01T21:04:45.345-07:002011-11-01T21:04:45.345-07:00I think it is so wonderful that you guys have foun...I think it is so wonderful that you guys have found your calling. What a lucky kid will be toget such fun, loving parents!Myyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248342096609316500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-48144915838746502382011-10-29T16:10:30.427-07:002011-10-29T16:10:30.427-07:00Wow, two new visitors! :) I love it! It's so...Wow, two new visitors! :) I love it! It's so nice to "meet" you, Stephanie and Linda! Thanks for visiting! I'm excited to get to "know" your families - and Linda - excited for your family bringing Alana home! :) Stephanie - Emilia is so cute! :) Thanks for your advocacy for these kids!! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613765541160592353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-59711791146290856682011-10-28T17:24:58.943-07:002011-10-28T17:24:58.943-07:00How exciting to be starting your journey! I look ...How exciting to be starting your journey! I look forward to following along. :o)<br />Blessings!Elle Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15802857137836550901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-69464845697664295292011-10-28T03:07:44.952-07:002011-10-28T03:07:44.952-07:00Jennifer I saw your comment on Beth's blog, th...Jennifer I saw your comment on Beth's blog, the world just got smaller because I started the cause To Bring Nellie Home! Thanks for joining , bTW:)<br /><br />And congratulations on you adoption too!! How exciting!! <br /><br />nice to "meet" you!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792117187001612101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-85025408019034760312011-10-27T11:02:18.603-07:002011-10-27T11:02:18.603-07:00Natalie - that's crazy awesome! :) That's ...Natalie - that's crazy awesome! :) That's how God works in our lives all the time - sometimes to the point of "stalking" us as I like to put it! :) What book did you read? :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613765541160592353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-77425104914368270032011-10-27T10:59:56.898-07:002011-10-27T10:59:56.898-07:00What a crazy, crazy coincidence! This morning I w...What a crazy, crazy coincidence! This morning I was out running errands and I picked up a book and read about Reece's Rainbow. Then I came home and saw your post! Wonderful news!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504057828175813981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-2374012865973464592011-10-27T10:53:57.622-07:002011-10-27T10:53:57.622-07:00Thanks Ange! We've known forever that we want...Thanks Ange! We've known forever that we wanted to adopt, just weren't quite sure how it would play out in our lives! :) We have thought about fostering as well - right now, this is the path we feel like we're supposed to follow - but definitely are open to fostering too! We just want to love on kids that need love!! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613765541160592353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-77425997152967111492011-10-27T10:49:10.203-07:002011-10-27T10:49:10.203-07:00That's terrific! I missed that you were lookin...That's terrific! I missed that you were looking into adoption before. I would like to foster/adopt special needs children once my own are older.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10933036362627456792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-43393749932226043892011-10-27T10:33:16.479-07:002011-10-27T10:33:16.479-07:00You're welcome!! :) Just doing what I can to ...You're welcome!! :) Just doing what I can to help the cause now! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613765541160592353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939066510930483952.post-49700004341207197962011-10-27T10:16:39.408-07:002011-10-27T10:16:39.408-07:00thanks for the shout out! can't wait to see wh...thanks for the shout out! can't wait to see who you guys decide on!! :)Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285336545936110323noreply@blogger.com