tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.comments2012-01-28T21:52:59.886-05:00Karin Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14516662405528660516noreply@blogger.comBlogger2172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-24715876683649314432012-01-28T20:52:51.988-05:002012-01-28T20:52:51.988-05:00did you see this straw cleaner?<br />http://www.amazon.com/Ginsey-30081-Sippy-Straw-Cleaner/dp/B00386KEEK/ref=pd_bxgy_ba_text_bMarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-58137632756359569642012-01-28T20:51:51.069-05:002012-01-28T20:51:51.069-05:00squuezable is a great idea!<br /><br />i hate cleaning straws too. surely they will offer replacements soon?MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-80619938772722017992012-01-28T18:44:59.083-05:002012-01-28T18:44:59.083-05:00My kids love this series!! I didn&#39;t realize they had audio versions available! Off to check&#39;em out!Mama Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11556451375792958743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-49549620684442153142012-01-11T17:05:20.293-05:002012-01-11T17:05:20.293-05:00What a fab birthday ... now in spite of my complete lack of an exercise regime, and a totally crappy diet and those copious amounts of wine I care to imbibe - I just want to be one of your best friends ;)<br />Belated Happy Birthday!By Word of Mouth Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08797948652615263591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-39608096568333399392011-12-29T03:56:21.944-05:002011-12-29T03:56:21.944-05:00How exciting! Congratulations, Karin! I&#39;m glad you will be able to share your wealth of knowledge with others... plus, you&#39;re just fun to hang out with. :) Wish I could go this next year... but yeah, too much flying on the schedule as it is. Tis my new season of life. :)MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-53368833100781915492011-12-20T07:19:32.632-05:002011-12-20T07:19:32.632-05:00Did you really run into many that are opposed to adoption? The thought of opposing it just boggles my mind!<br /><br />I am so thankful that God brought your family together, Karin!MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-55642831572273741282011-11-15T15:05:17.560-05:002011-11-15T15:05:17.560-05:00Looks like fun!!WhisperingWriterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-61154538750769160792011-11-03T02:16:39.470-04:002011-11-03T02:16:39.470-04:00how cool for them to see daddy in action!<br /><br />hmmm... CEO, comedian, or just plain hamming it up... they all seem rather comfy up there.MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-82121304957403847332011-10-31T04:57:50.388-04:002011-10-31T04:57:50.388-04:00okay, i admit, that is an adorable puppy!<br /><br />and much better than hissing cockroaches.MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-84639659564803248482011-10-26T20:47:58.049-04:002011-10-26T20:47:58.049-04:00Ugh! Just catching up today. I am SO sorry for BOTH of you! Was there any discussion regarding what her plans are for this second baby? Is she pregnant with a full blooded sibling? Did she hint at whether she&#39;s looking to you as a potential option again? <br /><br />I think you&#39;re completely right about this particular case and what the visits are doing to her.Mama Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11556451375792958743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-17413245006273002642011-10-19T06:05:38.986-04:002011-10-19T06:05:38.986-04:00Wow...they talk about it being a small world. I just discovered how true that is! I happened upon your blog while looking for a little &quot;stay-at-home mom&quot; inspiration...only to discover that I know your cousin, Andrea!!! We became friends when she was living in Indiana, and she is my youngest son&#39;s godmother! I knew your photo here looked familiar, so I checked her facebook page...and there you were! I&#39;m so happy to find you...you&#39;re an inspiration! It&#39;s wonderful to find another mother who is proud to be raising her own children:)Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08586018287741031491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-51163670178580387962011-10-18T22:21:24.784-04:002011-10-18T22:21:24.784-04:00Your blog is beautiful! Thanks or stopping by today, I loved your comment! I&#39;m so glad you liked the oven baked frito pie!Kristy {Sweet Treats and More}http://www.blogger.com/profile/08107908010607330280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-55219245519231289552011-10-16T08:53:37.083-04:002011-10-16T08:53:37.083-04:00trying to think of an appropriate comment to your beautiful post... but i can&#39;t think of one that matches your well-written, heartfelt words.<br /><br />i love how God has grown your family!MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-51643630031406792502011-09-18T00:21:27.113-04:002011-09-18T00:21:27.113-04:00Beautiful post. We follow the same philosophy!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01158109379150463976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-85056686801089936642011-09-16T01:32:15.511-04:002011-09-16T01:32:15.511-04:00We don&#39;t celebrate placement days either. For two of them it&#39;s just two days after their birthdays anyway. I figure those dates will always be more significant to me than to them.Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06216048425362222576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-11846634334574151982011-09-15T22:18:21.973-04:002011-09-15T22:18:21.973-04:00Very well said. I am a mother of 7. It just so happens that 3 of my children are adopted.<br /><br />We use to celebrate Gotcha Day. We would do something special with the kids. But then 2 years ago I had my 6th child and we realized that while Gotcha Day is a nice sentiment I didn&#39;t find it necessary to point out that certain kids where adopted while others birth. Instead of division to our family we wanted to promote unity.<br /><br />My husband, sister and I do know the dates for each Gotcha Day. We now celebrate quietly in our heart with giving thanks to God for bringing each child into our life. I pray for the birth parents on the kids birthday and GD.Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06033056740392220244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-39669177922075755272011-09-15T19:30:32.896-04:002011-09-15T19:30:32.896-04:00Oh wow! I&#39;m a mom through adoption....and this post just hit home for me. So many thoughts that I just can&#39;t put into words. Thanks for sharing this!really.trulyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14839089331137392815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-9440169845911432462011-09-06T03:21:55.291-04:002011-09-06T03:21:55.291-04:00I love it when new houses have character!MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-35884448440214902582011-09-02T01:31:21.160-04:002011-09-02T01:31:21.160-04:00Life choices are never cookie cutter. I am so glad that God has given you a compassionate heart, Karin. This has got to be very difficult for you, but what a blessing you must be to the birth mother with your kind and assuring responses. <br /><br />I&#39;m sorry the visit was so difficult. I hope she writes that letter too!MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-81242578673534842152011-08-31T00:49:27.128-04:002011-08-31T00:49:27.128-04:00Sorry things had to turn out that way especially when you knew what it would be like. Unless a friendship develops between the adoptive parents and birth parents, frequent visits at such a young age have little purpose. Kind of hard for that to happen when communication is one-sided. I hope she writes that letter to your daughter. That will be more valuable in the future than photos from an upsetting visit.Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06216048425362222576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-79118658197236196352011-08-29T07:06:25.893-04:002011-08-29T07:06:25.893-04:00what a fantastic idea!!! if this baby is a girl, you will be my go-to-good-girl-ideas person. ack. i don&#39;t know if i can even think about it... having a girl would scare me! boys are so simple.MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-20552127764754171542011-08-29T07:01:23.930-04:002011-08-29T07:01:23.930-04:00ahhh... i never thought of waiting as being a place. but how true.MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-62956176751513626352011-08-29T06:34:05.737-04:002011-08-29T06:34:05.737-04:00sometimes the painful and messy part makes it all the more beautiful.<br /><br />love you.MarshaMarshaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06787051368018458658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-31459005263355916972011-08-25T12:38:42.979-04:002011-08-25T12:38:42.979-04:00Well said, my Friend. Well said.MrsPerrbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08289577668126018333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803840405426486935.post-43528258327753429672011-08-25T01:03:01.568-04:002011-08-25T01:03:01.568-04:00Most of these are true for me as well.Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06216048425362222576noreply@blogger.com