tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post297415255435243971..comments2023-10-29T03:35:21.895-07:00Comments on With Great Joy: The goodbye, Part 1Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02291035676569127788noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-50554308792516977802008-04-03T21:38:00.000-07:002008-04-03T21:38:00.000-07:00You loving Baby as though she were your own and ha...You loving Baby as though she were your own and having your heart break and grieve so much is EXACTLY what she and all the other precious little ones in the system need.<BR/><BR/>They need people to love them so much. The need people having broken hearts longing to keep them.<BR/><BR/>Even if it is for only a brief season this helps to teach them what love is. And a taste of God's grace and mercy.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your post.<BR/>80)<BR/>Mary Bethda hallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00012938581102837437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-56481681582283171062008-03-27T19:52:00.000-07:002008-03-27T19:52:00.000-07:00I could not have said it any better, Kimmie!!! (Y...I could not have said it any better, Kimmie!!! (Your comment brings tears to my eyes!) <BR/><BR/>This little girl was blessed beyond measure to have a family like yours, Stacy ---if even for A DAY---to hold her and kiss her and pray over her! And, although my heart hurts for YOU as you miss her, my heart REJOICES that this little girl will have a prayer-warrior-mama (a PWM???) lifting her up faithfully before her Heavenly Father!<BR/><BR/>Can I just say again how proud I am of you?<BR/><BR/>MichelleAs For Our House...We will serve the Lord.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03730981896283661793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-42588469191968561692008-03-27T19:08:00.000-07:002008-03-27T19:08:00.000-07:00Stacy; Perhaps this chapter will be one that is re...Stacy;<BR/><BR/> Perhaps this chapter will be one that is read aloud in heaven, when this wee little lass also steps before the Throne of God and says, <BR/>"I am here, because this man and woman open their hearts and prayers to my life...their prayers drew me to a life with God, though we never met again, today I stand here because they were willing vessels of the Lord most High." <BR/><BR/>Kimmie<BR/>mama to 6<BR/>one homemade and 5 adoptedKimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462108880167593207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-63094046415983003442008-03-27T10:55:00.000-07:002008-03-27T10:55:00.000-07:00Stacy, a couple of thoughts crossed my mind as I r...Stacy, a couple of thoughts crossed my mind as I read your post.<BR/><BR/>You wrote, "Mark loved her and cared for her, but he is a logical man. When she was with us, he held with him the thought, "She's not my daughter." And that helped him. Me, on the other hand? I loved her and cared for her and truly saw her as one of my own children. So I feel a deep sense of loss that she's no longer with us."<BR/><BR/>I believe my husband and I are in the same place as you and Mark. <BR/><BR/>My husband truly cares for Baby Bug and he'll be sad when she goes but I think he'll have an easier time of it when she's returned home because he's always kept in mind that she's not our daughter. <BR/><BR/>I, on the other hand, remind myself from time to time that she's not our daughter but I already love her as much as if she were. I'm going to be heartbroken when she's returned home to her parents.<BR/><BR/>In reading your post I was also reminded of my feelings of guilt. Each time that Baby Bug's return home date shifts to a later date, there's a small part of me that is glad because it means I get to keep her just a little bit longer. Then, I feel guilty because I know how anxious her parents are to have her back home and how very much they miss her.<BR/><BR/>This fostering is not for the faint of heart. It does my heart good though to read your post because it reminds me that I'm not alone in how I struggle with these mixed emotions. Thank you for that!Overwhelmed!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03213476355485623906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-25204753822255726982008-03-26T16:37:00.000-07:002008-03-26T16:37:00.000-07:00Sigh. This makes me sad. You were such a loving mo...Sigh. This makes me sad. You were such a loving mommy to her while she was in your home. You gave her your heart without reservation, and for that you deserve a big hug.<BR/>{{{{stacy}}}} Praying that God will grant you and Mark peace throughout this grieving process.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09631380533923755430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-7734986087007054772008-03-26T11:44:00.000-07:002008-03-26T11:44:00.000-07:00I just dont know how you do it. The good thing is...I just dont know how you do it. The good thing is ...THAT you do it. The Lord picked you. He didn't pick me or Mary Jo or Sally Smith. He picked you. He knew you would endure all that it entailed.<BR/><BR/>You are a special soul-<BR/>God bless-<BR/>Amanda<BR/>http://iammommy.typepad.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-48620263038598876492008-03-26T10:08:00.000-07:002008-03-26T10:08:00.000-07:00I'm crying with you. I can't even imagine. Just kn...I'm crying with you. I can't even imagine. Just know I'm praying for you in this "grieving" stage. And we know that God has her best interest at heart! Even for a short chapter, I'm sure you made a huge difference in that little girl's life - whether it be the sweet snuggles or all your (and our) prayers! God continues to hear them and watch over her.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921137429214034747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-84290856023637866132008-03-26T06:33:00.000-07:002008-03-26T06:33:00.000-07:00I agree w/Cindy, you are such a beautiful mommy!Th...I agree w/Cindy, you are such a beautiful mommy!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing this. I'm sure it was hard to. I prayed for your sweet family this morning.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373225130119402444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-24664589914350543212008-03-26T06:30:00.001-07:002008-03-26T06:30:00.001-07:00Oh man, I sure can relate to some of those feeling...Oh man, I sure can relate to some of those feelings you had when you guys had her! My husband is like yours. He is keeping himself from falling in love with her (even though he DOES love her!) and I, on the other hand, already have. We don't get the feeling this could lead to adoption (you never know) so there probably will be the day when we have to say good-bye. I have imagined what our house will be like again without her and I can't. I think this was included in your life as a chance for you to show your love for the LORD by loving this little one. You were obedient to what you felt Him calling you to do and loved even though you didn't understand completely what was going on. What a privilege! What a blessing!<BR/><BR/>I have been praying for you and little Addie!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242626659661243797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-11549001560571391812008-03-26T06:30:00.000-07:002008-03-26T06:30:00.000-07:00Oh man, I sure can relate to some of those feeling...Oh man, I sure can relate to some of those feelings you had when you guys had her! My husband is like yours. He is keeping himself from falling in love with her (even though he DOES love her!) and I, on the other hand, already have. We don't get the feeling this could lead to adoption (you never know) so there probably will be the day when we have to say good-bye. I have imagined what our house will be like again without her and I can't. I think this was included in your life as a chance for you to show your love for the LORD by loving this little one. You were obedient to what you felt Him calling you to do and loved even though you didn't understand completely what was going on. What a privilege! What a blessing!<BR/><BR/>I have been praying for you and little Addie!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242626659661243797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-38869626061628209482008-03-26T06:06:00.000-07:002008-03-26T06:06:00.000-07:00Oh Stacy. Thank you for your candid account of thi...Oh Stacy. Thank you for your candid account of this journey. It is so beautiful. <BR/><BR/>You are truly an inspiration and role model! <BR/><BR/>Love you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-57294226046583762652008-03-26T06:04:00.000-07:002008-03-26T06:04:00.000-07:00You are such a beautiful mommy. That short chapter...You are such a beautiful mommy. <BR/>That short chapter was an incredibly important chapter in Baby's life. Vital. Well done, good and faithful Stacy.Cindy-Still His Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699695957294293616noreply@blogger.com