tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post5865437758683711558..comments2023-10-29T03:35:21.895-07:00Comments on With Great Joy: Our dayStacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02291035676569127788noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-23163515157593242802008-02-19T11:53:00.000-08:002008-02-19T11:53:00.000-08:00I just "stumbled" across your page in my blog surf...I just "stumbled" across your page in my blog surfing and cried crocodile tears when I read your post. Isn't it funny how you can feel a kindred spirit with someone you've never met sometimes? My dh and I no longer take in foster kids (with baby #5 on the way we've decided our hands are rather full, and fostering life was an emotional roller coaster) but I feel a kindred spirit to you in so many ways. Blessings and joy from the Father of lights.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02587382812669823711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-67096142662349471082008-02-13T06:28:00.000-08:002008-02-13T06:28:00.000-08:00Oh Stacy - sweet friend - I didn't read this until...Oh Stacy - sweet friend - I didn't read this until now. What a day the Lord has brought your family through. What a precious glimpse into the heart of your Ella. Her note was about the most sweet thing I've read in a while. <BR/><BR/>Stacy, sometimes it is hard to understand why - but I know that you are resting in your Lord. My heart is going out to you, dear friend. I will be on my knees for you and family, in fact - Lena and I will pray right now.<BR/><BR/>{{{{hugs}}}}Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09631380533923755430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-68436515346167860952008-02-12T04:54:00.000-08:002008-02-12T04:54:00.000-08:00Oh wow... I found your blog thru?? I don't know, I...Oh wow... I found your blog thru?? I don't know, I was surfing. <BR/>Anyway, what a beautiful story, so precious. How sweet your Ella is. I will be back..Misihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08279177127107920328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-2015958169943535242008-02-11T09:40:00.000-08:002008-02-11T09:40:00.000-08:00Oh, my. Just reading this post was an emotional r...Oh, my. Just reading this post was an emotional roller-coaster... Ella's sweet note to Baby L had me in tears, and then when I got to the end and read that you weren't getting the baby, my heart sank down to my feet. I can't imagine what <I>living</I> through that day must have been like! Sweet Ella... give her a hug for me. We'll keep praying that God will send you those little ones whom He has set apart for you.<BR/><BR/>Hugs!Bekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885742185596004004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-44981668918257240852008-02-11T06:40:00.000-08:002008-02-11T06:40:00.000-08:00Oh ((Stacy))My heart aches for you..and I'm prayin...Oh ((Stacy))<BR/><BR/>My heart aches for you..and I'm praying for you..<BR/><BR/>Carrie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-9937708838349629452008-02-10T21:16:00.000-08:002008-02-10T21:16:00.000-08:00Stacy,What I'm thinking right now is how God used ...Stacy,<BR/>What I'm thinking right now is how God used this experience, though so hard for your family, to quickly open your hearts in love to two perfect strangers - a little girl and her drug-addicted mommy - both of whom need intense prayer intercession right now. So even though this little baby girl isn't physically in your home, God has placed her in your hearts... and for a reason. Though you can't bless her through tangible care, you can still bless her in the spiritual realm (and her mother too) through prayers she may otherwise not have received. The Lord chose you and your family to make room not in your home, but in your hearts for her. Her life will still be positively impacted by you guys, just not in the way you expected. Your family's prayers on her behalf are POWERFUL and EFFECTIVE. (James 5:16) So sorry for your heartache, but so thankful for the evident work of our faithful God. He is using you!<BR/>Love and hugs as always to you and your precious ones,<BR/>CameeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-14034543219870595092008-02-10T20:32:00.000-08:002008-02-10T20:32:00.000-08:00How are you today?? Lots of love and lots of praye...How are you today?? Lots of love and lots of prayers!!Cindy-Still His Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699695957294293616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-14661029638803132632008-02-10T18:52:00.000-08:002008-02-10T18:52:00.000-08:00I'm so sorry. That about had me crying- for joy a...I'm so sorry. That about had me crying- for joy and then sadness. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.<BR/>ChristyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-23901838950913811242008-02-10T18:11:00.000-08:002008-02-10T18:11:00.000-08:00Stacy,I am just reading this Sunday evening, think...Stacy,<BR/>I am just reading this Sunday evening, thinking the whole time that you have to be so excited for tommorrow morning to come...and then...that awful call! I am so, so sorry, my heart aches for all of you. I will keep you in my prayers. <BR/>Carrie4chicksandahunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592319693459469919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-16110453917487469722008-02-10T17:58:00.000-08:002008-02-10T17:58:00.000-08:00Oh Stacy your post made me cry. What a sweet sist...Oh Stacy your post made me cry. What a sweet sister Ella is and what a tender heart! I pray that God will send you another baby very soon!!<BR/><BR/>SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-68151514520227319982008-02-10T17:24:00.000-08:002008-02-10T17:24:00.000-08:00Unbelievable. I can't imagine what you guys felt ...Unbelievable. I can't imagine what you guys felt because as I was reading it, I felt like I was on an emotional r'coaster! And that's just ME!!<BR/><BR/>God knows though. And I pray he uses this to prime your heartpump in preparation for what HE has just around the corner. HUGS!Christinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200547170096475624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-13906845785840065142008-02-10T11:05:00.000-08:002008-02-10T11:05:00.000-08:00(((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))))(((((((((((((((...(((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))))<BR/><BR/>(((((((((((((((hug)))))))))))))))))<BR/><BR/>Oh Stacy;<BR/><BR/> My heart aches with you and Ella-stand your ground and know that God indeed does have a plan. He is able and faithful to complete the good work to which He has called you.<BR/><BR/> Wish I could hold you and tell you that I love you.<BR/><BR/>Know that I am praying for you and your family. <BR/><BR/>So sorry-keep your heart soft and know that many are holding you up.<BR/><BR/>xxooxxooxxooxxooxxooxxooxxooxxooxx<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-68479562077802098022008-02-10T07:34:00.000-08:002008-02-10T07:34:00.000-08:00Stacy,I'm so sorry for this letdown. There are so...Stacy,<BR/>I'm so sorry for this letdown. There are so many things wrong with "the system", and I so wish I knew how to make an impact on ANY of it. Your children have the most precious hearts - you are doing such a wonderful job raising them. <BR/><BR/>Foster care! What an adventure! Bless you for doing that. It's not easy but it's so important. <BR/><BR/>We did respite care for a pair of brothers for one long weekend before Sam came home (our first parenting experience!) <BR/><BR/>I can't wait to see what God has in store for your family. GREAT THINGS, no doubt!Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18299864002214926970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-37099231142201248702008-02-09T22:39:00.000-08:002008-02-09T22:39:00.000-08:00Stacy, I'm so sorry you had to go through this. I...Stacy, I'm so sorry you had to go through this. I'm praying for your family and for healing for sweet Ella's heart.<BR/><BR/>I am thankful that now we all know how to pray for dear little Baby "L", and her mother as well. May God bring redemption to this situation as He answers the prayers of His faithful ones on behalf of this little girl.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18195153990661448428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-36427487781914199712008-02-09T20:25:00.000-08:002008-02-09T20:25:00.000-08:00Hi Stacy, This happened to us about six or seven t...Hi Stacy, <BR/>This happened to us about six or seven times before we got our little boys. I had actually just called our agency to tell them we didn't want to do this anymore, because I was so tired of the roller coaster. A week later we got a call. Would we please take these boys? We promise they will come to you if you take them. So we did and here we are 2 years later with two little boys (and now their five siblings) who were only supposed to be with us for a few months. All this after about a year of up and downs. This doesn't make it easier except that I hope it helps to see at least one story of where we have begun to see the bigger picture of what God had in store. Blessings and comfort to you.<BR/><BR/>KoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-89578751097445146322008-02-09T18:32:00.000-08:002008-02-09T18:32:00.000-08:00Hi Stacy :) A willing heart - what can the Father ...Hi Stacy :) A willing heart - what can the Father not do with that? Still looking forward with you with great hope (and joy!).<BR/><BR/>What a precious chapter to add to the story of the life of your family - love and joy and preparing and ready, open hearts.<BR/><BR/>I am praying with you and for you. And sending hugs with love, QQuinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446233534591572279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-10737375976427236682008-02-09T16:14:00.000-08:002008-02-09T16:14:00.000-08:00Continuing to pray that the Lord will put just the...Continuing to pray that the Lord will put just the right little one(s) in your family in His time. <BR/>RebecaRebecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289672288435566060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-9501217567903321852008-02-09T13:40:00.000-08:002008-02-09T13:40:00.000-08:00Oh, sweet Stacy. I am so sorry. I'm crying for you...Oh, sweet Stacy. I am so sorry. I'm crying for you and tender little Ella. It just wouldn't hurt quite so much if your little girl wasn't hurting so much, I bet. <BR/><BR/>He knows the plans He has for you! I can't wait to find out what they are. :)<BR/><BR/>Btw, you are awfully good at taking us on the same roller coaster ride when you write. Ugh.<BR/><BR/>Love you so. Thanks for your email, too. I printed it out for to take with me today. Could it have been any more accurate??Cindy-Still His Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699695957294293616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-71796607624114639792008-02-09T12:50:00.000-08:002008-02-09T12:50:00.000-08:00Wow. First, I am so glad you decided to do this! ...Wow. First, I am so glad you decided to do this! I am learning that it is really tough (but that's okay!) <BR/><BR/>We got our call on a Tuesday afternoon and they brought her THAT evening...with nothing but what she had on! They, too, couldn't give us a lot of info.<BR/><BR/>They are meeting in court Monday and I will know better how long we might have her...it is looking like it will be the "months" and not the "weeks". <BR/><BR/>I will be praying that God will bring exactally the child He wants in your home!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242626659661243797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-64459702606990261542008-02-09T12:35:00.000-08:002008-02-09T12:35:00.000-08:00Sweet friend, What a blessing you are. Your fait...Sweet friend, What a blessing you are. Your faith is a sweet aroma to the Lord, a tribute to His power at work in you! Thank you for sharing. We are blessed!<BR/><BR/>Colossians 1: 3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints— 5the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven.<BR/><BR/>With great joy! <BR/>Tami RutledgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-83169113658587505782008-02-09T11:06:00.001-08:002008-02-09T11:06:00.001-08:00Thank you, sweet friends, for your encouragement. ...Thank you, sweet friends, for your encouragement. <BR/><BR/>I know that God knows *exactly* what He is doing.<BR/><BR/>And Tami, you are so right. It has been a wonderful opportunity for Ella to simply *trust God*. She has brought it up only a couple of times, and each time we have been able to say, "Sweetheart, God knows and sees so much more than we do. He makes the wisest decisions." And that really is enough for her. <BR/><BR/>And for us, too. <BR/><BR/>Love to all of you, <BR/>~StacyStacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485518521402606014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-46973533327945599912008-02-09T11:06:00.000-08:002008-02-09T11:06:00.000-08:00I can't even imagine the heart ache and roller coa...I can't even imagine the heart ache and roller coasters :( When we decided to adopt, we went with international adoption so that we wouldn't have as many ups and downs as the state. But my heart still longs to care for one or more children like those I see every day in my low-income school who need someone to love them...CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537821831479150677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-39488603801179169232008-02-09T10:49:00.000-08:002008-02-09T10:49:00.000-08:00Oh... thank you for your heart to love this little...Oh... thank you for your heart to love this little girl. I know God is so honored by that. Praying for your family.Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183415494235734312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-44172078373946265272008-02-09T10:24:00.000-08:002008-02-09T10:24:00.000-08:00praying for you my dear friend.praying for you my dear friend.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731484871860837017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-62840041003162646522008-02-09T10:16:00.000-08:002008-02-09T10:16:00.000-08:00Stacy, I am praying for you all. Have a blessed we...Stacy, I am praying for you all. Have a blessed weekend. Love, TamiTamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143703637899348817noreply@blogger.com