tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258542893528678192.post3711724505328699940..comments2023-03-21T11:28:26.746-04:00Comments on Living Life --- with Kids, Cancer, and Christ: Am I allowed to be angry?? (just keeping it real)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258542893528678192.post-21440378166964574942014-03-29T22:27:39.141-04:002014-03-29T22:27:39.141-04:00Thank you dear Kelly! It is hard being "real...Thank you dear Kelly! It is hard being "real" and I so appreciate it! I had that same anger in China, anger at someone (I did not know who) for the situation one of our daughters had lived in and anger at the Lord for not making me feel totally and completely equipped for the overwhelming needs of our 2 newest daughters (both with CP). It was a long hard trip and like your sweet girl, our girls are learning that they are capable and I am learning that the Lord equips, day by day! It is a long hard road but I know you know that we would not change a thing. This is His plan and His path and He has chosen you and your sweet family to walk it out and help so many others along the way!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406486405095448755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258542893528678192.post-81243322222594386412014-03-29T13:45:50.183-04:002014-03-29T13:45:50.183-04:009 years into our process with our oldest adoptee a...9 years into our process with our oldest adoptee and she does not think like I think and still has a lot of anger. I love her dearly but I wonder how she will fare when she has to leave home. Thanks for keeping it real!!!Bonnie and Brian Vogeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253605224570996105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258542893528678192.post-83861514636822227502014-03-29T05:24:35.474-04:002014-03-29T05:24:35.474-04:00I feel ya, can totally relate. At least we can al...I feel ya, can totally relate. At least we can all be encouraged that we're in this together, we're not alone. Many families are going through these kinds of things. Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709927764173357953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258542893528678192.post-87289738171681991042014-03-28T15:47:41.833-04:002014-03-28T15:47:41.833-04:00Karen,
My daughter Mary-Katherine ( YankLi) was yo...Karen,<br />My daughter Mary-Katherine ( YankLi) was your daughter's caregiver at the orphanage and knows her very well. She agrees with everything you say.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735382634350969034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258542893528678192.post-30336683047425661622014-03-28T13:28:42.289-04:002014-03-28T13:28:42.289-04:00Well, all I can say, is, DITTO!!!
2 adopted 2 year...Well, all I can say, is, DITTO!!!<br />2 adopted 2 years ago, and EVERYTHING in their files was way off-<br />it is so discouraging, and yes, refining, and yes, HARD!!!!<br />Being real is the only way to be, even if it upsets some-keep up the good fight! and thanks for sharing<br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07694801486700259654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258542893528678192.post-47112590405335475652014-03-28T11:58:09.449-04:002014-03-28T11:58:09.449-04:00Honest. You will probably get flak for it. But it ...Honest. You will probably get flak for it. But it is time someone stands up and says loving our children doesn't mean we love everything we have face as a parent. Being a parent isn't about making us or our children happy and tying everything up into a pretty little bow. It IS about making us HOLY - the fire in which God refines us into the image of His son. And being honest with other parents is part of that fire. It does none of us any good to hide behind pasted on smiles, comparing ourselves unfavorably to people we think are doing better than us but are really struggling just as much as we are. When we join together we are all better for it.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01750977803781519663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258542893528678192.post-39383287311060745752014-03-28T11:28:24.920-04:002014-03-28T11:28:24.920-04:00GREAT post Kelly! It doesn't mean we love our...GREAT post Kelly! It doesn't mean we love our children any less (it could mean we love them more!) ... but this stuff is definitely HARD. Thanks for your honesty.Nicole Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593529943246455724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258542893528678192.post-76721903370165745112014-03-28T11:13:26.292-04:002014-03-28T11:13:26.292-04:00I like the real. I too have decided to make my blo...I like the real. I too have decided to make my blog more real. I have a post in drafts because I haven't decided if I am ready for as real as that post is. Keep it up! We all need to know we are not alone in our journey.It's a Wonderful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846982001172328421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258542893528678192.post-48251002863608120102014-03-28T10:49:43.966-04:002014-03-28T10:49:43.966-04:00I have one who was the orphanage favorite also. H...I have one who was the orphanage favorite also. He was 10 when we adopted him from Ukraine. They told us he was a great helper, and wonderful with younger kids. He is the biological brother of the son we adopted 3 yrs before. The first one is 6 yrs younger. The older is not good with young kids-we can not leave him alone with anyone younger or weaker, nor is he a good helper. 5 .5 yrs later he still expects people to wait on him-even though we do not. He has no physical issues but many psychological issues that stem from being so spoiled in the orphanage. He thinks anything that he wants is his and has been caught stealing over and over, His psychologist says there isn't anything he can do, Real life will teach him and it isn't going to be easy on him. He turns 16 tomorrow. We love him but man is it frustrating.carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10800247418290232827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258542893528678192.post-20148032119287552512014-03-28T10:03:12.275-04:002014-03-28T10:03:12.275-04:00I relate to your post in m own personal ways..Our ...I relate to your post in m own personal ways..Our unexpected addition of a 1 year old while parenting a 2, 3, 7, 9, 12, and 15 brought things out of my heart that I had NO IDEA were there. May His grace continue to guide you on this path and may a grateful heart continue to take you to Him in your needs. Hugs!!Dorothy.in.FLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168631517418099415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258542893528678192.post-25063645995291298502014-03-28T10:02:06.693-04:002014-03-28T10:02:06.693-04:00Thank you so much for being real. I'm struggl...Thank you so much for being real. I'm struggling with alot of your same emotions. Being a servant 24/7 isn't easy. It is hard. We are "only" 2 year into our struggle.....Oyi. Praying for you today. Thank you for encouraging my heart that I'm not alone in my feelings!<br />www.hamelothjourney.blogspot.comLynneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338107921582360241noreply@blogger.com