tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post1145714261009768714..comments2023-09-17T06:41:20.960-05:00Comments on Pocket Lint: The Grinch's heart grew two times that daygillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16388843035018332740noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-75838104646121770492010-08-02T18:49:02.696-05:002010-08-02T18:49:02.696-05:00Oops, I forgot to sign my name.
Joy, one of your K...Oops, I forgot to sign my name.<br />Joy, one of your Kiev buddiesorphans4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118555068411725373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-63125707827497941552010-08-02T18:48:32.040-05:002010-08-02T18:48:32.040-05:00You're making me cry here. Praise God for the...You're making me cry here. Praise God for the moments--and extended minutes-- of hopeorphans4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118555068411725373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-4569049041571637782010-07-28T18:11:54.253-05:002010-07-28T18:11:54.253-05:00Beautiful honesty. [[HUGS]] friend. Congrats on ...Beautiful honesty. [[HUGS]] friend. Congrats on the anniversary.<br />---JenJRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295890734305677152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-4697201619969295292010-07-28T01:45:32.699-05:002010-07-28T01:45:32.699-05:00Oh goodness, as I read this I could hear Kara bang...Oh goodness, as I read this I could hear Kara banging her back against her crib. She does it to fall asleep, if she wakes up in the middle of the night too. I thought after a time she would leave that behavior behind, the therapist said, bounce her on a ball, and maybe she will stop bouncing in her crib, but I think she will bounce forever and ever. <br />Thank you for being REAL.<br /><br />Every time I hear the smack smack smack along with the squeak squeak squeak, I feel like we are failing her somehow, that our love should have healed her of needing that rocking, and sometimes it makes me cry, sometimes it makes me mad, especially at 2 AM. I understand how you feel. <br /><br />Amanda on the other hand, falls asleep as soon as her head hits the pillow....she sleeps well, it is what she does during the day that can be hard. And getting 5 seconds of eye contact from her is such a joy. Some of us do talk about the things that are hard too, though I know that very few people really read it, it helps me to express it.<br /><br />(((((((((hugs)))))))))))))Arizona mom to eighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875806984101641881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-56838189940915785482010-07-28T00:10:20.408-05:002010-07-28T00:10:20.408-05:00You're no grinch, just an adoptive mom tellin&...You're no grinch, just an adoptive mom tellin' it like it is.<br /><br />But the analogy was beautiful. :) Love ya.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324762753068411235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-80176250724031726982010-07-27T15:55:52.267-05:002010-07-27T15:55:52.267-05:00I'm pretty sure God provides us all with our G...I'm pretty sure God provides us all with our Grinch moments so that he can use the hard times to help us grow in love! Thank you for putting a voice and a teaching tale to yours, and for sharing it with us.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520210326001524149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-17819020958884925432010-07-27T15:43:45.881-05:002010-07-27T15:43:45.881-05:00Gillian, your honesty amazes me. Know that while y...Gillian, your honesty amazes me. Know that while you and Evie are growing and changing, so are the rest of us through you. Thanks for sharing. Our hearts are right there with you :)<br /><br />CindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-54278814695000894762010-07-27T13:00:06.388-05:002010-07-27T13:00:06.388-05:00you are not a grinch, don't be so hard on your...you are not a grinch, don't be so hard on yourself. Adoption is not all roses and lollipops. You are doing a great job and she is attaching and it is a long, slow, painful process. You are a great Mamastellarparenting.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04975942737904876508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-53857255984770956012010-07-27T11:59:24.910-05:002010-07-27T11:59:24.910-05:00Such a beautiful post to document a beautiful mome...Such a beautiful post to document a beautiful moment. I'm sure there will be many more such moments in the future, increasing in frequency and no less special.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-51180331673472554092010-07-27T10:58:20.263-05:002010-07-27T10:58:20.263-05:00oh those heart changing moments are worth all the ...oh those heart changing moments are worth all the other grinchy ones!MoonDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707506968348810606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-81199590827620895312010-07-27T10:24:12.087-05:002010-07-27T10:24:12.087-05:00WOW. Thanks for posting this. I am crying too. W...WOW. Thanks for posting this. I am crying too. What a wonderful blessing she is to you and you to her. I know in time your relationship will blossom and bloom and I know that now even though she may not reciprocate - she is being changed by your love. What a wonderful testament to the grace of God. I can't wait to read more of your story. We are a family of 3, our son with DS is 1 year old and we are hoping to adopt in the future. I am glad to have stumbled upon your blog.B. McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04921204276292081826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-14223720790526933522010-07-27T10:14:48.091-05:002010-07-27T10:14:48.091-05:00This post is beyond beautiful.
It's reality...This post is beyond beautiful. <br /><br />It's reality, hope and love all encased within your heart. <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing.<br /><br />Tammy and Parker<br />www.prayingforparker.comParkerMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02699831003510100066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-58226706024279923872010-07-27T10:06:30.512-05:002010-07-27T10:06:30.512-05:00thanks for the good cry friend! You guys are alwa...thanks for the good cry friend! You guys are always in my heart and prayers <3 HeidiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-25200230760429659852010-07-27T09:53:11.089-05:002010-07-27T09:53:11.089-05:00My heart just burst open, too.My heart just burst open, too.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968771661846546449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-621801960980381156.post-74833431169899577632010-07-27T09:52:59.505-05:002010-07-27T09:52:59.505-05:00{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}Googsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489871501422481442noreply@blogger.com