tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post529497152803963466..comments2023-06-28T09:48:40.888-05:00Comments on Injera and Chocolate Gravy: New News from ETUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-18266962363314588382010-03-17T23:05:30.449-05:002010-03-17T23:05:30.449-05:00Yeah...I'm pretty sure my wife and I would be ...Yeah...I'm pretty sure my wife and I would be basket-cases right about now. Please know my wife (Christy) and I are praying for you and all of the other families who have been hit with this bombshell. <br /><br />And while I do understand why they're doing it, that doesn't mean I'm very happy about it (or the circumstances that have led to them making this decision).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-76776675617209299172010-03-16T23:23:42.027-05:002010-03-16T23:23:42.027-05:00Regardless even of if someone has adopted or not, ...Regardless even of if someone has adopted or not, a positive attitude and faith go a long way. No matter what. <br /><br />You can take it as a lecture; or you can see it as truth-telling encouragement, which will last a lot longer. <br /><br />It's never helpful to agree with someone in their state of discouragement or negativity. That's not what true friends do.heidi r weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372113001140103639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-77430040627412795882010-03-16T07:06:12.663-05:002010-03-16T07:06:12.663-05:00I don't think that the issue was ever a matter...I don't think that the issue was ever a matter of not trusting God, looking for an easier way or complaining about the changes or difficulties of adoption. I don't think in any way that she was begrudging the experience of adoptive parents. Just like the parents who have done this before aren't trying to belittle the perspective of parents who were in process when this happened. <br /><br />Even us inexperienced adoptive parents see how this benefits Ethiopian adoptions and can see where and how God is at work in our adoptions. Faith isn't measured by the number of adoptions someone has completed.<br /><br />I think that denying that this is a shock to families who are already in process, especially those who are close to travel is short-sighted and using our emotions and experience to tell us that we're not yielding to his plan is just unkind. Of course it's easier to see only the benefits of this program if you're not currently in process because you don't have to make any adjustments or changes to your current plans.<br /><br />All of us are still reeling a little and it seems like encouragement and compassion would be more helpful than lecturing._https://www.blogger.com/profile/16045401564948651914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-15424073915421222172010-03-15T21:52:21.962-05:002010-03-15T21:52:21.962-05:00I vote for you keeping the positive pants on and n...I vote for you keeping the positive pants on and never taking them off. :)<br /><br />As far as the adoption amnesia, I would beg to differ on that. It's not just that it's "easy for us to say" simply because we have "forgotten," but it's because we HAVE ALREADY WALKED THIS ROAD OF ADOPTION, and many of us multiple times. Therefore, we can see objectively and know that God has a better plan than you can imagine. BUT, more importantly, what post-adoptive parents who have been to Ethiopia already know that you don't is that ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN to Ethiopia, you want to immediately go back. AND, we know what a PLUS it would be to meet your kids FIRST. <br /><br />I can say this also because I DID MEET MY KIDS FIRST in our first adoption and it changes EVERYTHING. I would give anything to be able to meet our kids first. It's not like it's making the wait to bring them home that much longer. And truly, if you believe that God called you to adopt these kids, then you have to believe that God is WAY bigger than a few dollars and this is HIS timeline. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills and He can do whatever He pleases or sees best fit according to His eternal purposes and timeline.<br /><br />I really think that God wants to use this new "catch" to shake people's trust in Him and test the core of people's faith, so that it will be strengthened and solidified to the core. This is the EASY part of adoption, though it isn't necessarily easy. It's NOW that you have to determine once and for all that NO MATTER WHAT, you will think positively, see in faith, and trust FULLY without complaining about HIS plan. Because once you get home and the rubber meets the road, the adoption journey itself will seem like cakewalk. <br /><br />I would encourage you to be sure you are not begrudging the experienced adoptive parents, but to trust that God might be speaking through them. <br /><br />It's SO important to yield to His plan NOW.heidi r weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372113001140103639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-28168555876589568322010-03-12T08:33:25.116-06:002010-03-12T08:33:25.116-06:00thanks for your comment. i love finding new blogs....thanks for your comment. i love finding new blogs. you know what is really weird-when we were waiting i lived vicariously through families who had their children home. now i find myself living vicariously through those still waiting. i am sorry about the changes in the ET program for you waiting families. i know it would have really thrown me for a loop. glad you can put on those positive pants in the midst of the frustration and confusion. hang in there! <br />btw, i LOVE your "about me" comments.missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176481097516655869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-36045866825338813342010-03-11T23:35:57.240-06:002010-03-11T23:35:57.240-06:00I really like what you said here Chrissy.......
I...I really like what you said here Chrissy.......<br /><br />If everything happens for a reason, and I believe this is all in God's control... there must be some reason why our paperwork is on the path and with the timeline we have right now. If I trust Him for the calling, trust Him for the money, then...I have to also trust Him for the timeline. <br /><br />That is exactly how my hubby and I feel! Anyway, sorry to be stocking you on your blog....I found you through the Holt Yahoo group. I'm glad I peeked at your page as I found your post "positive pants" encouraging! Thank you!<br /><br />~Marisa~<br />From the Holt ET Yahoo GroupMarisa Van Wormerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13124406953193195573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-8131482849575886832010-03-11T19:41:03.353-06:002010-03-11T19:41:03.353-06:00Positive pants paid off....better news today! Han...Positive pants paid off....better news today! Hang in there. Can't wait to see pictures from your mom- hopefully this weekend.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611409506092337512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-29448827412813481472010-03-11T12:12:28.507-06:002010-03-11T12:12:28.507-06:00Thanks for writing this, Chrissy. I'm really t...Thanks for writing this, Chrissy. I'm really trying to put the positive pants on but they're not fitting right now...the logistics and unknowns can be so overwhelming.Mark and Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15092529758375734896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-69529247789230831952010-03-11T10:40:01.708-06:002010-03-11T10:40:01.708-06:00keep those pants on chrissy... and maybe start loo...keep those pants on chrissy... and maybe start looking for a second pair :)Tamara Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755725592971994313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-78138592290377889152010-03-11T08:55:22.078-06:002010-03-11T08:55:22.078-06:00Just found you via Jamey... this is a great post. ...Just found you via Jamey... this is a great post. I forced my own positive pants but am really having to take lots of deep breaths. We are still probably a year away from any thing happening, but it's still a big shock!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533605951512372935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-54818806627731850032010-03-11T06:16:49.096-06:002010-03-11T06:16:49.096-06:00Oops! I said boys - I meant kids! I hadn't h...Oops! I said boys - I meant kids! I hadn't had my coffee yet!<br /><br />Anna<br />China, MEAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456184183366511681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-53285498444175555902010-03-11T05:47:01.484-06:002010-03-11T05:47:01.484-06:00Love the positive pants, Chrissy! I had a lot of ...Love the positive pants, Chrissy! I had a lot of trouble putting them on last night when I had to break the news to my husband. He took it completely in stride - which is why I married him! Can't have BOTH of us freaking out about stuff. The logistics of it all makes my head spin. Post something about your fundraiser on line. We'd love to help get those boys home for you!<br /><br />Anna<br />China, ME<br />from the Holt ET Yahoo GroupAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456184183366511681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-61776227231845242832010-03-10T21:59:12.300-06:002010-03-10T21:59:12.300-06:00You have written a post of my feelings in a nutshe...You have written a post of my feelings in a nutshell. Just went on We Have Room and saw people post what great news this was (people whose kids are home). I say great news would be if we could take them straight home from the court date! We have 3 kids at home now, the logistics of flying to Africa twice and leaving them. . . . whoa. It is a heartbreaking reality that fewer people will adopt from Ethiopia because of this requirement= fewer kids having families.rbrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972251732414670535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-13946641478140540392010-03-10T21:39:07.816-06:002010-03-10T21:39:07.816-06:00Hugs to you-
What I am hearing is that both parent...Hugs to you-<br />What I am hearing is that both parents have to travel for the court date but not the visa stuff (not that it helps you with getting your munchkins home) If only one travels to court, the children will not qualify for the IR3 visa and they would still come home on the IR4 (with all the extra paperwork steps)<br /><br />I am impressed with your positive pants- I would be freaking out if we were still in processMomma Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04061521729885141245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183842935030233478.post-3118415643036915492010-03-10T19:54:01.009-06:002010-03-10T19:54:01.009-06:00Those positive pants look good on you! :)
I'm ...Those positive pants look good on you! :)<br />I'm praying for you guys...specifically for clarification regarding the changes. <br />I love you, Chris!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671357213169740401noreply@blogger.com