tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650013151608168562.post7695376230286566737..comments2024-01-08T12:20:38.952-06:00Comments on Love's Ransom: If You Ever Needed ProofGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04169091049962529030noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650013151608168562.post-21934818783272166842012-04-27T01:35:50.086-05:002012-04-27T01:35:50.086-05:00Love is already working its miracle in Sam. I can...Love is already working its miracle in Sam. I can hardly wait to see how she blossoms in your home, Grace! Praying for you as you say goodbye to her very soon...Susannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313849818575283841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650013151608168562.post-27542240265815580202012-04-26T18:55:53.858-05:002012-04-26T18:55:53.858-05:00The transformation is obvious from day one to now!...The transformation is obvious from day one to now!! You can see it in her eyes in the pictures... PLUS - LOVE HER HAIRSTYLE... Much cuter with the hair down and not all wigged out if you ask my silly opinion!!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04814524050417570766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650013151608168562.post-67225724796716108912012-04-26T16:41:42.946-05:002012-04-26T16:41:42.946-05:00Yes, adoption does teach you about your own adopti...Yes, adoption does teach you about your own adoption in a brand new way. You will have an all new understanding of God's love for you and that understanding will continue to grow! Sam is beautiful and I'm so happy for you both!!! I love the picture of all the diapers! Praying for that last visit where you go to wait and the reunion when you get her forever!Redeeming Hidden Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840189938315657166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650013151608168562.post-27461054450896838232012-04-26T16:38:13.674-05:002012-04-26T16:38:13.674-05:00Grace I love following yours and Sam's journe...Grace I love following yours and Sam's journey I cry during every post they are tears of joy seeing the two of you smiling and to know that soon you will be together for ever!Bree D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650013151608168562.post-46557331683634621452012-04-26T16:13:00.715-05:002012-04-26T16:13:00.715-05:00Grace, I am so thankful to watch your adoption sto...Grace, I am so thankful to watch your adoption story in such detail! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, stories, & photos; it brings everyone who reads it closer to the heart of the father & encourages me to continue to seek God ! You & Sam are beautiful together! I can't wait to catch the joy of meeting her in person :) I will be praying for the goodbyes you have to say- "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may OVERFLOW with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13 _ April DudneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650013151608168562.post-67934049582870309412012-04-26T16:09:20.198-05:002012-04-26T16:09:20.198-05:00Praying for you, my friend, all of you!
May your F...Praying for you, my friend, all of you!<br />May your Friday be blessed in even bigger ways that your heart can anticipate or understand. And may Sam know your love, and even more, the love of her Father in each moment of each day! My heart is praying and thinking of you, Anna, Sam, and every one of those children in the orphanage each moment. Love and prayers and hugs! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650013151608168562.post-46924733850457356472012-04-26T15:19:18.702-05:002012-04-26T15:19:18.702-05:00Grace, I have looked so forward to reading your bl...Grace, I have looked so forward to reading your blog every night this week! Samantha is so blessed to have you and you are so blessed to have her!<br /><br />She reminds me so much of our Ana in a lot of the institutionalized behaviors that you describe. I can't wait until Samantha is in your home and Ana is in ours :) :) :)<br /><br />I have some questions for you, so I am going to e-mail you. Please don't feel like you have to get right back to me. I know you have a lot on your plate right now :)Gail K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650013151608168562.post-6312905054430910282012-04-26T15:17:34.346-05:002012-04-26T15:17:34.346-05:00This will be the hardest part, Grace. You have a ...This will be the hardest part, Grace. You have a wonderful optimism about saying your goodbyes tomorrow. The only way I was able to say goodbye to Anara was because I KNEW beyond a shadow of a doubt that God loved her MORE than I did. HE was there the day she was born, that HE was with her the day she was abandoned,that HE was with her in the orphanage, and that HE would love her and protect her until my return. HE will do the same for Sam. God has big plans for you, Samantha, and the children of Pleven. I'll be praying specifically for a very fast court date! You will be covered in prayers in the days and weeks to come.Hilary Marquishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074833890977655054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650013151608168562.post-11944820381399077092012-04-26T15:14:31.882-05:002012-04-26T15:14:31.882-05:00Look at those smiles! She is absolutely beautiful,...Look at those smiles! She is absolutely beautiful, and you both look so happy! What a blessing it is to read these posts and see the pictures of a lovely family. Can't wait to see you soon! Love you!Allison Mellickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971818989106991749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650013151608168562.post-26831986221311897542012-04-26T15:02:55.999-05:002012-04-26T15:02:55.999-05:00I am crying!!! I LOVE THE PHOTO of her baba kissin...I am crying!!! I LOVE THE PHOTO of her baba kissing you!!! NO PROOF NEEDED but I SURE am being blessed!!!<br /><br />TEARS and JOY all at the same time...you are one incredible mommy!!! Hang in there and keep your eyes on JESUS tomorrow...you have to leave or you can't get her home!!! LOOK straight ahead and not to the left or the right...straight ahead at the eyes of JESUS...<br /><br />Get home...get the next paperwork finished and soon you will be back to take her home forever! God is faithful!!!<br /><br />love you Grace...LOVE YOU Sam!!!<br /><br />love steph brian sasha ellianna avi and lina (somewhere in that building waiting for me!!!)carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987306609636741946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650013151608168562.post-42646116008458838342012-04-26T14:43:54.527-05:002012-04-26T14:43:54.527-05:00i'm so excited to meet her! praying for you m...i'm so excited to meet her! praying for you my sweet friend! :)Esther Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258182391937505736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650013151608168562.post-29301959740817419032012-04-26T14:21:15.217-05:002012-04-26T14:21:15.217-05:00This is my favorite post yet. In the first pictur...This is my favorite post yet. In the first picture of the two of you together she is making great eye contact with you. She is such a miracle and her smile melts my heart. I also love the picture of you and her baba hugging. I am praying for You and Sam because I know tomorrow will be hard, but I love your positive outlook; it DOES mean she is one step closer to coming home!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119519234325044743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650013151608168562.post-26325332645446486042012-04-26T14:15:05.304-05:002012-04-26T14:15:05.304-05:00I don't know why I read your blog at work. I ...I don't know why I read your blog at work. I always end up crying! Grace- your Sam looks so beautiful in yellow. What a sweet spirit and joy filled smile she has. <br /><br />Blessings- Tara HessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com