tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.comments2024-01-02T19:39:27.832-05:00Heart CriesRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920816691217676013noreply@blogger.comBlogger9674125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-23506372807976327902018-03-21T20:25:32.013-04:002018-03-21T20:25:32.013-04:00❤ I would love to be your IRL friend! If we can...❤ I would love to be your IRL friend! If we can't be real with one another, what good are we?Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920816691217676013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-60383963703252268442018-03-21T20:23:05.261-04:002018-03-21T20:23:05.261-04:00How wonderful that you are so close! My mother-in-...How wonderful that you are so close! My mother-in-law is a precious gift. She, too, only lives 5 minutes away!Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920816691217676013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-51168703650845663922018-03-21T20:21:54.809-04:002018-03-21T20:21:54.809-04:00It is so hard. We say no to most things and stick ...It is so hard. We say no to most things and stick close to home, but we still don't have enough time in the day to do it all. It reassures me to think about my upbringing and that I only remember handfuls of details from my young life. If our kids know love - like feel it in there bones - the rest will work itself out.Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920816691217676013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-792220281799409802018-03-21T16:34:40.016-04:002018-03-21T16:34:40.016-04:00I think I say this every single time I comment, bu...I think I say this every single time I comment, but I really do love your heart. I love how you humbly admit you are not perfect, while letting the light of Jesus shine brightly through you. I only wish I lived closer to you, because I'd totally want to be your IRL friend.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406064133884560608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-38073132580070298712018-03-21T13:57:15.987-04:002018-03-21T13:57:15.987-04:00Rebekah, So sweet and so touching. I imagine my da...Rebekah, So sweet and so touching. I imagine my daughter and son-in-law and their daily struggle to do the things you discuss above with my 5 grandchildren. I know it's got to be hard. I was there night before last and it was my daughters 39th birthday. Jim, my SIL was at ball practice with the boys (13 and 11) and Stephanie had just gotten home with the girls (9,7 and 4). It was past the youngest bedtime and time for the girls to go to bed. Teeth brushing and pjs later I went upstairs to put them to bed. It was prayers and kisses and hugs and laughter. The 2 oldest share a bedroom and the 4 year old is by herself. I hug and kiss them the number of times of their ages. Ha Ha! it was a competition up to about 100 hugs and kisses before I got back downstairs. I can only imagine what it's like at your house. I'm blessed to live 5 minutes away from them. You are such a wonderful and special Mom! Ben is a wonderful and special Dad! Much love to you both! DawnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359963351012179793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-34135245508389848422018-03-20T23:22:54.030-04:002018-03-20T23:22:54.030-04:00Oh, how your post hits home. As a mom of 3 kids w...Oh, how your post hits home. As a mom of 3 kids with ADHD and some ASD characteristics, there are so many tasks that need executive functioning support. Tonight, I feel like I want to love my kids in their love languages, but I feel weary too. I so want to help their paths be less rocky and for it to be possible for them to succeed. Finding time to nurture their hearts needs to be a priority, but I always feel I am dropping one ball or another.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521684544246913725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-4558714830099164772018-03-09T09:12:48.649-05:002018-03-09T09:12:48.649-05:00We went through that when our boy got his own phon...We went through that when our boy got his own phone and had freedom to communicate with his birth mom whenever he wanted. Unfortunately she wasn’t consistent and I don’t think it fulfilled the desires of his heart. She died last year the day before his 15th birthday. Now he (and us) have to deal with what could have been. Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418515339697027770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-32434268227384886402018-03-08T08:29:41.694-05:002018-03-08T08:29:41.694-05:00Adoption is hard. Man alive. My son is also 8 and ...Adoption is hard. Man alive. My son is also 8 and just started to ask questions about his adoption "did you get me from the orphanage?" "did you know what my name was when you got me" "the lady that had me, what was her name?" We do not have the relationship you have with Ty's BM, I kind of wish we did and then I am also glad we don't to be honest. It's so hard, I don't know if not knowing her will be easy or not knowing her will be harder in the coming years. We are so open about his adoption. It helps he has friends who are adopted and his cousin is adopted. My son asked her name the other night and asked if his name used to be Noland blank blank (birth mom's first and last name) bless his heart. it's a winding, curving, unending road we are on, but I would not trade it for the world. Our kids will be okay. We will be okay. Praying for Ty's heart and your mama heart. -HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18227619666385996959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-14108248348182045782018-03-07T21:22:04.188-05:002018-03-07T21:22:04.188-05:00Beautiful. so true. my girl is also almost 9 and h...Beautiful. so true. my girl is also almost 9 and has seasons of hard times. Every time I have a friend beginning adoption journey I say "You have to accept that you'll never be enough. You'll always be the brunt of them processing their loss because you're safe". But man it's hard. <br />We're beginning foster journey, and will have to toughen up even more. But man, those babies are so so worth it. andrew,betsy,& nourahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181608079154302606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-587700196024127572018-03-07T13:20:58.723-05:002018-03-07T13:20:58.723-05:00There's definately a lot to learn about this t...There's definately a lot to learn about this topic.<br />I love all the points you made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-18996496383992245572018-03-07T11:33:19.372-05:002018-03-07T11:33:19.372-05:00Oh Rebekah. I feel like this may be me someday. ...Oh Rebekah. I feel like this may be me someday. As my daughter (adopted at birth) doesn't have cell phone privileges yet, her eyes light up when we talk about her birthmom and birth sister. Especially when we announce an upcoming visit with them. Keep your head up and know you are the best mother for your little guys. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561068826386422012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-49235001428516824492018-03-06T15:38:04.344-05:002018-03-06T15:38:04.344-05:00I love your heart! Even in the best circumstances,...I love your heart! Even in the best circumstances, adoption is messy and hard. Our God who is love itself is bigger than the mess. Thanks for giving me a little inspiration to keep loving through the pain and joys of today.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406064133884560608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-49888650789769583862018-01-24T04:43:57.004-05:002018-01-24T04:43:57.004-05:00Update would be nice.
Thanks
Longtime readerUpdate would be nice.<br />Thanks<br />Longtime readerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-62530627642351752642017-11-22T21:39:34.964-05:002017-11-22T21:39:34.964-05:002017 - Hey it's your husband Ben from the futu...2017 - Hey it's your husband Ben from the future. I wanted to pop in and let you know that you're going to be ok. This journey you're about to start isn't going to be easy. In fact it's going to be multiple times harder than you could have even imagined. But the thing is you have no idea now what you're capable of. You amaze me at every step. And not because of what you do necessarily but because of your heart. You show the very heart of God to so many weary souls in desperate need time and time again. People that oppose you and work against our family you will show love and compassion to. This journey starts here with you broken hearted and with a little hope but evolves into the greatest love story from the greatest person I've ever known. I know you don't feel like you have anything to give right now, but believe me you grow into a world changer. It's impossible for you to see now but this story is so much bigger than just wanting to be a parent. This story of love stretches past anything we could have imagined and breaks all reasonable boundaries.<br />For the readers, no spoilers here. This is our story, but not just Rebekah and mine. It's all of our story. A story filled with pain and sorrow but ultimately of love. Our story is YOUR story too. You can do this. Enjoy the journey and know that ultimately God is faithful and he uses the broken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-15471448101743232792017-11-17T08:54:04.369-05:002017-11-17T08:54:04.369-05:00ALWAYS a treat to hear from you, to catch up and g...ALWAYS a treat to hear from you, to catch up and glimpse into your heart. HE is more than enough. And He can show off bigger when we are weakest.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08766386944676634828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-40506914485731453042017-10-25T19:32:56.677-04:002017-10-25T19:32:56.677-04:00What an answer to your prayers. Special education...What an answer to your prayers. Special education is wonderful and difficult at the same time. Find a support system or other special education families to go to when you have questions. Lewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-33656326237471257552017-10-21T21:28:19.241-04:002017-10-21T21:28:19.241-04:00So glad to see your post. Praying for you!So glad to see your post. Praying for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798040040328818877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-69281130138600356182017-10-20T23:10:38.906-04:002017-10-20T23:10:38.906-04:00Rebekah, thank you for writing. I'm just a fre...Rebekah, thank you for writing. I'm just a freshman in college, and I've been following you for so many years. I think it was right before Francisco and Edith moved in. Thanks to your writings, a few other blogs, and God, I am majoring in early childhood and special needs education. Your words inspire me.Victorianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-3274895792078883982017-10-20T19:44:13.222-04:002017-10-20T19:44:13.222-04:00I've missed your writing! I kinda figured deep...I've missed your writing! I kinda figured deep down that things may have spun out of control because you'd been absent. You deserve a break and it's so beautiful to see that prayers have been answered ❤Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145886669315021916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-39929011335595423982017-10-20T19:27:48.460-04:002017-10-20T19:27:48.460-04:00Have you talked to anyone who specilizes in attach...Have you talked to anyone who specilizes in attachment? We work with many counsellors, doctors and agencies that have an attachment focus as our girls were neglected and then lost their first significant attachment (bio mom and dad). Often times attachment issues present as other disorders. My older daughter was diagnosed with ADHD and ODD, my youngest ODD and PTSD. They also function lower socially. It doesn't make the problems go away but it helps look at them through a different lens and helps me realize that these are things we will over come. Lots of hugs to you, it's not easy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-91581941984910798992017-10-18T23:15:58.243-04:002017-10-18T23:15:58.243-04:00I ,too, needed this reminder. I will continue bri...I ,too, needed this reminder. I will continue bring a family situation to the throne of grace. God is able! May God continue to bless your family. Hazel Legerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947843780808050719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-18076328088009498252017-10-16T14:23:48.006-04:002017-10-16T14:23:48.006-04:00You are a great mama Rebekah! you are entitled to ...You are a great mama Rebekah! you are entitled to check out and run sometimes. I'm so happy that the school miracle was answered. I keep your family in my prayers and hope only for the best for LJ (and all of your littles!) Thank you for reminding us all never to lose faith. Tammie Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429806191157794155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-25695273268452471842017-10-16T08:04:51.206-04:002017-10-16T08:04:51.206-04:00I often come here and check in on you and this spa...I often come here and check in on you and this space. I love to read your story to see how God is moving through you. What a wonderful miracle, I am glad LJ will get what he needs and gets to stay with his family at school. I hope everyone else is doing well too!"B"https://www.blogger.com/profile/15429522059247923987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-72573441421241672512017-10-16T07:07:45.910-04:002017-10-16T07:07:45.910-04:00I have missed your writing so much! This story bro...I have missed your writing so much! This story brought tears to my eyes. We serve a BIG God, and I needed that reminder this morning. I will be praying for LJ, and I will be praying for you. Susan H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05544329979078570829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712476185050900324.post-90319583693514256732017-09-19T11:32:13.739-04:002017-09-19T11:32:13.739-04:00Missing you... would love an update!
MariMissing you... would love an update!<br />MariAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com