tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post6012021625177144158..comments2024-03-22T03:09:35.026-07:00Comments on Greatly Blessed: Adoption and Christmasgrtlyblesdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18386260509307925901noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-22374991356559657382015-12-24T12:26:53.943-08:002015-12-24T12:26:53.943-08:00China is an amazing place! What a neat opportunit...China is an amazing place! What a neat opportunity for her! grtlyblesdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386260509307925901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-81402502162202303732015-12-24T12:24:39.717-08:002015-12-24T12:24:39.717-08:00Thank you, Lori! Our Christmas was yesterday, and...Thank you, Lori! Our Christmas was yesterday, and it went well. I hope yours goes better than expected. :) grtlyblesdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386260509307925901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-39964009508309241532015-12-24T12:23:33.371-08:002015-12-24T12:23:33.371-08:00I'm finding it's more common than I realiz...I'm finding it's more common than I realized when we started doing it, years ago. :) It's not something my family did growing up, but it's fun to add new traditions. grtlyblesdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386260509307925901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-42775159379963767812015-12-23T08:25:34.710-08:002015-12-23T08:25:34.710-08:00I love how you are combining your children's b...I love how you are combining your children's birth cultures with your family traditions! My daughter is teaching English in China and some of her precious, little students want her to be their mom! I would not be at all surprised if she adopts a child one day!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728106748390605243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-14230603959368094622015-12-20T12:57:00.009-08:002015-12-20T12:57:00.009-08:00Hi Shecki, I'm an adoptive Mama, too. Holidays...Hi Shecki, I'm an adoptive Mama, too. Holidays can be very difficult. In all honesty, this is our first of five Christmas's with our daughter that has been positive so far. She has special needs, as well, though, so all the sensory overload of the season really can cause her to struggle. I love your traditions and fully agree that including adoption is important and very beneficial!<br />Prayers for a hope and joy filled Christmas!<br />LoriLori Schumakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146372328978894133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-83531372428497046182015-12-19T20:10:50.785-08:002015-12-19T20:10:50.785-08:00I just love your beautiful family!! Thanks for sha...I just love your beautiful family!! Thanks for sharing :D<br /><br />PS we do the jammy tradition too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18057018188885395834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-18028598399320155892015-12-19T12:46:25.739-08:002015-12-19T12:46:25.739-08:00That's an excellent point! I'll be sure t...That's an excellent point! I'll be sure to bring that up. This year, Hannah really liked learning that some of the wise men could have been from China, since China is "East" of Bethlehem, and the Chinese were studying astronomy at that point in history. grtlyblesdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386260509307925901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-47709775798672041992015-12-19T12:32:44.028-08:002015-12-19T12:32:44.028-08:00Beautiful post! My children are not adopted, but ...Beautiful post! My children are not adopted, but most of their friends are. I have always stressed that Jesus was not Joseph's biological Son, but he loved Him just as if He was his own and was proud to be given the precious task of raising Him. :-)Lisa Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12584089495171423348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-32187568961385120922015-12-19T11:06:46.089-08:002015-12-19T11:06:46.089-08:00I'm sorry to hear this year is a tough one for...I'm sorry to hear this year is a tough one for you. :/ 2015 overall has been a roller coaster for our family. 8 kids, 7 kids, 9 kids, 8 kids, WHEE! grtlyblesdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386260509307925901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-32425361792054241342015-12-18T11:34:50.397-08:002015-12-18T11:34:50.397-08:00I love this post and it is a great reminder! Thing...I love this post and it is a great reminder! Things can be really stressful this time of year, some years more than others (THIS YEAR FOR US. UGH!) But that's life, no need to let it ruin the holidays :-)Erin (No Bohns About It)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04496750108127543293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-82847510350245979462015-12-18T08:49:50.834-08:002015-12-18T08:49:50.834-08:00Thanks, Alexis! I really have been Greatly Blesse...Thanks, Alexis! I really have been Greatly Blessed. :) grtlyblesdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386260509307925901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-64362150788470875282015-12-18T08:44:36.093-08:002015-12-18T08:44:36.093-08:00What a beautiful story! So much love!What a beautiful story! So much love!Alexis AKA MOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10829562970824293447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-4079233690364453602015-12-18T08:34:27.023-08:002015-12-18T08:34:27.023-08:00I'm really glad I heard about it before the se...I'm really glad I heard about it before the sets were discontinued. The animals are easy to find, but last time I checked, the nativities were super expensive. I hope someday there will be oodles of animals representing the animals we've helped give others around the world. :) grtlyblesdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386260509307925901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-51656475351196369662015-12-18T08:32:57.286-08:002015-12-18T08:32:57.286-08:00Thanks for stopping by, Patrice! Merry Christmas!...Thanks for stopping by, Patrice! Merry Christmas! :) grtlyblesdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386260509307925901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-19769948385077524722015-12-18T04:25:24.325-08:002015-12-18T04:25:24.325-08:00Beautifully written. I love the nativity idea. Tha...Beautifully written. I love the nativity idea. That is lovely.<br />blessings, DawnDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05057391963143545942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-84441543934608450962015-12-17T21:38:15.860-08:002015-12-17T21:38:15.860-08:00This is a great time to sit the kids down at talk ...This is a great time to sit the kids down at talk with them about Christmas & adoption thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01133624205106174769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-70045794041775552922015-12-17T15:40:02.849-08:002015-12-17T15:40:02.849-08:00That's a good point! My girls aren't ther...That's a good point! My girls aren't there yet, cognitively, but I'll keep that in mind. :) grtlyblesdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386260509307925901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626820356307919755.post-183823822210543602015-12-17T08:48:14.904-08:002015-12-17T08:48:14.904-08:00This is a great time to talk about how the birth o...This is a great time to talk about how the birth of Christ leads to our adoption as fully redeemed sons and daughters of God, too! :) Bransonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192536399187665762noreply@blogger.com