Comments on: Adoption Story: Part II

By: cbrueggie

cbrueggie — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 23:31:41 +0000

so good to “meet” another adoptive mom who hurts for their kids’ biological parents.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:43:30 +0000

Wow–this is the first time I have read this. I often think about how all of this came to be and wondered how I would tell the story if it were mine to tell. I have always known you are an amazing young woman and the story you have shared just reinforces that.

By: Stacee

Stacee — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:06:27 +0000

This is beautiful Heather. Well done.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:52:19 +0000

When all of Arle’s WHOLE family finally came together….before, during and after her birth, that new and expanded family (and the relationshiips that resulted) was what God was doing all along. He found in you and Travis someone who He could trust completely to show His heart in these matters. Because His heart lives in both of you, Arle has her whole family to love and enjoy her.

You know how many, many, many parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins my grandchildren have? It gets a little confusing, at times, for US, BUT the kids are never confused. They just know that all of these people are their family and that they are loved by each one of them. Arle has that kind of family.
Don’t worry, she’ll never be confused.

Proverbs 8:11 says that wisdom is more precious than rubies. You, dear daughter, are more precious than all the treasures in the whole world. Your wisdom and compassion are a sweet fragrance to the Lord and have poured out over Arle’s family like a healing balm.

God is proud of you and so am I. I love you like my own.

XOXOXO

By: Your Mother

Your Mother — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:10:17 +0000

As always, I am so blessed to be your mother and Arle’s grandmother. You, Travis and Arle have so much to praise God for in your lives. His faithfulness is everlasting, but I know He has also honored you for your faithfulness. I love you, all.

By: Kristin L.

Kristin L. — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:03:24 +0000

Beautifully written. Love this line: “It’s so easy to tell God how you think things should be done, but it makes so much more sense to just ask Him to do what He knows is best.” Amen, sister.

By: Kristin Fulghum

Kristin Fulghum — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:21:22 +0000

you are precious. i know so many of those details and the best part of the whole story is that God is faithful. even though i didn’t know you at that time and didn’t walk through all of that with you…arle will always be a reminder to me of how faithful the Lord is. i am glad you couldn’t get pregnant for those two years because i am blessed by arle’s smile and her precious comments and her loving heart ALL the time!

By: Flo Carrion

Flo Carrion — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:23:23 +0000

Heather, thank you for being so beautiful and sincere. You, Travis and your baby Arle have a very special place in our lives with the rest of your family.

Love you.
Flo from Tabasco, Mx.

By: Kendra Kennedy Menchaca

Kendra Kennedy Menchaca — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:04:31 +0000

Heather,
Your words are BEAUTIFUL!!! Who knew that you were such a talented author?!?! The honesty and sincerity shine in your adoption posts…AND like Rana, I appreciate the reminder of “It’s so easy to tell God how you think things should be done, but it makes so much more sense to just ask Him to do what He knows is best.” God bless you and your family!!! HUGS!!!

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:51:26 +0000

Heather, you handled it just beautifully – the story brought tears of happiness and sadness for me at the same time as I read the story.