tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post4888067133932496460..comments2023-04-01T10:07:46.421-05:00Comments on Thoughts from a Blonde...: RetreatUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-29026770701211912752010-03-29T22:04:22.943-05:002010-03-29T22:04:22.943-05:00By the way, my blog went private. Please email me...By the way, my blog went private. Please email me if you would like an invite! :)Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960065826710834062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-14086554445435905822010-03-29T19:45:10.124-05:002010-03-29T19:45:10.124-05:00I hope this weekend was a time of rest and refresh...I hope this weekend was a time of rest and refreshment for you. Times like these are so important. Sometimes we just have to take a break from infertility/adoption related stuff and just be with others who love and support us. Sounds like you have an amazing church family!<br /><br />The point at which you are at was one of the most difficult parts of this journey for me - being done with infertility treatments, but not knowing exactly what direction we were going in as far as adoption. So many decisions had to be made - what agency, what type of adoption, what age, special needs, open or closed, etc. I felt so overwhelmed, yet I was so ready to be a mother. One of the things that helped me was realizing we could take a step forward, and then make a change if that turned out to be a wrong decision for us. I was unnecessarily afraid of making a "wrong" decision. But I can tell you, that it has gotten much easier. Once you get through this part, it WILL get better!<br /><br />((HUGS))Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322290663156695892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-3276288092780776742010-03-28T21:20:21.476-05:002010-03-28T21:20:21.476-05:00Glad you are getting to go to that retreat! Hope ...Glad you are getting to go to that retreat! Hope you really enjoyed it! That sounds glorious right now. I know that conversation and those tears, for the waiting! Oh, how we wish it would just HAPPEN already! I'm praying it's a quick wait (however quick it can be). And I also know that blogging about it led us to our birthmother, so you just never know what can happen! Sending love!Denihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241957159520703116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-81205204269978061102010-03-27T20:03:59.747-05:002010-03-27T20:03:59.747-05:00Thank you for your post on my blog!! I hope that y...Thank you for your post on my blog!! I hope that you are having a wonderful and relaxing weekend!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17635695705004799302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-16232959267594123732010-03-27T18:36:22.833-05:002010-03-27T18:36:22.833-05:00Yay! So happy you're getting away! I hope you ...Yay! So happy you're getting away! I hope you enjoy it!twondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833003369303408718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-7959134413936192842010-03-27T14:45:22.777-05:002010-03-27T14:45:22.777-05:00I remember those crying times, J. So hard. I hop...I remember those crying times, J. So hard. I hope it's a wonderful weekend. You deserve it!Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112717691155332450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-54800922633507510282010-03-26T23:10:29.045-05:002010-03-26T23:10:29.045-05:00Hope it's a peaceful and relaxing weekend!Hope it's a peaceful and relaxing weekend!Shellie Salzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459263020243294290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-49430717965864771072010-03-26T22:24:05.168-05:002010-03-26T22:24:05.168-05:00I can totally relate to the waiting game!! They d...I can totally relate to the waiting game!! They do say that is the hardest part!<br /><br />Sounds like a glorious weekend!! Hope you have a blastKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12613279978111622643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-89176325498256496712010-03-26T21:34:39.964-05:002010-03-26T21:34:39.964-05:00I'll keep you all in my prayers! Waiting is S...I'll keep you all in my prayers! Waiting is SO hard!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06860950875210789260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-18432999653563702152010-03-26T20:17:54.493-05:002010-03-26T20:17:54.493-05:00Infertility and adoption are both very emotional p...Infertility and adoption are both very emotional processes, and it's normal to have break downs! Trust me, you are not alone!!! I have been there done that LOTS of times!<br /><br />Have a wonderful time at the retreat, and I hope you are able to get some much deserved peace and serenity!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960065826710834062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-84921925691237290432010-03-26T19:22:27.621-05:002010-03-26T19:22:27.621-05:00Have fun at your retreat. May it be a time of rest...Have fun at your retreat. May it be a time of rest and reflection for you. As well as bringing you closer to God.Jonellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095561475752287176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-38186773578260304922010-03-26T19:17:26.658-05:002010-03-26T19:17:26.658-05:00Sounds like a wonderful weekend! Yes, i know how ...Sounds like a wonderful weekend! Yes, i know how those breakdowns can go. As you'll see from one of my most recent posts, it is hard to hold out hope all the time after all we've been through. Sometimes our grief and our impatience just get the best of us. And that's ok! You are right, there is a wonderful plan for us out there. We just have to WAIT (uggghhh, I hate that word) for it:). Have fun!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064955747540959696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-82893234151317636182010-03-26T18:42:35.391-05:002010-03-26T18:42:35.391-05:00Have an wonderful time this weekend and revive you...Have an wonderful time this weekend and revive your strength and soul. Can't wait to hear how it goes.....Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05499737419564228862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-44117420494399948062010-03-26T17:31:00.300-05:002010-03-26T17:31:00.300-05:00Jennifer,
I echo so much of what you said...I...Jennifer, <br /><br />I echo so much of what you said...I've cried those tears so many times and felt that great, uninvited frusteration only to be put on hold one more time. It seems as if I take one step forward and then 2 backwards...BUT the fact that we keep moving is what is important. <br /><br />Journey on sweet friend and know that a perfect baby is waiting to enter your arms :) All this uncertainty and frusteration will be so worth the tears. We just have to remember to believe.<br /><br />Enjoy your retreat and take in all that nature's goodness has to offer.<br /><br />HUGS<br />xoAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709001842788289402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-84030682050780584342010-03-26T15:41:10.328-05:002010-03-26T15:41:10.328-05:00Sounds like a wonderful weekend! Best of luck wit...Sounds like a wonderful weekend! Best of luck with your adoption!!<br /><br />iclwchristinahttp://subfertilefrugalista.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-64095028791856426352010-03-26T12:36:36.657-05:002010-03-26T12:36:36.657-05:00This weekend sounds like the perfect solution. Ta...This weekend sounds like the perfect solution. Take some time to be with yourself and let your heart and mind come up with the answer for you. I hope you come back refreshed and ready to move forward!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-21704305514336558382010-03-26T12:18:43.805-05:002010-03-26T12:18:43.805-05:00Jen, have a great weekend! I hope you come back o...Jen, have a great weekend! I hope you come back on Sunday refreshed :-)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107392746334641930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-86783362242931565182010-03-26T12:18:11.293-05:002010-03-26T12:18:11.293-05:00I hope you have an amazing time this weekend! You...I hope you have an amazing time this weekend! You deserve it!!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676218432177573142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384418365245760905.post-26575596360137097272010-03-26T11:53:44.547-05:002010-03-26T11:53:44.547-05:00Yay! So glad you are going with us! Praying that y...Yay! So glad you are going with us! Praying that you will be able to rest in HIS arms and be loved by your friends this weekend. Can't wait. Better go pack! ;)Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00138464207980397442noreply@blogger.com