tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post8647803094612394975..comments2024-02-25T02:35:48.675-05:00Comments on something beautiful: dedicatedErikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11909071293780469781noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-6668630584052749232014-09-28T13:19:17.239-04:002014-09-28T13:19:17.239-04:00This comment is way more than "a day late&quo...This comment is way more than "a day late" however I feel compelled to say. God is Great! and your post reinforces HIS greatness. Nessanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-50309800382772625232014-09-20T19:46:58.898-04:002014-09-20T19:46:58.898-04:00Considering how much I cried reading this post, I ...Considering how much I cried reading this post, I can't imagine the tears that were flowing in your church. And how amazingly awesome that J came too. That was such a gift to you and Matt and so brave of her.<br /><br />Also, thank you for your lighthearted captions in the midst of the post because they helped me laugh through the really happy tears.<br /><br />And another also, it is sooooo good to cry happy tears while reading your blog after all the sad tears I have cried with you.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350800415772519653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-13069139105802802772014-09-20T13:52:55.126-04:002014-09-20T13:52:55.126-04:00Oh my goodness, this post made my heart smile BIG....Oh my goodness, this post made my heart smile BIG. I looooove that Millie's birth family was there! Uh, yeah, I would have been a mess of tears, too. I know just what you mean, too - the pain is never, ever forgotten, but somehow these little miracles are our redemption. They make it all OK. You perfectly express what I've been feeling!<br /><br />What a blessed and loved little baby. Gah. It's so beautiful.Deedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02386061097583007160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-13418745952546415282014-09-18T09:38:11.555-04:002014-09-18T09:38:11.555-04:00reading this right before i go to work was a bad i...reading this right before i go to work was a bad idea because now i'm crying big happy tears as well! I am so happy at how everything has turned out and that you continue to be blessed. The fact that the birth family is so supportive is amazing, this is one loved little girl. I am so happy for you guys, God is good and I'm so thankful that this story has such a happy outcome. Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840198051982699216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-19480755568530487792014-09-18T07:45:46.230-04:002014-09-18T07:45:46.230-04:00Beautiful post Erika. You have me in tears. Praise...Beautiful post Erika. You have me in tears. Praise be to Jesus! Who else could orchestrate such a miracle in your life? Every detail is jaw-dropping...that the birth family is so supportive, that people donated all that breastmilk (I read that post, in tears, and meant to comment but never got around to it). So thrilling to read all about this experience. Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974681827544275075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-8231178658867323762014-09-17T12:16:15.155-04:002014-09-17T12:16:15.155-04:00I think I love your church.
One of the immense bl...I think I love your church. <br />One of the immense blessings to come out of the experience of infertility that so many of us have experienced is how utterly and completely our miracle babies are loved and rejoiced. Every parent loves their child, surely, but I am amazed by the sense of "homecoming" that I have when I am with my son. Your writing of redemption and restoration resonates so strongly.<br />I've written before about a song that was my "theme song" for my road to baby. I was reminded of it when you wrote about stolen years. These are a few lyrics from "Cassidy" by the Grateful Dead (guilty hippie :) about a young girl.<br />"Come wash the nighttime clean,<br />Come grow this scorched ground green,<br />Blow the horn, tap the tambourine<br />Close the gap of the dark years in between<br />You and me, Millie..." (Ok, I changed the name)2dognitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247158356810025811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-5517342673669765562014-09-17T11:49:10.300-04:002014-09-17T11:49:10.300-04:00I'm behind the times, but I was watching youtu...I'm behind the times, but I was watching youtube videos of Jimmy Fallon reading #UnhappyCamper, and, whose is the first one the read? Yours! Nice.McKinziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533287638308705645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-15741205089181391212014-09-17T10:12:05.527-04:002014-09-17T10:12:05.527-04:00I have shared this story with so many people, beca...I have shared this story with so many people, because this is one of the most beautiful stories of redemption that I have ever heard. So much rejoicing!!!Diana Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445381439041953662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-6515521364110373402014-09-17T10:10:15.398-04:002014-09-17T10:10:15.398-04:00So beautiful, Erika. I am so happy for you. What a...So beautiful, Erika. I am so happy for you. What a testimony to God's goodness and faithfulness! Man, Millie is a blessed little girl. Thanks so much for sharing.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00674396144418844881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-6153383610523382752014-09-17T09:47:06.751-04:002014-09-17T09:47:06.751-04:00love love. My whole body has chills right now. Thi...love love. My whole body has chills right now. This post is SUCH a beautiful testimony of God's faithfulness. Everything about it. The community that surrounded you. The family. The birth family and their support. Such a sweet and special day. Praise Jesus!Caroline @ In Due Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261569299914107796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-24524937752665491042014-09-17T09:37:20.170-04:002014-09-17T09:37:20.170-04:00This may just be my favorite post of yours... EVER...This may just be my favorite post of yours... EVER! xo Aubrey https://www.blogger.com/profile/10268033706598268682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-86613930328760365492014-09-16T22:49:04.978-04:002014-09-16T22:49:04.978-04:00I LOVE this! I am so happy to see you both be able...I LOVE this! I am so happy to see you both be able to share such a special moment with your loved ones including some of her bio family. And this is a message I need to hear right now. Thank you for sharing! Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762489097504379648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-737921699414035822014-09-16T12:28:47.763-04:002014-09-16T12:28:47.763-04:00I love this. So beautiful! Ugly cry over here!! :)...I love this. So beautiful! Ugly cry over here!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04881435779231406319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-62367325080567493722014-09-16T12:12:45.685-04:002014-09-16T12:12:45.685-04:00I can't stop crying. Seriously cannot. This is...I can't stop crying. Seriously cannot. This is the most beautiful post you've ever written. I remember reading your locust post and sobbing for you, and now I am so glad to sob for you again, only this time with happy tears. Just reading that "J" shared with the group is enough to make me dissolve. That relationship sounds so beautiful, and it's a relationship we hope to have with M's birthmother someday. I am so happy for you, my dear friend. Colleen Oakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548749077604704648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-6278877400965321612014-09-16T11:44:50.524-04:002014-09-16T11:44:50.524-04:00I have to say that I have been following your blog...I have to say that I have been following your blog for a good long while, and just love it. I sometimes stop following people closely once they have their babies, because I am still in that childless struggle. But there is something about your blog that makes me just feel SO HAPPY for you-I am able to get out of my own self-absorbed and self-pitying shell and truly just feel pure glee for your baby joy. This post especially was amazing and so wonderful, and I'm not even the tiniest bit religious! It really just shows that you were meant to be the mom of this little girl...I will keep reading and loving your blog! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-68529687905279570882014-09-16T10:30:09.537-04:002014-09-16T10:30:09.537-04:00This post is beautiful. Thank you so much for shar...This post is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. So happy for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-23827877940219331112014-09-16T10:19:23.609-04:002014-09-16T10:19:23.609-04:00*tears* This is so beautiful. I am SO happy for yo...*tears* This is so beautiful. I am SO happy for you guys and for the relationship you have with J and her family. Camilla is an amazingly loved little girl!dspencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028178955338687090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-46644158474354615312014-09-16T09:30:33.573-04:002014-09-16T09:30:33.573-04:00crying at work now. i wish i had been able to see ...crying at work now. i wish i had been able to see the dedication part of the service.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793731672765896636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-1451541320957178332014-09-16T09:04:16.055-04:002014-09-16T09:04:16.055-04:00Oh my goodness, this post made me cry. Such a touc...Oh my goodness, this post made me cry. Such a touching, special Sunday and memory for Millie's entire family. Mrs. Keehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07231049126615104230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-40164959641110401212014-09-16T06:27:38.181-04:002014-09-16T06:27:38.181-04:00How amazing. I have tears reading this at 5:30am!!...How amazing. I have tears reading this at 5:30am!! Millie is beyond blessed to have such amazing family support - from all sides. You are right my friend. God has redeemed the years the locust stolen. Praise Him. Brittniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051522140661900464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-79822531218902309592014-09-15T22:55:26.247-04:002014-09-15T22:55:26.247-04:00How beautiful! :)How beautiful! :)teacherJillKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197237030183758809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-92192737169249983492014-09-15T21:24:52.828-04:002014-09-15T21:24:52.828-04:00This is the most beautiful story EVER! I am amazed...This is the most beautiful story EVER! I am amazed & speechless!!! :) Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815407660365883762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-42449195197179112982014-09-15T21:12:40.684-04:002014-09-15T21:12:40.684-04:00This post brought me to tears, so incredibly speci...This post brought me to tears, so incredibly special. Thank you for sharing your story!nicole qnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-49126989653255331142014-09-15T21:11:53.508-04:002014-09-15T21:11:53.508-04:00Wow, what a story… and I would say what an ending ...Wow, what a story… and I would say what an ending to a story, but this is only the beginning! And clearly a very wonderful beginning indeed!The Joinershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715611064992379623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-41514921702911597722014-09-15T21:07:31.576-04:002014-09-15T21:07:31.576-04:00So so happy for you, Erica. So happy. I cried read...So so happy for you, Erica. So happy. I cried reading this. My husband and I can't wait to experience this kind of joy. The way that you have shared your experience has done so much to help us keep moving forward with faith and gratitude. SO HAPPY FOR YOU!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488538404787873110noreply@blogger.com