Comments for Mommies Here! http://www.mommieshere.com Two Brides, One Adoption Story Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:35:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Book Tour: Does Anyone Ever Find What They Are Looking For? by Jennifer Lauck http://www.mommieshere.com/2012/01/16/book-tour-found-a-memoir/comment-page-1/#comment-3913 Jennifer Lauck Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:35:10 +0000 http://www.mommieshere.com/?p=1251#comment-3913 Thank you for participating in the site and your thoughtful insights. I've posted my global response to this tour here: <a>Click Here</a> Thanks again and I wish you all the greatest happiness in your journey, Jennfer Thank you for participating in the site and your thoughtful insights.

I’ve posted my global response to this tour here: Click Here

Thanks again and I wish you all the greatest happiness in your journey, Jennfer

]]> Comment on Book Tour: Does Anyone Ever Find What They Are Looking For? by Lori Lavender Luz http://www.mommieshere.com/2012/01/16/book-tour-found-a-memoir/comment-page-1/#comment-3912 Lori Lavender Luz Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:55:15 +0000 http://www.mommieshere.com/?p=1251#comment-3912 Yes, this: "sometimes when faced with brutal honesty, one can find liberation and, ultimately, peace." That's one effect this book had on me. I really like the last paragraph of your Answer #2, about your hopes for you son and a reunion with his first mom. It's nice to have you writing here again :-). But I certainly understand how a new addition leads to undusted things around the house! Yes, this: “sometimes when faced with brutal honesty, one can find liberation and, ultimately, peace.” That’s one effect this book had on me.

I really like the last paragraph of your Answer #2, about your hopes for you son and a reunion with his first mom.

It’s nice to have you writing here again :-) . But I certainly understand how a new addition leads to undusted things around the house!

]]> Comment on Book Tour: Does Anyone Ever Find What They Are Looking For? by Tonya http://www.mommieshere.com/2012/01/16/book-tour-found-a-memoir/comment-page-1/#comment-3911 Tonya Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:38:16 +0000 http://www.mommieshere.com/?p=1251#comment-3911 I'm glad you dusted off your keyboard for this tour! I enjoyed reading your thoughtful responses. Our children's birth mom has also been reluctant about contact. She likes the letters and pictures we send, but has for a long time not seemed to want much more. I don't know all the reasons for that, but I have simply always made sure we left an open door and that every time we had contact I made it clear that we would welcome more contact if she felt comfortable. Over the last year, she's begun to initiate more contact with us. Our daughter is now 7, so it took a while. But I would encourage you to keep the lines of communication open and keep an open door with your son's birth mom so that when she's ready, it's easy for her to increase the contact. Good luck with your little one! I’m glad you dusted off your keyboard for this tour! I enjoyed reading your thoughtful responses. Our children’s birth mom has also been reluctant about contact. She likes the letters and pictures we send, but has for a long time not seemed to want much more. I don’t know all the reasons for that, but I have simply always made sure we left an open door and that every time we had contact I made it clear that we would welcome more contact if she felt comfortable. Over the last year, she’s begun to initiate more contact with us. Our daughter is now 7, so it took a while. But I would encourage you to keep the lines of communication open and keep an open door with your son’s birth mom so that when she’s ready, it’s easy for her to increase the contact. Good luck with your little one!

]]> Comment on I Cried by Smitty http://www.mommieshere.com/2010/12/31/adoptionfinalization/comment-page-1/#comment-3891 Smitty Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:25:51 +0000 http://www.mommieshere.com/?p=1238#comment-3891 No back-to-work advice here, but wanted to let you know how much I love this blog and how adorable Baby Jay is. :) As a mommy-to-be entering "the wait," reading your words of healing and contentment give me courage to keep going forward. Much love and success to you guys in 2011! No back-to-work advice here, but wanted to let you know how much I love this blog and how adorable Baby Jay is. :)

As a mommy-to-be entering “the wait,” reading your words of healing and contentment give me courage to keep going forward.

Much love and success to you guys in 2011!

]]> Comment on I Cried by sarah http://www.mommieshere.com/2010/12/31/adoptionfinalization/comment-page-1/#comment-3888 sarah Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:53:56 +0000 http://www.mommieshere.com/?p=1238#comment-3888 Because I am shallow, let me compliment you on your fierce blazer! I can't read your posts on my phone, and I'm hardly at my computer, so sorry I'm so late in adding my voice to the happy chorus! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Because I am shallow, let me compliment you on your fierce blazer!
I can’t read your posts on my phone, and I’m hardly at my computer, so sorry I’m so late in adding my voice to the happy chorus!
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on I Cried by Tinyblossom http://www.mommieshere.com/2010/12/31/adoptionfinalization/comment-page-1/#comment-3887 Tinyblossom Sat, 08 Jan 2011 06:06:56 +0000 http://www.mommieshere.com/?p=1238#comment-3887 I am so very happy for you and your family! Congratulations on making it official. It has now been a few days since you've gone back to work and I hope that they were manageable. I struggled going to back to work after I had my daughter, but I kept reminding myself that I needed to do it for her (best thing for our family financially). Even though she is nearly 3 now, one of the best parts of my day is picking her up from school and seeing her again. Those hours away make the times that we are together so much more special. It's hard at first but you will find the strength. I am so very happy for you and your family! Congratulations on making it official. It has now been a few days since you’ve gone back to work and I hope that they were manageable. I struggled going to back to work after I had my daughter, but I kept reminding myself that I needed to do it for her (best thing for our family financially). Even though she is nearly 3 now, one of the best parts of my day is picking her up from school and seeing her again. Those hours away make the times that we are together so much more special. It’s hard at first but you will find the strength.

]]> Comment on I Cried by Deathstar http://www.mommieshere.com/2010/12/31/adoptionfinalization/comment-page-1/#comment-3886 Deathstar Thu, 06 Jan 2011 04:56:56 +0000 http://www.mommieshere.com/?p=1238#comment-3886 I know the feeling. I know the feeling. This is something that we can't take for granted, being a mum after everything that went before....May your nights be restful and the teething be short. I know the feeling. I know the feeling. This is something that we can’t take for granted, being a mum after everything that went before….May your nights be restful and the teething be short.

]]> Comment on I Cried by Kat http://www.mommieshere.com/2010/12/31/adoptionfinalization/comment-page-1/#comment-3885 Kat Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:48:59 +0000 http://www.mommieshere.com/?p=1238#comment-3885 Congratulations. This is great. You've come such a long way. I am so very happy for you. Congratulations. This is great. You’ve come such a long way. I am so very happy for you.

]]> Comment on I Cried by Kir http://www.mommieshere.com/2010/12/31/adoptionfinalization/comment-page-1/#comment-3884 Kir Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:56:07 +0000 http://www.mommieshere.com/?p=1238#comment-3884 Oh I loved this post..it was just what I needed on this gloomy post holiday day....and seeing all those pictures, you in my favorite city (We were there on Sat..I really need to tell you the next time we'll be coming in) and with that beautiful baby...it's wonderful that your year is ending as Jay's parents... I am so happy for you...I have tears in my eyes. HAPPY 2011 Oh I loved this post..it was just what I needed on this gloomy post holiday day….and seeing all those pictures, you in my favorite city (We were there on Sat..I really need to tell you the next time we’ll be coming in) and with that beautiful baby…it’s wonderful that your year is ending as Jay’s parents…

I am so happy for you…I have tears in my eyes.
HAPPY 2011

]]> Comment on I Cried by Sam Frazee http://www.mommieshere.com/2010/12/31/adoptionfinalization/comment-page-1/#comment-3883 Sam Frazee Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:20:22 +0000 http://www.mommieshere.com/?p=1238#comment-3883 Wow-soo incredibly happy to hear this news. I recently found your blog, and it is crazy how much it mirrors what is happening with our son (also a J!). We are so close, but not there yet, and as I read this recent post, I imagined our finalization day, and hope that it isn't too far away. In the meantime, we had our first Christmas as mommies, and it couldn't have been more perfect. Our baby J is such a miracle, and such a blessing. Many congrats on becoming a legal family! Wow-soo incredibly happy to hear this news. I recently found your blog, and it is crazy how much it mirrors what is happening with our son (also a J!). We are so close, but not there yet, and as I read this recent post, I imagined our finalization day, and hope that it isn’t too far away. In the meantime, we had our first Christmas as mommies, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Our baby J is such a miracle, and such a blessing.
Many congrats on becoming a legal family!

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