tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734646428701561816.post1455865953631049962..comments2024-03-10T12:19:40.468-04:00Comments on The Via Colony: Stepping Beyond ForeverThe Via Colonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683029689045969569noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734646428701561816.post-50766473832749529462012-06-23T02:41:49.375-04:002012-06-23T02:41:49.375-04:00Right there with you;) Thank you for your honestl...Right there with you;) Thank you for your honestly and making me feel like I am not alone in how we are transitioning as well.carrie and brandon glanzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296076807942760784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734646428701561816.post-13088301891602957852012-06-22T15:26:43.880-04:002012-06-22T15:26:43.880-04:00I will be praying for you! When we first got the b...I will be praying for you! When we first got the boys (at 8 mo old) it took a long while before we bonded with them. Isaiah especially was shell shocked from his move from his previous foster home to ours and he shut down for about a year. I loved them and they liked us, but they were not solidly attached and it took a while for that love and attachment to develop. <br /><br />Now they are well adjusted happy (with special needs) 3 year olds. We have come a long way in the 3 years. Its been a journey.<br /><br />I will continue to pray for you.<br /><br />I also want to say, we were placed with a 6 mo old 4 months ago. He's a doll and the happiest, sweetest, cutest baby. But I know we aren't attached yet. I like him a lot. I say I love you. And I do. But we havent gotten that bond yet. I know it will come...its just not there yet.Abbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631246491375870681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734646428701561816.post-77636773577444796472012-06-22T15:10:32.443-04:002012-06-22T15:10:32.443-04:00Well...you know I get this one, ha! You are so rig...Well...you know I get this one, ha! You are so right in all that you said, and I love that you are being honest while respecting Alethia's heart. <br /><br />I have caught myself on several occasions just staring at Eli, thinking how cute he was. I know the significance of this isn't lost on you. I know you will get there with Alethia. Love you!Jennifer Hambrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420443352182380333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734646428701561816.post-75627171058735111992012-06-22T15:07:34.765-04:002012-06-22T15:07:34.765-04:00Beautifully written and even more beautifully live...Beautifully written and even more beautifully lived! This is the good fight of faith for you and it's just that. GOOD! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this.<br /><br />Now, I'm off to "prove I'm not a robot"...grrrrr.....Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367647746495880634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734646428701561816.post-11596258620128594442012-06-22T08:49:37.549-04:002012-06-22T08:49:37.549-04:00Very excited for you and your family, and the step...Very excited for you and your family, and the steps you are making with your relationship with Alethia. Great job, Mommy!Kelly Viahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798253835828689334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734646428701561816.post-61797379592917625382012-06-21T22:08:36.832-04:002012-06-21T22:08:36.832-04:00Thanks for posting this and thanks for your honest...Thanks for posting this and thanks for your honesty. My husband and I want to adopt at some point and things like this is what I worry about. I'm so glad that you are brave enough to say what you are feeling.Kellie Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06952335795690055830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734646428701561816.post-72507656087896473782012-06-21T21:42:28.610-04:002012-06-21T21:42:28.610-04:00I'm so thankful for all of you who have commen...I'm so thankful for all of you who have commented so far! I know I'm not alone, but it sure helps to hear of others who are dealing with the same things:)<br /><br />So thank you...The Via Colonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683029689045969569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734646428701561816.post-52319197821415409302012-06-21T21:36:52.833-04:002012-06-21T21:36:52.833-04:00Tasha - I'm friends with Beth Williams and she...Tasha - I'm friends with Beth Williams and she sent me this blog post. THANK YOU for sharing!!! We adopted 2 little boys from Rwanda a year ago and SO much of what you say is SO true! It's so nice to hear someone SAY these "hard" things...the word "love" has taken on a whole new meaning to me this year, that's for sure!Courtney Cassadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291160183401512666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734646428701561816.post-78664094542434548382012-06-21T19:52:43.238-04:002012-06-21T19:52:43.238-04:00Thank you for your honesty. I saw exactly how thi...Thank you for your honesty. I saw exactly how this can also relate to a step-child relationship, and as a step-mom I can say I have been through so many of those same emotions. Thank you for saying what many have to work through, but are too scared of what others will think to say it aloud.~Nichole~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06084944005180605527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734646428701561816.post-8680283360292208242012-06-21T18:12:27.009-04:002012-06-21T18:12:27.009-04:00Yep. Thanks.Yep. Thanks.Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519619762731017613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734646428701561816.post-47622589892813817402012-06-21T16:51:04.670-04:002012-06-21T16:51:04.670-04:00Thank you for being so honest about this process T...Thank you for being so honest about this process Tasha! I am praying for you and I'm thankful to learn a little bit along the way from you!anthonyandbethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724718343894688114noreply@blogger.com