tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304184463741858536.post3098369322397478386..comments2023-05-10T02:13:56.686-07:00Comments on Looking For Lily: A Very Happy 4th!Juliannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13859245240744643708noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304184463741858536.post-57232431169406204972008-07-10T09:19:00.000-07:002008-07-10T09:19:00.000-07:00I love this post. You are exactly right. Anythin...I love this post. You are exactly right. Anything worth doing is worth any sacrifice. And, while I might catch myself complaining or heavily sighing, the Lord always reminds me how I am exactly where He wants me to be, and I focus on the blessings He has given us in our children.<BR/><BR/>I am so excited for you, and I pray the next years are as full of blessings for you and Robert as the first one was!karlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104801824445226420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304184463741858536.post-61287561163023654582008-07-10T03:07:00.000-07:002008-07-10T03:07:00.000-07:00I never realized that there were actually people w...I never realized that there were actually people who would say negative things about what you were doing when you chose to expand your family. <BR/>"You'll never be able to do anything you want to do"??? Anyone who knows you and Robert at all would have know that what you wanted to do more than anything was to be parents! And you are the most wonderful ones, with the best little girl in the world. You waited so long, and you did all the travel, etc. It's only for a short time that they are babies (too short). I know that you have loved every moment, even the difficult ones. Your Lily is is little slice of heaven on earth. Happy anniversary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304184463741858536.post-69765703463039561072008-07-07T10:27:00.000-07:002008-07-07T10:27:00.000-07:00Parenting is by far the toughest job out there, bu...Parenting is by far the toughest job out there, but also the most rewarding!<BR/><BR/>And those little hugs and kisses go a long way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304184463741858536.post-4916287916864305582008-07-04T22:18:00.000-07:002008-07-04T22:18:00.000-07:00How right you are in everything you say! There is...How right you are in everything you say! There is no sacrifice in what you 'give up' when what you receive in return is so monumental and wonderful.<BR/><BR/>We too had tough months, tough nights and tough days; with attachment and with PI issues. But now - at 6 months home - I am blessed with the world's most incredible, wonderful child (I know, we all say that :-) !) Like you, I didn't know it could be this good or that love could deepen and grow every day.<BR/><BR/>It is my joy and my good luck to have the chance to 'sacrifice' my old, empty life for the incredible opportunity of being a mother.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711583593777948158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304184463741858536.post-7099118384300187632008-07-04T16:14:00.000-07:002008-07-04T16:14:00.000-07:00It is always sad to hear parents expressing the ne...It is always sad to hear parents expressing the negative about raising their children...especially within hearing of their own children. God says children are a blessing and a reward...and as God knows so well...parenting isn't always easy...but He promises to guide us and help us! Wow...the God of the Universe says He will help us raise our children?? Can't see any negatives in that!!<BR/>Happy Independence Day...and may God continue to Bless your family!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110845528694410048noreply@blogger.com