tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.comments2023-10-29T08:31:28.325-07:00James 1:27Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07799698677074756334noreply@blogger.comBlogger180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-62356468030606569422021-11-23T05:02:39.027-08:002021-11-23T05:02:39.027-08:00this website I went to this website, and I believe...<a href="https://www.tripindicator.com" rel="nofollow">this website</a> I went to this website, and I believe that you have a plenty of excellent information, I have saved your site to my bookmarks.<br />talha mushtaquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02061702988457201796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-673621431566710422016-05-15T10:08:33.071-07:002016-05-15T10:08:33.071-07:00Wow. How did you end up in Boston?Wow. How did you end up in Boston?Aritulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01687717613812613840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-45501760597186737212016-05-09T19:47:20.921-07:002016-05-09T19:47:20.921-07:00This is where I lived until 7 years old .... It...This is where I lived until 7 years old .... It's much improved since I live here... Thank you for your service....Maria de Campi kid living in BostonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303130329350921691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-22175112376341376802015-11-04T07:39:15.683-08:002015-11-04T07:39:15.683-08:00Thanks for sharing this article, I've really e...Thanks for sharing this article, I've really enjoyed reading this. I have recently discovered <a href="https://www.visualcv.com/tonycharalambides" rel="nofollow">Tony Charalamabides</a> fundraising blog, you should check it out!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749806048126396306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-9513828347128729932015-10-19T07:03:22.363-07:002015-10-19T07:03:22.363-07:00I would really like to know where this orphanage i...I would really like to know where this orphanage is. Our church has been going to Ecuador since about 2009 on mission trips. I was privileged to go to Ambato in 2010 and have loved Ecuador ever since. My first year I was able to spend most of my days with a missionary friend working in an Orphanage. That was the most fulfilling, heart-breaking week of my life. To date I still cry or tear up and my heart aches for these children. We have had many weeks spent with various groups of children and the reward is never for them as much as myself. I am planning another mission trip to Ecuador in June of 2016 and would really love to work at least one day with an orphanage around the Ambato area. We worked in a quichua indian village a couple of years, close to Chimborazo. I have a church group in Ambato that is assisting the preparation for our trip. Can you help us find an orphanage where we could help? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17652472607769246356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-51152508033289976502013-01-25T04:53:51.162-08:002013-01-25T04:53:51.162-08:00Welcome Back! :) Welcome Back! :) Cherishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05166290945272682151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-11892878586163872632012-08-27T21:41:07.576-07:002012-08-27T21:41:07.576-07:00You are such an amazing lady and so admirable! I ...You are such an amazing lady and so admirable! I found when my young ones continued getting up way earlier than my alarm went off that extended 'play' into the hour you normally put them to sleep helps. I hope you try this and get the results I did. God knows our heart and He knows what you are going through and He will not put you through more than you can bear. His word:)<br /><br />Ps.I nominated you for the versatile blogger award but want you to know I did it because of who you are and what you do. You are overworked enough already and I do not wish to add to that so I ask that you just accept the nomination and nothing more:) God bless you and your family always.<br /><br />ReginaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-37869515384925123622012-07-16T21:33:26.921-07:002012-07-16T21:33:26.921-07:00Great idea!!
I am getting lots of input from your ...Great idea!!<br />I am getting lots of input from your post, there are very few writing and sharing content like this..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.christianbooksbibles.com/" rel="nofollow">Fundraiser Ideas For Small Groups</a>christianbooksbibles14https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340387602608902025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-63893799972159998762012-07-09T13:35:24.553-07:002012-07-09T13:35:24.553-07:00Don't beat yourself up too much! :) Everythin...Don't beat yourself up too much! :) Everything is harder and more emotional for a mom who is sleep-deprived. Just remember this is just for a season. Catch some sleep when you can and like you said, look for the little whispers from God in the mornings!<br /><br />CandiceCandicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283012574238191092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-75600233178130231322012-06-13T08:14:24.478-07:002012-06-13T08:14:24.478-07:00You are a great Mom. Let me tell you though not ge...You are a great Mom. Let me tell you though not getting a solid night's sleep just takes its toll on you. And you won't to fix the "problem" and get on a "schedule."<br /><br />If I've learned anything the past 13+ years of parenting, sleep is over-rated! ;) Ha, ha! Take it when it comes and rejoice on the nights no one's cries wake you up. On the night they do, thank God for that child and that He calms to your touch and voice.<br /><br />I think you are just experiencing what all of us Moms experience in one way or another. For one, it might be sleep issues. For another, feeding difficulties. For another, lack of weight gain. The list goes on and on and we as Moms feel responsible. But we don't have to take it all on ourselves (though we so often do).<br /><br />Just enjoy him even in those early mornings and how wonderful your DH is there. Mine leaves so early in the AM and I always struggle with being mad at him for not being here (which is ridiculous on my part b/c he is working when he has too and he is a great father and very involved), but anyway my point is that the struggles will always come. Sleep will seem but a distant memory someday as you are wondering how in the world to get him to get UP in the morning! ;) I have some teenagers in the house now, can you tell?!<br /><br />Love your honesty on your blog Amanda. It is so refreshing to know you are willing to share struggles and in so doing, you encourage us who read to go back to the basics: God is in control and His plan is GOOD!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879841384249644425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-14941442958909296432012-06-08T10:54:00.314-07:002012-06-08T10:54:00.314-07:00"we so want everything to conform to our conv..."we so want everything to conform to our convenience" - so true, and that often has to change when we become parents and that can be so hard to let go of.Jennifer Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580329317499402399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-54314291397415374492012-06-07T10:45:58.011-07:002012-06-07T10:45:58.011-07:00Thank you Amanda for your honesty and transparency...Thank you Amanda for your honesty and transparency. You are a talented writer and your struggle is not alone or in vain! I'm sure many moms, and all Christians, can relate to the struggle of trying to follow wise counsel while listening to the Spirit at the same time. You are setting a wonderful example for your child. May God continue to build your joy in this season of your life.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731982174265510803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-60433374880194106952012-06-07T08:41:14.389-07:002012-06-07T08:41:14.389-07:00"What Lord do you have for me to learn throug..."What Lord do you have for me to learn through this time. Change ME Lord, not my child." <br /><br />Great perspective! (though I know it's a hard one to live day-in-day-out)Jennifer Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580329317499402399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-81740314187482549532012-04-17T20:10:51.753-07:002012-04-17T20:10:51.753-07:00Amen, Amanda! Sounds like you are totally "ge...Amen, Amanda! Sounds like you are totally "getting" it! Can't wait to meet Baby Jordan. :)heidi r weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372113001140103639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-86061969284708244912012-04-09T20:47:40.388-07:002012-04-09T20:47:40.388-07:00Ok, well you didn't exactly ask for advice but...Ok, well you didn't exactly ask for advice but here it is. Take it for what it is. <br /><br />First, after 6 children--2 coming by way of birth and 4 by adoption--I feel like I am less of an "expert" than ever before! So, I say this to say my best advice is no book is going to tell you the best (or only) way. You are his Mommy and you know best! Don't ever forget that (or even let a pedi) tell you otherwise.<br /><br />So, I used Babywise with our first and he still woke up every night for 5 years. I am not trying to scare you. Honestly he had digestive issues that we didn't figure out until he was older. We were CLUELESS! I was 25 when he was born. I had babysat a lot and thought I knew babies. In my heart I felt it was digestive, but I should have pushed more with the doctor. Anyway, DH--God bless him--would get up most every night and get him back to sleep, often with our guy lying on his chest belly down. I am guessing this made our baby's belly feel better. And we wouldn't lie him down on his belly in his bed b/c they put the fear in you on that.<br /><br />Baby boy #2 came along and I used Babywise again. Worked perfectly! I mean, this guy was a dream sleeper. One thing though I did was I let him sleep everywhere. Not a babywise thing but I wanted him to stay asleep in his carseat, swing, where ever b/c I had a 4YO who was on the go and we couldn't just stay at home everyday during naptime. It worked great. Our Jackson would sleep anywhere, even stay asleep if I had to get him out of his seat to go into preschool and pick up his brother. Can I say dream sleeper?!<br /><br />Then we adopted our daughter Susannah at almost 3 and she had a 15-day hospital stay (and OHS) immediately upon coming home. I don't recommend this for attachment but it was necessary for her survival. OK, so we've always co-slept as needed in one form or another (see above to son #1). But with baby girl, we co-slept a lot. She would wake up multiple times a night and so after awhile bringing her into our bed just ensured sleep. Enough said.<br /><br />We brought our boys home at 10 and 5 years old and God have mercy, they have slept great from day one. Thank you Lord! At this point, we were still dealing with sleep issues with our daughter, so this was a blessing.<br /><br />Now we have baby girl, #6, and she is a good sleeper, but I'll be honest. I don't follow any schedule or book advice. I let her have her bottle in her bed--GASP!--and I never let her cry it out. I never really let our older daughter either but I did let our first son and I regret it. I don't know what to tell you, but maybe try letting your little guy sleep on a pallet on the floor where you are. Maybe he just needs to be close?<br /><br />I will say this and then I'll stop. If I had it to do all over (my first baby boy I spoke of above is 13 12/ years old! how time flies; ENJOY EVERY MOMENT b/c it seems like yesterday he was 4 months old), I would do a lot more ATTACHMENT parenting. I think we have some issues we do today with one of our bio sons b/c I didn't do enough in that. He was such an easy baby that I just didn't need to carry him that much or--gasp--wear him. Oh how I regret that knowing what I know now after adopting.<br /><br />I have commented on your blog before and you shared a precious blog I wrote about our littlest guy who we adopted from Feng Du (and he was visited by a VO team), so I hope you don't think I'm a total crazy for sharing all of this.<br /><br />I just wish I had done things differently sometimes and you have it all in front of you! Most of all, I say go with the flow, follow his lead, let him nap when he needs it (and not when he doesn't) and just ENJOY him way more than you worry. I wish I had done that more especially with my first!<br /><br />God's blessings,<br />LeslieLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879841384249644425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-2869516755840245462012-04-07T07:33:55.043-07:002012-04-07T07:33:55.043-07:00I think this stage of parenting is challenging for...I think this stage of parenting is challenging for every mommy. We want to do it right. :) It is exhausting and rewarding at the same time. I am glad you are choosing to follow where the Lord leads!<br /><br />We kinda did a combo. It too was exhausting, but know this season does not last forever. When they were little, I would let them lay in the crib, and they would cry, but I would go in after 5 min and kiss their forhead, let them know I was there and tell them I loved them. Then I would wait 10 min and do the same thing. Then 15 min, etc. I wanted them to know that they had not been abandoned, I was there and I loved them, but they had to take a nap. :) When they moved to "big kid beds," I would sit by their bed and hold their hand till they fell asleep. I have been a tired mommy, but I am glad that I made the choices I did!<br /><br />God will give you the strength and wisdom you seek, when you ask! I am so grateful for that!Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283012574238191092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-54663213384450806682012-04-07T07:32:39.727-07:002012-04-07T07:32:39.727-07:00I think this stage of parenting is challenging for...I think this stage of parenting is challenging for every mommy. We want to do it right. :) It is exhausting and rewarding at the same time. I am glad you are choosing to follow where the Lord leads!<br /><br />We kinda did a combo. It too was exhausting, but know this season does not last forever. When they were little, I would let them lay in the crib, and they would cry, but I would go in after 5 min and kiss their forhead, let them know I was there and tell them I loved them. Then I would wait 10 min and do the same thing. Then 15 min, etc. I wanted them to know that they had not been abandoned, I was there and I loved them, but they had to take a nap. :) When they moved to "big kid beds," I would sit by their bed and hold their hand till they fell asleep. I have been a tired mommy, but I am glad that I made the choices I did!<br /><br />God will give you the strength and wisdom you seek, when you ask! I am so grateful for that!Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283012574238191092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-15932896294368743712012-03-10T13:34:12.144-08:002012-03-10T13:34:12.144-08:00God bless your sweet heart Amanda! You are doing s...God bless your sweet heart Amanda! You are doing such a great job with Jordan - what a blessed little boy! <br /><br />Having the twins - who are SO different in their personalities and sleep preferences - has served to convince me even more that all babies are different with different needs and that there is no one right way/style/philosophy for parenting. Like I mentioned on the phone - we just do the best with what our instincts/hearts tell us. That you are so faithfully taking it before the Lord is wonderful.<br /><br />I heard recently of a book coming out soon called "Spirt-led Parenting" (I think there is a facebook group for it at the moment at least). It sounds very similar to what you are trying to do with Jordan.Jennifer Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580329317499402399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-87284307877356477202012-02-16T05:55:22.785-08:002012-02-16T05:55:22.785-08:00Congratulations on the new baby. May God bless yo...Congratulations on the new baby. May God bless you more than He has already and comfort you in the decision to put your family first. He knows where you are in your heartache but I believe your baby is your reward for your faithfulness to your 'other family' that your put first before. I don't think you will be able to shut them off for a while because they are your heart and passion. You will find your place in both with time. Thank you for all you've done, after all, these are all our children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-57798061075925694242012-02-14T09:19:47.788-08:002012-02-14T09:19:47.788-08:00And I have NO doubt that giving birth to this chil...And I have NO doubt that giving birth to this child will only increase your love for the orphan child and your passion to help these children around the world! Enjoy this special time from the Lord!Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283012574238191092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-14169920200021740622011-12-27T21:03:49.901-08:002011-12-27T21:03:49.901-08:00I enjoyed reading your blog today. We adopted an o...I enjoyed reading your blog today. We adopted an older orphaned child from Thailand in 2007. It has been a wonderful and challenging journey.<br /><br />Delana<br /><br />http://9yrpregnancy.com<br />http://delanasworld.wordpress.comDelanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816403324689120556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-38819657178901066242011-12-21T07:16:41.451-08:002011-12-21T07:16:41.451-08:00Oh, honey....SO beautiful. Much love, GillianOh, honey....SO beautiful. Much love, GillianGillian G Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02979553355612962201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-69986183495496953572011-12-20T17:53:30.208-08:002011-12-20T17:53:30.208-08:00so beautiful Amanda. thank you for sharing your he...so beautiful Amanda. thank you for sharing your heart here and in all you do for orphans around the world.Jennifer Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580329317499402399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-17748532643222424542011-10-27T21:07:23.178-07:002011-10-27T21:07:23.178-07:00I esteem the invaluable entropy you engage in your...I esteem the invaluable entropy you engage in your The Happiest Day articles. I instrument marker your diary and somebody my children inactivity up here ofttimes. I am quite careful they faculty read lots of new clog here than anybody else.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.computervalley.ca/" rel="nofollow">computer store</a>Derlierprossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14666582080338295072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8523867.post-28156624546524986792011-10-23T09:45:29.130-07:002011-10-23T09:45:29.130-07:00Thank you for sharing this, Amanda. I know that...Thank you for sharing this, Amanda. I know that's not easy to do. Good luck on your trip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com