tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post7090717189349233462..comments2024-03-24T12:12:36.259-04:00Comments on KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON: My Journey {Adoption}Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13699293636698337811noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-73946635557762771372015-10-27T12:09:05.556-04:002015-10-27T12:09:05.556-04:00Your story is beautiful! It honestly made me tear ...Your story is beautiful! It honestly made me tear up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543150169959106880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-8528317850546898712012-12-29T14:18:33.314-05:002012-12-29T14:18:33.314-05:00WOW! Amazing story, came across this as I was read...WOW! Amazing story, came across this as I was reading your "Best of 2012" post from yesterday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369202198227166412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-56392805005305442752012-01-18T13:54:11.570-05:002012-01-18T13:54:11.570-05:00Katie! What a privileged to read your post. The w...Katie! What a privileged to read your post. The way that God weaves adoption stories is quite incredible...and I love hearing all of the little (and big) aspects of them that show that He is mindful of us. Thank you for your interest in Ryan, as we move towards adopting him. ~Julie goingafterone.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-85002400486874319502012-01-17T17:05:09.344-05:002012-01-17T17:05:09.344-05:00What an amazing story!!!! Thank you for being so s...What an amazing story!!!! Thank you for being so strong and sharing!!Lea Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17835106456682960518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-65544489556096695682012-01-16T11:53:07.857-05:002012-01-16T11:53:07.857-05:00how did i miss this?? i read your bloggy daily. an...how did i miss this?? i read your bloggy daily. anywho i am blown away with this post, katie. i teared up reading and could not help but think how much your mama is smiling from up above. there is no doubt in my mind that she had a hand in all of this. <br /><br />I cant get over how much you look like your birth mother. What an amazzzzzing experience you had through this whole process. You are going to be such a strong testament for others out there...i just know it :-)Whitney @ justacountry-girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565840242576348314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-55545953816792147712012-01-15T18:08:36.357-05:002012-01-15T18:08:36.357-05:00i tried commenting on friday but it wouldnt let me...i tried commenting on friday but it wouldnt let me....your mom (both of them) are seriously so lucky to have such an amazing, beautiful daughter. this story was amazing katie!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003788806048785088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-73061912580257159422012-01-15T17:22:25.672-05:002012-01-15T17:22:25.672-05:00I wasn't able to read earlier in the week, but...I wasn't able to read earlier in the week, but have been looking forward to the chance to read this. You have a great story, and I'm so glad you've had wonderful experience meeting your birth mother. And how awesome to find out your friend was really your family, too :) My dad adopted me when I was 3 years old and he married my mom. Not exactly the same, but still. I've never met my birth father nor do I desire to, because of the circumstances. I just think it is awesome that God puts people in this world with the ability to love people as our own even when they aren't our flesh and blood. My dad has never once treated me any differently than my brother and I am so grateful. ((Hugs Katie))Jill @ Bluegrass Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692730431235510881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-61583717105481729142012-01-14T23:57:19.910-05:002012-01-14T23:57:19.910-05:00I've been following your blog for a while but ...I've been following your blog for a while but this is my first time to comment. This was a beautiful post, it brought tears to my eyes. I just want to thank you for being so open and candid. I don't personally know anyone who is adopted but this really touched me. I'm so glad you have a relationship with your birth mom and I'm so very sorry for the loss of your mom. I know she is looking down on you with a smile.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10949667325108448075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-36339215094037440942012-01-14T20:10:51.625-05:002012-01-14T20:10:51.625-05:00Hi Katie, my name is Crystal. I'm a new follow...Hi Katie, my name is Crystal. I'm a new follower of yours, and I got your blog from Shannon Dew! She actually sent me the link to this post and told me to read, as I might be able to relate. I too am adopted, but my story is a bit different. Not as heart warming, and there isn't really any happy ending here. But nonetheless, still a great story. I was adopted when I was about 6 months old. But my parents never told me that I was adopted or about my birth mother (Andrea) until I was 21. And they wouldn't have told me if it wasn't for me finding out myself on Myspace...my half sister contacted me. You can read all about my story if you would like...http://crystalann86.blogspot.com/search/label/Adoption<br />Thank You for sharing your story! It's an amazing, heartwarming story, and I'm so glad that you had the chance to meet your birth mother, and I'm happy for you that it turned out as it did!! That's just amazing!! I can't wait to read more about you!Crystal Seedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708250531613995222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-36968736875555704242012-01-14T11:06:34.624-05:002012-01-14T11:06:34.624-05:00What a touching story. I am so glad you were able ...What a touching story. I am so glad you were able to come in contact with your birth mom to make that connection. It gave me chills reading about how you found out one of your good friends was actually your cousin. Thank you so much for sharing your story.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252409866601733339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-46750998360640505192012-01-14T10:21:06.022-05:002012-01-14T10:21:06.022-05:00What an amazing story! I am also adopted and like...What an amazing story! I am also adopted and like you, I have always felt 100% great about it and like I belonged in my family. I hear some judgment sometimes about it, but I judt don't think someone can understand unless they've been adopted too. <br /><br />I'm so happy for you that meeting your birth parents worked out! That's amazing. Unfortunately for me, my birth mother contacted me in a really unconventional way. I wasn't ready for it and it was not something I wanted or I chose. It really wasn't great at all. I have blogged a couple times about adoption myself because I think it's important to share our stories- our good and great stories about how wonderful adoption is. I am so proud of you for doing this! It takes courage to share something to personal. But I think people are better off for hearing it. Thank you!Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15520610969803612654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-55230058678198513082012-01-13T18:41:11.284-05:002012-01-13T18:41:11.284-05:00Wow! What a story. Definitely Oprah worthy :) I...Wow! What a story. Definitely Oprah worthy :) I'm glad your experience turned out so well. I wonder had your mom not passed if you would have ever met Angie. It's a truly amazing story. Thanks for sharing. I know that your mom is always with you. You are such an amazing person.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520336566369671414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-85312548896769226942012-01-13T15:53:48.214-05:002012-01-13T15:53:48.214-05:00Wow! That is wild that your friend turned out to b...Wow! That is wild that your friend turned out to be your cousin. Your birth mom looks so much like you.Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929149694948104094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-20212924864085523042012-01-13T13:14:25.163-05:002012-01-13T13:14:25.163-05:00amazing sweetie! just amazing! :) I started crying...amazing sweetie! just amazing! :) I started crying reading this. :) Just filled my heart up. You are a very lucky lady to have so many wonderful people in your life. Cherish them all to pieces.. (I know you do anyway).. My mom was actually adopted. She thought about finding her birth Mom after her Mom had passed, but my mom really don't have much info at all about how to find her.. And we tried. :) But i don't know if she really cares to do so or not anymore. Anyway! Amazing post :) <3 xoxoLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034381368240933754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-32643522848644779952012-01-13T12:40:29.376-05:002012-01-13T12:40:29.376-05:00what an incredible story. wow. i don't even ...what an incredible story. wow. i don't even have better words but thanks for sharing.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614940560800247144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-66765048689298106252012-01-13T12:07:29.240-05:002012-01-13T12:07:29.240-05:00So glad you decided to share your story. As I'...So glad you decided to share your story. As I've told you I was an adoption social worker for 5 years and it was the BEST job. I love working with adoptive families and birth parents during their journey. Adoption is such as amazing way to create families. And the part about your friend being your cousin is crazy!! Such a cool story.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425245107783930386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-36302856348721144772012-01-13T11:58:13.612-05:002012-01-13T11:58:13.612-05:00Wow! Where do I begin? This is incredible, Katie! ...Wow! Where do I begin? This is incredible, Katie! First let me admit that when you kept speaking of your "adoption story" I assumed maybe you were adopting a child from another country. Why? I'm not really sure... maybe because of the photo you posted. I'm fairly new follower so I guess I'm learning more and more from you.<br />This is truely amazing. You look SO much like Angie, it's pretty craZy. I love how you had her at your wedding. You get better and better the more I know you {over your blog world}.<br />Thank you for sharing this with us. <br />I want to end with saying the most touching part for me was when you were talking/describing your mom. My mom is my world. I drink coffee with her every.single.morning! I've always been a Momma's girl - I always tell myself I want to cut our coffee talk to one or two times a week {so I can enter running in my world} but it just seems to wrong when I don't have that 15 minutes with her. I can't imagine her being gone. <br />You are such a strong soul. Beauty on the inside & out. You are truley inspiring! <br /><br />Thanks again!<br />jess, XoXoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14075949081505449770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-85227324298203112032012-01-13T11:50:50.804-05:002012-01-13T11:50:50.804-05:00katie...i love you and everything about you
beaut...katie...i love you and everything about you<br /><br />beautiful story and as I already told you, i CRIED!<br /><br />i love everything...you are close with your birth mom, your good friend is your COUSIN! you guys are seriously all so beautiful and I know your mom is looking down on you so proud and happy that this happened :-)<br /><br />i love that you told us this<br /><br />xoxoxYoung and Fabuloushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369150025989448181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-58078435447989678302012-01-13T11:41:37.133-05:002012-01-13T11:41:37.133-05:00Katie, how wonderful of you to share this story wi...Katie, how wonderful of you to share this story with us and be so open and honest...that is so refreshing! <br /><br />You have so much to tell and such an inspiring message to others who are adopted and just how when things might not seem to be going your way or seem to be at an end, things can turn around on a path that was possibly always meant for you, it just had to be found at the right time...even when they aren't paths you necessarily wanted! <br /><br />Also, the part about your birth mother's niece turning out to be your good friend Natasha and recently discovered cousin...now that is crazy, but oh so awesome!!! :) The mother who adopted you sounds like she was an extraordinary person, mother and friend and I'm glad you had the time with her that you did and I know she would be happy for you! How cool that it also lead you back to your birth mother and a wonderful, loving and supportive "new" family as well! <br /><br />Sending lots of smiles your way and a big thank you for such a lovely post...loved it and all the pictures! <br /><br />Liesl :)<br />xoxoLieslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587832632977708348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-33580693782275496242012-01-13T09:47:47.623-05:002012-01-13T09:47:47.623-05:00What an amazing story, Katie. You're such an i...What an amazing story, Katie. You're such an inspiration for those who have been adopted, or considering adopting, or those who have given their child up for adoption. I am so inspired after this post...thank you so much for sharing!<br /><br />xoxo,<br />megs [at] <a href="www.meghangranitoblog.com" rel="nofollow">Shine On</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-46968062894592669042012-01-13T09:02:18.231-05:002012-01-13T09:02:18.231-05:00Yep - I'm all teary eyed sitting here at my de...Yep - I'm all teary eyed sitting here at my desk. What an amazing story - not only of your love for your mom and the true emotion of your loss - but it's almost a sign of God's redemption and grace. How when one door closes another one can open. I'm so happy that you gained family through this experience and that you have such wonderful memories of your mom who loved and raised you. :)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007497337771529664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-4532355021772536822012-01-13T00:55:57.302-05:002012-01-13T00:55:57.302-05:00wonderful, wonderful, wonderful post.
Growing up ...wonderful, wonderful, wonderful post.<br /><br />Growing up I have a LOT of friends who are adopted. Weirdly enough there's always been a lot of talk about something in the environment over here(such as the working landfill in our town that was open way back when my friends parents were growing up) that affected their parents generations ability to conceive...so a lot of the people i grew up with are adopted. i've heard mixed feelings from them about meeting their birth parents but have always been intrigued about what it must be like...thank you for sharing your story and im so glad you had such a positive experience with meeting your birth mother. Your mother and father also sound like very special people so you were very lucky, xo!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04510674278383570784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-81087657705166945982012-01-13T00:02:02.381-05:002012-01-13T00:02:02.381-05:00Your story is truly amazing! I am not adopted so I...Your story is truly amazing! I am not adopted so I could not relate to that part, but my mom has had breast cancer twice (once when I was 12 and she beat it, but it just came back when I was 19). I am so sorry that you lost your mother. My greatest fear is losing mine. So far she is responding to treatment, but every day is so hard because she keeps losing weight and she just doesn't act like my mom any more. It is very hard. I am glad to know that even though you lost your mom that you are still living a happy and productive life!<br /><br />Love, <br />Grayson FullerGraysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534332136710622143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-80477049246396847052012-01-12T22:55:40.293-05:002012-01-12T22:55:40.293-05:00Wow! I am so glad you shared this! I am completely...Wow! I am so glad you shared this! I am completely blown away and moved...not to mention have tears in my eyes. What an amazing story! Especially about your friend/cousin!! That's crazy. Your mom sounded like a wonderful woman and it warms my heart to know you've had such a great experience with this all...especially meeting your birth mom. <br /><3Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834712016889422573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228314159224187996.post-2586077131920905122012-01-12T21:56:39.160-05:002012-01-12T21:56:39.160-05:00Katie this is truly an amazing story! You have suc...Katie this is truly an amazing story! You have such courage to share your story like this. I can't imagine losing my mother. I am so happy that all of the pieces of your story have come together so nicely. It's so neat that you have a relationship with your birth mom now and that she came to your wedding. I absolutely love the part about your friend/cousin Natasha! How cool!?!Maganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363842686587217518noreply@blogger.com