tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post2828547215769968591..comments2023-06-06T08:40:17.496-07:00Comments on Smiling All The Way Back: Taking Dennis and Juliajunglemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09176730853175967320noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-58016747798556723852009-06-12T02:47:17.883-07:002009-06-12T02:47:17.883-07:00I am just catching up on some of your blog (I miss...I am just catching up on some of your blog (I missed that you started a new one but had hoped so, so I could follow). We are also thinking about taking Nadia back with us. I'd like to take Yana too but she opted not to go last time. I don't know, we will be going back to HER orphanage if we adopt "Faith" so I think it would be great if she went. We will definitely need to figure out how to cover their costs though.<br /><br />I will be interested in hearing how it goes bringing your two. I think my biggest concern though is Nadia's limited independent mobility, that can be pretty challenging in Ukraine but can't see us being apart for even one night at this point.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791460238132656865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-82554765620799662882009-06-12T02:47:12.963-07:002009-06-12T02:47:12.963-07:00I am just catching up on some of your blog (I miss...I am just catching up on some of your blog (I missed that you started a new one but had hoped so, so I could follow). We are also thinking about taking Nadia back with us. I'd like to take Yana too but she opted not to go last time. I don't know, we will be going back to HER orphanage if we adopt "Faith" so I think it would be great if she went. We will definitely need to figure out how to cover their costs though.<br /><br />I will be interested in hearing how it goes bringing your two. I think my biggest concern though is Nadia's limited independent mobility, that can be pretty challenging in Ukraine but can't see us being apart for even one night at this point.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791460238132656865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-34815701772330245532009-04-24T06:22:00.000-07:002009-04-24T06:22:00.000-07:00is she still taking orders for scarves? I'd like ...is she still taking orders for scarves? I'd like to order one in the brightest colors she can find :) since I insist on wearing all black in the winter, it will POP beautifully.<br /><br />we will donate to your RR account, if that is okay with you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11953038703407913981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-64521268825846880742009-03-13T08:42:00.000-07:002009-03-13T08:42:00.000-07:00I would love to buy 2 bibs, both for a baby girl. ...I would love to buy 2 bibs, both for a baby girl. Please email me at drosendahl@theworks.com so we can exchange information.<BR/>Thanks Toni RosendahlTonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763049371528555461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-70761797808789246062009-03-03T20:49:00.000-08:002009-03-03T20:49:00.000-08:00did she decide to do washclothes? I would like to ...did she decide to do washclothes? I would like to buy some. how much are they? thanks! -Becky<BR/>jason121097@yahoo.comBecky Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099347717228504160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-28142881420254451442009-03-01T18:09:00.000-08:002009-03-01T18:09:00.000-08:00I would love to buy some bibs! I have followed you...I would love to buy some bibs! I have followed your blogs since you adopted Dennis. I would like to buy 4 of them. My husband and I are adopting two children from Kazakhstan. My email is: jwearing@hotmail.com. You can email me with your address so I can send a check. Thanks so much!Jessica and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02291590756245863695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-87335237317818268122009-02-24T05:34:00.000-08:002009-02-24T05:34:00.000-08:00you never emailed me you address so I cant send th...you never emailed me you address so I cant send the check for the scarf. <BR/>verypissedoff at Verizon.netMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198865194061711110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-13166291348350850912009-02-19T21:55:00.000-08:002009-02-19T21:55:00.000-08:00I would love a scarf is there a way to get the mon...I would love a scarf is there a way to get the money via paypay been from overseas? I would pay the shipping as well... email me<BR/><BR/>chelleyau<BR/>at<BR/>gmail.comChelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045569846716531166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-83927259879114051312009-02-10T15:53:00.000-08:002009-02-10T15:53:00.000-08:00I would love to help and love to get a handmade sc...I would love to help and love to get a handmade scarf. i think i still have your address, but email it again to me so i can send a check.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198865194061711110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-86317466449145805432009-02-09T07:45:00.000-08:002009-02-09T07:45:00.000-08:00Oh - I also wanted to say - wonderful idea (for lo...Oh - I also wanted to say - wonderful idea (for lots of reasons) taking Denis. We have taken Sergei back to Russia twice to visit his old orphanage - and, once he was invited into court to speak to the judge! I know it was a VERY beneficial thing to have done for the cause of adoption in general...and it was splendid for his old friends and caregivers.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623179886908222942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-86858983435029355392009-02-09T07:43:00.000-08:002009-02-09T07:43:00.000-08:00I'm so glad Julia is going! I agree with the pers...I'm so glad Julia is going! I agree with the person who suggested that she make washcloths. I too, would love to buy some and they would probably be easier. She just needs to get some of the cotton yarn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-25509425388926720832009-02-08T19:25:00.000-08:002009-02-08T19:25:00.000-08:00I will take a bib for a girl. My email is sallyree...I will take a bib for a girl. My email is sallyreed@sbcglobal.netSally-Girl!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15149755114322185870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-75114233585071679532009-02-08T16:32:00.000-08:002009-02-08T16:32:00.000-08:00Hi Christine!I would buy wash cloths, too! I am s...Hi Christine!<BR/>I would buy wash cloths, too! I am so glad you are taking Julia, too! Quick question: It sounds like you will be going soon; when do you anticipate traveling to pick up your son?<BR/>blessings,<BR/>KarenKaren Combeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539782893824084604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-3177316700175057872009-02-08T16:31:00.000-08:002009-02-08T16:31:00.000-08:00I'd like to buy two of Julia's lovely bibs. I'd l...I'd like to buy two of Julia's lovely bibs. I'd like a pink and blue one, and a yellow one. <BR/>Thanks, <BR/><BR/><BR/>nielsonjb@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-87177207354251939832009-02-07T22:22:00.000-08:002009-02-07T22:22:00.000-08:00That's a great idea, Christine. It'll be good for ...That's a great idea, Christine. It'll be good for Dennis' former cargivers to see how he's grown and changed. And it will be an experience of a lifetime for Julia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-36634507578705560622009-02-07T21:44:00.000-08:002009-02-07T21:44:00.000-08:00Woo hoo!! I was so happy to see you are bringing A...Woo hoo!! I was so happy to see you are bringing Alexsey home! Excellent.Torinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992090842674056507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-77416826303141226292009-02-07T12:37:00.000-08:002009-02-07T12:37:00.000-08:00Ok, I accidentally deleted my post!My message is f...Ok, I accidentally deleted my post!<BR/><BR/>My message is for Julia.<BR/><BR/>You could probably make wash cloths too! It would be almost the same as the bib just don't add the neck part. All you make is a square.<BR/><BR/>I think those would sell well. (or I would buy some anyway)<BR/><BR/>Faye<BR/>fayejh@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-84072463593187684022009-02-07T12:34:00.000-08:002009-02-07T12:34:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-37201439164597867412009-02-07T08:30:00.000-08:002009-02-07T08:30:00.000-08:00I will buy all four please email me every time i t...I will buy all four please email me every time i try to e-mail you it bounces back.<BR/><BR/>Papedge@aol.com<BR/><BR/>KimberleyThe McCollum Adoptionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06827889648082171698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-8204171964458484122009-02-07T08:04:00.000-08:002009-02-07T08:04:00.000-08:00Christine, We are all so happy for your family.. ...Christine,<BR/> We are all so happy for your family.. <BR/> We love big families!! <BR/> Also we love to read your blog it's awesome!!!THE CAMPBELL FAMILYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153918227939938950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-87035171422267788982009-02-07T07:35:00.000-08:002009-02-07T07:35:00.000-08:00How wonderful of an opportunity for Julia! What a...How wonderful of an opportunity for Julia! What a bright and responsible young lady she is to want to raise money. I can see where some of the other kids would be a little jealous, but it also is a great example of wonderful parenting that they also understand.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291453249377516081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-51385404696852283692009-02-07T07:13:00.000-08:002009-02-07T07:13:00.000-08:00I love how you end each post in a prayer, they are...I love how you end each post in a prayer, they are so precious. I think it would be cool when both Alexsy and Dennis are older for them to see the blogs you made for their adoptions, and how much you wanted them. When are you going to Ukraine?Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13318087156199279300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-36539578245233200632009-02-07T03:49:00.000-08:002009-02-07T03:49:00.000-08:00What a wonderful idea for fundraisers! I especiall...What a wonderful idea for fundraisers! I especially love the first bib, and I'd love to get one for my nephew/niece (we have no idea what the baby is yet), but alas, postage would kill the whole thing. So I was wondering, if it would be possible to buy bibs and then have you actually either take the bibs to the Ukraine or donate them to local charities? Also, would she consider making scripture covers?<BR/><BR/>Also, can you accept donations for Julia's trip through paypal? <BR/><BR/>I know that is a lot of questions!<BR/><BR/>Bogarantyú, a former special-ed teacher from HungaryBogarantyúhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074797563088310061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-15812510717885113672009-02-06T22:27:00.000-08:002009-02-06T22:27:00.000-08:00I am absolutely thrilled about your decision to ad...I am absolutely thrilled about your decision to adopt Alexsey. I'm excited that I'll get to "tag along," just as I did when you went to Ukraine to adopt Dennis. I do have a question for you. Do you have a ballpark idea as to when you'll be able to travel to bring Alexsey home? Perhaps you've already addressed this, but I don't recall seeing anything about a potential timeline. I hope it's not long before you have him in your arms!<BR/>Rebecca, Mom to two beautiful Colombian daughtersLa Viajera Insaciablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114515508085521786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-18552333772949413892009-02-06T22:12:00.000-08:002009-02-06T22:12:00.000-08:00I was a youth director in our church for over a de...I was a youth director in our church for over a decade. One thing that was did in situations was called a Youth Auction. Each kid decided what he could do and we developed into a desirable job discription.<BR/><BR/>We then opened up the bidding, introduced each kid, read what we'd made for that child and then folks began bidding. We decided that all bids needed to open up at $10.<BR/><BR/>We gave everyone a time limit that this work was for. Like 3 weeks to get them to do what they were bought to do.<BR/><BR/>(we had junior hi kids so we got very inventive.)<BR/><BR/>I think this would be a very good FAMILY auction where all the kids put themselves on the auction block to be bought and then have to work and that money goes to Alexey.<BR/><BR/>Here are some popular ideas:<BR/><BR/>Homework Tutoring<BR/>babysitting<BR/>2 of the girls could be a babysitting team that brings a dressup party in a bag so they can have a kid's theme party.<BR/>Offer to take a child to the movies with one of your kid. Personal time like that goes a long way to built a mentor for you child later on.<BR/>Yardwork - however the buyer wants. You can do that in teams also because 2 can simply get more done.<BR/>Auction off a tea party. Have 2or3 of your daughters be in charge. The girls would bring everything and clean up after the party. 2nd hand stores are great for fancy accessories. Have the girls bring dress up dresses for everyone or have the girls wear their own.<BR/>Car wash/wax, inside done and all stuff will be supplied. The boys bring buckets, sponges, soap, etc.<BR/>Raking leaves<BR/><BR/>The auction item or service goes to the highest bidder. Payment is do at end of auction. If folks don't want to pay until after services are rendered, have a final bill already written up so they can pay when the kid is finished.<BR/><BR/>I think it'd be a pretty easy fundraiser that all the kids can participate in. I think it would help encourage a feeling of truly being part of the same team and a good feeling of being part of all that's put into adopting. <BR/><BR/>Your excitement is contagious! Thanks for sharing your lives with us.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377760856804809250noreply@blogger.com