tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post7137903318046412369..comments2024-01-26T00:12:14.169-08:00Comments on Southern In My Heart: Taking the Plunge!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04949511007392841016noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-66941854830263915492010-09-25T21:21:35.972-07:002010-09-25T21:21:35.972-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668778039775015998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-43282572142906892462010-09-25T21:21:35.352-07:002010-09-25T21:21:35.352-07:00Thank you SO MUCH, Vanessa, for opening up your he...Thank you SO MUCH, Vanessa, for opening up your heart, your home, and your life with us. As you know, your story resonates so much with me. I love hearing your conversation with your son. I can't wait to read more...you are an incredible writer! Lots of love, BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668778039775015998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-14252111003434023552010-09-23T13:58:20.385-07:002010-09-23T13:58:20.385-07:00I swear our little angels actually are here to tea...I swear our little angels actually are here to teach us a thing or two (well, maybe not about Costco...) but otherwise! <br /><br />BTw, I popped over from Southern Comfort in a Northern Life and wanted to say Hi!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600433643318115707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-8178211763510408472010-09-23T09:04:32.811-07:002010-09-23T09:04:32.811-07:00What a great inspirational story! I have gone thr...What a great inspirational story! I have gone through labor but I would definitely be willing to pick them up at Costco!! How cute!<br /><br />Good idea to write it down because I know some couples waited until their child was a teenager to tell him. Not a good thing. It is hard but I would think if you start them young, it is more natural to them. Another friend always gave their son two celebrations each year. One was their birthday and the other was their adoption day. I thought that was great.<br /><br />You asked about my sofa table/dresser. I did that myself and you can read it here if you want! <br />http://creativedecoratingonabudget.blogspot.com/2010/08/dressersofa-table-makeover.htmlBonnie@Creative Decoratinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539828540957021075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-45187010367405121882010-09-22T19:41:26.902-07:002010-09-22T19:41:26.902-07:00Beautiful post...and what a GREAT picture...also l...Beautiful post...and what a GREAT picture...also love your master bedroom ...Great blogTeresa @ Grammy Girlfriendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151128140345216126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-10501720300312587532010-09-22T17:45:26.466-07:002010-09-22T17:45:26.466-07:00I have all kinds of LOLs going on over here about ...I have all kinds of LOLs going on over here about the Costco comment. That is just the cutest thing!<br /><br />Overall this post was fantastic and can I just take a moment to say how awesome you are for providing such a loving home! :)KLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693335306875099367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-91069277878171955512010-09-22T14:51:13.723-07:002010-09-22T14:51:13.723-07:00You are amazing and I'm so glad that I can cal...You are amazing and I'm so glad that I can call you my friend!!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492878710624941668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-79817815519156856912010-09-22T14:47:02.287-07:002010-09-22T14:47:02.287-07:00what a great post Vanessa. You're right, it&#...what a great post Vanessa. You're right, it's important that you don't "surprise" him with a sibling. What a blessed child to have you as his mother. I don't know where this "get married=have children" thing comes from, but it made me feel very uncomfortable when I first got married too. I really felt the pressure from both sides of the family.Maria@BubblegumandDuctTapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662116090938892495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-44042127838432274952010-09-22T14:11:35.627-07:002010-09-22T14:11:35.627-07:00Vanessa, My heart is so full from reading this. I ...Vanessa, My heart is so full from reading this. I want to hug you! I'm so happy for you. This is one of the best posts of all time.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178550487887726672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-28666876932739212962010-09-22T13:31:04.800-07:002010-09-22T13:31:04.800-07:00What a great post!!! I love kids and the conversa...What a great post!!! I love kids and the conversations that they have, too cute!! <br /><br />What a great way for your children to know you when they are able to read this. Documenting all your feelings, accomplishments and failures will teach them a lot about you, your family and God and His grace.<br /><br />I look forward to the next entry.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17757389045798739976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-9835657859878378662010-09-22T04:15:46.878-07:002010-09-22T04:15:46.878-07:00First, you made me do the laugh out loud with the ...First, you made me do the laugh out loud with the Costco comment.<br /><br />And then, you hooked me and reeled me in with the beginning of the adoption story. I am truly looking forward to reading more of it. I have several friends who endured the very long labor of becoming adoptive parents. <br /><br />I'm so glad you "took the plunge" and decided to share your story!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-65737514428022109212010-09-22T03:54:27.655-07:002010-09-22T03:54:27.655-07:00Oh Vanessa, this is going to be a beautiful story ...Oh Vanessa, this is going to be a beautiful story I can tell. I'm already looking forward to hearing more. You have a wonderful way with words and I am so glad you have decided to share this with us. This is really the good stuff. <br />Now for that wedding...LOL! Reminds me of a few weddings we have been to that were certainly unexpected adventures.The Decorative Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279782113691828056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-14120341588310390502010-09-21T21:54:43.288-07:002010-09-21T21:54:43.288-07:00Thank you for sharing your story! My, it sounds li...Thank you for sharing your story! My, it sounds like there were some characters at that wedding!<br />For a while I wrote journals of all the cute and funny things my kids said...your car conversation needs to be in such a book! LOL <br />I look forward to hearing more of your family's story.Sonya@Beyond the Screen Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205758136121070729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-18458416363418158322010-09-21T21:22:10.605-07:002010-09-21T21:22:10.605-07:00Vanessa, The conversation with your son about adop...Vanessa, The conversation with your son about adoption was so cute and your description of the wedding gave me a good laugh. I would love to see pictures.<br /><br />This is such a wonderful post and I am looking forward to hearing more.<br />xoxo, SherrySherry @ No Minimalist Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321374710550709020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-66872581255685820592010-09-21T21:09:49.256-07:002010-09-21T21:09:49.256-07:00What a wonderful and personal story to share!! It ...What a wonderful and personal story to share!! It takes special people to bring children into your hearts and home. That is truly a blessing! We are going to our local Baptist Children's Home Saturday to give our testimony and do some songs from our upcoming CD, and I cannot wait to be with them. This group comes to our church and they are such a blessing to us. Children are so incredible, and they all deserve loving homes like yours obviously is:-)Anita Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745164844001794566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-13310200565834310222010-09-21T19:59:24.286-07:002010-09-21T19:59:24.286-07:00Love your blog Vanessa! Your home is wonderful an...Love your blog Vanessa! Your home is wonderful and it is great to hear about your journey.<br /><br />Love,<br />JessicaJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05541714637101311805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-84170547174944638912010-09-21T19:54:16.767-07:002010-09-21T19:54:16.767-07:00What a beautiful post! Yes! Kids say the darnest t...What a beautiful post! Yes! Kids say the darnest things!All That Glittershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430994774426304762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-63170470356753259582010-09-21T18:49:50.808-07:002010-09-21T18:49:50.808-07:00I love this post Vanessa! It is so touching and yo...I love this post Vanessa! It is so touching and your little guy looks like such a charmer! Can't wait to read more! :)Courtney ~ French Country Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513476834711422874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-59166531030399335292010-09-21T18:35:13.235-07:002010-09-21T18:35:13.235-07:00What an awesome story Vanessa. A good friend of m...What an awesome story Vanessa. A good friend of mine has three adopted children. She has two boys from COlumbia, who are gorgeous and ever so kind, and an american little Irish girl. What a great family indeed. Your little man will be the best big bro there is. I can't wait to hear more of your touching a Mother's love story.Debbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-4518293803591162042010-09-21T17:14:14.471-07:002010-09-21T17:14:14.471-07:00I love this!!!! I couldn't stop reading :) I ...I love this!!!! I couldn't stop reading :) I can't wait to hear the rest :) Please let me know when you finish your door!<br />XO<br />KristinKristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582699662612999806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-60864457434989499402010-09-21T16:40:53.740-07:002010-09-21T16:40:53.740-07:00What a great post! I look forward to hearing the r...What a great post! I look forward to hearing the rest of they story.<br /><br />I think you REALLY need to do a post about the wedding!Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394041890043330124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-89852339903841171362010-09-21T16:38:02.754-07:002010-09-21T16:38:02.754-07:00I'm at 99 followers too, I bet you beat me!I'm at 99 followers too, I bet you beat me!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933148155913991208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-17561690696601580102010-09-21T16:35:50.996-07:002010-09-21T16:35:50.996-07:00What a wonderful and heartfelt post. I love the i...What a wonderful and heartfelt post. I love the interaction with Rascal #1...<br /><br />Please, please, please do a post about the wedding...pictures too if you have them. I could really use a good laugh;>)<br /><br />I will be anxious to read more of your story~ Hugs- DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-77410729076621454522010-09-21T16:14:46.386-07:002010-09-21T16:14:46.386-07:00I love you....
your sisterI love you....<br /><br />your sisterHeatherhttp://www.gourmetmealsforless.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375410841094504951.post-18264716308641195782010-09-21T15:03:42.566-07:002010-09-21T15:03:42.566-07:00This touched my heart just at the moment I needed ...This touched my heart just at the moment I needed it.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933148155913991208noreply@blogger.com