14-yr-old "Anna"
Some would gather money
Along the path of life
Some would gather roses,
And rest from worldly strife.
But I would gather children
From among the thorns of sin,
I would seek a golden curl,
And a freckled, toothless grin.
For money cannot enter
In that land of endless day,
And roses that are gathered
Soon will wilt along the way.
But oh, the laughing children,
As I cross the sunset sea,
And the gates swing wide to heaven,
I can take them in with me!
~Author Unknown
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After 7 years of thinking of nothing but being a Mommy, having a full house is my dream!
Our current children we are looking into adopting:
*(updated 11/2/09)
Sibling Group:
Consisting of:
Heavenly
Consisting of:
Heavenly
And her brother:
Damion
Damion
AND
a separate sibling group; Brothers:
Brendon and Cole
AND
We've recently inquired on:
Fate, Michael and Destiny
AND
James, Levi and Hannah
AND
Anna
Who knows, maybe our insemination will work next cycle!
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We're gonna need a bigger house....
175 comments:
Mornin' YaYa. You have such a kind ♥ and loving heart. I only can pray that you will be blessed with the amount of children that you want to give your love to.
Blessings dear one!
*crossing my fingers* *sending up prayers*
Prayers going out for you and them to become a family (and for a bigger house)! Enjoy your Real night out :).
Jumping right into the teenage years...female teenage years...phew...Your home will be known as "home of the brave." And those darling precious boys!
They have you written all over them.
Personal question (answer if you wish, if you don't, not a problem!): Have you looked into fostering?
Keeping my fingers, toes, and eyes crossed.
Hope your dinner is fabulous.
Alex
Such a beautiful poem, Yaya. Thanks for sharing.
Hope you and your husband can welcome your children home very soon.
Sending lots of love and positive thoughts to you!
They are all so beautiful! Praying that the right children God has intended for you will be in your arms soon!
When (not if) you get your little band assembled, I'll send you an orange baton.
*Hugs* Keep rehearsing that singing voice of yours in the meantime.
God select special soul to take care of others and you are one of them.
God bless !
I love that poem. I thought you wrote it at first, then I saw the "author unknown." Regardless, I really liked it.
Sending up some more prayers.
What a beautiful verse. And absolutely beautiful children. Lots of hugs and a ton of prayers that you need that bigger house SOON!!!!!
I love this beautiful poem! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
What's a new house when you can fill it with love?
I will continue to pray for you! It will happen!
Sending good Karma your way, sister!!!!
Is it harder to get newborns from adoption?
Those pictures brought tears to my eyes. Such precious souls. Will pray they are lucky enough to get you!
love love love that poem!!
and those precious faces....beautiful! :)
Oh bless your heart - adopting babies is one thing - adopting big kids is another. You are truly truly special.
Great poem! Those kids are BEAUTIFUL!!! I'm praying hard for you and Josh!
Have fun with your friends. I know your house would love to have those wonderful children. Have a great weekend.
~Sending Positive Thoughts...~ and praying for things to happen....have fun YaYa!
Hey, your adoption chick is back from vaca. have you spoken to her yet? All of these kids are so darn cute!!!!!!!!
Justine :o )
Thank you for sharring them with us! Now I'll be able to see their beautiful faces when I pray that they will be yours!
I love that poem!
oh Yaya, I hope it goes well and they're all adorable! I know I shouldn't call a 15 year old "adorable" but she is :-)
You rock chica!!
Adorable kids...praying hard for you! :)
All of those kids are adorable! I'm crossing my fingers for you Yaya...
What a sweet poem.
And those children melt MY heart, and I don't even 'want' them. So I can't imagine how much hope there is in those eyes for YOU. My biggest hope is sending your way.
HUGE PRAYERS to you.
Hi Yaya! They all have the "orange connection" that has to be a huge plus. I'm praying for you. xoxoox
Are they siblings? Forever kiddies dust headed your way. : )
I'm praying for you sweet Yaya!
Enjoy your weekend!
all good kids, you can tell! you are brave and wonderful to adopt an older child.
hi, i'm new to your blog, kinda, I check in from time to time, I am a foster parent hoping to adopt. i love the pictures of the kids you are hoping to adopt, they are beautiful-I can't wait until the day that you meet your kids!!!
What cuties! Praying one will work out. :)
BEAUTIFUL poem!! And I am still sending prayers your way Yaya!!
That was beautiful! Those kids are adorable. But let me just say Jillisa should be yours she looks like you! I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Good Luck!
I am so hoping for you!!!
What a beautiful poem. Sending lots of good luck vibes and "adoption sticky dust" vibes your way!
Wow, are all those children siblings? They all look so sweet. Praying that it works out for you and them.
Hoping that your home and heart will soon be full to overflowing.
Such beautiful children! Saying some prayers for all of you right now!
Awwww I would gather children too! Love that! What a great lookin group of kids...sending prayers and hugs your way!
What cuties!
funny, they all look like they belong with you guys!
What a beautiful poem. And what beautiful children! Many good vibes going to you Yaya, hoping the best for exciting news here soon. x
I could see you taking in any one of those beautiful children! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you!
They are all so beautiful!!
All those children are beautiful! Praying for you. =)
Beautiful children in need of your beautiful love. Praying you get the desires of your heart.
Your energy and love are addictive and evident. I pray that you will find what you are looking for...and who is looking for you!...very soon!
is that a sibling group?
praying for your hearts desire ..
beautiful poem
crossing my fingers everything will work out I know it :) sending prayers your way!
You have such a great heart! I hope you get pregnant and can adopt some kids! :)
Praying for you. You deserve it!
Hi girl, still (mentally) crossing my fingers for you. I really hope things work out.
Wishing you all the best
just stopped by after I saw a comment you left on the Intense Guy's journal; good luck with potential adopting these darling/handsome children!! most who look to adopt, as you know, go for the babies; it takes a special person to adopt older kids; we adopted our two when they were young; 6 days old and 1-year-old. Its been a blessing and most of the time a joyful thing (they are grown 20/23)
betty
Yep. Definitely a bigger house is needed. Keeping you in my prayers.
Those girls are just beautiful and what precious little guys...may you get matched with all of them and have to buy that bigger house :-)
Those are some cute looking kiddos. My heart breaks for the older girls. It's so sad when kids age out of foster care and never have a forever family.
How sweet are those 4 babies??? I'm praying for you!!!
P.S. I gave you an award in my Friday post. I know. I know. Awards are kind-of a pain. No expectations with me, tho! :o)
Hi Yaya...I recently stumbled across your blog and feel so deeply for you! May God grant you the wishes of your heart...the wish to become a Mommy. Sending prayers out for you and your husband.
~Heather
I'm praying for you. :) Those kids look so sweet.
what a sweet poem, can;t think of anything better to gather and with such a pure loving heart.Praying God will fill your house with all the children you can hold:-)
Beautiful children.
I hope you get them.
YaYa...they look like they belong to you! I'm praying with all my might for you, my sweet friend!
I LOVE the poem..absolutely beautiful!
What a beautiful poem. Those children look wonderful. I really hope you find your hearts soon. You deserve it Yaya. ::hugs::
Alicia I haven't had time to comment this week but I'm reading! What beautiful children! I know this will happen for you soon. I am always just in awe of you! I love how you are even wanting to adopt older children. A lot of people just don't even look at them.
Thinking of you while Josh is away. Been there done that!
My heart skipped a few beats looking at these pictures.
I really hope it all works out for you and for them!
The kids are gorgeous! Crossing my fingers for you as always.
I'm glad you're hanging out with friends tonight. No loneliness allowed!
Hi Yaya! what a beautiful poem. Those children are beautiful, you would all be equally lucky to have each other, I'm sure. HUGS & Happy VGNO
Beautiful faces!
Beautiful poem!
You are so blessed!
Such beautiful children!
As for the house, at least it's a buyers' market! ;)
All beautiful kids... I hope one (or two) of them are yours!!
Good luck!!
Beautiful kids! Wishing you all the best with these situations...
I am kind of heartbroken for you right now. What is the "normal" wait to get a child placed with you for adoption?
One of these kids just has to find their way to your house and soon.
i love that they have red hair... constantly praying and keeping fingers crossed for you... enjoy your weekend!!! :)
They are gorgeous and yay for you guys being willing to adopt teens! Not everyone is so willing and they deserve a loving family like you two too!!
They are all cute, but Jillissa kind of looks like you as a kid... :)
What a wonderful, touching poem, yaya! I hope you and your husband get the family of your dreams. Best of luck!!
What a wonderful, touching poem, yaya! I hope you and your husband get the family of your dreams. Best of luck!!
It kills me that there is a 15 year old child, my son's age, that needs a home! Any and ALL of these cuties would be lucky to have you as their Mom!
xoxo
Absolutely love that poem!
Those kids are adorable and totally look like they could belong to you and your hubby! ;) And as always, keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!
OH! And how COOL are you to send a postcard? That was the BEST piece of mail that got delivered in our pile'o'mail that was held while on vacation...when I grow up I wanna be just like you! ;) ((HUGZ!))
They all are beautiful! I do hope you get that big house and you fill it up!
Alicia,
You always find the most beautiful poems and quotes. I am sending prayers and positive thoughts to you and Josh regarding becoming parents somehow, some way. Whether it's via adoption, fertility treatment, or both... my wish is for you two to become parents as soon as possible because I know how long you've waited and how badly you want to be parents.
Jeanne
Great pics and great story. Good luck...hope there are great things ahead.
What gorgeous kiddos! Gather children you will Yaya.
They're adorable! BTW, tomorrow I'm hosting my weekly Silly Sunday Sweepstakes, and some real prizes are involved this time. Please tune in!
oh my gosh! they are all absolutely adorable!!! my fingers are crossed!!
What a sweet poem, and beautiful children. I wish you the best of luck with the adoption process!
They all look very sweet. Good wishes to you.
They all look adorable! My fingers are crossed for you!
Those children are adorable! Prices of homes are dropping drastically across the U.S., so you may be able to get a bigger house!
Wow! Kudos to you, Yaya!
Great looking kids!
Praying for you.
xox
Are they siblings? Good looking bunch.
I'm so glad you are looking to adopt older children, so many people this times only want little babies.
How lucky are they! I hope this all goes well!
here from sits. that's quite a story - wishing you every hope and success. love your silly saturday pics
Hi Yaya
I'm glad you came over to my blog. You know this is so interesting because I also visited the person who commented above me at SITS. I'm following you because it's nice to meet you.
stopping by from sits
AH yea your gonna need a bigger house.
naturally they are all cute.
teenagers right from the start is difficult but they all need love
Brittany
http://www.papermoonies.blogspot.com
That's a beautiful poem. And those kids--the two girls are beautiful--are you sure you want to start with beautiful teenage and almost-teen girls? I can imagine the issues with teen boys while you're still settling in to life as a family! Those little boys are adorable.
Beautiful poem!
Beautiful children! Praying for you!!!
Holy moly, girl! 102 comments! The box took forever to load! You are one popular chica!
Anyway... thanks so much for stopping by while I was away! :) How are you doing with everything? Is hubby still away? Hope you are hanging in there!
They're all beautiful children and it's heartbreaking that they are not already in permanent loving homes. I hope very much that things work out for you, and for them.
They're all beautiful children and it's heartbreaking that they are not already in permanent loving homes. I hope very much that things work out for you, and for them.
Hi Yaya.
I'm checking in to say hello and see what's new. Loved the poem and the kids are so exciting!!! Best of luck to you and hang in there :)
i love the quote!
OMG Yaya! Their ALL so precious. The 15 year-old has such radiance and the two little boys brought tears to my eyes. If I was younger, I'd be right there next to you adopting more!
Beautiful kids. :) Good luck!
praying hard for you guys to become parents!
Beautiful poem. Such cute kids. Wishing you good luck & prayers.
Fingers crossed hun!!
funny, we applied for Jessee and Kennith too. ,. The pool is very small :( at least we know they will get some great parents, whoever they are!
What gorgeous children! {are they all siblings?}
My prayers are with you!!
Love the poem!
Cant wait for updates soon!
When all is said and done, I hope you end up with a house bursting at the seams! Have a lovely birthday and a great SITS day.
YOU DESERVE IT!
What a lovely poem! Although I do think you're crazy! A house full of children is my idea of a nightmare!!! Still each to their own! ;-)
Happy SITS day!
LBM xxxx
Cute poem!... You are indeed a brave lady wanting to fill your house with kids :) I love 'em - but two is definitely enough for me LOL
What a lovely poem. I sure hope that you get what you hope for, because it sure seems like you deserve it! Oh, and happy birthday to you!
I hope you do need a bugger house.
What beautiful faces. God bless you I hope you have a CROWD!
Still have my fingers crossed for you...which makes it hard to type...
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see? ;)
Here's hoping you get the houseful that you desire...and need a bigger house! :)
Happy Birthday and Happy SITS Day! You ROCK! :)
Hi and happy birthday!!
Beautiful poem.
..
Can't wait til you have a houseful.
I started with two and currently have six...
Beautiful poem...beautiful reminder to enjoy what you've got! Sometimes I get overwhelmed with the non-stop chatter at my house. I always step and remind myself that this moment won't last and to enjoy it while it does.
Good luck with the adoptions AND the birth mother AND your own!
Happy SITS day!
That was a wonderful poem! I am hoping that soon your house is filled with the children you so deserve to love and care for. I am praying for you :)
Hi Yaya. I'm hoping that before too long you will have the family you have been dreaming of. Sending smiles. :)
Some people are born to be Mommies. You seem like one of those people. You have the perfect combination of humor and love to give. Exactly what every child needs.
Best of luck!
That poem is beautiful!
Sure hope you get your full house! Just from reading your blog, I think you'd be a great mom and provide a very loving and fun home for the children.
Congrats on your SITS day and Happy Birthday too!
Such a sweet poem.
Ohhhh I loved tht poem. It makes me want to just grab every kid I can get my hands on and give them a cookie and a kiss. Your house is going to be the house on the block that every kid wants to go to, at the very least to join the dance parties! You are going to be a blessing in your kids' lives--I can't wait for you to start kissing and cookie-ing!
I am saying a prayer for you and Josh. When I hear a story like yours; someone that is generous, loving and wants to be a parent so badly, it really touches me. I am thankful for those, like you, that care so much for children and really get what it is all about. There are some lucky kids out there that are going to be able to call you "Mommy" one day. Best wishes!
Good luck! All of the children look so sweet.
Sending happy thoughts your way and hope that everything works out for you guys. We are dealing with our own infertility for the second time around, several miscarriages later and we're just hoping for another miracle. We're not as far as adoption yet but have talked about it.
What a great blog you have and I hope you enjoy both your birthday and your SITS day!
Blessings!
Coming over from SITS. Infertility was a part of my life too... The pictures above are just PRECIOUS. I wish you the best! Oh, and Happy Birthday! ;)
You've waited so long...and it seems as if it's going to finally happen! A full house! Your holidays will be so much fun...of course any day that ends in y will bring an adventure of some sort:)
Best wishes to you.
OMGosh - how truly wonderful! I hope the best for you!
Stopping by from SITS and hoping that all your wishes and dreams come true. All those children would be very lucky to have you as a parent!
Jenn @ rookno17.blogspot.com
wow...good luck to you. You are still young, and you will be great parents....sending positive vibes your way...
A beautiful poem....
Good luck and best wishes....
What an awesome poem. It gave me goosebumps. You so deserve a house full of children Yaya:).
A beautiful poem! Much luck to you and your quest.
Oh I so hope that you get to have the children you so desperately want. You and your husband will be in my thoughts and prayers.
I love the poem. I hope you get your greatest desire soon.
I'm here from SITS but I just wanted to say that I hope you get what you want.
And those redheaded kids? SO VERY CUTE. :)
I'm at work so I'm trying really hard not to cry for you (smudged mascara is not at all professional... who am I kidding, I'm not professional).
We tried seven years to get pregnant before I just couldn't take it any more. We signed up to adopt through foster care. The next to the last class I went in for my TB test and found out that I was pregnant. A real, true miracle. My Baby Girl will be five in December and I still look at her in awe that she is really, truly mine.
I still think about foster care and adoption sometimes. There are just so many kids that need a loving home. Maybe one day when the kids are bigger (and we have more space) we will be able to do it.
Crossing my fingers for you! The kids are adorable! And yes, sounds like you'll need a BIG house!! Happy SITS!
My heart aches for you to have the family that you want. I understand, as Greg and I don't have any children and I have female issues. We've been trying, but don't think we'll have children. He doesn't want to try fertility drugs and we'll both be 40 or over this month, and have been told that age such an age, adoption isn't likely.
Wishing you the best!!!!!
Thanks for sharing that poem with us. I will continue to send positive thoughts and wishes your way!
I'm over from SITS and I read your 2 "kids" posts first, because I knew I'd identify. I also had 2 miscarriages and knew I wanted to be a mom, so I also went through home study, adoption paperwork (but no placement) before finding out I was preg. (miracle or adoption cliche) and somehow carrying to term. Just like Jennifer, I also think about adoption and fostering and absolutely know I would have loved that route and that this way is different but no less real. If my partner wasn't 55 and "done", I would have adopted already.
Best of luck that you will soon have a bustling household and get to share your abundant love with your new family. Can't wait to read about it.
Such Beautiful children!
We'll say some extra prayers and hopefully you'll have good news soon!
I hope you find favor and success with the adoption/insemination process! What a beautiful poem to share.
Have a blessed birthday, SITSta!
It's probably ALL going to go through..you are really going to need a bigger house!
Blessings Gurli!
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
I hope you become a mother very, very soon.
I do hope you need a bigger house! Thanks so much for sharing all of this..it truly is inspiring.
How wonderful to read this again! ;-)
Nice!
-Robin
www.robingillis.blogspot.com
Stopping in from SITS. Good luck in your parenting adventure! You seem like you've got more than enough love to give :)
Norine
Don't Put Lizards In Your Ears
I so hope your house busts at the seams full of children. That's the best thing to gather, in my opinion! Stopping by from SITS.
Just stopping in from SITS. I just wanted to say that the adoption issue is near and dear to my heart....my sister in law adopted a baby 14 months ago and just had a baby 3 weeks ago! I hope your prayers are answered and that you life will be blessed with many children. (Hearing stories like this only makes me more grateful for my wee little ones.....even on the craziest of days!) You will be an awesome mom because really? Kids LOVE dancing and you're one rockin' dancer!
Good luck with all of that. Like the rest of the ladies, I too, hope that your house is over flowing with the pitter patter of little feet! Happy SITS day to you.
Wishing you all the best with whichever way makes you a mom! Sounds like you'll be a great one! My cousin finally became a mom this last spring, of a beautiful adopted baby girl after 9 years of ups and downs... And I am confident you will be a mom, too!!!!
Happy SITS Day!
***Ally
That will definitely be a very full house. Good luck and my prayers are with you.
Happy SITS day!
From zero to six in warp speed?? Hold on tight, it could be quite a ride....
Hoping you need that BIG house soon!
wow that will be a houseful. You guys are amazing. It's not everyone that's willing to take on a large sibling group!! Kudos to you both!!!
Happy SITS day. Glad I got to stop by. :)
I will boast and say I was reading you BEFORE you got rich and famous! Oh, ok, just famous. ;o)
Congratulations!
I will boast and say I was reading you BEFORE you got rich and famous! Oh, ok, just famous. ;o)
Congratulations!
That poem is just so beautiful it made me cry -- so it did it's job beautifully!
When you finally get your kids I'm gonna miss you're probably-not-as frequent-blog visits but I guess I'm just gonna have to put up with that.
:)
Now, wanna go back and read that poem again.
Oh my gosh!! I think I might have missed this post!!
Anyhoo..I love the poem. So wonderful.
The kids are such cuties. Wishing and hoping!!
Wow...500 followers! You go girl!!
They are all so beautiful!
Hey Yaya! Did you say "house" or Apartment Building? LOL! I think it would be great! They are all gorgeous kids! My prayers will continue going up for y'all.
Come Monday, I think I'll take you up on your offer about the Matching Monday Post. I wrote to "r house" but she never has gotten back to me yet, and I would really like to get started. One question though. If you go to these databases you told me about, is all I have to do is copy the pictures and it already has the information to go with them or how does that work? If you get a chance send me an e-mail. Thanks, PJ
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