Calling all lurkers.... and my faithful commenters... I am adding a blog roll and would LOVE to add all of you. If you are okay with me listing your blog for others to read, please either e-mail me or post a comment with your blog address.
I also want to thank everyone for their support, encouragement and prayers over the past few days. It amazes me how many people out there care about us. And to think I have felt so alone... If you have been lurking (and I know some of you have), please leave me a comment so that I can return the support and prayers. And to my faithful commenters, please know that I read your blogs daily and each time I stop by, I pray for each of your families.
Friday night was a rough one. After we got our disappointing news, I broke down. You know how they say sometimes you have to hit rock bottom, before you can get out of the pit? Well, Friday night was my rock bottom. I found myself on the floor of my closet crying. Well, when I came out, something was different. I have more peace and hope than I have ever had in this entire process. I think God used this disappointment to break me and I am glad for it. (Who would have thought I would ever say that and mean it?!) I can definitely feel the prayers that are going up for us. I am excited to see what God has in store for the end of this journey. I know it is going to be BIG!!!!
I pray you all have a good week and may it bring the news we all hope to hear!
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Amanda, you are such an encouragement and an inspriration with your faith!! I am going to be right here praying with you through this storm!!!!!
I'd be honored if you would include me on your blog roll!!!
Love and prayers,
Karen
Amanda...Praise God for the peace you feel!!! We are kneeling and praying for the Lord to move this week in a powerful way to bring sweet Bella home. And I am blessed by your prayers for us. Feel free to add me to your blog roll. Love and hugs to you.
Sometimes we have to be broken in order for God to put us back together and use us in a mighty way. I am expecting great things to come your way! I would be honored to be added to your blogroll.
God is SO faithful!! Over and over, he draws us closer to Him! I love you Amanda- you are such an example to me!!
Yes, you can add me to your blogroll! :)
I have been thinking of you this weekend and praying for baby Bella to go home to LOUISIANNA!!! (I already added you to the baby prayer list a few days ago :P)
I pray to God this ALL works out for you and that you are out by the end of the week!!!!!!!
xoxo
Ashley
Your faith is unshakable and your heart is true. God is in complete control. We all may walk with you through this time with our prayers and support, but we travel a few steps behind. Jesus is right there beside you, Jeff and Jake.
I'm glad to hear you're doing better.
When I started this process a year ago, I never would have beleived the highs could be so high and the lows so low. I've always loved roller coasters, but this is one I'm sure we all want off of!
Best wishes for good news very soon!
--Cindy
Count us in...we're praying for you!!
Love and hugs,
Kristin
Amanda, I've been worried about you all weekend. I'm SO glad to hear that you are doing better. You have been in my prayers. I will continue to pray that you will hear some wonderful news this week...heaven knows you deserve it! Take care.
Feel free to add me to your blog roll :)
It is always darkest before the dawn. And the good news is that God IS faithful and will never leave you. We will ALL stand by you as you walk through this journey.
I would love to be added to your blogroll. Much love to you!
I would LOVE to be added to your list. AND......are you a fellow Louisianaian? :) Email me so we can chat! :)
maddens318@aol.com
Hello Amanda!! I have been praying for you, your daughter, and your family. THey Lord has plans for you. Good plans. I would love to be on your blog roll! In fact, that would be the first one I would be on!!!
Courtney
Amanda,
I'm certainly not a lurker :) I wouldn't mind you adding me to your blogroll. Thanks for the comment on Scott's blog...I know he appreciates the support and prayers, as do I. Keep us posted on any news!
Holly
I am praying and I want to be on your blog roll:)
JUlia:)
So glad that you have peace about this situation. I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers.
And of course I'd love to be on your blog roll! :)
Thanks for your encouragement! I will be praying that you can get over this bump in the road quickly and see why God put it there! Feel free to add me.
I am praying for you and your family. Good news has to be right around the corner. Please add me to your blog roll.
Praying for you & sending my best from Guatemala! I'll blow kisses to Bella, Madeline, etc... before I leave tomorrow morning!
Of course you can add us to your blogroll, and thank you for your sweet comments!
Hugs, Shana :)
Amanda, praying for you and Miss Bella!! I am a faithful lurker, but wanted to know that I am keeping you in my prayers!
Sarah and Sophie~Bug
http://kissthefrog4me.blogspot.com
I remember being broken. I reposted that day just a couple days ago. I remember it like it was yesterday. Praying for your family.
Feel free to add me to your blogroll. I already added you to mine...hope that's okay. It's easier for me to keep up with everyone that way.
Feel free to add me !! :)
I am so glad that you are feeling better. It has been such a blessing to be able to read your blog and watch you go through this process. You have such amazing faith! I will continue praying for wonderful news for you soon.
God also called us to adopt. We had 2 bio kids, and thought we were done. All set, content. God had another plan for us. A WONDERFUL plan! My new blog is: http://sophiafeiling.blogspot.com/, and my old site (that explains our story of adoption and our trip is: www.journeytosophia.com
Glad I found your blog!
Christine
i just found your blog and i will be praying for you!
please feel free to link to my blog
www.sammibag.typepad.com
YOU GO GIRL... I am so proud of you for picking yourself up off the floor...We would ove to be in your BLOG roll....I need to do that myself...HUgs Candy and Kya Blu
I read your blog regularly & continue to keep you in my prayers. I'd love it if you'd add my blog to your list.
Hi Amanda,
I've been thinking about you and I'm glad you feel a little better. When our kids are involved there is little that we won't do to get them home.
Please feel free to add me to your blog roll.
www.giaandmax.blogspot.com
:)
Hi Amanda - thank you so much for your kind words!!! :) You've been on my heart all weekend!
Please add me to your blog roll!
Ohhhhh, and I got Victoria's shirt from cafepress.com
Amanda--Hey I am so glad I found your blog thru Steph's!!! I will be praying for you and your sweet Bella!! Feel free to add me to you blog list--
I am so glad I found you --I will be praying for you!!!!!!!! '
hugs to you!!!!!
Hi! I am guilty of lurking here, but that hasn't stopped me from praying for you and Isabella Claire! I am praying that she gets to come home soon! I love when God gives us that feeling of an indescribable peace! I have felt that many times on our adoption journey as we wait for our Gillian Claire!
Love to your familiy,
Gretchen S.
Praying that this is your week!
I just saw your blog for the first time today. I just wanted you to know that I am stopping and praying for your situation right now...from the sounds of it, you already know this, but I just wanted to say that this is no surprise to God. His timing and His plan are perfect. I will continue to pray for your family (and read your blog...I'm one of those addicted ones...hehe). Our website is www.babyhomepages.net/kristykeith.
Praying,
Kristy (keithandkristy from the forum)
Don't give up, keep turning to God and he will bring you through!! God bless you and your beautiful baby!! I would love to be added to your blog roll!!
-April
I just found you through Sophie Bug . . .You can add me to your blogroll of you wish to!
Have a great day!!
I would love to be added! I love checking your blog! Jill
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