tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post8343477325811846201..comments2023-10-16T06:18:38.847-05:00Comments on Moments of Clarity...: The Referral!!Gretchen Magruderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003195142292172745noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-52107459395223110602008-11-04T14:21:00.000-06:002008-11-04T14:21:00.000-06:00Oh, Gretchen! I'm so excited for you. Reading this...Oh, Gretchen! I'm so excited for you. Reading this made me cry. I am just so happy for all of you. Adoption is something very near and dear to my heart, as I was actually adopted. I'm very passionate about it and hope to adopt someday. Congratulations!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07378732080789358764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-7303398711078929632008-11-01T17:10:00.000-05:002008-11-01T17:10:00.000-05:00this is awesome!! SO excited for you guys!! congr...this is awesome!! SO excited for you guys!! congratulations!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888118057968045187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-18135533696324257172008-10-31T12:26:00.000-05:002008-10-31T12:26:00.000-05:00What a great referral story! I am so happy and exc...What a great referral story! I am so happy and excited for you guys! Congratulations!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051868483945752684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-57193381524538898512008-10-30T13:40:00.000-05:002008-10-30T13:40:00.000-05:00Such a wonderful story!!! Congrats!!!!!Such a wonderful story!!! Congrats!!!!!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08476275508300919737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-65662981417875224502008-10-30T12:48:00.000-05:002008-10-30T12:48:00.000-05:00Congratulations! This is so awesomeCongratulations! This is so awesomeKathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07708744031723094043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-46290793232395182122008-10-30T08:46:00.000-05:002008-10-30T08:46:00.000-05:00WOW I have goosebumps and everytihng.....what a wo...WOW I have goosebumps and everytihng.....what a woderful referral story. Your postes are so vivid and I feel like I am right there with you. Congratulations on "peanut" although I hope you find another name for her! hahah! Blessings to your entire family.Toni Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158871902437664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-90893929937617452272008-10-29T23:27:00.000-05:002008-10-29T23:27:00.000-05:00I"m going to be an Aunt again!!! YEAH I'm so excit...I"m going to be an Aunt again!!! YEAH I'm so excited....Sunita P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02206062818141135094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-1594691302584612172008-10-29T14:36:00.000-05:002008-10-29T14:36:00.000-05:00Great News! I'm so happy for your family.Great News! I'm so happy for your family.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982924615462743216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-36183487012312726002008-10-29T14:06:00.000-05:002008-10-29T14:06:00.000-05:00What an awesome referral story! I had goosebumps ...What an awesome referral story! I had goosebumps while reading it, imagining how emotional it must have been. I can't wait to hear more about your little girl!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484713845836835913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-13489267979436971182008-10-29T13:26:00.000-05:002008-10-29T13:26:00.000-05:00Oh, gretchen and family, Congratulations!! I alway...Oh, gretchen and family, Congratulations!! I always LOVE referral stories and I sit her with tears in my eyes...what joy you must be feeling now!!<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see her photo :)Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14697577898367420802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-83316637218818221242008-10-29T11:44:00.000-05:002008-10-29T11:44:00.000-05:00Yay! I am so happy for you and your family! Oh my ...Yay! I am so happy for you and your family! Oh my goodness.. how exciting? And don't be scared.. I mean, yes its human nature.. but God always delivers!!! CONGRATS!Emily Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05846257881746494495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-79755545575828514412008-10-29T11:25:00.000-05:002008-10-29T11:25:00.000-05:00Congrats!!! Will have to share with Jen. Love the...Congrats!!! Will have to share with Jen. Love the new blog template too. :)Bradjwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10416348621707497600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-7883865920146156012008-10-29T11:12:00.000-05:002008-10-29T11:12:00.000-05:00So excited for you! What a great day...bet you ha...So excited for you! What a great day...bet you had butterflies in your stomach the whole way home. Hope you get to bring her home soon. I got my referral October 5th last year and flew to Ethiopia on Dec 31. I had some court delays otherwise we would have been home Christmas Eve. Just remember, if you miss the holidays here, Ethiopian Christmas "Genna" is not celebrated until January 7th! IJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03058664383204901514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-41860944074062677562008-10-29T10:53:00.000-05:002008-10-29T10:53:00.000-05:00That is so exciting, can't wait to see her sweet f...That is so exciting, can't wait to see her sweet face!!!!!!! CongratsErin Sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09183840307051102704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-59143268405494101792008-10-29T10:33:00.000-05:002008-10-29T10:33:00.000-05:00Congratulations!Congratulations!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039512138644513340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-60351504571128068812008-10-29T09:06:00.000-05:002008-10-29T09:06:00.000-05:00Gretchen - ahhhh... I LOVE this post. It makes me...Gretchen - ahhhh... I LOVE this post. It makes me cry thinking of how exciting our referral day was. Enjoy every moment and remember those little kids LOVE the photo album you send over... I saw one little girl who carried it with her and showed all the mommies and daddies.... start planning...Mom to many https://www.blogger.com/profile/15364594358228957066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-65266136500371004132008-10-29T07:40:00.000-05:002008-10-29T07:40:00.000-05:00Your post had me in tears. there was a reason you...Your post had me in tears. there was a reason you were approved for up to age 6! Isn't it amazing how things work out. Congratualtions to you and your family.Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311780551011573075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-75273963867015869682008-10-29T00:44:00.000-05:002008-10-29T00:44:00.000-05:00Great news for you guys!! And, we may well be trav...Great news for you guys!! And, we may well be traveling together! Congrats!!Dan, Misty & Asharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187688477484395321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-73426520356260880422008-10-28T23:16:00.000-05:002008-10-28T23:16:00.000-05:00Gretchen that is SOOOO awesome! Congratulations!Gretchen that is SOOOO awesome! Congratulations!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09795516821463286235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-61972921763230950482008-10-28T23:06:00.000-05:002008-10-28T23:06:00.000-05:00Wow Gretchen this made me cry. The picture of Sara...Wow Gretchen this made me cry. The picture of Sarah Jane and Sophia is what got me the most. Their look of pure excitement is everything.<BR/><BR/>Congrats again!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-49867446995172608682008-10-28T22:39:00.000-05:002008-10-28T22:39:00.000-05:00How awesome! We are SO happy for you guys! Can't...How awesome! We are SO happy for you guys! Can't wait to see pics of her : )Jarrettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03744085097106840898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-88437163042707453412008-10-28T22:37:00.000-05:002008-10-28T22:37:00.000-05:00Oh My gosh, Gretchen, That is so exciting!!!! Con...Oh My gosh, Gretchen, That is so exciting!!!! Congratulations. I can't wait until you get through court so we can see pictures. <BR/><BR/>God Bless,<BR/>JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296895335515765841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-41119078984274352102008-10-28T22:09:00.000-05:002008-10-28T22:09:00.000-05:00Gretchen -- I'm so happy for you guys!!!! You hav...Gretchen -- I'm so happy for you guys!!!! You have showed us all that great things happen when we open our hearts to the unexpected and unplanned aspects of life. Bless you for that!!!Sam's momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14081197416344159281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-46616286418654207542008-10-28T21:53:00.000-05:002008-10-28T21:53:00.000-05:00I'm crying AGAIN!hugs to you all. Out of my mind t...I'm crying AGAIN!<BR/><BR/>hugs to you all. <BR/><BR/>Out of my mind thrilled!<BR/><BR/>3 beautiful girls. What joy!gigglechirphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805751570769453397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9872081.post-19536201563581870572008-10-28T21:41:00.000-05:002008-10-28T21:41:00.000-05:00This is awesome. I'm so happy for you guys!This is awesome. I'm so happy for you guys!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17257656369811419822noreply@blogger.com