tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207534853757425423.post5685703947266707381..comments2007-07-19T17:53:26.101-05:00Carpentershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642741934031137530noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207534853757425423.post-59181635405330540642007-07-19T17:53:00.000-05:002007-07-19T17:53:00.000-05:00

What a tender situation. I am so glad God spoke to you both in such a clear way. I sense the peace of understanding that that boy just wasn't part of God's plan for your particular family. I pray that God continue to soothe your hearts as you continue to prepare for the very children God has designed for your family.

Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11430439816709121014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207534853757425423.post-20140210397328041542007-07-19T16:13:00.000-05:002007-07-19T16:13:00.000-05:00

Penelope,<BR/>I will add you& your dh to my prayer list. Hugs, girl! I will also pray for your children in Ethiopia as well. <BR/><BR/>I pray that God gives you peace this weekend. Your garden sounds wonderful! Just as you are growing and raising a garden, God is also growing and raising you & dh as parents. He is preparing you for parenthood. I have to constantly depend on Him (and pray

Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01463002267800450423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207534853757425423.post-10667837517491889652007-07-19T14:23:00.000-05:002007-07-19T14:23:00.000-05:00

Gabe & Penelope, just read your blog and feel so heartbroken and hopeful all on one. Your words of trust, hope, obedience and willingness touch my heart!! We will continue to pray for your two children in ET and look forward to God's mighty miracles!! LOL<BR/>Kari Gibson (AW family)

Kari Gibsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207534853757425423.post-72742113459277681502007-07-19T13:10:00.000-05:002007-07-19T13:10:00.000-05:00

Penelope,<BR/>I can't imagine the struggles that you two have faced the past few days. What a testimony that you were able to seek God's will and pass this little boy along to another (blessed) family! I'm afraid I would have been too overwhelmed to refuse him! Maybe one day you will be able to look back and see why this little guy was brought into your life. Praying for YOUR referral to come

Aprylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11022680768472914388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207534853757425423.post-4903459095901993822007-07-18T20:55:00.000-05:002007-07-18T20:55:00.000-05:00

We are praying for you. This must have been very hard. We think about you a lot since you don't live that far from us. Maybe some day we will be able to meet. I will be off blueberry picking next week and making some more jam to add to my strawberry jam collection. Hope to hear from you soon.<BR/>Lenka & Fil<BR/>From AWAA group<BR/>http://thesteigerclan.blogspot.com/

the Steiger'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05912070556558562242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207534853757425423.post-72803522616234843332007-07-18T11:59:00.000-05:002007-07-18T11:59:00.000-05:00

What a blessing to have "met" this little guy! It must have been so hard to make this decision for your family but as you know...God knows who your children are and will show you when it's time! We will continue to pray for you guys as you wait.<BR/>Mark & Mel<BR/>AWAA FAMILY

THE HARPOLDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827091257279942111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207534853757425423.post-31157476327436060322007-07-18T11:54:00.000-05:002007-07-18T11:54:00.000-05:00

You guys are in our prayers today as we fast and pray for our adoption and others'. I know this was a hard decision, but you will be so thankful when the right children are placed in your lives. Once you have the heart for an older child, it's hard to turn away from that. We totally understand and would probably have done the same thing. <BR/><BR/>Blessings and peace to you both today. Praying

Heidi and Kirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11372113001140103639noreply@blogger.com