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Friends- notice that I have added a new page to my blog called “Our Foster-Adopt Story.” 

Who grows up thinking that they will not be able to get pregnant and have a baby? We all know it happens. But we never expect it to happen to us.

This is my story.

Yes, my hubby and I have grieved. Yes, our hearts have hurt and we have shed tears. Yes, we have questioned.  Yes, Mother’s Day and Father’s Days have been hard. Yes, seeing a pregnant woman has sometimes ripped my heart up. Yes, there have been times I have had to avoid Facebook.

This is my story.

I love children now more than ever. You can often find me rolling around the ground with some of the kiddos at our church on Sunday mornings. 🙂 After years of infertility, the desire to be a mom has continued to grow and get stronger. I am excited.

This is my story.

I feel blessed. Truly I do. Our children will not be biological, but they will be our children. They will hold our hearts.  We will love them deeply. We will protect them.  We will pursue their hearts. With God’s grace, we will love them in and through their pain. We will teach them about the Lord. We will bandage their scraped knees. We will laugh with them. We will cry with them.  We will pray with them.  We will be family.

This is my story.

The privilege of foster-adopting. We don’t yet know our children, but we pray for them often.  Will God bless us with siblings? Will he bless us with one child?  Will he bless us with three children? Will they be all boys? All girls? What ages will they be?

This is my story.

Yes, my life is different than I thought it would be. But I am seeing that I was dreaming too small.  My heart is full. Our life is rich. I honestly can’t imagine having kids any other way.  It is not second best.  It is a gift, a privilege. One in which we look forward to with hope.

Thank You Lord for my story!

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54 thoughts on “Family”

  2. Your blog brings so much happiness to my heart, hearing your story, realizing you may foster/adopt is the greatest gift in so many ways! Glad your heartbreak has brought you to another level of reaching out and loving the children of creation with all your hearts and souls! You’ll both be amazing parents!

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    • Marlene- thank you! You always bring such encouragement with your words! What a blessing you are to those around you! Doug and I will never forget our time with you that summer!
      Thanks for stopping by my blog and reading this! ❤

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      • You’re very welcome and thank you for your kind words. I will never forget either of you. You were the greatest neighbors and a blessing for me too! ❤ and hugs to you and Doug!

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  5. A big hug dear girl! It takes strength and character to count your strengths. Your love can heal so many tiny souls and you are the blessed one, the chosen one for The Lord, who is going to spread the love unconditionally. Stay blessed! Loads of love!

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  6. This brings tears of both joy and sorrow Lori. Your parenthood will reach so many. I respect your marriage so deeply and do not understand the Lord’s ways. I admit to feeling scared about being a new mom when there are so many things my young marriage has yet to grow through and wishing we were more solid as you and Doug. It seems that whatever the situation – God is still singing and delighting in us as His children with our unmet longings. Many blessings dear one!

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    • Thank you my friend! I have so appreciated you over the years, and I truly am so happy for your little one who is on the way!!! When I read that, it almost brought tears to my eyes! Thank you so much for your encouraging words! Means a lot! You are going to make a great mom! You are so loving and caring and real and compassionate! I am scared too though….I think that is normal. Big hugs! Miss you!

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  7. Hi honey – I just want you both to know that no matter who you have we will always love them like our own. We love you and feel your pain. God Bless you both 🙂

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  8. Lori, I have tears in my eyes reading this….Loads of hugs to you dear. At the same time you are going to be great parents. Your family is going to be filled with so much of love and cute kids who are going to enjoy your parenthood. Hugs, love all the way from us 🙂 Bless you…

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  9. Oh Lori, there is just so much love in you and your story. In the end I believe that love for a child is love for a child, whether or not they are our biological children or not. I know you will have a home filled with joy and laughter and that you will make the world a better place through your generous and loving spirit.

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  11. Yes! If this is your calling you are amazingly blessed! God is going to give you strength beyond your imagining to enlarge your home this way! Its an exciting adventure!!!!!!!

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  12. Dearest Lori, as a Mom to Five (fraternal twins age 4, 6, 8 and almost 10 y.o.going on 21-Ha!) Let me say they are beyond a blessing to us !!! The most important of all my friend is LOVE! Nothing is more important…Whatever their age, gender, you will love. I’ll loan one or two of mine to you for a spell. The Lord may still bless you of the experience of acute morning sickness, expanding belly, a few stretch marks, awful long Labor Pains (it is an ouch!) WORTH IT IN THE END… For Love… Best Wishes to you always…Only tears of Joy. Cheryl

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  16. Oh, Lori. Dearest Lori. Big Hugs and many prayers headed your way! Being a parent is about much more than sharing someone’s DNA! It’s about unconditional love and caring and always knowing someone has your back. I know your hurt and pain is real and deep. I have went through a miscarriage and the loss of my son when he was 10…more Hugs!!!! God can heal all hurts and God can fill all voids!!!

    I’m not sure if you know this about me but I am adopted. My adoption story is NOT a blessed one…in fact, it was a bit of a nightmare. My adoptive parents should have never been allowed to foster children, let alone adopt them. I just know that any child blessed enough to find themselves in your care will be so very happy and will not have a want or need in the world.

    You are going to be an amazing mom and I can’t wait to hear more about your adoption story (I Hope you will be sharing at least some of it here withe us!!) Many many Hugs and prayers for you and the hubs and for your family as you got through this!!! Love ya, girlie! xoxo

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    • You have certainly been through a lot Joanna….I can’t imagine….and makes me sad that your adoption story wasn’t a good one. You are so full of love for others…one of the things I enjoy about you! Yes, I will definitely be sharing more as we go along! ❤

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  17. Thank you for sharing your heartfelt and loving story with your readers, Lori. Just think of the huge support team you have cheering for you and your husband now! God will soon fill the void you have felt with a child(ren) who are feeling a void in their lives as well…it will be a match made in heaven! I pray that the day you meet him, her or them arrives soon… and you can begin creating beauty as a family. ❤

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    • I like thinking about that “huge support team”…. 🙂 Special! And I love the thought of “creating beauty as a family!” I always appreciate your care and support dear Nancy! ❤

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  18. I love that you are doing something positive and pro-active about your situation, Lori. It sounds like you are both going to be brilliant parents and it also sounds that you are going to have lots of love and support along the way too. Your children will be so lucky to have you!! Wishing you all the best xxx

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  21. Oh my dearest Lori! Thank you for sharing your story with all of us. I’m sure soon you will have a happy family, a home filled with love, joy and children laughter. You will be the beautiful, kind and the best ever mother to your child!
    Sending you lots of hugs! ❤

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  24. Lori, I don’t know what to say. 😦
    I may not have the same situation as yours, but I feel your pain. But fortunately, you know where to turn to or whom to call. God works in mysterious ways and I know He’ll be able to grant whatever your heart desires. I am sure you and your hubby will both make amazing parents. Good luck and God bless you always. Hugs to you my dear friend. ❤

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  25. Dear Lori, You have always spread so much love and warmth all around you. Remember I have always told you so. Everything n happens for a reason. I am pretty sure God ,our Creator wanted you to spread that love much further. You will make a wonderful mom, that I am pretty sure about and your foster kids will be very very fortunate to have you both in their lives. Keep smiling and loving 😃💞

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