tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post1271579041409494704..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: FlickerAnna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-89580963731006875692016-04-14T18:02:25.737-07:002016-04-14T18:02:25.737-07:00Re-reading this tonight. God and Jack sure have a ...Re-reading this tonight. God and Jack sure have a sense of humor! Much love and strength to you and your husband and marriage, to your middle Margaret as she navigates big sisterhood, and to the littlest one Andrew Luke. May he be an "easy" baby in every sense of the word! cmlamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14871671699567096107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-71419176704100124632016-04-14T17:58:52.125-07:002016-04-14T17:58:52.125-07:00Re-reading this post...can you believe it? God (an...Re-reading this post...can you believe it? God (and Jack) sure have a sense of humor. :). Much love and strength to you and your husband and marriage, and to your middle child Margaret, and prayers that Andrew Luke is an "easy" baby. cmlamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14871671699567096107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-48993248378086638532013-12-08T12:09:32.425-08:002013-12-08T12:09:32.425-08:00This is such a tender, moving story, Anna. I love...This is such a tender, moving story, Anna. I love that you and Tim are on the same page, to leave the door wide open. Maybe it can still happen.Andrea Moweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610441014156049645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-26198470835347705402013-12-07T22:38:54.816-08:002013-12-07T22:38:54.816-08:00You guys are amazing people. And that's all I ...You guys are amazing people. And that's all I have to say about that. XxooNicole Yontzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128630060770843388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-2021819170527695512013-12-07T22:37:07.570-08:002013-12-07T22:37:07.570-08:00You guys are amazing people. And that's all I ...You guys are amazing people. And that's all I have to say about that. XoxoNicole Yontzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128630060770843388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-9106410199856899292013-12-02T13:16:05.360-08:002013-12-02T13:16:05.360-08:00You and your family never cease to amaze me. Such ...You and your family never cease to amaze me. Such love and grace.<br /><br />Thank you for that.<br /><br />I continue to pray for you all...and whatever exciting things (or "someones")God has in store for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-69054550810061936562013-11-30T17:40:58.136-08:002013-11-30T17:40:58.136-08:00Obviously, I'm catching up on my reading here....Obviously, I'm catching up on my reading here... I LOVE this. May be one of the most beautiful hopeful things I've read in a long time. And you know how much hope matters to me. :) LOVE you!Kate Coveny Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006589284938683965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-11637870245265442262013-11-27T10:58:38.563-08:002013-11-27T10:58:38.563-08:00I cried reading this. Ths fact that your whole fam...I cried reading this. Ths fact that your whole family was OK with this right away... sounds like it's meant to be. God bless, prayers are being said or you.Alinahttp://www.inspirationseeker.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-18123201766927597662013-11-26T19:11:06.930-08:002013-11-26T19:11:06.930-08:00I know it's hard, it's scary. It won'...I know it's hard, it's scary. It won't be Jack, but it will be another part of your family. I still get sad, I still miss Colum. I didn't get a replacement but... oh, sometimes I just wish we were bff's.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524549059296010211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-61996641405128978802013-11-26T10:41:46.397-08:002013-11-26T10:41:46.397-08:00I like Holly Lane Designs on FB:)I like Holly Lane Designs on FB:)1 Buddha's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853375124867519142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-29684386505612146572013-11-25T15:14:23.428-08:002013-11-25T15:14:23.428-08:00I cried when I read this. It's just so hopefu...I cried when I read this. It's just so hopeful. I don't know. That really makes no sense, but it settled something in my heart for you and your family.Mariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13146833574992738732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-69804033433297705202013-11-25T06:14:24.141-08:002013-11-25T06:14:24.141-08:00Anna,
I have read your blog for a few years and i...Anna,<br /><br />I have read your blog for a few years and it inspires me each time I come visit to be a better mother to the five children I have been blessed with. I'm in the exhaustion stage of parenting--my children are ages 2-13 (which is easier than a new baby, trust me), my husband is starting a business and working 75-80 hours a week, all the grandparents live across the country, etc. etc. So many days I am tired and forget to enjoy the magical blessing it is to have a house full of children. Your sweet reflections remind me of what a blessing I have, despite my exhaustion and inadequacies. <br /><br />Thank you for keeping me focused on the most important things. Blessings to you and your family.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00864275682259098638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-91885901974795962772013-11-24T20:09:09.245-08:002013-11-24T20:09:09.245-08:00This is so exciting. It opens up new possibilities...This is so exciting. It opens up new possibilities because you said yes so easily! I love how this happens sometimes with God. He has used the old "Bait and switch" with me more than once. really! <br />SusieSusie - Walking Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372339217547326555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-91899595195900080142013-11-24T14:20:39.524-08:002013-11-24T14:20:39.524-08:00I so hope there's a "yes" somewhere ...I so hope there's a "yes" somewhere in your future if that's what you want. You three are too amazing to be denied to a little one who needs you. (And (absolutely no pressure),if you ever want to chat about infant foster care, I'd love to share our experience.)anymommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317877435130121894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-45405744501986112642013-11-23T20:29:40.250-08:002013-11-23T20:29:40.250-08:00I think hope can be a beautiful thing. This, too, ...I think hope can be a beautiful thing. This, too, was beautiful. for a different kind of girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431273646365489225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-42494565985326282532013-11-23T20:13:25.613-08:002013-11-23T20:13:25.613-08:00This is such a beautiful post, Anna. Still readin...This is such a beautiful post, Anna. Still reading, still thinking of you, thinking of Jack every day.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960745908487070885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-62399081140061759182013-11-23T14:39:07.894-08:002013-11-23T14:39:07.894-08:00My mom had her youngest at 44. I swear that siblin...My mom had her youngest at 44. I swear that sibling got all the good-looking, smart, charismatic genes. Age is merely a number. If it's right for your family then go for it.Elizabeth Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384382658321515204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-54336375464453649082013-11-23T09:47:35.684-08:002013-11-23T09:47:35.684-08:00Isaiah 66:9 -- "I will not cause you pain wit...Isaiah 66:9 -- "I will not cause you pain without allowing something new to be born." I adopted my daughter internationally a few years ago, I also know of several good, domestic agencies if that is of interest to you. ANYTIME. minime0910@hotmail.com.<br />Erin<br />hermanadoption.blogspot.comminime0910https://www.blogger.com/profile/12131421137677092422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-36721928056700916982013-11-22T20:37:13.447-08:002013-11-22T20:37:13.447-08:00Your hope is inspiring. Your family's strengt...Your hope is inspiring. Your family's strength remarkable. I don't know what the future holds. But I hope and pray it hopes great things for you all.<br /><br />You so eloquently put words to my feeling about why I intended to stop at one child. Thank you. But I would add, that was not God's plan. He blessed me with an amazing second child and I am in awe of His plan each day. I hope you all are similarly blessed (with #3).<br /><br />I read often, comment rarely. Your writing, your sincerity bring me back day after day. Thank you.Amienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-7550706293567311962013-11-22T20:01:51.899-08:002013-11-22T20:01:51.899-08:00I just want to add my thanks to you for sharing th...I just want to add my thanks to you for sharing this. As my husband and I apply to become foster parents and hope to adopt in the future, it is always encouraging to read of others considering adoption. You are in my prayers, LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-66149557812607773782013-11-22T19:03:14.384-08:002013-11-22T19:03:14.384-08:00Check out www.projectcuddle.com, a non-profit that...Check out www.projectcuddle.com, a non-profit that works to find homes for babies who would otherwise be abandoned.Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-56498049132914628542013-11-22T18:02:52.800-08:002013-11-22T18:02:52.800-08:00Anna, thanks for being so honest about marriage. ...Anna, thanks for being so honest about marriage. It helps.<br /><br />I think of you and your family periodically, knowing you only through visits to your blog when something reminds me of your story. Or your Jack, who was a special boy indeed. My love and best wishes to you and yours, always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-90257073057343393802013-11-22T17:25:08.683-08:002013-11-22T17:25:08.683-08:00Loved this post. My currently 7 year old son keeps...Loved this post. My currently 7 year old son keeps begging for a baby too and my almost 10 year old daughter would be thrilled, I think. I guess we will find out this weekend when we tell them they are getting their wish as I'm 12 weeks pregnant! I felt exactly the same way you did...like I really wasn't done but so scared to actually commit to another for the exact reasons you listed. Then I found myself pregnant by absolute surprise and I am no spring chicken. Couldn't be more thrilled. I say do it. Your heart knows enough love to nourish another!MelissaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14302724496833270738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-37441267564650276612013-11-22T16:34:28.659-08:002013-11-22T16:34:28.659-08:00I have often thought about this (or hoped for this...I have often thought about this (or hoped for this) for your family. I remember watching Oprah many years ago and seeing two mothers who had lost their babies in the Oklahoma City bombing. They spoke about how they would love the babies they lost every day of their lives - no one could ever take their place. But, to have something in their lives, something positive to come out of something so negative, could be a comfort to them. I've never, ever forgotten that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-45654475404609052062013-11-22T09:21:29.735-08:002013-11-22T09:21:29.735-08:00Loved this story and I am looking forward to seein...Loved this story and I am looking forward to seeing what the future brings you and your family. I'm inspired by your hope and your thoughts and your peace. Wishing you only GOOD things!!!!! xoxoElisa @ What the Vitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313694301301037005noreply@blogger.com