I will host one more Favorite Foto Friday this week on this blog and hope we get a fabulous turnout. After that, my sweet friend, Hannah from Me-Me and Monkey's BIG Adventures, has agreed to host future FFF's. I know she will do a fabulous job and create a fresh new atmosphere for all to gather each week. She has been a part of FFF from almost the beginning and I am so grateful that she will help it continue!! Please give her a huge shout out and thank you for taking on the task of keeping us connected through the beautiful picture carnival showcasing our greatest blessings!
Sophie~Bug and I am heading off to Guatoberfest next week in celebration of her 4th Forever Family Day and plan to take things private when we return. So, if you are interested in an invitation, please leave a comment here with an e-mail address and when I get back into the blogosphere, I will share the password for those of you that I know, love and trust. If you are not sure that I know you, please let me know our connection. I hope you understand this difficult decision to protect the privacy of my family.
God Bless You and thank you so much for your support and prayers! This blog has opened up so many connections and friendships over the years and I am hopeful that those wonderful friendships will remain. I am hopeful that someday I may reopen the blog when we are ready.
Love, Hugs and FROG (Fully Rely On God)!!
70 comments:
You know I want an invite!!
We are keeping you guys in our prayers!
Love and hugs.
Hannah
Oh Sarah, I know it's been a tough time for you and please know we are soooo sorry for that. I hope that we can continue to see your beautiful family progress and I too keep contemplating whether to go private or not. Please include me in your special group. We have been huge fans of GOT and Julia can attest to our sincerity!!!
God Bless, Rhonda
gamblefamily@comcast.net
Sarah, please include me in your group. I'm Kelly's mom, Skylar's Onnie. Debbie. Your kids are so beautiful. Sorry that you feel like you have to go private.
dknott6190@aol.com
Have a great time a Guatoberfest. I can't believe we aren't going this year!! Would love an invite - kimhartz @ hotmail.com
I'm sorry to hear you won't be hosting the FFF anymore. But you're leaving it in wonderful hands! We'll continue to pray for you family. We'll pray 2009 turns around for you and 2010 is beyond your wildest expectations! I'd also love an invite.
melindambrown@yahoo.com
Melinda
Hey, Sarah - I would love to continue reading if you have room :) ramair421 @ yahoo . com
Have a great time at Gfest!
Sarah - You do not know me...however I feel like we should be friends. I have followed your CB page and blog for many years.
You have shared adoption info with me in the hopes of expanding our family.
I wish you and your family the best. I would like to continue to follow your beautiful family, but understand if you are not comfortable. God Bless. Shannon
shaningans@gmail.com
http://longdistancekisses-kalel.blogspot.com/
I don't know you personally I came to your blog via Heather's Faithful Froggers blog, but thoroughly enjoy reading your updates and seeing pics of your family. I hope things get better for you all...
amy_twiddy@ncsu.edu
You know to count me in! :-)
Yeah i keep saying im going private too i need to do it as well!!!!! I understand the whole privacy thing!
have fun on the cruise i will also be in florida that week too with Alleen and a few other Guate moms...What a familia we are!
Hugs,leslie
I would love to keep reading. egmom2008 @ gmail.com
Hope things start to get better soon for all of you.
Sarah,
I haven't been as faithful as the FFF since my little sweetie has been born, but I've been praying for you as I still check in and see how things are going. I would love to continue reading, but understand either way. raje4 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Hi Sarah,
I would love to be included, as well. I wish you and your family an easier road ahead as 2009 draws to a close. All the best from Michael and me!
Thinking of you and totally understand your reasoning for this. I am glad that FFF is going to continue. I have been doing FFF since almost the beginning, although have been very erratic the last few months. Not having that great a year either and life just gets in the way. I would love to get an invite, but understand if not. Would love to catch the odd glimpse of Sophie-bug and of course, Morgan and Grant! Your kids are great.
Please add me:) Hopefully, you are a little better at getting it up and running than I have been. I'm still working on it:) Hope all is well and have a great time at Gfest!!!
Please add me too! I'm in LFC with you and a fb friend and Kaya's mom!
Jill
jiarnold@gcs.k12.in.us
We will be praying for you and your family and you will be missed. I had a great time doing FFF with you. I would love an invite.
Anita
nitahale07@yahoo.com
Hey Sarah, just wanted to let you know you and your family are in my prayers. Johnna
Sarah,
would love to keep up with you guys
misbob@windstream.net
Missy O
I will miss you. I wish you and your family the very best.
Hey Sarah! I totally understand yourreasons too! I'd love to keep following ya'll too!
Hugs~
so sorry you are having a rough year. I don't know you personally and will understand if you wish to keep your followers limited to specifically known folks but if you have room I would like to follow. Otherwise when and if you return public I can catch you on google reader. Hope things straighten up for you guys.
Add me, Sister! Sending you some love...
Peace and Hugs,
Becca
Hello and God Bless your sweet family - I have been a "quiet admirer" of your Sophie Bug for quite a long time - her gorgeous smile always makes my day - I have really enjoyed watching your family grow up and your such a wonderful mother. I hate you have to go private but would love to keep up if you would allow.
Amy Simms - Tennessee
amy@hiterfoods.com
Hi Sarah,
I use to participate in FFF every week but after becoming pregnant (and now baby boy is 5 months) I slowed down my blog a bit. I came about 2 years ago from Faithful Froggers (Heather) Not sure if you remember me. Anyway, I would love to be added if you feel comfortable enough.
blueeyedboogaboy@aol.com
You know I want an invite!! :) Have a wonderful trip and Happy Family Day!!
I would love to continue to follow your blog. I first started following your story from Sophie's caring bridge page and would love to keep up with your family. My email is butterflygirl82@gmail.com
Rachel
oh my gosh when i read that I said nooooo i want to keep looking and hearing about those beautiful children of yours but by the same token can respect your decision I wish I could become a friend of yours would love to keep in touch take care and hope things turn around for you
Hi... You too do not know me but I have followed your site as well as blog for awhile. Love reading and seeing your beautiful family. Have found you through Heather's site. Have followed Heather for years since I am a mom to a child that has battled cancer. Would love to be included in your new blod adventure but it is up to you. Thank you
Thoughts and Prayers,
Erin Speed Corinth, Maine
Drews18@myfairpoint.net
Sarah, I would love an invite to your blog. I have so enjoyed watching your family grow. I'm sorry youve had a difficult year. I will fully understand if you don't want to share your intimate life with me. If and when your comfortable I'd love a password. If not god bless you and your beautiful family. My email is sarahdelap@att.net
Sarah, so it is all GOOD BOOKS must come to an end, so it is your blog must go private. I can't help but "turn back the pages" and savor every WONDERFUL CHAPTER of your journey to Sophie.
I definitely understand your concern. I have followed your wonderful family since the days of CB/Claudia! I was introduced via Heather's blog! I have always felt honored as to how you and Heather allowed us a window view of your every day lives. Adoption is such a beautiful and personal experience. So to allow "perfect strangers" a peek is a truly a testament of how pure and sincere your heart is.
You have been the perfect example of a single parent adoption. Back in the day, it was unheard of, you shed light that it CAN BE DONE.
My husband and I have had the honor of gaining legal guardianship of our little one and hope that one day we will be able to adopt. You, Heather and many other adoptive families have been wonderful "role models" for many of us who are seeking, searching and waiting for OUR FOREVER DAY!
As you pull the shades close to only a few "chosen" ones, always know that this wonderful blog has gained a special place in my heart. I would be honored to continue to follow KTF4M, if you should so choose.
I wish you and your beautiful family all the best!
Have a wonderful time at Guatoberfest! Happy 4th forever family Sophie Bug! dpickens_42@yahoo.com
Oh I am so going to miss your posts and pics and the FFF! We don't know each other personally and I hardly posted any comments or linked my blog the the FFF parade, but I have been a faithful follower for a while now. You know, the girl from Guatemala, part of a former foster family and that posted once about her "big belly" haha!
I am so sorry that things haven't turned out good for you and your family this year but I will be praying for all of you. I would really like to follow your journey, but I understand if you are not confortable about it.
Blessings and keep up the faith!
EvaFion
evamafico@hotmail.com
Hey Sarah, I understand you wanted to go private, I've done it a few times myself. I would love to continue to follow you. My youngest daughter is a month older than Sophie.
Jamie (My Little Ladies)
jamiesully97@yahoo.com
Completely understand the need to go private, actually considering it myself, due to the second adoption.
Would love to keep reading and following along,
velbanc@aol.com
Fellow Guatmom,
Nikki
Hey dear friend,
You know I'd love an invite.
Much love to you.
And much healing.
dawn
I would love an invite too! Can't wait to meet you guys in person and give you big hugs. Just 5 more days!
Laurie
guate_mama05@yahoo.com
Hey Momma... Please invite me...
Have a great time at Guatober Fest... So wish we were going...
Hugs
Ellie
We don't know each other personally, but I've been following your blog for a long time. We're friends on Facebook and I'd love an invitation. Tabitha is my daughter, and our e-mail is: timnbecky@sc.rr.com
Sarah
Altough we have never met, don't know each other personally I have come several years ago from Heather Duckworth's blog to yours.
It has made me laugh, cry and pray for you. I don't know how you will make your choices condier me as a fathful prayer partner and one who truly comes to your site out of love and support.
Sue Clark clarkfamily89@gmail.com
I have been following your blog for awhile and think your Sophie is so cute!! She has made me want to adopt from Guatemala one day. If you feel comfortable, I would love an invite!!
I have followed your blog for sometime now and I loved seeing the absolute love you have for your chidren. I was absolutly honored to meet you at the reunion picnic this summer! I would love in invite but totally understand your desire for privacy and would understand if not.
We will be praying for your beautiful family,
Beth and Isabella Faye
Hey Sarah,
I am so sorry to hear that your family has been going through such a hard time. I will keep you in my prayers, that things start to look up for you all soon.
I have been reading your blog for some time now, I came across it from reading Lori Wheeler's blog. She was my son's therapist when sh worked for 1st Steps. I have enjoyed reading your blog, and I would love to continue to do so. Your family is so sweet. My e-mail is Believe02@aol.com if you don't mind me continuing to read your blog.
I would love to continue seeing your little family grow. I know you don't know me. I have followed you blog for several years now and have always appreciated you. We, too, adopted our daughter and our youngest son could easily pass as a brother to Grant. :)
Much love and God Bless,
Elaine
greenacres@watchtv.net
I'd love to be included :)
garrhi01@luther.edu
Thanks and God bless!
Sarah,
You don't know me. But I have been following your blog for about two years now. My husband and I are in process of adopting a little girl from Guatemala. We have been waiting for 2 1/2 years. I enjoy looking at all the pictures and reading all the stories. It gives us hope that one day our little girl will come home.
I would love to continue following your blog.
God Bless. Take Care
Christi Bohl
cgbohl@wisper-wireless.com
I;m kinda sad your not doing the FFF anymore! =(I love Hannah and she will do a fabulous job taking over though!
I would love to be included in reading your blog when it goes private if possible.
Have a great time at Guatoberfest!!!
hockeyray@sbcglobal.net
I will miss seeing how Sophie grows and changes. I am also a single adoptive mom of a Guatemala princess. I understand your need for privacy for your family but would love an invite if possible. I pray that the end of 2009 will be much better for you than it has been so far.
Blessings to you,
Pam
Hi Sarah,
I'm sure this was a hard decision, but I think it will be a good one for you. It think it will be more theraputic for you.
I of course would love to continue to be a reader. Love you!
Denise
Sarah, you do not know me as I came over from Heather's blog. I have been a reader for a couple of years. Having several friends going through the adoption process, I found your site to be really helpful. I also think that your Sophie-Bug is the cutest ever! I don't blame you for going private and if you are not comfortable adding someone like me that you do not know, then I will certainly understand. I hope that the remainder of this year will bring much happiness your way.
Would love to continue reading if you don't mind. sspope@wayxcable.com
Sarah,
So sad to think I won't be able to check in and see how Sophie Bug is doing after over a year and a half of watching her grow...totally understand wanting to take your blog private...it is hard to put your life out there for everyone to read. Best wishes to you and your family as life takes you threw many changes with Morgan graduating and everything that goes along with that. I haven't commented before so you don't know me at all but know that I have enjoyed your blog and admire you very much as do everything as a single parent...in case you might want to let me continue reading your blog my email is ncff@paulbunyan.net. God Bless you and your family...Jana Duresky
P.S. would you please just share a few more pictures of your Guatamalfest before you go private?
Hi Sarah,
I know we have only "chatted" a few times on the other groups and FB, but I am also a single mom to my beautiful princess from Guatemala. We were at Guatoberfest last yeat and had a blast, but will not be able to attend this year.
I love reading your blog and would love to have an invite, but since we have not met in person, I would completely understand if you are not comfortable sending one to me.
Best of luck to you and your beautiful family!
Thanks!
Janel (Ava's mommy)
janelsellier@comcast.net
Sarah -- Apparently I am one of many that you do not know but have loved following your journey! What a precious family you have! I, too, understand your need for privacy, but would love to follow Sophie growing up. But totally understand if that is not possible. I will continue to pray for you and your family....God is faithful...and we're all so grateful! Blessings to you and yours! --Judy Gillen
Oh....I forgot my email address --
jgillen@nechristian.edu
HI SARAH HOPE THINGS ARE TRYING TO STABLE ITSELF SOMEHOW I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR A WHILE NOW AND WOULD LOVE TO CONTINUE TO SEE LITTLE SOPHIE BUG BLOSSOM INTO A BEAUTIFUL FLOWER JUST AS MORGAN AND GRANT HAVE DONE OVER THE YEARS....I DO KNOW ABOUT THE NEED FOR PRIVACY THOUGH BUT IF IT IS AT ALL POSSIBLE CAN YOU PLEASE ADD ME ON AS A FRIEND IF NOT I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT AS WELL JUST KNOW THAT WHATEVER IS GOING ON IN YOUR LIFE THAT MY HEART AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. TAKE CARE AND GIVE SOPHIE A BIG HUG FOR ME
BRILEY723@VERIZON.NET
Hey Sarah - I know this has been a difficult decision for you but one that has been on your heart for a while. I would love to continue reading your blog and look forward to the day that we meet in person.
Have fun at Guatoberfest!
Anne
deguatmom@comcast.net
We'll miss you hosting FFF, but understand.
I would love to keep up with you and your family. alleensantana@yahoo.com
Sarah,
I have been following you and your FFF for I think over a year now, my daughter Emmy is a bit older than your Sophie I found you from Heathers blog. I so understand about life happening and needing that safe outlet, we ourselves are going through a divorce here. I hope that life settles down for you and things turn out great. I will miss seeing your cutie Sophie.
Tracy
Hi Sarah..
Thought I would add that I would love to be included in being able to visit your blog here as well as I did on Grants Birthday post. I know you have my email address...but thought I would put it here too.
Amy415s@aol.com.
You sure have done a wonderful job at FFF. I will truly miss you hosting it. I can't believe there have been 105 or maybe over FFF Fridays! I remember the first one like it was yesterday. Well...if we are going to talk about long ago... I remember visiting Sophie's Caringbridge site. I think it was right before she turned 2. We can almost say it was "back in the day"!
Where has all this time gone?
Love and Hugs!
Sarah, will miss your blog. Take care, Elaine
Girl, you know Analise & I want an invite!!
Hi Sarah! Thank you so much for hosting FFF! It has been a lot of fun for me! I wish you and your family all the best and totally understand your desire to go private. If you feel comfortable inviting me, I'd love to continue to follow your beautiful family but I totally understand if you prefer not to, and will be happy with your FB updates! LOL Have an awesome trip!
Hugs!
Christina
creamoconnor@socal.rr.com
Hi. You don't know me either but I feel like we do. I found you through Heather Duckworths blog. I will miss reading your blog. I would love to continue to read it but understand if you don't include me.
Karen
karen0801@aol.com
Sarah,
I, too, found you through Heather Duckworth's Faithful Froggers site. I have loved following your lovely adoption journey and would be delighted and honored to still follow. I understand if you want to keep things more private than that, but I keep you and your three beautiful children in my prayers.
Chrys
thehappycouple84@comcast.net
I don't know you but have been reading your blog for quite some time. It has been so fun watching your three beautiful children grow.
I also found your wonderful site from Heather and Jacob's blog.
~~~alicia~~~ qbreezer@aol.com
I'd love to continue to follow your family....it's been great to watch Sophie bug grow up...as you know I've followed her since you stated her caringbridge site.
I hope things get better SOON for you all! can't believe Grant is 15!
hope you have a great week.
love, Christy
Hope i am not too late. I have followed your blog for a while. I am a fellow Guatemama and enjoy your sharing!
Kathy
no longer waiting for Greyson
kfm7741@mac.com
Sarah,
Would love to be added to your invite list.
:)April
wareaglereed@comcast.net
I don't get around to reading most blogs very much anymore, but I'd love an invite. I love reading about your family and as a hopefully future adoptive mom, you're an inspiration to me! springraine@gmail.com
I want an invite!!
wankel5@gmail.com
Of course I have you on facebook too. I understand about not wanting to post a lot of private info.
I don't have as much time as I did!! That is my problem!!
Debbie
hello sarah! i understand also about not having it in you to blog! since we have our beautiful daughter i haven't had time either. we also have a new blog just for her.
www.princessreaganpaige.blogspot.com
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