tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818120104790188682.post5063091652171808948..comments2023-10-17T06:16:39.096-05:00Comments on My Two Cents: A Journey of GrowthJonathan Krausehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12984429728716926528noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818120104790188682.post-1177020966208422612009-02-24T08:38:00.000-06:002009-02-24T08:38:00.000-06:00Congratulations Jonathan! I was born in 1957 an a...Congratulations Jonathan! I was born in 1957 an adopted at birth. Adoption has evolved so much since then. Birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees all have interesting perspectives on the "perfect" situation. There is no such thing, but you and your wife will find it to be the most rewarding and satisfying and joyful thing you have ever done. May your wait be short and your happiness abound!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818120104790188682.post-11559493929930192102009-02-24T08:37:00.000-06:002009-02-24T08:37:00.000-06:00Why only a baby? There are so many older children...Why only a baby? There are so many older children (1yr and up) that no one seems to want because they are not the cute little bundle recently squeezed through a birth canal. Don't they deserve a good life too instead of languishing in foster care with no real home or parents?<BR/><BR/>Jonathan, I commend your decision to adopt, please consider widening your horizons just a little for the already here instead of only banking on the might be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818120104790188682.post-12294336639337511592009-02-24T08:24:00.000-06:002009-02-24T08:24:00.000-06:00JOnathan, my hat off to you!This is a big investme...JOnathan, my hat off to you!<BR/><BR/>This is a big investment and can be costly. I know of someone who adopted and it cost over 20k. Just shows how big of a heart someone has to provide a loving environment for a child in need of adoption.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818120104790188682.post-25745827021713967102009-02-24T08:15:00.000-06:002009-02-24T08:15:00.000-06:00Jonathan,My wife and I are very happy and thankful...Jonathan,<BR/><BR/>My wife and I are very happy and thankful adoptive parents. We began our journey in the 80’s and it was a solid 4 years of waiting and working before we were rewarded for our efforts with a wonderful baby boy. Our son is now off in college, but those years we had him home were wonderful. We love him so much and thank God each day for the blessing he gave us. We also thank his birth mother for her maturity and love for her unborn child that she chose to place him with us.<BR/>Every parent should go though the steps you are about to embark upon. Just that alone would make this a better world as every parent would come to understand what a blessing it is to parent a child.<BR/><BR/>All the best Jonathan…You are beginning the journey of your life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818120104790188682.post-46338681792726442122009-02-24T07:55:00.000-06:002009-02-24T07:55:00.000-06:00we will pray for your successwe will pray for your successAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818120104790188682.post-33973777554993223012009-02-24T07:47:00.000-06:002009-02-24T07:47:00.000-06:00Congratulations, Jonathan! A very wise decision o...Congratulations, Jonathan! A very wise decision on your parts. Speaking as a father (and grandfather), bringing up kids is the toughest job imaginable, but the most rewarding by far! There is no joy like children well brought up! I think you may find some of your views on various topics modifying a bit as you enter this new role in life. In other words, we too grow as our children grow! <BR/><BR/>Anyway, all best wishes to you both, and to your bundle of joy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818120104790188682.post-36282449914134726862009-02-24T06:24:00.000-06:002009-02-24T06:24:00.000-06:00What a wonderful choice you are making. All the be...What a wonderful choice you are making. All the best, and I hope the wait will not be too long!!!eristarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430103515276680166noreply@blogger.com