tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post4660286151402091944..comments2023-11-03T06:23:32.741-07:00Comments on Love: For The Winns: Fletcher is No Longer AdoptableKatrina Maye Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05249868998394661638noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-48641005570109414192011-05-07T15:16:39.740-07:002011-05-07T15:16:39.740-07:00Praying for you all! We lost Caleb thurday in mo...Praying for you all! We lost Caleb thurday in morning the same way. It hurts but trust that God loves them even more and trust in His works. We see it as a chance to save another orphan as we had been praying for the families of these little ones would see their worth.Joel Goldenhttp://www.adoptingourfirst.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-74640274986735236502011-05-07T12:13:37.593-07:002011-05-07T12:13:37.593-07:00I know exactly how difficult this is as we lost a ...I know exactly how difficult this is as we lost a referral for twins. It is soooo difficult. Of course there are MANY more children in this particular country who are desperately in need of parents and I know you will find the children who are meant to be in your family. It's a long and winding road... Hang in there.Life On Planet Earthhttp://lifeonplanetearth.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-16720952630881254612011-05-06T21:40:12.391-07:002011-05-06T21:40:12.391-07:00I am so sorry, praying for God to direct your path...I am so sorry, praying for God to direct your path.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14518279631975466735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-17774197549236676882011-05-06T19:05:42.518-07:002011-05-06T19:05:42.518-07:00Our prayers are with you. So sorry!Our prayers are with you. So sorry!Rochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866781944242761406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-1109262440623151912011-05-06T17:28:34.421-07:002011-05-06T17:28:34.421-07:00My prayers are with you and your husband. Losing ...My prayers are with you and your husband. Losing a child is an awful thing. You'll be in my prayers - for peace and, when the time is right, for guidance.Jessica Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840667335436740062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-89630403278139232652011-05-06T17:05:05.738-07:002011-05-06T17:05:05.738-07:00Bless your hearts. I am so sorry you are going th...Bless your hearts. I am so sorry you are going through this. Grieve, cry, scream, blog--whatever you need to do. I pray that the bigger picture WILL become clear and you will clearly know what to do.<br />Love,<br />Joy,RRorphans4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118555068411725373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-50007850762290134532011-05-06T12:02:22.036-07:002011-05-06T12:02:22.036-07:00I'm so sorry to hear this news! I'll be p...I'm so sorry to hear this news! I'll be praying for you, and for Fletcher and his birth mother. I hope God will lead you to other children whose lives you can bless (and who will bless your lives)!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165488839239946461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-75927902781080165692011-05-06T11:53:13.710-07:002011-05-06T11:53:13.710-07:00I'm so sorry. I know you are heartbroken and y...I'm so sorry. I know you are heartbroken and you are allowed to grieve. God is leading you, be open to where he takes you.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16016319645102022986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-4740734537052838382011-05-06T11:16:01.684-07:002011-05-06T11:16:01.684-07:00I am so so sorry. I know this is hard - we lost o...I am so so sorry. I know this is hard - we lost our first referral. The Lord did use that child to bring us to Jonathan and we are so thankful for that! Be open to wherever the Lord is leading you. You are in my thoughts and prayers!Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309209103145015144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-70731009557379720642011-05-06T06:30:21.197-07:002011-05-06T06:30:21.197-07:00I'm heartbroken for you..so, so sorry. Someti...I'm heartbroken for you..so, so sorry. Sometimes our journey to motherhood takes many twists & turns & of course, there are sometimes deep valleys. Keep putting one foot in front of the other and you will one day fulfill your dream!Tarheel88https://www.blogger.com/profile/02849786686512082578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-6074380808122766112011-05-06T06:05:50.488-07:002011-05-06T06:05:50.488-07:00I'm so sorry Katrina, I can't imagine how ...I'm so sorry Katrina, I can't imagine how hard it must be. I'll be praying for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-63076674578641742012011-05-06T05:01:32.613-07:002011-05-06T05:01:32.613-07:00I am so sorry to hear this :( Praying that his mom...I am so sorry to hear this :( Praying that his mom really does want to do what's right for him now. And that you will be led to the children that will be yours.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642862372348186465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-20437769406769234482011-05-06T04:55:55.091-07:002011-05-06T04:55:55.091-07:00I'm sorry Katrina. God does have a plan. He u...I'm sorry Katrina. God does have a plan. He used your boys to open your eyes to many things, be still and listen for His voice, He will lead you to your other children. Hugs & Prayers for you!!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308643129356264734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-77539805749059098492011-05-06T03:08:30.076-07:002011-05-06T03:08:30.076-07:00Oh honey, I'm so sorry. You will be a mom. And...Oh honey, I'm so sorry. You will be a mom. And you will be a wonderful one. Take some time to grieve your loss and then you can figure out where to go from there.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881590483174001768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-15484199494175921372011-05-05T20:44:32.607-07:002011-05-05T20:44:32.607-07:00I'm so sorry Katrina! I hope everything works ...I'm so sorry Katrina! I hope everything works out for those boys and that they are able to live a happy life with their families.<br />I also hope that you get to be a mom, and soon! You deserve it! Hopefully you didn't lose too much cash in all of this, which I'm sure is the least of your concerns at the moment! But nevertheless, I hope you can find a child to adopt and be able to take him/her home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-3749552148730850822011-05-05T20:10:41.711-07:002011-05-05T20:10:41.711-07:00I am so sorry. What a devastating loss this must b...I am so sorry. What a devastating loss this must be. We lost referrals in December and ended up switching countries entirely, getting new referrals, finding out one of our boys is still available in our original country, and now it's a race as to what country will complete the adoption first. <br /><br />I guess what I'm trying to say is God has a plan here. It might be complicated or messy or seem really impossible, but there is a plan here. <br /><br />I'm praying for Fletcher, Eli, and for you and your husband.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073684392781079255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-16630130198557935412011-05-05T19:52:18.073-07:002011-05-05T19:52:18.073-07:00Yeah, we looked into LDS family services a great d...Yeah, we looked into LDS family services a great deal. It was the most obvious choice for us, and was very affordable. We didn't feel comfortable there though. Too many orphans in the world for us to feel right competing for a healthy newborn at this stage in our life. Maybe later, but not now. Orphans need homes more than we need a healthy infant. That, and their social workers... did not instill confidence in me. Really nice people, but the woman we worked with seemed less than qualified, and was very shocked and condescending toward us when we stated we were uncomfortable with a fully"open" adoption. She responded by telling us "it was archaic and unethical to hide the fact that the child was adopted"... what?!?! I clarified that we just didn't want an open relationship with the birth mother (as is the definition of "open adoption"), and the social worker made us feel like there was no middle ground - that it was secrecy and lies or an ongoing relationship between child and birth mother, lol. We ran. <br />I've been meaning to write a blog about LDS Family Services, but it's a very fine line between honest concerns and criticism (especially when it's related to the church), so I've been trying to work out how I'd word it all without being too negative or judgmental.Katrina Maye Winnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05249868998394661638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-82795250001970037982011-05-05T19:40:16.179-07:002011-05-05T19:40:16.179-07:00Oh, my heart just breaks for you. I know God has ...Oh, my heart just breaks for you. I know God has the perfect plan for you, Fletcher and his mom. I pray that He will continue to guide your path and make it clear how and when to proceed.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266709102132743491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-79897582872325819052011-05-05T19:34:51.456-07:002011-05-05T19:34:51.456-07:00Oh my heart goes out to you and your hubby. Many m...Oh my heart goes out to you and your hubby. Many more prayers coming your way! Have you looked into the LDS Family Services?Mrs Faimaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825247230079765738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628753521152951781.post-68898943239036115342011-05-05T17:21:27.542-07:002011-05-05T17:21:27.542-07:00Oh Katrina, I am so sorry. May you find the peace ...Oh Katrina, I am so sorry. May you find the peace you need to make the right decisions for your family. It is always easier to look back and see why Heavenly Father put us on a certain path than to look forward and figure out where He wants us to go next. Praying for you.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03779770874867573087noreply@blogger.com