tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post2421623573216065369..comments2023-10-30T02:59:43.057-07:00Comments on Ciao Bella!: ~ Our Lucy ~Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665586549018163784noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-65804656889519465792008-12-05T03:10:00.000-08:002008-12-05T03:10:00.000-08:00This is am amazing story...and since we are waitin...This is am amazing story...and since we are waiting for a SN child.....this just brought me to tears....thank you so much sharing....your love and faith is so evident....I can clearly see that you are having the time of your life with your sweet little girl! ;)<BR/>Holiday Hugs,<BR/>SteffieSteffie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10961855406741293851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-13404820994440146952008-11-30T03:59:00.000-08:002008-11-30T03:59:00.000-08:00Thank you for sharing such information. I too adv...Thank you for sharing such information. I too advocate for SN's adoption. There are many great International adoption teams out there that can help interpret medical reports. <BR/><BR/>I too will pray that Lucy continues to make great strides. She's such a sweetie, obviously loved by her family and so many! You are truly blessed.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your story, inspiration to so many other families.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/><BR/>IvyIvy Shafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-46688211925395183882008-11-28T19:18:00.000-08:002008-11-28T19:18:00.000-08:00Dawn~Thank you so much for sharing Lucy's story. ...Dawn~<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for sharing Lucy's story. It brought me to tears! God is so good. His plan is always the perfect plan and often is even better than we could have ever imagined! Lucy is truly a precious gift from Him. I always love to visit your blog and see the pictures of Lucy smiling that gorgeous smile of hers. Thank you for sharing your family through your blog!Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13512307456329577195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-27115632036047678492008-11-26T19:19:00.000-08:002008-11-26T19:19:00.000-08:00Thank you for sharing your story. Your Lucy is pr...Thank you for sharing your story. Your Lucy is precious! My husband and I are actually in the middle of deciding whether or not to switch to Special Needs (we meet with our Social Worker on Dec. 11th). I can tell you that you (and Lucy) have made our decision easier.<BR/> Thank you,<BR/><BR/> Gin =)Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169523852100305941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-34155069917089436802008-11-23T19:51:00.000-08:002008-11-23T19:51:00.000-08:00Dawn,I am filled with tears and joy as I read this...Dawn,<BR/><BR/>I am filled with tears and joy as I read this post. I wish I had known all of this sooner. I could have been a good listener for you.... Will had a growth in his skull and had hemipelgia as a baby. he did not use his right side I believe and his face even drooped and looked a but crooked. I posted about his surgery and PT and OT briefly last Christmas. I am so glad that God called you to be beautiful Lucy's forever family. I am so glad that the medical news was so positive!!!<BR/><BR/>May you all have a blessed Thanksgiving!!!<BR/><BR/>Kim3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-25213421876108579352008-11-21T15:30:00.000-08:002008-11-21T15:30:00.000-08:00I am a bloggy slacker - my time on the computer is...I am a bloggy slacker - my time on the computer is limited these days, so I am just catching up. This post made me cry and laugh all at the same time.<BR/><BR/>God is so good! What a blessing! I think the beauty of it all is that Lucy was perfect no matter what the neurologist told you and your heart knew that and trusted it. Dawn, thank you so much for sharing this. You have no idea the far reaches it will impact.<BR/><BR/>Lucy brightens any and every day, she is a treasure, a gift. Thank you for sharing this precious child with us.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089748446952275001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-52513223382254001732008-11-20T21:27:00.000-08:002008-11-20T21:27:00.000-08:00Dawn~ Thank you so much for sharing this amazing s...Dawn~ Thank you so much for sharing this amazing story. My eyes watered and I got chills after reading Lucy's story. Lucy is truly a miracle and gift from God.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941057754296372495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-46749240848048854822008-11-19T09:12:00.000-08:002008-11-19T09:12:00.000-08:00Little Lucy is so 'big hearted' that I think that ...Little Lucy is so 'big hearted' that I think that regardless of what 'SN' she was born with... she will over come it and be fine... of course with some help but she is a tough little cookie and a smile to boot...Fliss and Mike Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07480895260275801501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-86075400593557787812008-11-18T18:36:00.000-08:002008-11-18T18:36:00.000-08:00So glad to hear the great news! You are so blesse...So glad to hear the great news! You are so blessed to have Lucy for your daughter. She is just adorable!Jodeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802683688710223167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-52785589528744738582008-11-18T08:02:00.000-08:002008-11-18T08:02:00.000-08:00def wonderful news!!def wonderful news!!RamblingMotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148625565336724234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-79152558911308298522008-11-17T11:51:00.000-08:002008-11-17T11:51:00.000-08:00I love this miracle story and hearing about your f...I love this miracle story and hearing about your faith. Thank you so much for sharing this!! I pray it speaks to someone who is just in that place to hear it. God Bless you all!!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789732816756603053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-77179784990925315152008-11-17T04:50:00.000-08:002008-11-17T04:50:00.000-08:00I have goosebumps Dawn. I love that you took a le...I have goosebumps Dawn. I love that you took a leap of faith and never looked back. When God whispered, you listened. I am so thankful for Lucy's great news, that is a miracle. I truly believe that your love for her will help her succeed at all of the goals the doctors have set for her. Love can move mountains. She sure is precious, how could you not have fallen in love with that face. I did the first time I saw her too! What a great testament she is to a SN adoption. Bless you!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163358139696174064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-31839005179544847772008-11-16T19:16:00.000-08:002008-11-16T19:16:00.000-08:00There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Lucy ...There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Lucy was meant to be your daughter. The fact that you chose her, having her medical information in front of you -- with all of the unknowns and all of the "what ifs" scrambling around in your brains...despite it all, you chose her. There is a reason for that, and there is a reason that her tests came back so positively. God, her Creator and Heavenly Father knew what he was doing when he put her file in your path. <BR/><BR/>What an amazing answer to prayer...what joyous news!<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for sharing this. You have helped MANY people with this post. You have also helped MANY children still waiting for their families with this post. God bless you all, and He will continue to strengthen your sweet Lucy. God is GREAT!Truly Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14038333888405690505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-46063349696261632732008-11-16T17:00:00.000-08:002008-11-16T17:00:00.000-08:00Great news! As you know, we also struggled with M...Great news! As you know, we also struggled with Maggie's referral, but were blessed as you have been by asking "why not us?" I pray that others who are on the fence about SN adoption will read this and be encouraged to step forward.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05698075004097344070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-35204419613143435662008-11-16T11:58:00.000-08:002008-11-16T11:58:00.000-08:00Dawn, thank you for sharing about Lucy's SN. I re...Dawn, thank you for sharing about Lucy's SN. I read your post through tears. I love your atttitude of "why not us". I'm so thrilled that Lucy doesn't have anything serious. I hope your willingness to share will help someone else consider a child with special needs.<BR/><BR/>Lucy is just beautiful!<BR/><BR/>~LynnSomewhere In The Sunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04632631262971907634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-13006385755284390822008-11-15T16:05:00.000-08:002008-11-15T16:05:00.000-08:00I am moved to tears by your story. It is so joyfu...I am moved to tears by your story. It is so joyful... & even if the outcome had been the worst scenario presented to you, I know that you would be so happy to have your daughter. I am really happy that Lucy does not have to suffer through surgery, and that she can look forward to the life with your family that God intended for her to have. You are all just such a special family. Lucy makes me smile!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05146944690089955629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-8065431530772164042008-11-15T07:25:00.000-08:002008-11-15T07:25:00.000-08:00I am so glad to see this post. I have been praying...I am so glad to see this post. I have been praying for Lucy. And thank you for posting this and for posting how you were challenged with your adoption decision. It is so hard and it helps me personally to know that you took a leap of faith.<BR/>Lucy is absolutely beautiful and amazing.redmaryjaneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768158710291676368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-44411541204793814592008-11-15T05:27:00.000-08:002008-11-15T05:27:00.000-08:00HEY! Just checking in on you. Thank you so much f...HEY! Just checking in on you. <BR/>Thank you so much for sharing her story! I think it's important that people adopting know about SN adoptions! Alot of times, people are really scared (which is a normal feeling) to chance it.<BR/> I know what you mean about SN adoption. We knew God was calling us to SN, but we had a strong "Faith" (which is our baby boo's name) in the fact that He would not give us anything that we could not handle. She had her corrective surgery in China, & she has done Great! It is just a God sent! She is a perfect fit & so is Little Miss Lucy!! She is soo the Momma's little Princess! I can tell that you two have a ball!<BR/>Blessings to you & sweet Lucy!<BR/>((hugs))<BR/>KEishaKeishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182607788345106601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-21965331258822829282008-11-14T23:19:00.000-08:002008-11-14T23:19:00.000-08:00Lucy is such a blessing to us and to everyone she ...Lucy is such a blessing to us and to everyone she meets. I wish all of you could spend just 5 minutes with this little girl she is incredible.She is not only so smart she is beautiful, gentle,loving, and very very smart.I often ask how this little person could change our lives so much, when you are with Lucy you forget any and everything else in the world. Her personality makes you think of nothing but her. We are blessed, God has been so good to us by choosing Lucy for this family.<BR/>Not to mention what a great Job Dawn and Toby and the boys are doing with her.<BR/>We love you precious Lucy<BR/>Grammy and PaPaForever in my hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02927388234342627818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-32086195704253746662008-11-14T20:00:00.000-08:002008-11-14T20:00:00.000-08:00I remember our brief chat about PT and/or OT the d...I remember our brief chat about PT and/or OT the day I stopped by. From watching Lucy that day, I fully believe that with the therapy she will gain so much more strength and use of her left limbs.k1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12702140651334372462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-48787848785715268412008-11-14T19:28:00.000-08:002008-11-14T19:28:00.000-08:00Hey Dawn~This was such a joy to read and what an a...Hey Dawn~<BR/>This was such a joy to read and what an amazing story of faith! Lucy is truly a joy....I can only imagine how much more so in person. :)<BR/>I'm so glad to know her diagnosis is a good one and hopeful and that she is far exceeding the Doctor's expectations!! She is a little miracle. <BR/>Love her double-handbag look! heheLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05713286942434547611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-45858506964915888102008-11-14T19:13:00.000-08:002008-11-14T19:13:00.000-08:00Dawn, thank you for sharing about Lucy's SN. She i...Dawn, thank you for sharing about Lucy's SN. She is truly a treasure from our Heavenly Father...what a gift to your family. Your stepping out in faith is and will be an encouragement to others. We just received our LOA yesterday and are on cloud 9. Blessings to you and have a wonderful holiday season with your little girl!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850782031690458152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-50126525477612869512008-11-14T18:00:00.000-08:002008-11-14T18:00:00.000-08:00Dawn, Thank you for sharing your story. Just tonig...Dawn, Thank you for sharing your story. Just tonight, Greg and I were talking about all of our what if's we had before we met Cate. It is truly a step of faith. We feel so blessed. I am so happy for you. Love, KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02959414399910008191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-88556315839482031442008-11-14T15:56:00.000-08:002008-11-14T15:56:00.000-08:00Thank you for sharing this personal information - ...Thank you for sharing this personal information - your diligent research, prayers, and faith will inspire many others. So happy that the testing and appointments went so well. It was definitely God's will that Lucy is your daughter. She is so precious. Blessings, Wendywwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320868782832851591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634949142020960679.post-34350320825324755302008-11-14T14:53:00.000-08:002008-11-14T14:53:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing your story! What great news! ...Thanks for sharing your story! What great news! I am so happy for you.jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812758330851051793noreply@blogger.com