tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post3874721950677406089..comments2024-03-19T02:19:13.208-07:00Comments on Kareen's Journey Home: Orphan No More!!!!keciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01623543642574019779noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-20759534915034981142011-06-13T15:34:33.368-07:002011-06-13T15:34:33.368-07:00Your video was a hit with my FB friends. And that ...Your video was a hit with my FB friends. And that is saying a lot. I have been posting things about RR for months on there and hardly get anyone to comment but when I posted the video I got lots of comments and people asking if they could repost. I told them yes but to please put the web address to RR and your blog so they could find out more information. You have done a wonderful job of documenting your journey and I am praying that many more people find their way to these precious children. Thank you once again for taking the time to include all of us on your journey. I told my friends that this is my reality TV and that we are in the season finale :)Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03779770874867573087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-35877049400303486892011-06-12T08:01:34.387-07:002011-06-12T08:01:34.387-07:00So, so happy for you! God is so good!
If I can d...So, so happy for you! God is so good!<br /><br />If I can do anything to support or help you as you come home and get settled in please don't hesitate to contact me!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Rachel Whitmire<br />Post-Adoption Care Coordinator<br />Reece's Rainbow Down Syndrome Adopiton Ministry<br />rachel@reecesrainbow.org <br />www.reecesrainbow.orgReading Widely https://www.blogger.com/profile/04623490605434252471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-59781815723887254642011-06-12T07:54:03.948-07:002011-06-12T07:54:03.948-07:00Wonderful!!!! You pieced the whole thing together ...Wonderful!!!! You pieced the whole thing together so well with the music, too. Loved her curious, stunned looking face, as you traveled through town with her in the car. And the pigeons scene? That definitely got me - happy tears! I made my husband and 10 year old son watch, too, and they were so touched. Yay, yay, yay!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133484357687888891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-62416473298951279522011-06-12T06:42:37.839-07:002011-06-12T06:42:37.839-07:00Just beautiful. We have had a few trying weeks in...Just beautiful. We have had a few trying weeks in our adoption process (the whole time you have been in country), and I think that God put you in my path for a reason. The reason is this: every time I begin to think that the end result of this process can't possibly be worth all of the fear, uncertainty, judgement and attitude from others, paperwork, having to explain and justify myself, more paperwork, and begging for money--I pull up your blog and see the pictures and videos of Mia finding her family and I know IT IS WORTH EVERYTHING.<br />www.moveanymountian.blogspot.comElliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168646823935787788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-83362442070586428002011-06-12T06:38:10.226-07:002011-06-12T06:38:10.226-07:00Simple Beauty. I love how He blesses us when we li...Simple Beauty. I love how He blesses us when we listen and obey. I too, cried happy tears for a little girl, no longer lost. This is to both of you, Mommy AND Daddy, Your hard work has paid off and now your new life begins. I love your sweet little girl. Your journaling has truly captured the journey of adopting from EE. And, as far as I'm concerned, Mia has no "Special Needs", she's just absolutely Special! Love to you all ~ JoJo's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07598582453797668103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-64375927752333014852011-06-12T01:01:14.095-07:002011-06-12T01:01:14.095-07:00These videos are real tear jerkers! As well as the...These videos are real tear jerkers! As well as the rest of this incredible journey! I can't wait to see you three next week!cat+tadd=samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03676565909724324454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-52654091352726518702011-06-11T23:11:23.950-07:002011-06-11T23:11:23.950-07:00Oh my goodness!!! She is yours! And she has no i...Oh my goodness!!! She is yours! And she has no idea of the great things that are still awaiting her! What a sweet, pure, innocent, beautiful little girl! She brings tears to my eyes every time I look at her pictures. I loved watching her with the pigeons...she just seemed so amazed by the world! What an incredible story you guys are making...thank you SO much for sharing every step of the way!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967449408741479840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-39844979389245716092011-06-11T20:57:51.906-07:002011-06-11T20:57:51.906-07:00I'm Camme's coworker and friend. I have b...I'm Camme's coworker and friend. I have been following your blog every day. Thanks so much for taking the time to document and share with us. I'm so excited for you and for Mia! The videos were so moving and I had a good cry. I hope you keep the blog up so I can see her at your home with your other children.Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976468038231280111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-70271823393361454352011-06-11T18:21:13.689-07:002011-06-11T18:21:13.689-07:00Oh my, what beautiful videos! She's a precious...Oh my, what beautiful videos! She's a precious little girlie and will be such a blessing to your family! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058314814552954216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-7790669340578768902011-06-11T16:58:00.451-07:002011-06-11T16:58:00.451-07:00ok, so I had to mute the music...but the tears sti...ok, so I had to mute the music...but the tears still wont slow down. so happy for you all such a beautiful video(s)<br />go blees you allmy familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00965034997906612228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-42469596562718712192011-06-11T14:55:22.721-07:002011-06-11T14:55:22.721-07:00Wonderful, beautiful, amazing! Congratulations to ...Wonderful, beautiful, amazing! Congratulations to your family! May the rest of your journey go quickly and as smoothly as possible as I know you are so very eager to get back to the rest of your girls. Congrats again and again!!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05062839723168805866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-80142492780132963922011-06-11T14:40:09.249-07:002011-06-11T14:40:09.249-07:00I am Caitlyn's cousin and have read your blog ...I am Caitlyn's cousin and have read your blog periodically since she first blogged about Mia. What a truly inspiring story. You are an amazing family who is obviously perfect for Mia. I read through your last post and just cried. She is so lucky to have been saved. After I watched the video of the institutions I cannot get the images out of my mind of those children. I am so glad that you were able to adopt Mia and protect her from that. I am excited to read about her interactions with her new sisters. So cool!<br /><br />Lindsay SellsLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288943358737942184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-61139209466592449072011-06-11T14:29:47.363-07:002011-06-11T14:29:47.363-07:00Oh.my.gosh. Sweet Jesus in Heaven, that is amazing...Oh.my.gosh. Sweet Jesus in Heaven, that is amazing! I couldn't watch the other video? Is there a way to find it on utube? Congrats!!Kellan's mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03097759480247217652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-83864524893821947422011-06-11T13:56:36.063-07:002011-06-11T13:56:36.063-07:00Incredible. Piper was watching the videos with me ...Incredible. Piper was watching the videos with me and said she can't wait to meet her at playdate SOON!!!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988590894638135312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-85441928874738982522011-06-11T13:39:25.906-07:002011-06-11T13:39:25.906-07:00Tears just pouring down my face watching your vide...Tears just pouring down my face watching your videos!!!! Thank you so much for sharing. We have been celebrating our "year ago today" this week. Meeting our angel and starting the beautiful journey together. Such memories flooding my heart. Savor it all.....Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452607521750848540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-62022476851696901922011-06-11T12:29:37.537-07:002011-06-11T12:29:37.537-07:00Hi Kecia (and Mia Kareen...and family)! I've ...Hi Kecia (and Mia Kareen...and family)! I've been "blog stalking" since you decided to adopt (I know Patti R. and donated and prayed during her giveaways for your cutie, Kareen)...but I FINALLY had to send you a little note. I am SOOO excited for you guys. It has been so thrilling and heartwarming to watch this journey of yours unfold and I look forward to your posts each day with more news and pictures of Mia Kareen. That last video was SOOO awesome and beyond words to watch. I'm so glad that you take the time to share this awesome journey (and beautiful girl!!) with us. Praying all God's best in your trip home and exciting days (years!) ahead.<br />love,<br />NikkiNikkiBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16123377672455731376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-54802272537524058972011-06-11T12:18:37.724-07:002011-06-11T12:18:37.724-07:00So beautiful and amazing! I can't believe it&#...So beautiful and amazing! I can't believe it's really happened. Mia is no longer an orphan and has a forever family. It's so beautiful, the whole experience. My husband says I'm obsessed with your journey but anyone ready would be. It's better than a best selling novel. It's real life and such a beautiful testimony of faith and of God's plan for each of us. Thank you for sharing.abananzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883422117113336360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-56563028974320109582011-06-11T12:10:04.363-07:002011-06-11T12:10:04.363-07:00there truly are no words....i am smiling through t...there truly are no words....i am smiling through tears. kecia, thank you so much for sharing the amazing videos...and for sharing your journey to your beautiful mia. she is far more blessed than she will ever know to have found your family. and i know she will bless you in more ways than you could ever dream. cannot wait to see the video of miss mia meeting her three sisters waiting for her at home :)...and could the last song have been any more perfect. i think not ;) many, many happy tears here for your family...patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09946179975376525212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-45551785477108343002011-06-11T11:37:30.012-07:002011-06-11T11:37:30.012-07:00That second video couldn't have been choreogra...That second video couldn't have been choreographed any better!!! Oh my goodness, such joy for all of you! Thank you for all the sweet updates and pictures and videos ~ so thoughtful. And to think she is still just <i>beginning</i> to blossom. She doesn't even know what amazing sisters are eagerly waiting to welcome her into their life. Blessings to you all!nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745070594057449503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-17922516368847752632011-06-11T11:34:27.795-07:002011-06-11T11:34:27.795-07:00Can't stop watching and crying! Love love love...Can't stop watching and crying! Love love love that she is with her family! I have wondered about her for so long, since I first saw her little bowed head on RR. The picture doesn't do her justice. She is beautiful! Yay! Praise God!!!!Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564732166724462968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-84391176065399650232011-06-11T11:23:31.993-07:002011-06-11T11:23:31.993-07:00As I watched the videos I was crying my eyes out. ...As I watched the videos I was crying my eyes out. What you are doing for Mia is such a good thing. More like A W E S O M E!!!!! I can't even believe your guys faith to be doing this for Mia!! Love you guys I can't wait to see you guys when you come back. We will have to get together at LIda's house one time!!!Emily Keihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09720627213341414415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-35030339388550624892011-06-11T11:00:17.532-07:002011-06-11T11:00:17.532-07:00Oh goodness the tears of joy! Hey can you email me...Oh goodness the tears of joy! Hey can you email me? I know you have a thousand things to do so no worries if you can't. My email is lucille@reecesrainbow.org.<br /><br />SO thrilled for you!<br /><br />LuLu, Poppies Bloominghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00055450775885665928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-14938096534079001012011-06-11T10:42:32.355-07:002011-06-11T10:42:32.355-07:00Oh my goodness! The videos were wonderful, but th...Oh my goodness! The videos were wonderful, but the second one really got me. Totally bawling over here, so happy for you guys! Congratulations!!!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13172899943476953848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-23543775058811049682011-06-11T09:56:42.923-07:002011-06-11T09:56:42.923-07:00Love it! Sitting here crying, with Tate laughing, ...Love it! Sitting here crying, with Tate laughing, saying, "oh, she is so cute." over and over again! Can't wait for you guys to get home.Our Little Famhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252850882677020585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426461519105292765.post-60178249722848731242011-06-11T09:53:26.424-07:002011-06-11T09:53:26.424-07:00Wow! The videos were amazing. I love the second ...Wow! The videos were amazing. I love the second video with the pigeons and Mia, with the music ~ the whole thing just captured exactly what she must have been feeling. I can't imagine what she feels, what you guys feel. It must be the best thing ever. She is so beautiful. I can't wait for her to meet her sisters, and the rest of your family and friends. <br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />Jennifer from CAJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808171986023972795noreply@blogger.com