tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post6299195805366664788..comments2023-11-03T03:48:05.784-05:00Comments on My Life Interrupted: The Color of Your Heart is BeautifulLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04441204804740501624noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-2315455097847161672011-02-09T12:12:56.762-06:002011-02-09T12:12:56.762-06:00Hi Lori! I just read your post on love buckets. I...Hi Lori! I just read your post on love buckets. I was going to comment there but my computer wouldn't let me. Anyway, that's an awesome story, you should seriously publish that as a childrens book. It's so sweet! Didn't you mention that you were going away again this past weekend? I hope you had fun!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219338188376782759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-30052276055333504682011-02-09T08:52:26.990-06:002011-02-09T08:52:26.990-06:00What a sweet and wonderful post!!!What a sweet and wonderful post!!!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-22216123762164386022011-02-08T21:31:45.702-06:002011-02-08T21:31:45.702-06:00thinking of you , Lorithinking of you , LoriAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-63453510003368578522011-02-08T20:35:05.589-06:002011-02-08T20:35:05.589-06:00everytime i read your posts, it makes me want to i...everytime i read your posts, it makes me want to improve myself too so thanks a lot to you, your beautiful and meaningful posts with the bonus of adorable pics of the kids :)Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12339315397104794149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-22523016304687287532011-02-07T15:57:03.420-06:002011-02-07T15:57:03.420-06:00In many ways, your littles resemble my niece and g...In many ways, your littles resemble my niece and great nephew (she is his aunt, but they are only months apart in age - 4 and 5.) He is a mix of black and white, she is as blond as blond can be. And he is being raised by his grandmother, since his Mom has some drug problems and his Dad has been in and out of jail.<br /><br />As for skin color, we walk a fine line because we want him to be proud of himself, whatever he is (aside from sweet), but we also want him to identify himself as just a human being and a member of our family, and not have his main consciousness be that he is different in some way.<br /><br />Love - the color of the heart - is most important, of course. Good lesson, and maybe a good book for me to pick up for him on an upcoming birthday. Thanks!Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-25840121128440694372011-02-06T21:17:53.579-06:002011-02-06T21:17:53.579-06:00Lori, I have always thought that the littles are a...Lori, I have always thought that the littles are actually very lucky. That may sound weird, because I know that they have already had it rough and at such a young age. <br />But the lucky part is that they have you and your husband, they have a mommy and daddy who love them, and they also have your daughter, and they have my parents, and vicky and charlie, and linda and dave. I know how much they fight to get to take care of the littles. They are the MOST loved children in the world. And YOU gave that to them.<br />I know it will continue to be hard for them because of the situations that they are presented with, but I am confident that they will love who they are because they have so much love coming from other people.Kit Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448141758039673213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-50943150346505999312011-02-06T12:43:31.486-06:002011-02-06T12:43:31.486-06:00I adore Jamie Lee Curtis . . .
I am adopted - bu...I adore Jamie Lee Curtis . . . <br /><br />I am adopted - but I know my bio mom - I was adopted by my stepmother, so I grew up with my "natural" dad, but my adoptive mother. I don't know how to be with my bio mom - I feel a connection and a disconnection - it's very strange and sometimes sad.Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-69816628654537789032011-02-06T09:10:38.571-06:002011-02-06T09:10:38.571-06:00Absolutely beautiful. I'd love to get a hold ...Absolutely beautiful. I'd love to get a hold of that Jamie Lee Curtis book. <br />Love how you put your littles pictures to the words. So adorable.<br />..<br />As for the questions..of mommys and daddys ...I can so relate. My two little ones that we have custody of and are raising see their "tummy mommy" twice a month and their grandma..but never will they ever see their dad, as long as we have a say. They never ask about him because he was never involved.<br />.. Same as C...she knows her tummy mommy but has no clue who her bio dad is. <br />..<br />You are such a wonderful mommy to your littles.<br />xo<br />hugs<br />Lisamommytoalothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08389938416950823534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-43121272014156027092011-02-06T06:08:51.312-06:002011-02-06T06:08:51.312-06:00Just lovely, Lori. I could look at those pictures ...Just lovely, Lori. I could look at those pictures for hours, and your thoughts have such wisdom in them.Zellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331254180053293507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-81793318357636568022011-02-05T09:48:47.778-06:002011-02-05T09:48:47.778-06:00I am in tears.
First, reading your comment on my ...I am in tears.<br /><br />First, reading your comment on my blog put me in tears. YOU understand. You truly, truly get it. I have not met anyone else who knows almost exactly what we have been through. While I hate that you know the pain and heartache and struggles, it is comforting to know that I am not alone in this. I appreciate you reaching out to me SO incredibly much. Thank you!<br /><br />Secondly, this is the most beautiful heartfelt post in the world. It is so precious. Those pictures put me in tears. You are amazing <3Jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03858062898480604576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-52422006899719151572011-02-05T08:24:51.255-06:002011-02-05T08:24:51.255-06:00I don't know your full story, but these are be...I don't know your full story, but these are beautiful children with a beautiful grandma/mother. I am thinking that if anyone can guide them through the trials an tribulations of growing up into themselves, it is you. Great post.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-83307772197030136152011-02-04T23:57:49.848-06:002011-02-04T23:57:49.848-06:00Great message!
And TOO CUTE! I could not pick jus...Great message! <br />And TOO CUTE! I could not pick just one favourite picture if you made me!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894333322881236627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-31316669435109310292011-02-04T19:00:12.466-06:002011-02-04T19:00:12.466-06:00Hold on while I blow my nose cuz I'm crying li...Hold on while I blow my nose cuz I'm crying like a baby-- That was so beautiful Lori, thank you.<br /><br />And that photo of the tea party could be an award winner!!!<br /><br />xoxoxo jjJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-89177476768049609232011-02-04T17:05:43.353-06:002011-02-04T17:05:43.353-06:00Loving is all you need and if you learn to love yo...Loving is all you need and if you learn to love yourself first you will soon learn to love others.<br /><br />Have you thought of telling your little ones a little of their history now? Just a tiny bit, as much as they can understand right now, and go on, telling them a bit more if and when they ask questions. The best thing to do with adopted and fostered children I found, is to be honest and give them answers when they ask.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-42133557971207191382011-02-04T12:05:25.862-06:002011-02-04T12:05:25.862-06:00I love the thought that what matters is the colour...I love the thought that what matters is the colour of our hearts!<br /><br />My two kids are adopted (African origins) and don't look like us...So I do know the pain you speak of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-90683739056477947952011-02-04T11:38:27.970-06:002011-02-04T11:38:27.970-06:00((Hug))This hug goes out to "little man"...((Hug))This hug goes out to "little man"...."all that matters is the color of our hearts". Oh, if only the world was as WISE as he,what a wonderful world this would be.........each and every one of you brighten my day,thank you all.My Aimless Infatuationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247232637557244904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-75499869573059561492011-02-04T08:58:49.148-06:002011-02-04T08:58:49.148-06:00I love children's books, the messages are simp...I love children's books, the messages are simple and so true. Your littles are so adorable, and very lucky to have you.Elizabeth Grimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13283397561867581379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-90815167893165951972011-02-04T08:23:16.039-06:002011-02-04T08:23:16.039-06:00your family sounds normal to me. and they will kn...your family sounds normal to me. and they will know. how can they not when they have a home filled with so much love.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-74698634692449193112011-02-04T08:04:13.907-06:002011-02-04T08:04:13.907-06:00This is such a beautiful message to share. Those p...This is such a beautiful message to share. Those photos of your sweet children are just wonderful, so full of love and joy. (the tea photo outside is PERFECTION of childhood!)<br />We had one of Jamie Lee Curtis's other books about feelings, we loved it as well. <br />You are doing a wonderful job with the littles; never doubt that.<br />xoxoxoBusy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-34956145078624832852011-02-04T07:57:40.730-06:002011-02-04T07:57:40.730-06:00The Little's are so blessed have you in their ...The Little's are so blessed have you in their lives. They really are.Buckeroomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408502555249594576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-45403681853153696882011-02-04T07:32:26.847-06:002011-02-04T07:32:26.847-06:00brought tears to my eyes with this one. i'm s...brought tears to my eyes with this one. i'm so glad you were given a book with such a good message and that you are instilling it into the the littles. although they are still some days wanting to be other than who they are it's ok, it's part of the process of accepting yourself. it seems the truth has already seeped in and colored their hearts beautiful since they are able to put it in such words.<br /><br />may i also offer the perspective of an adult adoptee? i understand your concerns about answering the questions the littles may have about their birthparents. i'll just tell you what my parents did that was so right. yes, convey how much they were wanted by you and your husband. but don't be afraid to answer whatever questions come in an honest and age appropriate way but in a way that instills compassion for their birth parents...answers that don't judge but just present facts. birthparents were not ready to be the mommy and daddy needed because of some of the other choices they made in life. <br /><br />i wish you and your family love, acceptance and peace.<br /><br />(another children's book you might really like with a similar message is "i love monkey" by s. kauffman)limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-5550276172421795912011-02-04T06:39:19.058-06:002011-02-04T06:39:19.058-06:00So many beautiful words from your beautiful heart!...So many beautiful words from your beautiful heart! <br />Others have said more beautifully the words I have for you, Lori, so I will gently point you back to reading them. <br />Those that wrote words that especially echoed my own heart were Jeannie, Natalie, Deborah, Linda, and TechnoBabe. <br /><br />"Jesus loves the little children,<br />ALL the children of the world --<br />Red and yellow, black and white --<br />They are precious in his sight!<br />Jesus loves the little children of the world."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-21058611518410322842011-02-04T05:26:38.140-06:002011-02-04T05:26:38.140-06:00Nothing about this post is sad to me, except the l...Nothing about this post is sad to me, except the little girl who thinks she knows so much about how to get into heaven. Can you imagine the home she lives in and is being taught prejudice and closed mind religion? She is the one I feel sorry for. Your littles are fortunate to be living in a more normal atmosphere of love and real life.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-37542175768770675862011-02-03T22:58:37.521-06:002011-02-03T22:58:37.521-06:00Oh, my heart goes out to you, Lori. I can imagine ...Oh, my heart goes out to you, Lori. I can imagine how difficult it must be to watch your grandkids have to deal with that, and you and your husband are so wonderful to be the upstanding kind of family they need. They will depend on you to get through this and will be so grateful that you were there for them when they get to be adults. Hard to deal with now, but I think it will all work out fine. I have faith in you.<br /><br />xoFragrant Liarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452052210826471034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235715250548029188.post-75216195431624051822011-02-03T19:20:28.540-06:002011-02-03T19:20:28.540-06:00Oh, Lori. This post made me cry...I don't kno...Oh, Lori. This post made me cry...I don't know what to say other than your Littles are SO lucky to have you.<br /><br />You are my hero, you know - no matter the color of your skin, the color of your heart is perfect.<br /><br />JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com