Sunday, January 17, 2010

Pregnant.....

At least that is what John calls it when we are expecting.

Yes, we have decided to adopt again.

Why?

Why not?

The social worker came today.

The visit went well.

We are excited!

71 comments:

Mari said...

Congratulations! It's a gift God has given you - this ability to be parents to a large family!

THE CAMPBELL FAMILY said...

Yes, I think this is awesome!!!
Do you have a child in mind yet??

Congrat's to you all!!
We love big families.

Tom/Lorraine said...

Awesome!!! How wonderful!!!! We will be praying for you and for your child who is waiting for you! May God Bless you all!!

Amy said...

:) I'm excited for you guys! Can't wait to see what God continues to do with your family!

Leah Spring said...

Very much coolness!!!! To those who are bound to criticize you yet again, go read another blog! ;-)

Brenda said...

How exciting! I cannot wait to see who you adopt! Are you going to Ukraine again or adopting from somewhere else? Congrats

mainiac said...

Congratulations! Boy? Girl? Can't wait for details!

Christian gal issues said...

WOW! Great news! Looking foward to following this next journey! XO Sue

Allison xoxo said...

I knew it!!! One of your last posts when you said something about getting used to having more kids around I wondered if you might be contemplating adopting again. Congrats and best of luck to you guys! I hope it goes super smoothly!

Chris and Mary Malone said...

Wonderful! Praying for your family as you go through the journey again. God's richest blessings to you!

Unknown said...

Congratulations! I am so excited for your family!

Tina in CT said...

I don't know you do it but some child will be very lucky to become part of your family. My good wishes go along to you.

Kelli said...

I so love following your journies! thanks for taking me along.

Shelley said...

Congratulations! I look forward to seeing who God has planned for your family.

Kristy said...

How exciting!!!!!!! My Nadya has a younger sister who we would love to bring home, but can't financially. We did not know about her until we were well into the process. I look forward to following your journey as I did before with Alex and Dennis. You have a beautiful family!

Jill said...

Wow! I'm excited for you. I know it's a lot of work, but you seem very gifted at working it all out. God bless you!

Kerry said...

Congratulations, this is fantastic news! I cant wait to follow your journey and see who the next Reed is. Good luck through it all, i hope it goes smoothly for you:)

Jennifer said...

Wow! Congrats Reed Family!!

Anonymous said...

OK, I had trouble signing in, so I'm not sure if this will be my first or second comment. Sorry! However, if it is my first then let me say, "Contgratulations! What wonderful news!"

kitzkazventure said...

Amazing and wonderful news!....will certainly follow along! :)

Beth said...

Congratulations!! Praying for your family and that everything will happen in God's perfect timing.

Tami said...

Woooohooo!!!! SO excited for you all...and the new Reed to be! :)

Mrs. Breum said...

wow- exciting! I LOVE following your blog(s). Thanks for keeping them up and letting us be "part" of your journey!

"Are These Kids All Yours?" said...

YEAH!!!! CONGRATS!!!!! Totally love it & crazy, but understand it too :)

Stephanie said...

Oh, I'm SO excited for you!! I kinda guessed this was coming after your comment about the extra kids coming over for the day. :)

Lyndi said...

Congratulations!! So happy for you guys! I can't wait to see who God has picked out to join your family :)

Holly said...

There are some precious waiting children in the Ukraine on Reece's Rainbow with HIV...not sure how you feel about that but I have been thinking that if the Lord sends us there someday...after China...I am totally calling YOU up for advice on the process!!!
blessings on the journey!!

Lisa said...

Wow congrats that is such a wonderful thing!!! God is amazing and he will direct your steps to the child he wants in your family.

You have so much love it is a true blessing that God has given you the family he has and such an incrediable increase is a blessing!

Anonymous said...

Wow. WOW! Congratulations!

-KathBski

Leslie said...

So very excited for your family and look forward to watching your journey!

Blessings
Leslie

Penny said...

YAY!! I am so happy for you! So, race ya?!?

Taylor said...

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) I am so happy for you guys and even happier for the special and lucky child who God has for you guys. I will be praying for you!!! :)

Adrienne, Another Ordinary Miracle said...

Christine!!! That's so exciting!!! I am excited to see who joins your family and is blessed to have you and John for parents!!

Anonymous said...

*Sigh* can you adopt me?!!!
I love your family.
God bless

Anonymous said...

congrats! I'm excited to hear about this journey!

Lorraine, AKA Forever Blessed said...

Congrats! I adore large families, and you're one of those that I adore! (We are an RR family; adopted "Barbara" from Serbia with heart defects who is now our Chrissie.)

bdnp3827 said...

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Stephanie @ dirtandlace.com said...

I am so excited for you!! I just spent a good couple of hours looking at Reece's Rainbow and now want to head over there.

Unknown said...

Wonderful! How do the kids feel about it?

Chelley said...

Awesome!!!

Chelley said...

Awesome!!!

Jarka said...

amazing!!! I´ll pray for you and all your family (well I´m already praying all the time, so...)
I´m so excited for you guys :)

Joni said...

I feel honored to be able to again follow along on your adoption journey! Some day, when you write a best-seller on the story of your family, I will be so proud to say, I KNOW THEM!!! It seems almost as if I do! I was secretly hoping you are not done yet! You have my mental support (can you feel it flowing from over the ocean? :-)

Blogging Friend said...

Congratulations Christine.
Do you know what age or sex you are wanting to bring home. Who ever it is, I know they will come home to loving parents and family.
What do the other kids say about it?

Hey btw, I am not sure if it is my computer but I had a really hard time reading what was written on this blog. The background is so dark that I cannot read the writing.

Love,
Sheila

Blogging Friend said...

Yes this is my second post. LOL!!

I know you said an older child but what about one of the little ones on Reece's Rainbow that is about to be transferred to an Institution. Some of them do not have a lot of medical issues.
Also what about a girl this time?? Dennis and Alex need a little girl to play with, and the older girls need a little girl to doll up too. LOL!!

Also I follow another blog where they adopted a 8yr old I believe and she is really cute.
I had another question but cannot remember it now so you might get post #3. LOL!! Hopefully not!

Sorry I just got excited for you. LOL!!

Love,
Sheila

Leanne said...

YEAH!! Can't wait to see who is going to be joining your family!

Jenny said...

That is awesome! I am so excited that another child will be blessed.

Terri-Anne said...

And to think a few short months ago you were feeling overwhelmed at some of Alex's different needs....now you are ready welcome yet another kiddo into your fold! Awesome! Thanks for taking us along for the ride! It's going to be exciting!

Julie said...

YAY! I can't wait to see how God is going to move in this adoption, as he has in your other ones! Can't wait to see the precious new Reed!

Laurel said...

My heart is happy for the older children who will soon get a wonderful home. Congrats on your paper pregnancy!!!

Sally-Girl! said...

From one BIG Reed family to another!!! Congratulations!!! I just knew it!!!

Marlo said...

yay! I am so excited!

:)De said...

SCREAMING WITH EXCITEMENT!!! I knew it too! When I read about the 2 older children in the last couple of post I thought to myself, "I bet the Reeds are ready again." Congrats and can wait to "meet" him/her.

Peace

Rakel Astros said...

one word: AMAZING!!
I'm sooo excited for you guys!! Oh, and yes, it is crazy, but 100% in a good, no scratch that, GREAT way! That child, whoever he/she is, will be so blessed.

God bless you all on this journey.

oh, and I agree completely with what Joni said. It was as if spoken from my heart, every word!

Qadoshyah said...

Congratulations!! I look forward to seeing what child will be coming home!

Debora Hoffmann said...

Wow! Fantastic news! I am so thrilled for some little boy or girl waiting in Ukraine to become a Reed. :-) I truly hope that the Lord will someday allow us to adopt again and add younger children to our family. I hope that He will ready my heart to receive the children He has for us, whoever they are. He is doing quite a work of refining me through this difficult time with one of our girls, and I praise Him for it, difficult though it is! Can't wait to see what happens next for the Reed family!

Sara said...

AWESOME!!!!! You have such a wonderful family!!!

Now you will have a perfectly sweet baker's dozen....That is, until you adopt again!! hee hee!!

Adoption is just the best!!

Thank you for sharing this exciting news. So happy for you guys!

Mary said...

Congratulations! I am so excited for your family - what an awesome way to kick off the new year!

Unknown said...

How exciting! Congrats!!!

Milena said...

Amazing news! Fantastic! Congratulations!

Will it be a girl this time - or two?


- I'm blogging for Nadya; to help her find a family -

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! That is wonderful news...there's a lucky little (or big) one out there, waiting for you! I must ask though...as an adoptive parent myself...how do you afford the continued adoptions?
Best of luck to your family!!

Lydia said...

AUGHHHHH!!!!!! Christine- I am SO VERY EXCITED and already in prayer for your family!!!!!!! We are already talking too but feel that Mira needs to be the baby for a while since she has so many attachment issues. I look forward to following your journey!!!!

~ Teresa ~ said...

Congratulations!

kristen said...

This is awesome! I am so happy for you - and your newest addition yet to come! Can't wait to 'hear' all about it! :)

Unknown said...

woohoo!!!

living4him5 said...

Goodness gracious, God is sooooo awesome!!!

Congratulations on the "pregnancy"

Many blessings to the Reid's!

Amy <><

Sara x said...

I admire you so much, i so wish my husband would see the gift of adoptian. But until he does fostering is ok xx

Stefanie and Bill said...

Awesome News! Congratulations! We are adopting again as well!
Ukraine here we come (again)! Can't wait to follow your journey!
Stefanie

thedickinsonfamily said...

I am so very happy for you and your new child to be. God is truly using your family for His glory! What a wonderful witness you are to others. Thank You for answering the call once again. Bless you and your efforts. I'll be watching and praying as the journey continues...
Blessings,
Meghan

A said...

Praise the Lord, congratulations!!!

ArtworkByRuth said...

Congratulations! I just saw this blog! Woo-Hoo!