tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post2129724698398373920..comments2023-07-03T00:32:10.604-07:00Comments on Making Baby Provence: “Have you ever considered adoption?”Laura | Making Baby Provencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08111753121977376281noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post-76118692715171541152015-10-30T15:33:54.045-07:002015-10-30T15:33:54.045-07:00tarynkay!!! You can comment on the oldest post I ...tarynkay!!! You can comment on the oldest post I have if you want. :) (Actually, ALL of my posts are old right now. I should write soon, huh?) I'm so excited that OFB brought you here. What fun!<br /><br />I love your "other side of things" perspective. Yes, I am living proof that IVF ALWAYS works. Oh, wait. It does something. <br /><br />Listen, you're a brave soul for adopting. That's such a beautiful thing, and you gave your precious little boy a loving home. I think that's awesome! I'm proud of you for doing that.<br /><br />It is really funny, though, how so many people offer unsolicited advice. Didn't you ever just want to say, "Um, I don't remember asking you what you thought we should do." :) I think infertility and these journeys definitely teach us to be more aware of our audiences, don't you? We are stronger for what we have gone through.<br /><br />Good for you for adopting, though. I truly mean that! It's such a beautiful thing when it goes well...and definitely not an easy way out. There's NO easy way out of infertility.<br /><br />God bless you! *Hugs*Laura | Making Baby Provencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111753121977376281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post-75273628851386293472015-10-30T10:41:46.928-07:002015-10-30T10:41:46.928-07:00Sorry for commenting on an older post, I just foun...Sorry for commenting on an older post, I just found your blog through your guest post on Our Freaking Budget. <br /><br />The funny thing is we did adopt our wonderful son about 4 years ago. When we told our friends and family this, many people said, "Have you considered IVF?" And "Why don't you just do IVF?" And even "What about surrogacy?" You know, cause these are all super easy options that always work, right?<br /><br />Very few people could understand that we weren't adopting as a substitute for having biological kids, but as its own amazing thing. Anyhow, it just struck me as funny- the people who know best how you ought to overcome infertility are always the ones who never struggled with it.tarynkayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15944269033719646257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post-41489179350736373982015-07-06T07:40:55.195-07:002015-07-06T07:40:55.195-07:00Exactly! There is no perfect answer. What works ...Exactly! There is no perfect answer. What works for one, may not work for another. <br /><br />Thanks for coming over and reading, Jessah. I know you're a busy, busy woman these days!Laura | Making Baby Provencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111753121977376281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post-71325265908912057852015-07-05T11:45:49.541-07:002015-07-05T11:45:49.541-07:00Great post! No, it is not that easy. Adoption is r...Great post! No, it is not that easy. Adoption is riddled with its own challenges and heartbreak. There is no perfect answer when it comes to overcoming infertility. Jessah @ Dreaming of Dimpleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945119397487785737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post-80219529111659992082015-07-02T07:37:41.711-07:002015-07-02T07:37:41.711-07:00Maggie, that's hilarious! I like to equate it...Maggie, that's hilarious! I like to equate it to people thinking adoption is like going to the pound and picking up a new puppy. It's a *little* more difficult, but they act like it's that easy. Le sigh. <br /><br />For the record, I vote you stick to caf for the sake of your marriage. ;-)Laura | Making Baby Provencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111753121977376281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post-43992033019124172242015-07-02T07:00:57.550-07:002015-07-02T07:00:57.550-07:00I love this post. It rings so true. People ask if ...I love this post. It rings so true. People ask if we've considered adoption like they're saying, "Have you considered switching to decaf?" These are life-changing decisions, and they're not easy.<br /><br />(Okay, in truth, switching to decaf might be life-changing to me too, and I'm not sure my marriage would survive it! :P )Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09336628314435149912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post-79661266230228516972015-06-30T10:09:45.336-07:002015-06-30T10:09:45.336-07:00Thanks, Momma. Feel free to just shoot them the l...Thanks, Momma. Feel free to just shoot them the link when they bring it up. ;-)<br /><br />I don't know if I have the patience for a book, but I always appreciate how supportive you are of my blog and my writing. I love you!Laura | Making Baby Provencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111753121977376281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post-55876355506817201402015-06-30T10:08:34.357-07:002015-06-30T10:08:34.357-07:00I couldn't agree more. No one deserves for an...I couldn't agree more. No one deserves for an adopted child to feel like a consolation prize. Adoption is a calling. I wish everyone could see that. Thank you for reading!Laura | Making Baby Provencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111753121977376281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post-43842364035736852462015-06-30T10:06:57.685-07:002015-06-30T10:06:57.685-07:00Thank you, friend! I truly appreciate that.Thank you, friend! I truly appreciate that.Laura | Making Baby Provencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111753121977376281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post-68685796340417889702015-06-30T10:05:47.744-07:002015-06-30T10:05:47.744-07:00Thank you! Love to you, as well. *Hugs*Thank you! Love to you, as well. *Hugs*Laura | Making Baby Provencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111753121977376281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post-41144724482250797532015-06-30T09:12:57.306-07:002015-06-30T09:12:57.306-07:00Laura, this is a wonderfully worded article. Some...Laura, this is a wonderfully worded article. Sometime I wish I could print this out and hand it to the many friends and relatives who bombard me with the same suggestions.<br />Someday, my baby girl, I pray that you will be sitting with a little one in your lap and writing a book on these experiences for those who are going through the same things. You will be such a comfort to them. xoxoxoMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593976413074548320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post-15799377983383513042015-06-28T14:23:49.447-07:002015-06-28T14:23:49.447-07:00This is so true. It's sad that people thing ad...This is so true. It's sad that people thing adoption is just an easy way out or an easy answer. it is NOT a bandaid... Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. Caroline @ In Due Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261569299914107796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post-88610112464231963282015-06-27T19:11:48.605-07:002015-06-27T19:11:48.605-07:00I agree with Elisha. This is so good!I agree with Elisha. This is so good!Lisa Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098877420537539409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246140337621495393.post-76208021196676945182015-06-26T17:10:35.090-07:002015-06-26T17:10:35.090-07:00oh such a good post!!!! Love to you my friend!! x...oh such a good post!!!! Love to you my friend!! xo<br /><br />waitingforbabybird.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11265254522670394237noreply@blogger.com