tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post6323963792414886242..comments2023-05-26T08:26:46.953-04:00Comments on The Jacksons' Journey: We are beginning the ADOPTION JOURNEY!Ericka B. Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05105556348084371176noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-46457157300730977132013-08-23T13:50:52.234-04:002013-08-23T13:50:52.234-04:00I look forward to following your blog + adoption s...I look forward to following your blog + adoption story! From what I understood about adoption in Thailand is that you cannot request a gender (must be open to being placed with a boy as there's far more boys than girls), and that a couple needs to have a letter from their doctor that proves fertility problems. Have you found these were not on the "must" list for you guys to get started with adoption? Just curious + wishing you both all the best!Rachel Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05598069325521483088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-69589735017121448532012-07-29T09:32:09.414-04:002012-07-29T09:32:09.414-04:00Hi, my husband and I are currently living in Thail...Hi, my husband and I are currently living in Thailand and are very interested to learn more about your adoption. Have you started the process yet? I also see that you mentioned "Brookhills." I'm not sure if you are speaking about Brookhills in Bham, but I went to Samford and lived in Birmingham for 5 years. I would love to connect over e-mail if you have any time. God bless your adoption journey: jenmccaman@gmail.comJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883695640751818890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-13112660707319852542012-04-25T21:44:25.371-04:002012-04-25T21:44:25.371-04:00What adoption agency are yall using? Congratulatio...What adoption agency are yall using? Congratulations!jillcarpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145223660948212723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-90358036665048527202012-04-16T12:30:27.278-04:002012-04-16T12:30:27.278-04:00I wish I had read this sooner, but am thrilled to ...I wish I had read this sooner, but am thrilled to hear now, about your journey. I am praying my two friends with Thailand experiences, can encourage ya'll too. Praying for you as God leads your family together!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934191542691368904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-44746423356295825912012-02-19T23:52:48.463-05:002012-02-19T23:52:48.463-05:00Thank you Laura! We are so thrilled, and thankful ...Thank you Laura! We are so thrilled, and thankful to know so many other adoptive families (like you guys!) It's really encouraging to have friendships with others who have walked this road, and to see God's faithfulness in bringing your families together! :)Ericka B. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692251243182690488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-63761005676490715382012-02-11T17:52:12.214-05:002012-02-11T17:52:12.214-05:00I am so happy for you guys and can't wait to f...I am so happy for you guys and can't wait to follow the journey of God leading you to your daughter!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656514419028761669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-9093439113732226032012-02-11T13:25:07.206-05:002012-02-11T13:25:07.206-05:00Sarah... this comment made me cry! What a beautifu...Sarah... this comment made me cry! What a beautiful thought! We will definitely keep you updated on everything we learn! You guys are such wonderful parents... I'm sure God has a precious little one waiting out there for you! Praying He leads you to your 3rd child soon! Chloe and Eli need a new sibling to love! ;)Ericka B. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692251243182690488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-1434989737904333502012-02-11T13:23:23.967-05:002012-02-11T13:23:23.967-05:00Thank you for being excited with us Melissa! I wil...Thank you for being excited with us Melissa! I will definitely keep you updated about how you can pray! :)Ericka B. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692251243182690488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-24761092139109380262012-02-11T13:22:58.144-05:002012-02-11T13:22:58.144-05:00Thank you Jenny!!!! and Chris! I can't wait fo...Thank you Jenny!!!! and Chris! I can't wait for her to meet ya'll someday! She will have so much fun with you two! (and won't that be an awesome reason to come visit us in Alabama?! haha!)Ericka B. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692251243182690488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-82505773422589440452012-02-11T13:22:14.786-05:002012-02-11T13:22:14.786-05:00Jamie, this comment made me cry! Thank you for say...Jamie, this comment made me cry! Thank you for saying all those wonderful things! We are already praying that she will know God's love - even before we meet her. You guys will have to come down to Alabama and meet her someday! To think, we were all together in Thailand when God planted this seed! :)Ericka B. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692251243182690488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-92198315581411902302012-02-11T13:20:33.723-05:002012-02-11T13:20:33.723-05:00Thank you friend! I'm so glad the cat's ou...Thank you friend! I'm so glad the cat's out of the bag - I couldn't hold it in anymore! haha! I can't wait to raise our sweet Asian babies together! I'm sure they are going to be the best of friends! :)Ericka B. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692251243182690488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-63715329330582322382012-02-11T13:19:44.277-05:002012-02-11T13:19:44.277-05:00Thanks Andrea! I actually met Stephen Curtis Chapm...Thanks Andrea! I actually met Stephen Curtis Chapman and one of his ShowHope employees at a Sound of Hope event a few years back! Everything I know about their organization is wonderful. I need to look at their website again though, to see if they have any resources or connections to Thailand. Thanks for being excited with us!!!Ericka B. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692251243182690488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-10707399667563939552012-02-11T13:17:14.234-05:002012-02-11T13:17:14.234-05:00Thank you so much Audrey! We appreciate your praye...Thank you so much Audrey! We appreciate your prayers more than you know! Thanks for being excited with us! :)Ericka B. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692251243182690488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-48835451639910613252012-02-10T20:30:21.618-05:002012-02-10T20:30:21.618-05:00FABULOUS NEWS!!!! Truly, very excited for you bot...FABULOUS NEWS!!!! Truly, very excited for you both! Please share info as you find it...you know we long to adopt too...maybe our girls are somewhere together?!?! Only God knows!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824667830775939326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-36757325840763580772012-02-10T17:31:24.671-05:002012-02-10T17:31:24.671-05:00I am SO happy!! You both will be such loving paren...I am SO happy!! You both will be such loving parents!! :):) Keep us posted!! :):)<3Melissa Wrubelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-48301799555286479062012-02-10T17:18:49.283-05:002012-02-10T17:18:49.283-05:00So so so so happy and excited for you two!!!! YAYY...So so so so happy and excited for you two!!!! YAYYYYYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-73330360373980321462012-02-10T17:05:54.505-05:002012-02-10T17:05:54.505-05:00so exciting. Congrats! What a blessed baby girl yo...so exciting. Congrats! What a blessed baby girl you are going to have. You are just adding another Kingdom Baby to the mission field. She will be so loved and feel so valued, I can't imagine the love it will give her for others. Blessings to you both. love, Jamie and ColeJamie Campbellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-20059205675224675802012-02-10T13:45:30.004-05:002012-02-10T13:45:30.004-05:00I am soooooo excited for you guys! This is awesom...I am soooooo excited for you guys! This is awesome!CStoveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17968331713307288993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-73681446334160960372012-02-10T11:18:09.746-05:002012-02-10T11:18:09.746-05:00Congratulations!!! That is so exciting. Have you...Congratulations!!! That is so exciting. Have you looked into Show Hope? I know they help with international adoptions and they even have "grants" to help pay for it. http://www.showhope.org/Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731429709333401301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-73778354949785471162012-02-10T07:10:43.266-05:002012-02-10T07:10:43.266-05:00This is beyond AMAZING news!!!! I was really moved...This is beyond AMAZING news!!!! I was really moved reading your words and could literally feel your passion through them!!!! I know several families who have adopted from China & Cambodia in my home town but not Thailand. I will be praying for you & your husband, and this journey you are going to embark on!Audrey Bishophttp://independentlyaudreymarie.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.com