tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post2585965863528996158..comments2023-10-24T01:33:37.171-07:00Comments on WHO CAN STAND: Children: Treasures in Heaven?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12944269054864066543noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post-80838060063585945662013-04-11T10:55:05.265-07:002013-04-11T10:55:05.265-07:00Christine! What an AMAZING story! Thank you SO m...Christine! What an AMAZING story! Thank you SO much for sharing. I read your comment out loud to Andrew last night and we both enjoyed it so much. IT should be a blog post! :) <br /><br />Now I know Ontario isn't SUCH a small place but we're wondering if we've met you - or if we know someone who knows you, or something fun like that! Would love to connect - throw an email my way at whocanstandblog@gmail.com<br /><br />:)<br />StephanieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944269054864066543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post-69449224845041971842013-04-10T19:05:49.525-07:002013-04-10T19:05:49.525-07:00You have a nice blog started here. I'm lookin...You have a nice blog started here. I'm looking forward to more good reading! My husband and I had two girls and then we decided to try for a boy... we got a boy, with a major heart defect. He had three open heart surgeries in his first two years.... now he is 13 and he is SUCH a blessing in our life. People ask pregnant women "are you hoping for a girl or a boy"... "either" she says, "just as long as the baby is healthy". Yes, we want them to be healthy, but when they're not, they are every bit as much of a blessing (maybe more so). After this we met a large family (when 12 of their 14 were born), and our hearts really changed about our family planning. And when I was looking forward to a large family, we had three losses (16wks, 12wks, 7wks)... and I learned a new meaning for "leaving our family planning up to God". And then the blessings really started coming! We've been given 5 more children, all about 2 years apart (and once 16 months apart). Boy, do I feel like the luckiest mommy in the whole world! It's not always easy; sometimes it's downright difficult. But there is one great big huge blessing I've received from these 8 children.... I have been forced to my knees and God has met me there. I feel His love deeply; I feel Him holding my hand every day. We've conceived during financially difficult times. We've conceived following the birth of a child with a major heart defect and then three losses... when a relative asked "do you think God is trying to tell you something?" Yes, I do believe God was trying to tell me something, and I'm so very glad I was listening.... "trust Me"..."I do, Lord". From every child that has been added to our family, I've learned something more, I've grown more, my relationship with God has been strengthened. The babies are SO cute, the laughter and pitter-patter of littles SO fun, the humour and enthusiasm of young people SO enjoyable.... but the BIG blessing of having children for me is what it's done to my relationship with the Lord. Priceless!<br /><br />That is one CUTE cuddly you've got there! Enjoy every minute... the days are long, but the years are short; they grow up so fast. Our oldest is 19, our youngest 15 months.<br /><br />Keep writing. I love your blog.<br />Christine (proud mom of 8 from Ontario, Canada)momtomanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736702780590766990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post-79924203137995105022013-03-15T11:36:18.012-07:002013-03-15T11:36:18.012-07:00Thanks for your kind words and encouragement, Jacq...Thanks for your kind words and encouragement, Jacqueline! I had found your blog quite a while ago through Jacinda from Growing Home. Happy to have you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944269054864066543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post-54373664012232530162013-03-14T19:57:52.420-07:002013-03-14T19:57:52.420-07:00These thoughts and spoken words are so true. I hea...These thoughts and spoken words are so true. I hear them everywhere I go. that is one of my favorite verses, and it is telling as to what we value the most! I love your blog, and I am so glad I found you, Stephanie. God's blessings to you and yours!Jacqueline@ Deeprootsathome.comhttp://www.deeprootsathome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post-22829312414446815622013-03-14T12:22:10.935-07:002013-03-14T12:22:10.935-07:00Very well said, Gail. Thank YOU for sharing your h...Very well said, Gail. Thank YOU for sharing your heart. <br /><br />I have been to your blog before and it is nice to put a face to it! :)<br /><br />StephanieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944269054864066543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post-88602107730939172982013-03-14T12:18:52.159-07:002013-03-14T12:18:52.159-07:00What a beautiful testimony of faith your attitude ...What a beautiful testimony of faith your attitude shows! Thanks for sharing such encouraging words, Linda!<br /><br />StephanieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944269054864066543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post-44926583018621558062013-03-14T06:17:58.607-07:002013-03-14T06:17:58.607-07:00What a sweet photo, Stephanie! :)What a sweet photo, Stephanie! :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post-69062505832965762112013-03-14T05:08:26.319-07:002013-03-14T05:08:26.319-07:00We make many decisions in life based on our selfis...We make many decisions in life based on our selfish desires, and how many children we will have is often one of them. I agree with you that we should see this differently. Anything we do for the Lord is treasure in heaven. Thanks for sharing your heart. GailGail @ http://biblelovenotes.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462629145629813283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post-45193189840344472362013-03-14T04:42:42.660-07:002013-03-14T04:42:42.660-07:00So adorable. Agreed! No one ever has enough for...So adorable. Agreed! No one ever has enough for children... in reality, once they are here, all they need is your love <3KT @ OneOrganicMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616413892467975127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post-65024839135124123932013-03-14T04:06:16.430-07:002013-03-14T04:06:16.430-07:00Love this! Few people consider children a blessing...Love this! Few people consider children a blessing any more.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259652713482677701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post-21103295497889454802013-03-13T14:53:06.327-07:002013-03-13T14:53:06.327-07:00I feel the same way. We have one precious daughte...I feel the same way. We have one precious daughter, but we also literally have 3 precious treasures in heaven. I can't wait until someday when I can hold all 4 of my beautiful children! It was your title that attracted me to your blog!<br />~Linda<br />www.lindalmartin.com Lindahttp://www.lindalmartin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post-55647054225942902442013-03-12T18:27:06.026-07:002013-03-12T18:27:06.026-07:00Thanks Syd! It is one of my VERY favourites! :)Thanks Syd! It is one of my VERY favourites! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944269054864066543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post-58597829034988161412013-03-12T18:13:03.759-07:002013-03-12T18:13:03.759-07:00That is SUCH a cute picture!That is SUCH a cute picture!sydney ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550556555252419358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281784801217494451.post-11440345104675954292013-03-12T05:13:34.341-07:002013-03-12T05:13:34.341-07:00Truth! We've never been able to afford childr...Truth! We've never been able to afford children by the world's standards. And now we have 7! The Lord has provided for absolutely every need! Well said, Stephanie!Kaseyhttp://www.walkingredeemed.orgnoreply@blogger.com