tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post7470772746440576801..comments2023-09-05T05:16:26.203-04:00Comments on Living in the Light: HOMELisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17347490959410472081noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-45271432486798775952010-04-24T19:22:13.862-04:002010-04-24T19:22:13.862-04:00Congratulations! I am so happy for all of you! Ali...Congratulations! I am so happy for all of you! Alina looks right at home already! How wonderful! Love the pictures! Looking forward to hearing more about your awesome family adventures!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04729572054098126408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-10426988618360607062010-04-24T19:38:18.597-04:002010-04-24T19:38:18.597-04:00OH I HAVE GOOSE BUMPS and tears welling! Thank yo...OH I HAVE GOOSE BUMPS and tears welling! Thank you so much for sharing this incredible journey! I am so happy for Alina and can't wait to meet her. I know that God sent you all of your loved ones so that they can share the love in their hearts with others. Not only that but be a witness for and advocate on behalf of ALL of God's children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-71040065532444649972010-04-24T19:40:46.061-04:002010-04-24T19:40:46.061-04:00Awe inspiring! So happy for the Peele family and ...Awe inspiring! So happy for the Peele family and all the orphans who will find loving homes because of your experiences. I'm looking forward to seeing Bridget & Alina's blossoming sisterhood and friendship!susan Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-12073939731896655412010-04-24T20:59:30.741-04:002010-04-24T20:59:30.741-04:00Congratulations! Now let the fun begin! The little...Congratulations! Now let the fun begin! The little girls look great together...kindred spirits:0) Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!!!<br>Lisa<br>(Kristin's friend)trustandobeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00882983227018954307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-81365784705077621612010-04-24T21:20:41.933-04:002010-04-24T21:20:41.933-04:00So glad you you guys are home safely. The girls l...So glad you you guys are home safely. The girls look like to peas in a pod. So excited for you and your family and hope to meet <br>Alina someday.<br><br>Ellen Geho (Rob's Wife and Owen and Clara Rose's mom)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-47560266134137394942010-04-24T21:26:52.947-04:002010-04-24T21:26:52.947-04:00I have followed your story of Alina's adoption...I have followed your story of Alina's adoption and it has been so inspiring and heart warming! <br>Seeing Alina with Bridget in those pictures, looks as though the two of them are meant to be together.....your "A and B girls"!<br>Your family has opened their lives and hearts to one very lucky little girl, your rewards will be countless as their futures unfold!Gayle M. Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-8658344354547892552010-04-24T22:16:29.276-04:002010-04-24T22:16:29.276-04:00CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a beautiful girly Alina i...CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a beautiful girly Alina is. I tried to follow your time line you have listed and wanted to ask you, did you only have to make one trip to Ukraine for Alina? If so, wow...how did you guys pull that off? Congrats again!!<br>TraciTracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14690956559913121350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-46988380339866323812010-04-24T22:28:15.755-04:002010-04-24T22:28:15.755-04:00The photos of Alina and Bridget...there are no wor...The photos of Alina and Bridget...there are no words! They truly were meant to be!!!! I'm so happy you are all home!!!! What a wonderful life Lisa!The Sanchez Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02193773268823617205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-72006437289628541442010-04-24T22:40:56.317-04:002010-04-24T22:40:56.317-04:00i am loving these pics! love, love, love seeing t...i am loving these pics! <br>love, love, love seeing the family united.<br>God is good.<br>love you all.<br>sending you lots of love and hugs!amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950664598348845531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-82128874763174203672010-04-24T23:42:49.895-04:002010-04-24T23:42:49.895-04:00Just LOVE those little toes!Just LOVE those little toes!Tamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477153065173600860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-20370376622093030382010-04-25T00:04:43.205-04:002010-04-25T00:04:43.205-04:00Just found your blog today.. I love reading blogs ...Just found your blog today.. I love reading blogs about babies with Down syndrome since giving birth to our 10th blessing in January. We didn't know until she arrived that Lily had ds...blogging and reading blogs has been my therapy:)Congratulations on your newest addition- what a blessing you will be to her- It's so obvious she loves you already :)Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285336545936110323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-17741986240396852952010-04-25T01:11:01.876-04:002010-04-25T01:11:01.876-04:00Lisa, I am just so happy for you and your family. ...Lisa, I am just so happy for you and your family. To see all your children on the floor together, embracing their sister (like she has always been there).....I am so grateful to have known and followed your journey. People like you (and your family) make this world a beautiful place.Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105218943497910058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-67657571158196969022010-04-25T09:51:05.903-04:002010-04-25T09:51:05.903-04:00Welcome to your forever home Alina! I love the pi...Welcome to your forever home Alina! I love the pictures of her with her siblings. She is now part of an amazing and loving family with a bright future ahead of her - just a drastic difference from what her life was just a few shorts week ago. My heart is full of joy for the life you have given Alina.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17574042485403799310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-70011560191172405702010-04-25T11:50:03.264-04:002010-04-25T11:50:03.264-04:00HHHHOOOOORRRRAAAYYYY! LOVE the photos of Alinas h...HHHHOOOOORRRRAAAYYYY! LOVE the photos of Alinas homecoming!!! I am so glad you are home! What a whirlwind trip! :)<br><br>Makes my heart ache to have my girls home even more... but I am truly overjoyed that little, beautiful Alina is HOME!soontobemomof9http://www.blogger.com/profile/00780602398588917246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-67618590796754782322010-04-25T13:09:27.967-04:002010-04-25T13:09:27.967-04:00awesome!!! :)awesome!!! :)Kylie Mchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06758064198312489139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-24111096386948693252010-04-25T13:35:26.286-04:002010-04-25T13:35:26.286-04:00Beautiful Lisa!! What an amazing journey!! Ah, m...Beautiful Lisa!! What an amazing journey!! Ah, makes my eyes teary...Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128989346808056402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-12133582504607631532010-04-25T16:52:35.507-04:002010-04-25T16:52:35.507-04:00so so happy to see you are home!!!! love the pics ...so so happy to see you are home!!!! love the pics of the kids together! congrats!Nan and Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07944183191479623946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-13804460565700183142010-04-25T18:41:30.112-04:002010-04-25T18:41:30.112-04:00Cup runneth over! What a beautiful family! Congrat...Cup runneth over! What a beautiful family! Congrats and welcome home. Alina and Bridget will definitely have a sister bond no one will ever know. Look forward to hearing more about the journey.Kim & Tom Baumann, Adopting Vanya#11ouradoptionjourneywithBryceVanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00375363444436567363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-25258775437042892842010-04-25T21:19:18.641-04:002010-04-25T21:19:18.641-04:00I love the matching outfits on Bridget and Alina--...I love the matching outfits on Bridget and Alina--your "twins" are going to be so much fun together!!! It was also nice seeing photos of your other children. I especially liked the first one of Chris walking in with Alina to meet her family--very touching!!<br><br>So glad you guys are home and starting life with your newest addition!!<br><br>KristinKristin Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420096126951493195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-5849664174848459002010-04-25T23:21:34.035-04:002010-04-25T23:21:34.035-04:00Thrilled to see you home safe and sound :)Thrilled to see you home safe and sound :)Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16749431284192436424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-780829830984048202010-04-26T07:47:35.479-04:002010-04-26T07:47:35.479-04:00Yay! I didn't realize they were so close in ag...Yay! I didn't realize they were so close in age ... exactly the same as my girls! 9 months! Except Nika is smaller than Payton, really smaller. LOL!Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09481397897364739480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-38649425958654304392010-04-26T09:42:12.930-04:002010-04-26T09:42:12.930-04:00I remember the moment that I realized that God gav...I remember the moment that I realized that God gave us Mason in order to save our daughters-across-the-sea. Thank you for sharing your journey---I can't wait until it's my turn to post homecoming pictures, too! :)ashleypmohttp://www.thenewfaceofdowns.org/adoptionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-58340783805612589652010-04-27T22:26:06.708-04:002010-04-27T22:26:06.708-04:00What sweet pictures to see your family together. :...What sweet pictures to see your family together. :) That must have made your heart swell.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06749587083193351980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-3122676835755077482010-04-29T07:32:48.133-04:002010-04-29T07:32:48.133-04:00Congratulations and God Bless your Family :)Congratulations and God Bless your Family :)Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673252611687242049noreply@blogger.com