tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11143720.post1250628240921332551..comments2023-10-28T04:17:06.480-05:00Comments on Anderson Happenings: On the top of the list of "things I don't want to hear"Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12383136325211182954noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11143720.post-86791184754692286612010-06-05T23:21:17.894-05:002010-06-05T23:21:17.894-05:00I found your blog through one of my family member&...I found your blog through one of my family member's blogs and I guess I'm surprised of your opinion of the Duggar family being that they have provided for their 19 kids better than most families provide for their 3 kids. They have enough land that any of their kids can build a house right there, and the know how since they built their own house. So far all of their kids have had their own business by the time they're 16 and have the education to back up their dreams. I saw their very first documentary when I was engaged to be married and it caused me to not fill my prescription for birth control for the wedding day. 5 1/2 years later I have 3 kids and every step of the way God has increased our means of providing, and it helps that we adopted the Duggar way of not buying things unless we have the cash. We just bought a van in cash!!! I never dreamt this would be possible on one salary, but it is and it is amazing. (my husband is a pastor too, so not the best paying job :) I guess my point is, how can trusting God be considered irresponsible? Especially in something that He has specifically said is HIS. Scripture says he BOTH opens and closes and that he alone is the creator of life. So we say, Lord you know when to open and when to close and we will accept any blessing you give us and in the mean time will be extremely responsible for each one that comes...it gives me goosebumps how God has provided each step of the way when we start to doubt.Melrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08439670225934244188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11143720.post-42606867056391743012010-05-25T16:47:21.351-05:002010-05-25T16:47:21.351-05:00Hi, I just found your blog and I want to thank you...Hi, I just found your blog and I want to thank you for your awesome post! God's plans are His own and they are perfect and awesome. Peace to you and your family!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228094717864369438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11143720.post-62947670509877802022010-05-21T07:54:11.972-05:002010-05-21T07:54:11.972-05:00Jess- we were done too. Had two beautiful girls an...Jess- we were done too. Had two beautiful girls and had even planned the Mirena procedure for January. In December certain things did not happen and a missed visit from an aunt, I took a test and low and behold, I was pregnant. I think you were the first person I told. I was so sure we were complete with our family that everything had been donated to a local thrift store. God had a bigger more amazing plan for our family. Everything works out. We are blessed with 2 girls and a sweet little boy ( who by the way is very chatty). We are complete now. I would not have it any other way.momof2monstershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414445340977119200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11143720.post-75172607994248201192010-05-11T20:54:37.636-05:002010-05-11T20:54:37.636-05:00I love this! You know I couldn't be happier fo...I love this! You know I couldn't be happier for you, and hearing you gush about how wonderful life has turned out for you makes me feel so blessed. It's so refreshing to see God work miracles through others. :) xoxo.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451761335987394565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11143720.post-3565581742191404572010-05-10T09:49:46.444-05:002010-05-10T09:49:46.444-05:00I always wanted 3 kids (my sister and I are the on...I always wanted 3 kids (my sister and I are the only ones, and we're 5 years apart...) but something happened while I was pregnant with B and I realized I just wanted to do that once more. My pregnancy was perfectly lovely so it wasn't from trauma or anything, it was just like my heart became full with the thought of a family of four. But like you said, I have no idea, really, what God has in store for us, I just know it will be good. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11143720.post-19227671220297543062010-05-10T08:43:05.749-05:002010-05-10T08:43:05.749-05:00I loved this post. It must be a strange feeling to...I loved this post. It must be a strange feeling to want children so badly, and then to be at this point in your life where you are completely done with them. I feel like that is how I feel after my two children arrive in the next couple of months. And I think I have similar feelings as you on the Duggars. <br /><br />How wonderful that you met someone with so much in common with you. I'm sure you will be a wonderful resource to this woman as she goes into parenting children 1 year apart.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912857890584533572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11143720.post-35897961011745645512010-05-07T15:16:37.358-05:002010-05-07T15:16:37.358-05:00Jess, your post struck me. What a blessing you are...Jess, your post struck me. What a blessing you are to women in all stages of child bearing. Although we don't have any children yet, I often have the fear that I, too, will be infertile. You have shown such peace with you life's journey. I hope to have the same faith that God's plan is going to be the best. Thank you for this post. God bless you and your beautiful family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11143720.post-536637414314493872010-05-07T13:16:39.249-05:002010-05-07T13:16:39.249-05:00I thought I was done too until God had other plans...I thought I was done too until God had other plans. I never in my wildest dreams thought we'd be adopting again (especially internationally) but what do I know.KLTTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05544587523337949648noreply@blogger.com