tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post7893361459032848396..comments2023-10-08T06:57:12.242-04:00Comments on Oatsvall Team: We Are Claiming Her ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-85274380054967561192009-01-27T11:09:00.000-05:002009-01-27T11:09:00.000-05:00Thanks for your ministry, Gwen. It's been an hono...Thanks for your ministry, Gwen. It's been an honor..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-4510356879005782592009-01-17T23:46:00.000-05:002009-01-17T23:46:00.000-05:00Loved this post, Gwen. I thought you worded it be...Loved this post, Gwen. <BR/>I thought you worded it beautifully...we all really just want to belong.<BR/>I love that we have a God who has adopted us and claims us as His own!<BR/>(I emailed you...)Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740849420898692738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-595361613939930182009-01-17T20:17:00.000-05:002009-01-17T20:17:00.000-05:00Such a sweet post. This baby is blessed to have yo...Such a sweet post. This baby is blessed to have you as her family, even if its for a short time. To be loved is the best gift one can have. What gift to love on a precious newborn.Laura Nipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13700416199346522878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-64525859456615749002009-01-17T17:39:00.000-05:002009-01-17T17:39:00.000-05:00Amazing. And the thing that strikes me is that you...Amazing. And the thing that strikes me is that you give them a NAME. Not just the cute ones, but you are claiming them already as one of Christ's redeemed. Amazing.<BR/><BR/>I have a little something for you over at my blog. :)Wife of the Pres.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18325629674978160122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-3574812194856641952009-01-17T17:16:00.000-05:002009-01-17T17:16:00.000-05:00What an awesome opportunity to love on those child...What an awesome opportunity to love on those children, as Christ loves on them, to accept them as your own, but give them totally to Him.<BR/>Blessings,<BR/>RobbieBlessed Mom of Four AND Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552944942986801747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-35278995585657236372009-01-17T14:01:00.000-05:002009-01-17T14:01:00.000-05:00Happened upon your blog & am I ever glad that ...Happened upon your blog & am I ever glad that I did. You are such an inspiration to others. <BR/><BR/>Sending lots of prayers for Lola & your soon to be little ones from Ethiopia. Can't wait to read more of your upcoming posts!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13451044442403518093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-43041911495827457272009-01-17T11:00:00.000-05:002009-01-17T11:00:00.000-05:00wow, so much happens when i go out of town....i ne...wow, so much happens when i go out of town....i need to meet sweet lola belle! your sweet words totally describe why He keeps choosing you to love and care for His little ones! love you!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07713675655393128500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-52033950629847669112009-01-17T09:30:00.000-05:002009-01-17T09:30:00.000-05:00I love this Gwen. What a perfect way to truly emb...I love this Gwen. What a perfect way to truly embrace your role in these babies lives.<BR/><BR/>I am here for help. I have been contacted by a family who wants to talk with someone about adoption from Ethiopia and toddler vs. infant adoption. You fit the bill closer than anyone I know. Let me know if you are interested in e-mailing them. Thanks!redmaryjaneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768158710291676368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-25389141436775097272009-01-17T07:18:00.000-05:002009-01-17T07:18:00.000-05:00Gwen,Oh that was such a beautiful post!Perfect for...Gwen,<BR/><BR/>Oh that was such a beautiful post!<BR/><BR/>Perfect for me to read as I sit here waiting for the phone to ring that my sons and husband landed safely home from Ethiopia!<BR/><BR/>I will be praying for LB and your beautiful heart! I adore you and am so totally jealous you and Kim get to hang out. (I'll repent for that later - LOL!) Oh how I wish I lived closer to you both! In heaven right?<BR/><BR/>Hugs and love,<BR/>JillAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17247824698674815568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-41645130952704778752009-01-16T21:37:00.000-05:002009-01-16T21:37:00.000-05:00When God put you and your husband on this earth he...When God put you and your husband on this earth he had a reason.I just read the reason.What two truely great examples of serving our heavenly father you are.<BR/>I am not sure who is more blessed? You with opening your heart and home to these little ones or them to start their life with such loving foster parents.<BR/> God may have a plan and some day one of these kids will find their way into a wonderful home, that home being yours.<BR/>God Bless all of you, and these little children.<BR/> Nothing warms the heart more then reading your journey with the lord and children who are in need of a place to be love.<BR/>Thanks for sharing.<BR/>Mr.BrianMr.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790098447715587043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-13995163385787396712009-01-16T20:53:00.000-05:002009-01-16T20:53:00.000-05:00I am speechless.....you amaze me!Love you...Steffi...I am speechless.....you amaze me!<BR/><BR/>Love you...<BR/>SteffieSteffie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10961855406741293851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-89149585758099516922009-01-16T17:03:00.000-05:002009-01-16T17:03:00.000-05:00Amen. Beautiful.Amen. Beautiful.Joel, Jes and the resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15219540291439738982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-54243346242423586232009-01-16T15:33:00.000-05:002009-01-16T15:33:00.000-05:00I just found your blog and I'm so touched. What a...I just found your blog and I'm so touched. What a special family. My heart would be crushed if I had to let go of a child. God bless you, your little ones and your home of healing. <BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>BethBeth in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492590083823556624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-63811161278359330712009-01-16T08:53:00.000-05:002009-01-16T08:53:00.000-05:00Gwen again beautiful post! As I was reading your ...Gwen again beautiful post! As I was reading your post I just kept thinking, "Don't we all belong to each other"? Doesn't God tell us to love thy neighbor? Yes he does . Even though life throws us curves and obstacles that you think you will never be able to hop over, we do belong to each other and we are to be there for whoever needs us, to actually just be family with everyone because that is the way HE intended. When I look at the big picture like that, the only thing I could pray for is that it was just that easy, it always isn't though, but I am sure looking in to Lola's eyes you sure can see the world a whole lot more clear. I think it is such a blessing to have the opportunity you have, Gwen even though you have these babies for such a short time, you must remember that you do leave your imprint on their heart, on their entire makeup and at some point in their life that will shine through. I hope this comment made sense to you, I know exactly what I wanted to say, I just don't know if it came out the right way. <BR/><BR/>Love you, KristyKristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055616878345288412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-12026771634433997822009-01-16T00:23:00.000-05:002009-01-16T00:23:00.000-05:00Such an inspiring & sweet post! You are exactl...Such an inspiring & sweet post! You are exactly right, she does need *a person in her corner*!! You are doing an awesome job!! You are such a blessing.<BR/><BR/>Praying for y'all and of course Katie and her kids as well.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717919198038091662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-25782969903907603752009-01-15T21:24:00.000-05:002009-01-15T21:24:00.000-05:00Amen, sister. You have such a tender heart. You a...Amen, sister. You have such a tender heart. You are the perfect one to love on these babies.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338356511622073158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-15628066840867039142009-01-15T21:07:00.000-05:002009-01-15T21:07:00.000-05:00OH, Gwen.... I love you....You are a jewel in the ...OH, Gwen.... I love you....<BR/>You are a jewel in the Lord Jesus' Crown... I will be praying for your Lola Belle and for your family... I will be praying for Katie and her little ones... Thank You Father God for both of these most precious Mothers...Jewels of My Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12955029706756769653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-35724405245734842662009-01-15T17:42:00.000-05:002009-01-15T17:42:00.000-05:00Yep...you got it soooo right.....Lola Belle belong...Yep...you got it soooo right.....Lola Belle belongs just as each of us do. So glad the Lord shared His heart with you and likewise you shared it with us. :) HUGS!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065032564080958218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-82866222386758982662009-01-15T16:49:00.000-05:002009-01-15T16:49:00.000-05:00Gwen i'm crying now.Today we put in our applicatio...Gwen i'm crying now.<BR/>Today we put in our application for our second homestudy.<BR/>I so long for God to fill this big farm house.<BR/>Bobby my youngest is in Uganda at the moment. On his gap year.<BR/>We were Missionaries in Tanzania, and he's gone back to see Africa.<BR/>I would long for him to visit Katie as we have all followed her blog.<BR/>Let me know if it's a possibility<BR/>xxx<BR/>sShawnstribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194025969421742201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-83696318393060383232009-01-15T16:43:00.000-05:002009-01-15T16:43:00.000-05:00Exactly. PErfect. God bless you. MExactly. PErfect. God bless you. Mcoffeemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12332220347018136072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-2283605084272736432009-01-15T09:04:00.000-05:002009-01-15T09:04:00.000-05:00Precious post- sweet baby girl is blessed to have ...Precious post- sweet baby girl is blessed to have you on her side right now. I'm excited to see how the Lord plays this out, reveals His good and perfect will for her life and you will have been instrumental in that plan.emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16167513814805350359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-69882070251483561972009-01-15T08:52:00.000-05:002009-01-15T08:52:00.000-05:00How incredible! I would love to see you guys this ...How incredible! <BR/><BR/>I would love to see you guys this weekend...what plans do you have? I will call you when I get on the road tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>Love you!Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03502747449963880105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-53835502695980249532009-01-15T01:41:00.000-05:002009-01-15T01:41:00.000-05:00Oh, that was soooo good!! You worded it all so we...Oh, that was soooo good!! You worded it all so well!! That baby girl made my heart skip a beat for a brief moment...I'd love to watch her any time...Monday was fun, kjKristi Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639293095200720758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-46038233150907507832009-01-14T21:23:00.000-05:002009-01-14T21:23:00.000-05:00You are holding and loving a Daughter of the King ...You are holding and loving a Daughter of the King of Kings!!! She is your sweet Sister in the body of Christ. She is indeed in the Oatsvall family!!!! <BR/><BR/>Give that baby girl a hug from all of us!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-69580187515478756092009-01-14T21:19:00.000-05:002009-01-14T21:19:00.000-05:00I could bearly see to read to the end of this post...I could bearly see to read to the end of this post. . . Your heart is so open. I pray for mine to be half as big. Love you friend.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08884279707015964616noreply@blogger.com