tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397162027481998748.post5952352501539982130..comments2016-10-05T15:01:19.460-07:00Comments on Stumbo Family Story -Adoption Story: My Heart Breaks for OrphansEllen Stumbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02883373231740515881noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397162027481998748.post-1344642798779872952009-12-08T00:05:06.023-08:002009-12-08T00:05:06.023-08:00The timing of my reading this post was great. Tod...The timing of my reading this post was great. Today was a hard day with just this issue. We got to play outside today...but it's with the other children. It's hard when we come to get Ana because they all rush to the door and say Mama, Mama! But then we go into another room and the kids don't see us play with her and hug on her.<br /><br />When we are outside they children just cling to us (cling to the workers too, because we also have an amazing orphanage...it is as close to normal behavior and family as I could imagine in such a place). They try to climb up on us (and I can't lift any of them due to the weight and being pregnant), and fight for the right to cling to our legs. It's like we are raw meat in a pool of sharks...sharks that only want to eat up love. And that's how desperately they want love! Like a shark, they do anything to be the ONE that will get to fit on my lap while Ana is with her Daddy.<br /><br />The workers try to keep them occupied, but also allow us to interact some...I think hoping that we will try to find them families as well...just like Tonya. It's one of the most difficult things I have done. To be part of that. To know that I am going to leave them all behind, not knowing if someone will come for them before they are sent off to live in a place that can't even be considered living. It's just...well, there are no words.<br /><br />So, I understand your feelings and feel them with you. I'm sorry that we have to see it...and even more sorry that they have to live it. I don't ever want to forget. I don't want to forget that no matter how many leave with families, there are still many more waiting. This is real life for them. It's so real. =(Pure Mommy Extracthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07929765712621151308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397162027481998748.post-89509997412776526052009-12-07T18:26:56.027-08:002009-12-07T18:26:56.027-08:00Oh, Ellen. I know those faces and felt that way t...Oh, Ellen. I know those faces and felt that way too when I went to visit Evie. Only then, Nina was part of the group who desperately wanted a mother, veying for my attention, asking to be picked up.<br /><br />And now she has you.<br /><br />I'm praying for the other children in Nina and Evie's groupa. Please say hello to the workers there from Veronica's mom.gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388843035018332740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397162027481998748.post-15091704708162317102009-12-07T18:06:50.861-08:002009-12-07T18:06:50.861-08:00Oh you have me in a pool of tears.
You know the ...Oh you have me in a pool of tears. <br /><br />You know the video you sent to me of Zhenya, I only had the courage to post that last night. I have gone over that video a thousand times, watched his lack on interest when the mum was touching the other boy in the play pen. It kills me that at 3yrs he already doesn’t react, does want for, is shutting down. My heart is screaming for these children, screaming for Zhenya.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760107383057492204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397162027481998748.post-69652900489520120132009-12-07T18:05:21.178-08:002009-12-07T18:05:21.178-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760107383057492204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397162027481998748.post-76300193998084385802009-12-07T13:29:24.672-08:002009-12-07T13:29:24.672-08:00We took Oskar the day we had court, the very secon...We took Oskar the day we had court, the very second they let us have him, though we had him alone for 7 hours the day before. We took him to every government office and did all the paperwork stuff with him right beside us. It was tough because he was so active, BUT I would not have had it any other way. It was wonderful for bonding and time for just us to be together. I wanted my little boy along for the ride!!!Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946129852495881105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397162027481998748.post-44327677141736222132009-12-07T12:30:59.918-08:002009-12-07T12:30:59.918-08:00omg! that is absolutely amazing! I can not wait to...omg! that is absolutely amazing! I can not wait to be our daughter's legs too! Gotta go get a hanky :)<br />hugsNan and Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944183191479623946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397162027481998748.post-43983621039118961272009-12-07T09:58:20.329-08:002009-12-07T09:58:20.329-08:00Great post Ellen ... it is all too true. Can't...Great post Ellen ... it is all too true. Can't wait for you guys to get her home!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481397897364739480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397162027481998748.post-71523162251108146412009-12-07T07:12:36.095-08:002009-12-07T07:12:36.095-08:00I'm with Jayme! You're gonna make me cry b...I'm with Jayme! You're gonna make me cry buckets full. sad to me, is that I will possibly never have the chance to meet you personally.....on earth that is!Karien Prinlsoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04574463616142941399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397162027481998748.post-66769803543071088832009-12-07T05:56:06.766-08:002009-12-07T05:56:06.766-08:00My heart aches with yours, Ellen. These precious ...My heart aches with yours, Ellen. These precious children that still wait will be etched on your heart forever--you may not be able to take them all home, but you can lift them to the Father of the fatherless! Thanks for sharing your heart today. Praying for you, my friend!Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18390502611175861565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397162027481998748.post-32404822505253715612009-12-07T05:53:40.575-08:002009-12-07T05:53:40.575-08:00That was such a beautifully writen post Ellen. Th...That was such a beautifully writen post Ellen. Thank you for that reminder!!Lyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16200034808122649335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397162027481998748.post-88794651312647306662009-12-07T05:32:18.145-08:002009-12-07T05:32:18.145-08:00Praise God Ellen that you and Andy are obedient to...Praise God Ellen that you and Andy are obedient to His call. My heart aches for what you described. I cannot even begin to imagine those childrens' hearts. Can't wait to love on Nina when you get home. At least we can make a difference for one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-397162027481998748.post-13189919609400945312009-12-07T05:20:26.414-08:002009-12-07T05:20:26.414-08:00ellen you are amazing. and i practically balled th...ellen you are amazing. and i practically balled through this entire post! i cant wait for you to come home with your sweet, sweet little girl!!Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14425222027566126922noreply@blogger.com