tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.comments2023-05-15T10:16:02.144-05:00Expecting From EthiopiaThe O'Neal Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02123567357692351959noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-31669887018868337692014-03-11T22:43:55.761-05:002014-03-11T22:43:55.761-05:00Wow, Kari, thank you...very well said and oh my 6 ...Wow, Kari, thank you...very well said and oh my 6 adoptions, how did you do it? I am impressed and grateful for you! Many blessings to you and your family :)The O'Neal Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123567357692351959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-4631976894595040872014-03-11T20:33:53.240-05:002014-03-11T20:33:53.240-05:00Wow Jenny!! My name is Kari. I have 3 kids from E...Wow Jenny!! My name is Kari. I have 3 kids from Ethiopia and 3 from China. I would love for you to meet them in person and tell them that they did not deserve a family, but to live in an Institution for the rest of their lives. Have you been to China? Have you been to Ethiopia? Have you been to an orphanage ever? If you have, you would NEVER, EVER say the hateful things you just said. You would be overwhelmed with sadness and wonder how you could help solve the crises. My one daughter is missing a limb and hand. Her future was begging on the streets. That is right, she would have not been educated in the orphanage she was in because of her limb difference. Between the ages of 12-16 years old, she would have been considered too old to adopt. She would have been put out on the street to beg. Next time, you want to share your NASTY opinion please make sure you have walked through an orphanage first and seen the faces of all the kids who are left in them. Maybe, you will be called to do something about it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-11505818744919926912014-03-11T18:34:45.023-05:002014-03-11T18:34:45.023-05:00Jenny, I usually don't allow such hateful comm...Jenny, I usually don't allow such hateful comments to be posted on here but I decided to publish this so others can see what ignorance is out there in regards to adoption. Yes, there is human trafficking all over this broken world, does that mean that all children should suffer and not be able to be adopted? If you want to talk about the money, you clearly didn't read what I wrote. The money we lost was our earned money, not anyone elses, not $1.00. We both work full time pay our bills, support children locally and internationally, help families in needed, donate our clothes and serve wherever we can. Do you have kids? Did you have them in a hospital? Did you pay any fees for that? Well then I guess that would mean someone who pays money for their child to be born is "buying" them too right? See we aren't paying for a child, we are paying for work to be done to be legal and ethical. You cannot extrapolate every child adopted from another country is trafficked. We have an adopted child, we know everything about his bio family and have met his widowed father who is not able to take care of him, there were no other options for our son and he waited without a family for years, he is happy, he is not here illegally or unethically and his family and culture are very important to us as we will return to visit his friends and family because we didn't adopt him for our own pleasure but to love him and provide for him what we provide for, for our bio child. There is awful things going on in this world but there is some good still. I am sorry you are so jaded to think so badly of everyone and hope that one day you may ask questions or not jump to conclusions and try to see that is might just not be exactly what you see it to be, you cannot think that you know everything about every child in this world and understand their personal situation and it is comments like this that the enemy in your bible uses to push people away from doing God's work in taking care of orphans and widows, when we adopted our son we took care of him and his widowed father, his father was grateful for us and we are forever grateful for him. I hope this speaks some light into your heart and I hope you read further in your bible and see where Jesus called others to works but it wasn't always direct and there were obstacles along the way, doors close so others can open, we're following this and until all doors are closed we will keep following.The O'Neal Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123567357692351959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-5706110006773419542014-03-11T17:47:24.601-05:002014-03-11T17:47:24.601-05:00You were cool with staying with AAI despite massiv...You were cool with staying with AAI despite massive and well-documented ethical issues -- you wanted to buy an Ethiopian kid! You deserve to purchase an Ethiopian kid! Or maybe a Chinese one with other people's money, no less!! Because Jesus told you too! My bible, oddly enough, is missing the verse says it is good to purchase human beings in his name.<br /><br />You wasted the money of folks who trusted you!<br /><br />Jesus is clearly telling you not to adopt -- he shut down AAI! Made sure you lost your $5k, so you couldn't use it to fund human trafficking! Jesus is giving you instructions you flat out refuse to abide!!!!Cayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395582315980440802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-33257162619899762022013-05-28T17:00:33.537-05:002013-05-28T17:00:33.537-05:00I came upon your blog as I was looking up "co...I came upon your blog as I was looking up "court date in Ethiopia." We are in that part of the waiting to bring our sweet boy home and this just literally made my day.<br /><br />We don't even have our son home yet & our oldest daughter says, "ok so in a few years, we get to bring home another brother so it's even, right?" :) <br /><br />Excited for you & praying for your new journey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-62071905184610094522013-05-17T13:20:27.274-05:002013-05-17T13:20:27.274-05:00Yay! I'm so excited and happy for you all!Your...Yay! I'm so excited and happy for you all!Your Family are definitely in our prayers!<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224697298437749980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-24155704098628318232013-05-17T13:18:42.598-05:002013-05-17T13:18:42.598-05:00Yay I'm so excited for you all!Yay I'm so excited for you all! Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224697298437749980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-87090357514100849922013-05-12T21:59:34.052-05:002013-05-12T21:59:34.052-05:00AHHHH! So excited for ya'll! Will be praying...AHHHH! So excited for ya'll! Will be praying!!! :)Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607476812485135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-27929413309632423852013-05-12T15:57:28.833-05:002013-05-12T15:57:28.833-05:00How amazing! We are awaiting our 2nd adoption, als...How amazing! We are awaiting our 2nd adoption, also requested it being a girl....embassy news will come very soon. We got many of those 'uncomfortable' remarks you mentioned. Wasn't adopting one child enough? Didn't you just spend two years raising money and using all your savings and rearranging your whole life for one special needs little boy- why do it again? Expect some weirdness- but follow your heart,your mind and your God. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669262300558632790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-25626417048988451162013-01-27T02:22:51.802-06:002013-01-27T02:22:51.802-06:00Magnificent items from you, man. I've be aware...Magnificent items from you, man. I've be aware your stuff prior to and you're just too wonderful.<br />I really like what you have got here, certainly like what you are saying and the <br />way by which you say it. You're making it enjoyable and you continue to take care of to stay it sensible. I cant wait to learn far more from you. That is actually a tremendous web site.<br /><i>Also see my webpage</i> :: <b><a href="http://beatsplanet.com" rel="nofollow">buy beats audio headphones</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-3305735474343151152013-01-15T19:13:34.829-06:002013-01-15T19:13:34.829-06:00Nice to "meet" you Jessie! I'll hav...Nice to "meet" you Jessie! I'll have to follow you now and see where you are at in the adoption journey :) Do you live in Oklahoma?The O'Neal Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123567357692351959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-10237140215523275122013-01-15T19:12:30.922-06:002013-01-15T19:12:30.922-06:00I totally got lost on your blog today. Love it! I&...I totally got lost on your blog today. Love it! I'm going to ask my hubby about this. I'd LOVE to participate but we get payed only once a month. I'm planning to come back. :) See you on the Et Fb group.Jessie Gundersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826329610960933680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-72797992010682788862013-01-15T19:08:23.350-06:002013-01-15T19:08:23.350-06:00That absolutely beautiful! I'm so glad I found...That absolutely beautiful! I'm so glad I found you. Came here from the Et group on Fb. We need to talk more. Wish we could have coffee!!Jessie Gundersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826329610960933680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-8168621240697770282012-08-22T16:12:45.862-05:002012-08-22T16:12:45.862-05:00What a beautiful update! I was tearing up there at...What a beautiful update! I was tearing up there at the end, too! God is good!*Ashley Lou*https://www.blogger.com/profile/18208771070612413745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-56103021949029826532012-08-21T23:50:38.346-05:002012-08-21T23:50:38.346-05:00Oh Joely, Jalen is so precious..such unconditional...Oh Joely, Jalen is so precious..such unconditional love, we all could learn something from that sweet boy..Frannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-43412816387968734772012-08-15T23:02:32.405-05:002012-08-15T23:02:32.405-05:00You are already doing better than me on the bloggi...You are already doing better than me on the blogging...don't be hard on yourself, we understand! Wow - you have one handsome boy there. I'm rooting you all on and love to "see" the progress he has made.Mama Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956579568061258585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-31427617381488654322012-08-14T20:01:42.124-05:002012-08-14T20:01:42.124-05:00Joely, you do write a beautiful story. You seem t...Joely, you do write a beautiful story. You seem to find the right words for every event. If you ever get tired of what you are doing, you can always write a book. Fetinet is a fine looking little boy, as is Jalen. I'm sure in time Fetinet will be so grateful for being part of the O'Neal family. Keep up the good work. I do have you in my prayers. Grandma WestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-42858572977802339232012-08-09T09:39:29.713-05:002012-08-09T09:39:29.713-05:00Beautiful story! Thanks for sharing! We're a...Beautiful story! Thanks for sharing! We're at the very beginning of fund raising for our own Ethiopian adoption and it is nice to see the finished product! In two months we've raised $3,000 and still have a long way to go, but feel incredibly blessed by this journey already. Your family is beautiful and I hope you know what a blessing and encouragement you are to others! I wish nothing but the best for your beautiful family!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807334414591053076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-62686552822494982552012-08-09T09:33:53.775-05:002012-08-09T09:33:53.775-05:00thanks for your honesty. so enjoying following you...thanks for your honesty. so enjoying following your story.Mrs. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591021014637283902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-16691968095199154092012-07-24T14:05:28.716-05:002012-07-24T14:05:28.716-05:00Hi my name is ali and my husband and i are adoptin...Hi my name is ali and my husband and i are adopting a little girl from Ethiopia. If you would ever like to write back and visit that would be wonderful. thanks and best of luck:) Ali alijoanderson@gmail.comalinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-28518311128831586072012-07-22T14:35:13.358-05:002012-07-22T14:35:13.358-05:00so great to hear about the progress. thanks for sh...so great to hear about the progress. thanks for sharing.Mrs. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591021014637283902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-5457347100719348492012-07-13T08:45:33.877-05:002012-07-13T08:45:33.877-05:00beautiful. thank you. praying for him.beautiful. thank you. praying for him.Mrs. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591021014637283902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-87870806561170788622012-07-12T23:36:45.465-05:002012-07-12T23:36:45.465-05:00Thank you-love it-Can't wait to get our 2 newe...Thank you-love it-Can't wait to get our 2 newest members home!Stutzman's Eight By Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044626431814119306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-91424241441085751262012-07-12T23:36:22.932-05:002012-07-12T23:36:22.932-05:00Love it! Thank you-can't wait to get our 2 ne...Love it! Thank you-can't wait to get our 2 newest ones home!!Stutzman's Eight By Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044626431814119306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345188536810312873.post-10881923719738190272012-07-12T21:45:30.493-05:002012-07-12T21:45:30.493-05:00Thanks for your honesty! I'm so glad he's ...Thanks for your honesty! I'm so glad he's home with you.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826913919163707391noreply@blogger.com