tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post849957969676287515..comments2024-03-27T12:04:11.802-07:00Comments on Bloggin' 'bout Books: Top Ten Tuesday: The Baby in My Mardi Gras King CakeSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-5342443411979789272021-02-21T03:18:23.512-08:002021-02-21T03:18:23.512-08:00You're welcome. I can imagine that you find th...You're welcome. I can imagine that you find them even more interesting after you adopted yourself.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-67263688604541179142021-02-20T07:59:45.913-08:002021-02-20T07:59:45.913-08:00Aww, thanks! Remembering those early days of our d...Aww, thanks! Remembering those early days of our daughter's adoption makes me smile, too :)<br /><br />You should definitely read the book. The movie was good, but I think you have to read the book to really appreciate the tedious process Brierley went through to find his Indian family. It's incredible!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by, Kitten!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-1353544560818136502021-02-20T07:56:35.658-08:002021-02-20T07:56:35.658-08:00I haven't heard of THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. I&...I haven't heard of THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. I'll definitely check it out. We didn't adopt from the foster system, but I know plenty of people who have. It makes such a difference for those kids and families!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping in, Emma!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-30789597215719672182021-02-18T11:09:13.192-08:002021-02-18T11:09:13.192-08:00Wow! I was literally smiling reading this post,Sus...Wow! I was literally smiling reading this post,Susan! Thank you for sharing!! And your TTT list has such wonderful collection! I had seen the trailer for Lion but often forget that it was a book before so definitely want to read that one soon. Again thank you for sharing!!! 💖💕🥺Kitten @ the bookish kittenhttps://thebookishkitten.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-66303843767386953642021-02-18T05:23:40.740-08:002021-02-18T05:23:40.740-08:00Good point! I'm always drawn to books about ad...Good point! I'm always drawn to books about adoption, but that doesn't mean I'm going to love them all. The subject is so near and dear to my heart, though, that I can't NOT find it moving.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-72980454706843216012021-02-18T05:22:18.373-08:002021-02-18T05:22:18.373-08:00Thanks! I don't always love cover prompts, so ...Thanks! I don't always love cover prompts, so I often twist them to a topic I'm more interested in :)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping in, Louise!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-70755725771091290972021-02-18T05:20:11.183-08:002021-02-18T05:20:11.183-08:00I think so, too! There's just something so mov...I think so, too! There's just something so moving about adoption, isn't there?<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Melody!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-76999684903726076642021-02-18T05:18:55.546-08:002021-02-18T05:18:55.546-08:00Thank you, Denise! It has been a happy 12 years wi...Thank you, Denise! It has been a happy 12 years with our little girl, who's not so little anymore :(<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-24151625056777548242021-02-18T05:17:26.439-08:002021-02-18T05:17:26.439-08:00I find adoption stories endlessly fascinating! Alw...I find adoption stories endlessly fascinating! Always have.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Marianne!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-90353088976637111282021-02-17T17:12:34.440-08:002021-02-17T17:12:34.440-08:00Great idea of list! It made me think of The Langua...Great idea of list! It made me think of The Language of Flowers, which focuses on the foster care system: https://wordsandpeace.com/2011/10/07/73-review-the-language-of-flowers/Emma at Words And Peace / France Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426924864218623976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-77172481940117639982021-02-17T16:05:58.454-08:002021-02-17T16:05:58.454-08:00Adoption in books is such an endearing plot point ...Adoption in books is such an endearing plot point for me -- regardless of whether or not I enjoyed the book. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing this list! Definitely going to check out some of these. Joy https://www.blogger.com/profile/08176549392514186645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-91456749632660205512021-02-17T13:43:58.620-08:002021-02-17T13:43:58.620-08:00Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing it! And a n...Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing it! And a nice twist on this weeks topic.Louise @ Foxes and Fairy Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588877620714173820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-72258457790734905232021-02-17T06:24:23.402-08:002021-02-17T06:24:23.402-08:00That's a great post and thanks so much for sha...That's a great post and thanks so much for sharing your story with us, Susan! <br /><br />I haven't read any of these books but I'm sure they'll touch the readers' heart in so many ways. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848131929166247817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-13475993680095006732021-02-17T05:23:16.729-08:002021-02-17T05:23:16.729-08:00Such a beautiful story! Thank you so much for shar...Such a beautiful story! Thank you so much for sharing - wishing you and your family much happiness!Denise @ Life With No Plothttp://lifewithnoplot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-85316843172854440792021-02-17T05:16:37.085-08:002021-02-17T05:16:37.085-08:00Thanks for sharing your story, that is so lovely.
...Thanks for sharing your story, that is so lovely.<br /><br />I've read "Anne of Green Gables" (who hasn't?) and "The Secret Daughter" but none of the others. They all sound soooo interesting.<br /><br /><a href="xxx" rel="nofollow">xxx</a><br />Thanks for visiting my <a href="https://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2021/02/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-purple-yellow_16.html" rel="nofollow">TTT</a> earlier.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-45787090781292255622021-02-17T05:16:13.499-08:002021-02-17T05:16:13.499-08:00Brierley's story just amazes me. I can't b...Brierley's story just amazes me. I can't believe how much work he put into finding his parents and that he actually found them. Incredible!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping in, Lady in Read!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-37735687749420476212021-02-17T05:14:58.031-08:002021-02-17T05:14:58.031-08:00Thanks! It's been 12 years since the adoption,...Thanks! It's been 12 years since the adoption, but it feels like just yesterday in so many ways. Babies grow up way too fast :(<br /><br />I'm excited about THE KINDEST LIE, too. The plot summary is sort of vague, so I'm interested to see what kind of book it turns out to be.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by, Anna!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-32199195941201133412021-02-17T05:13:12.271-08:002021-02-17T05:13:12.271-08:00Adopting is stressful and scary in so many ways, b...Adopting is stressful and scary in so many ways, but once you have that baby in your arms, you know it's been worth every second! And my girl really is the sweetest :)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Anneliese!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-19268135665967320212021-02-17T05:11:13.459-08:002021-02-17T05:11:13.459-08:00Aw, thanks! It was a lovely experience and *mostly...Aw, thanks! It was a lovely experience and *mostly* smooth as far as adoptions go :)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by, Suzanne!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-29437120045596529582021-02-17T05:08:58.154-08:002021-02-17T05:08:58.154-08:00It's fun to have a special connection to Louis...It's fun to have a special connection to Louisiana, even though I feel like we haven't really been there since we didn't see much of it! LOL. Oh well. Another time.<br /><br />I really love HOW TO SAVE A LIFE. I hope you do, too, if you read it.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping in, Sammie!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-4283042150936168262021-02-17T05:05:42.018-08:002021-02-17T05:05:42.018-08:00You have to throw in a cute baby or animal every o...You have to throw in a cute baby or animal every once in awhile to make everyone say, "Awwww," right? <br /><br />Thanks for stopping in, Ronyell!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-52840248882645253622021-02-16T22:44:52.614-08:002021-02-16T22:44:52.614-08:00loved your take on this.. only read Anne of this s...loved your take on this.. only read Anne of this set and love(d) it.. I have had Secret Daughter on my bookshelf forever and yet to read it.. <br />I have watched The Lion and it was a truly heartwarming story.<br />I have now added a couple more to my TBR<br />Lady In Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791002474933656220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-3635803439758273452021-02-16T22:10:15.961-08:002021-02-16T22:10:15.961-08:00This was such a beautiful post! Congratulations on...This was such a beautiful post! Congratulations on your adoption, and for all the fun memories I’m sure you’ve had since then! ❤️ I recently bought The Kindest Lie, and I’m excited to read it!Anna Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01948702744634955733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-81094954800365300222021-02-16T19:16:44.974-08:002021-02-16T19:16:44.974-08:00This was so sweet. Thanks for sharing this beautif...This was so sweet. Thanks for sharing this beautiful story <3Anneliese @ Miss New Village Readshttp://www.missnewvillagereads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-25514851665427985522021-02-16T18:56:00.181-08:002021-02-16T18:56:00.181-08:00Anything Louisiana will always remind me of my gir...Anything Louisiana will always remind me of my girl! One of these days, my husband and I plan to go back there with her and really look around since that wasn't possible the first time around :)<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Tammy!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.com