tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.comments2023-03-23T06:46:58.355-07:00Learning to WifeRuthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365813441339941670noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-43588376519266216752014-06-23T06:58:22.604-07:002014-06-23T06:58:22.604-07:00Melissa, I just saw this comment. I'd love to ...Melissa, I just saw this comment. I'd love to send a cloth back for you. We are in Sierra Leone now. Please email me your info jrwagner(at)lbt.orgRuthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365813441339941670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-57959184314025430772014-06-06T16:12:17.267-07:002014-06-06T16:12:17.267-07:00Awesome! I would love to support your ministry and...Awesome! I would love to support your ministry and wrap my little ones! The link does not work for me!Melissahttp://www.homegrownfamilies.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-65383212016912231452013-09-22T02:51:29.128-07:002013-09-22T02:51:29.128-07:00My 13th month old LOVES pulling out laundry from t...My 13th month old LOVES pulling out laundry from the washing machine and putting it in the laundry basket. She'd probably put in the dryer, too, if it wasn't so high. :) leslie.kiddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173449950520970084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-36634149390316233542013-06-23T19:19:12.930-07:002013-06-23T19:19:12.930-07:00So sweet! Happy birthday, adorable Elijah. We stil...So sweet! Happy birthday, adorable Elijah. We still can't wait to meet you.Adam and Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136639017694334961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-13982446329929355612013-05-01T10:06:01.529-07:002013-05-01T10:06:01.529-07:00Rachel, the more I see of different cultures, the ...Rachel, the more I see of different cultures, the more I feel like I learn different things about our wonderful God. He's created a beautiful masterpiece of varying peoples that reflect different aspects of Himself. So great to hear about your family community. Isn't it wonderful to have support and fellowship with loved ones?! I know Mary appreciates your friendship, too.Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365813441339941670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-88014607595648387472013-05-01T10:02:24.910-07:002013-05-01T10:02:24.910-07:00Thank you, Ellie! So great to read your encouragem...Thank you, Ellie! So great to read your encouragement here. Love you tons!Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365813441339941670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-55791739139279567682013-05-01T10:00:47.807-07:002013-05-01T10:00:47.807-07:00I'm excited to show you. It's going to tak...I'm excited to show you. It's going to take me like a year, but I'm having so much fun. When do I see you?Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365813441339941670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-34587639914338196892013-05-01T09:59:51.994-07:002013-05-01T09:59:51.994-07:00Thank you, Alicia! It's fun to have a place to...Thank you, Alicia! It's fun to have a place to spill my heart and share God's goodness. Hope you're doing well. God's blessings to you.<br />Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365813441339941670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-17048254626233428922013-04-25T20:14:13.265-07:002013-04-25T20:14:13.265-07:00Beautiful writing! Thanks for sharing! Beautiful writing! Thanks for sharing! Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154753207981124850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-72234981499414492092013-03-28T14:57:34.950-07:002013-03-28T14:57:34.950-07:00So glad to hear things went well. Can't wait t...So glad to hear things went well. Can't wait to hear more about the project(s) you worked on while E was sleeping. ;)The Dapelo Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05624777217665474669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-10584899137129394682013-03-22T12:26:14.641-07:002013-03-22T12:26:14.641-07:00wonderful! this is something that i really think i...wonderful! this is something that i really think is missing in american culture. if families are "too involved" we invent words to describe it like enmeshed or codependent. quite frankly, why WOULDN'T you want to have those words describe your family? they are your family. friends mean a great deal, and are, indeed, a gift, but God is the one who places people in families. this is one of the reasons we live where we live, with 2 houses on our property. i love that my parents can be so involved with our kids, and they can just jump on a bike or a scooter and run down the street to see them. we did that on purpose. i've always wished i had a bigger family. i have only 1 brother, he's 13 years older than me, and he decided to remove himself, physically and emotionally, from the family. this is one of the main reasons i've attached myself so firmly to dave's family and appreciate mary's friendship so much. i love that our families can be connected. rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541128243401822616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-61015407849258733112013-03-20T13:28:28.080-07:002013-03-20T13:28:28.080-07:00LOL, this still looks terrible.LOL, this still looks terrible.Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365813441339941670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-59815179359509372222013-03-20T09:10:38.009-07:002013-03-20T09:10:38.009-07:00How beautiful! Ruthie, as I read what what you wro...How beautiful! Ruthie, as I read what what you wrote about your lives over in Africa being worth all of the inconveniences, I was listening to the part of How Beautiful by Twila Paris that says, "How beautiful the feet that bring the sound of good news and the love of the King!" Truly, it is a beautiful thing to bring the love of the King wherever you go. Thank you for your example. I find it interesting that you are able to encourage your friends (used to large families) there with stories of our large family, while here, I am able to witness to others (with small families) about how GREAT it is to have a large family because God is glorified through each member. Then I tell them that you guys are in Africa and I think they think we're all crazy, but it certainly starts the gears turning in a new way for them. The same story you're telling is the same one I'm telling and it's accomplishing the same purpose through different routes :) Ruthie, I think I'm beginning to understand more of the manifold blessings the Lord has given us through a godly heritage and such a huge family! God is good.<br />Love and miss you guys. Praying for you lots.<br />Hugs,<br />EllieEleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491090267835203536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-65478919500429778022013-03-20T08:51:07.554-07:002013-03-20T08:51:07.554-07:00@Lesa It's true, he is.
@Joshua Thanks, honey!...@Lesa It's true, he is.<br />@Joshua Thanks, honey!<br />@Beth It so is. Going to your blog right now :)<br />Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365813441339941670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-51263824817342184942013-03-05T23:55:48.043-08:002013-03-05T23:55:48.043-08:00It is awesome, isn't it?? :-) I learn more abo...It is awesome, isn't it?? :-) I learn more about God's heart from my African brothers/sisters everyday. :-)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029426219391023583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-9958503684724823802013-03-05T12:43:29.326-08:002013-03-05T12:43:29.326-08:00I love your blog.I love your blog.joshuadwagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992763496472430415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-15475676475339750712013-03-05T08:54:07.276-08:002013-03-05T08:54:07.276-08:00Elijah seems to be having a blast! Was an amazing ...Elijah seems to be having a blast! Was an amazing experiance for you all!Lesa Herrmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03195538960828581317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-33349241067459666422013-03-04T10:50:20.825-08:002013-03-04T10:50:20.825-08:00Unspeakably cute. I love being this kid's aunt...Unspeakably cute. I love being this kid's auntie and the sister in law of his mom :DEleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491090267835203536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-18619611589550382212013-03-01T15:32:07.950-08:002013-03-01T15:32:07.950-08:00hahaha! yes, mary mentioned that you looked perpet...hahaha! yes, mary mentioned that you looked perpetually scared for like your first 4 years. i don't know if scared is the word i'd use for elijah, but the eyes! oh my. too funny!rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541128243401822616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-26579917767215014102013-02-28T20:43:08.823-08:002013-02-28T20:43:08.823-08:00Oh my goodness! I may just die of cuteness overloa...Oh my goodness! I may just die of cuteness overload!Lesa Herrmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03195538960828581317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-55677885845467258862013-02-25T11:06:38.185-08:002013-02-25T11:06:38.185-08:00Thanks for stopping by, Lesa, and for linking to y...Thanks for stopping by, Lesa, and for linking to your blog. You look so happy as a mommy! How old is your little one now?Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365813441339941670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-13949190427732596662013-02-23T18:06:46.293-08:002013-02-23T18:06:46.293-08:00I am loving these new updates! I am so excited fo...I am loving these new updates! I am so excited for the amazing journey you are taking! What a beautiful little boy you have! Can't wait to read more.Lesa Herrmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03195538960828581317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-2433550317119924282013-02-22T03:51:39.917-08:002013-02-22T03:51:39.917-08:00Thank you so much, sis! I'm so excited for you...Thank you so much, sis! I'm so excited for you and am thinking of you. May God bless your efforts and hard work. Hope to catch up soon. Hugs to Dan.Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365813441339941670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-12352984691518293212013-02-21T16:53:17.222-08:002013-02-21T16:53:17.222-08:00So you will understand the next year of silence fr...So you will understand the next year of silence from me...? guess that doesn't explain the past what... hm.... 10 years... um... yeah. LOVE YOU! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so proud of you! you are such an inspiration. <br /><br />EstAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123429795813894489.post-17860720575072975882012-09-21T06:52:02.120-07:002012-09-21T06:52:02.120-07:00I like your rice pudding so much that here I am, a...I like your rice pudding so much that here I am, a year and a half after this was posted, looking up the recipe on your blog :)<br /><br />I miss you and Josh so much and can hardly wait to see you in a little over a month!!!! <br /><br />Please give a hug and kiss to my teething initial buddy. :P<br /><br />Love,<br />E.J. WagnerEleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491090267835203536noreply@blogger.com