Comments on: Twenty Six Days https://stephaniekarpwrites.com/2008/05/twenty-six-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=twenty-six-days Adoption changed my life. I write about this and so much more. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:38:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Catalina https://stephaniekarpwrites.com/2008/05/twenty-six-days/#comment-2396 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:28:13 +0000 http://box2369.temp.domains/~tephaoz1/?p=451#comment-2396 Steph, Congratulations, I am so happy for your decision!! I my heart I knew from the beginning that this is what is going to hapen, but I think you did the right thing to take your time and get ready for it, sometimes it takes longer, this is OK, you just have to be ready.
I cant wait to finally meet with you on Monday!

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By: Catalina https://stephaniekarpwrites.com/2008/05/twenty-six-days/#comment-2397 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:28:13 +0000 http://box2369.temp.domains/~tephaoz1/?p=451#comment-2397 Steph, Congratulations, I am so happy for your decision!! I my heart I knew from the beginning that this is what is going to hapen, but I think you did the right thing to take your time and get ready for it, sometimes it takes longer, this is OK, you just have to be ready.
I cant wait to finally meet with you on Monday!

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By: Catalina https://stephaniekarpwrites.com/2008/05/twenty-six-days/#comment-2395 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:28:13 +0000 http://box2369.temp.domains/~tephaoz1/?p=451#comment-2395 Steph, Congratulations, I am so happy for your decision!! I my heart I knew from the beginning that this is what is going to hapen, but I think you did the right thing to take your time and get ready for it, sometimes it takes longer, this is OK, you just have to be ready.
I cant wait to finally meet with you on Monday!

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By: Kjersten, Steve, Aitugan & Nurai https://stephaniekarpwrites.com/2008/05/twenty-six-days/#comment-2398 Wed, 21 May 2008 22:45:33 +0000 http://box2369.temp.domains/~tephaoz1/?p=451#comment-2398 Well how is that for serendipity? I just went back to our blog remembering that someone recently had asked about the photos, and lo and behold it was you. So here I am writing you twice in one day.

This isn’t so much a comment as much as it is a response to you – I couldn’t find an email address in your profile.

So Photoshop? Sometimes. I find that when I upload photos to Blogger, the color naturally tends to come out very muted and so I often pump it up a bit in a post-edit before posting. Typically that takes place in Aperture or Lightroom, though some photos go to CS3 when I want to do more specific alterations than just overall adjustments. As a result, sometimes the colors come out a bit punchy, though usually I don’t mind. When I go to print, I have to use a completely separate version as what translates well onto Blogger looks silly in print. I would love to talk more photo stuff with you if you want or if you have specific questions. It is certainly an interest of mine. Take Care. [email protected]

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By: Kjersten, Steve, Aitugan & Nurai https://stephaniekarpwrites.com/2008/05/twenty-six-days/#comment-2399 Wed, 21 May 2008 22:45:33 +0000 http://box2369.temp.domains/~tephaoz1/?p=451#comment-2399 Well how is that for serendipity? I just went back to our blog remembering that someone recently had asked about the photos, and lo and behold it was you. So here I am writing you twice in one day.

This isn’t so much a comment as much as it is a response to you – I couldn’t find an email address in your profile.

So Photoshop? Sometimes. I find that when I upload photos to Blogger, the color naturally tends to come out very muted and so I often pump it up a bit in a post-edit before posting. Typically that takes place in Aperture or Lightroom, though some photos go to CS3 when I want to do more specific alterations than just overall adjustments. As a result, sometimes the colors come out a bit punchy, though usually I don’t mind. When I go to print, I have to use a completely separate version as what translates well onto Blogger looks silly in print. I would love to talk more photo stuff with you if you want or if you have specific questions. It is certainly an interest of mine. Take Care. [email protected]

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By: Kjersten, Steve, Aitugan & Nurai https://stephaniekarpwrites.com/2008/05/twenty-six-days/#comment-2400 Wed, 21 May 2008 15:14:27 +0000 http://box2369.temp.domains/~tephaoz1/?p=451#comment-2400 Steph,

I just found your blog this morning and read through just this most recent entry so I am really in no place to make broad comment, though I certainly remember many a time when KJ and I questioned our journey.

Now, having been home with our wonderful daughter since Christmas, I know that there is no way we would ever have been complete without continuing our adoption journey.

The process can be long and tiresome, and as you know, provides too many large gaps of time when doubt, fear, and anxiety creep in around all of the unknown. Push through this! Use your community, your blog network, your family, whatever it takes. HE is there.

Take Care,
Steve, KJ, and Aitugan
kazmoadoption.blogspot.com

P.S. We were in Astana with Adam and Sara and next monday Aitugan and Rylie will get a chance to see each other agin in Arizona.

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By: Kjersten, Steve, Aitugan & Nurai https://stephaniekarpwrites.com/2008/05/twenty-six-days/#comment-2401 Wed, 21 May 2008 15:14:27 +0000 http://box2369.temp.domains/~tephaoz1/?p=451#comment-2401 Steph,

I just found your blog this morning and read through just this most recent entry so I am really in no place to make broad comment, though I certainly remember many a time when KJ and I questioned our journey.

Now, having been home with our wonderful daughter since Christmas, I know that there is no way we would ever have been complete without continuing our adoption journey.

The process can be long and tiresome, and as you know, provides too many large gaps of time when doubt, fear, and anxiety creep in around all of the unknown. Push through this! Use your community, your blog network, your family, whatever it takes. HE is there.

Take Care,
Steve, KJ, and Aitugan
kazmoadoption.blogspot.com

P.S. We were in Astana with Adam and Sara and next monday Aitugan and Rylie will get a chance to see each other agin in Arizona.

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By: Kjersten, Steve, Aitugan & Nurai https://stephaniekarpwrites.com/2008/05/twenty-six-days/#comment-2402 Wed, 21 May 2008 15:14:27 +0000 http://box2369.temp.domains/~tephaoz1/?p=451#comment-2402 Steph,

I just found your blog this morning and read through just this most recent entry so I am really in no place to make broad comment, though I certainly remember many a time when KJ and I questioned our journey.

Now, having been home with our wonderful daughter since Christmas, I know that there is no way we would ever have been complete without continuing our adoption journey.

The process can be long and tiresome, and as you know, provides too many large gaps of time when doubt, fear, and anxiety creep in around all of the unknown. Push through this! Use your community, your blog network, your family, whatever it takes. HE is there.

Take Care,
Steve, KJ, and Aitugan
kazmoadoption.blogspot.com

P.S. We were in Astana with Adam and Sara and next monday Aitugan and Rylie will get a chance to see each other agin in Arizona.

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By: Allison https://stephaniekarpwrites.com/2008/05/twenty-six-days/#comment-2405 Wed, 21 May 2008 14:38:04 +0000 http://box2369.temp.domains/~tephaoz1/?p=451#comment-2405 Hello. I found you blog today. I haven’t had time to read much but I’m sure I will. My husband and I have two beautiful children who were adopted from Kaz. Our experience was life changing (in a positive way) and we still daily remember our jouney. Our babies are now 3 1/2.

I have a great desire to return to Kaz to adopt another child but alas my husband is not on the same page. We have been so Blessed with our two yet my heart still aches for another child. I haven’t given up hope. I also find myself in “being still” mode.

Anyway, I just wanted to post a comment to say hello and wish you well.

Best wishes,
Alli

donohoefamily.blogspot.com

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By: Allison https://stephaniekarpwrites.com/2008/05/twenty-six-days/#comment-2404 Wed, 21 May 2008 14:38:04 +0000 http://box2369.temp.domains/~tephaoz1/?p=451#comment-2404 Hello. I found you blog today. I haven’t had time to read much but I’m sure I will. My husband and I have two beautiful children who were adopted from Kaz. Our experience was life changing (in a positive way) and we still daily remember our jouney. Our babies are now 3 1/2.

I have a great desire to return to Kaz to adopt another child but alas my husband is not on the same page. We have been so Blessed with our two yet my heart still aches for another child. I haven’t given up hope. I also find myself in “being still” mode.

Anyway, I just wanted to post a comment to say hello and wish you well.

Best wishes,
Alli

donohoefamily.blogspot.com

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