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    • Jan 3, 2011

    by Layla

    I love the part where…

    I love the part where he says, “I thought Eric gave you the creeps?“…

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    I love the part where she “likes her Allison’s”…

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    I love the part where he says, “You know what he did?“

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    I love the part where he goes from ballistic to bawling because of a Wii…

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    I love the part where she walks up with a yellow umbrella and HUNDREDS of curious people cheer…

    (I love it when they sing together, too!)

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    I love the part where they get to go back, and when he sees them, he RUNS to them…

    (3:33)

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    72 Responses to I love the part where…

    1. liz @ btb says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 8:56 pm

      Since I first saw Jessica’s video last year, I have busted out in the “I like my…” chant many times. Usually only in front of my husband of course. I do the whole knee lunge / arm swing thing too.

      It’s pretty dang fun so, I suggest everyone take the time to do an “I like…” declaration.

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    2. Sara says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 8:58 pm

      I love this post! Thank you for sharing! And for making me cry. I just cannot watch adoption videos without tears!

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    3. Jenn @ Peas and Crayons says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 9:02 pm

      ahhh I love them ALL! <3

      Reply
    4. stephanie says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 9:04 pm

      you have to watch this sweet video about another adoption. it will make you cry!!!

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ3dhfAZyfg

      She is an artist in Memphis with gorgeous work….www.emyoart.com & if you click on “come home tommy” you can get to it that way too.

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    5. LesleyG says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 9:04 pm

      Thank you for sharing these!

      Reply
    6. Tonya says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 9:12 pm

      LOVE the one from “kids say the darndest things!” That little boy CRACKS me up! He has a couple of other videos on youtube as well! Thanks for sharing…made me smile!

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    7. Heather says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 9:13 pm

      The adoption video is wonderful. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing that.

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    8. Diana says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 9:17 pm

      Wonderful post! I experienced a whole flood of emotions with this one. The second one has been my favorite for a LONG LONG time. I still laugh every time I watch it. The Wii gift one almost did me in! I laugh so hard I’m still wiping my face and the mascara that ran from the tears!! And the adoption video was emotional. When he ran to them on the trip back it would melt the hardest of hearts. :)

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    9. Allison A. says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 9:21 pm

      So dang sweet. I love the little boy that says “He kicked him in the penis. He was hurt. He was hurt real bad.” Yeah, adoption is a special thing and the stories always make me cry. Happy tears of course. Wonderful endings to some bleak beginnings!

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    10. Sarah says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 9:33 pm

      Okay…I am sure I am telling old news, but you do know about this, right? http://taxes.about.com/od/deductionscredits/qt/adoptioncredit.htm

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    11. kelly says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 9:36 pm

      The beckoning of lovely is WONDERFUL! It always amazes me when a group of random people can cooperate and make something beautiful…a lesson for the world. Love this post!
      kelly

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    12. Monica C. says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 9:39 pm

      Loved the videos!!! I have one more for you to look at that I love!!

      http://www.designmom.com/2010/10/saras-adoption-video/

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    13. kelly says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 9:43 pm

      those were great! the adoption one was so inspiring and touching!!

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    14. Anne says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 9:52 pm

      Nice videos! I especially like the adoption one. I think the tears started at the 2-minute mark. :) The first video had me cringing though … tell me I’m not the only one who gets nervous when kids stand on countertops and their parents tape it??!?

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    15. Finding Home says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 10:16 pm

      Thanks so much Layla, funny, emotional, thought provoking, all wrapped up in one. I love when that happens…

      Take care,
      Laura

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    16. auntie bliss says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 10:17 pm

      I was so loving Jessica…I found her again on Youtube…she is a teenager now! Also, did you see all the copycats of her? So funny! But my all time fav is:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVu4Me_n91Y

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    17. Lorie says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 10:19 pm

      I can do anything good!! ;D

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    18. Rosa @ flutterflutter says:
      Jan 3, 2011 at 11:23 pm

      The Best Gift Reaction ever is now on my Facebook page. How can you not share that! TOO FUNNY!! Thank you!

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    19. Shelley Smith says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 2:18 am

      YES! Definitely a few of my most faves!
      Nice post, girly!
      How are those doors comin’? Good I hope :)
      Here’s to another productive day!
      ~Shelley Smith

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    20. Missy says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 5:31 am

      That adoption video makes me sob every time I see it! Oh my heart just feels like it’s going to burst when one of those lovely, amazing children find a forever home! sigh.
      Thanks for the post and the cry!
      Love ya
      Missy :)

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    21. Dixie Redmond says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 5:50 am

      Oh, the adoption video is so beautiful. I cried. How wonderful to see the making of that family. Thank you for sharing.

      Dixie

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    22. Kathy says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 5:59 am

      Omg…I was laughing so hard about the kid with the Wii….awesome! Great start to my morning thanks:)

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    23. Michelle says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 8:05 am

      I’m so speechless over Yohannes’s video. So thankful to see it.

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    24. Vonda L says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 8:35 am

      Okay, the adoption video just made me cry. Oh, the things we take for granted. The music made the video even more beautiful – “In as much as you do for the least of these, you do for Me.”

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    25. April says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 8:43 am

      OMGosh I loved the Beckoning of Lovely. Thank you for sharing. I live in Central Illinois and have never heard of this in Chicago. Thinking of making plans on attending in November. How fun. My teen age daughter will be a senior in high school by then. I think she and I will have to take a trip to join in. Thanks Layla. Have a lovely day.

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    26. Lisa says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 8:44 am

      I HEART this post!

      Thanks guys. :-)

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    27. Laura Ingalls Gunn says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 8:46 am

      The beckoning of lovely.

      Oh Christmas eve I went out to walk my dog accompanied by my 9 year old son and sweet daughter who was home from college. As we headed to the park that is around the corner from our home we saw a man grabbing tons of lunch bags and start placing them on the ground. I nicely inquired “What are you doing?” He replied, “A heard about a woman who has a dream to see 7,500 lumninaries lit on this street. Can you help?”

      So for the next hour my children and I lit over 500 lights. We then got in our car to view all the beauty.

      We have been happy and giddy for days. My boy repeating daily, “Remember when we lit those lights for the lady?”

      I made a short video of the event that night and it appeared on my blog on New Years Eve.

      I made no resolutions this year. Only a wish that I always say yes when asked, “Can you help?”

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    28. Deb Martell says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 9:03 am

      You made my day!!

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    29. Melissa says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 9:04 am

      I LOVE the Blue Cross commerical. They are all funny, but this one is my favorite.

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    30. Dondra says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 9:41 am

      Thanks for the Day Maker!

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    31. Melissa @ HOUSEography says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 10:07 am

      I love the adoption video. I spent 2 maternity leaves crying while watching Adoption Stories on TLC!

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    32. Andrea says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 11:10 am

      Thanks so much for sharing these videos! They’re so beautiful. :)

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    33. Cortney Lovelace says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 11:11 am

      Just sat here bawling my eyes out to that last video. Such a blessing, thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to see your own sweet adoption story unfold!

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    34. Kimberly Tidwell says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 11:13 am

      ok… I love these videos!! Does ANYONE know the name of the second song that is played on the last video about the adoption?? I cannot figure it out!!! I cried the whole video!!! Thanks for sharing with us!! Please someone know the name of that song!!!!

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    35. Virginia says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 11:18 am

      My favorite is “Kids say the darndest things”. I laughed so hard I cried! Thanks for posting all of these great videos.

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    36. Heathahlee says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 12:27 pm

      I was laughing so hard at the first ones and now I’m crying! It went from “He was injured…injured BAD” to a precious little boy running to his forever family! ACK!

      Thanks for posting these!

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    37. Ann says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 12:37 pm

      One of your best posts evvaahh! And that’s a difficult thing to achieve given how they’re all wonderful.

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    38. Kitty @ Embraceable Life says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 12:41 pm

      I LOVE that adoption video. What a precious little angel. Needless to say…tears were shed.

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    39. Abby says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 12:55 pm

      Oh Layla, I loved the adoption video! My makeup is now running down my face. Thank you!
      Sweetness is that little ones smile, and prayers and blessings over the two of you on your adoption adventure.

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    40. Cammee says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 1:10 pm

      I loved all of these, especially the adoption one…tears!

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    41. Jaime says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 1:12 pm

      Jeez, Layla – some warning next time. The video of Yohannes made me CRY! a lot. What a sweet, sweet boy. That family looks wonderful and complete!

      The rest of the videos were cute!! Great post!

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    42. Lynn says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 1:27 pm

      Jeezy Pete Layla! Some of us have to go back to work,ya know. With racoon eyes from bawling over that sweet, sweet last one!

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    43. Karla @ {TheClassyWoman} says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 1:46 pm

      You officially made me laugh and cry today, and all in about mins. LOL. The last video was so touching and Jessica’s video made me laugh out loud. Now that is how every child should learn to speak to themselves, speaking good things to themselves, motivating themselves and feeling positive and empowered.

      ~Karla

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      • Jolynn says:
        Jan 4, 2011 at 4:29 pm

        I loved the videos…laughed, cried and cheered! Thanks for posting them and thanks for sharing your incredible talent with us. You inspire me continually. I absolutely love your website!

        –Jo

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    44. Cass says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 4:32 pm

      I smiled, I laughed histerically and bawled like a baby. That last video was so emotional and wonderful at the same time. Thanks for sharing! I’m looking forward to seeing your adoption journey play out. All the blessings and love life has to offer you, Palmers!

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    45. Kristin S says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 6:14 pm

      You picked some of my faves too!

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    46. Melinda says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 7:05 pm

      Loved each video but the adoption story touches a place deep in my heart…the least of these. I continue to pray for you all as you are walking this road of adoption, a road I expect one close to me to be walking sometime soon. Thanks for sharing : )

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    47. Doreen says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 8:21 pm

      So who else is ready to hop on the next plane to Ethiopia?!?! That is after we all dry our eyes of course. ; )

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    48. Shelly says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 8:30 pm

      Way super cool post.
      I’m in the middle of doing a post right now that is kind of cool.
      It’s about adoption too :)
      XO
      Shelly

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    49. Sheila says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 8:41 pm

      I am just speechless after that amazing video of the Ethiopian adoption. What a precious little boy, and what a loving family. I loved seeing that and the other videos, too. Thank you SO much for sharing these. I really needed to see this tonight and to marvel at what a mighty God we serve. God bless both of you in 2011 and always…

      XO,

      Sheila :-)

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    50. Terry Hammond says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 8:42 pm

      TEARS!!! I must go hug my son now. Thank you for sharing.

      Note to self: Buy yellow umbrella to be reminded of the things in the video. Will do that this weekend. Thanks!

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    51. Jeanne says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 10:44 pm

      beautiful compilation of emotions…..loved it!

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    52. Megan {Honey We're Home} says:
      Jan 4, 2011 at 11:33 pm

      When I first saw that little boy in those insurance commercials, I watched them over and over. How CUTE is he??!!

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    53. Sharie says:
      Jan 5, 2011 at 1:17 am

      What a touching video, and resulted in a ten minute boo-hoo fest! As a family that has been blessed with adoption, I want to wish you all the love, luck and joy in your journey to your new family.

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    54. Terry says:
      Jan 5, 2011 at 7:21 am

      Thank you for taking time to post these awesome videos! What a great and inspiring way to start the day!!!

      May Jesus bless your own journey toward adoption. Caring for orphans = true religion.

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    55. Amy from GrownFromScratch says:
      Jan 5, 2011 at 1:02 pm

      I L-O-V-E these videos. The little girl in the mirror- hilarious. The little boy with the story- Oh Em Geee! Love it!

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    56. Shar Yates says:
      Jan 5, 2011 at 3:42 pm

      Adoption Video: Your time is coming!
      Do you know name and artist of song? Love it.

      Yellow Umbrella: would love to be part of that.

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    57. Lindsea says:
      Jan 5, 2011 at 4:13 pm

      I am so glad I took the time to watch this! At the end I felt like the boy with the wii, smiling…chuckling…laughing out loud…crying….bawling….minus the gagging part, I didn’t do that haha. Thanks Layla, can’t wait to hear about your unfolding adoption story. We are so happy for you! Wishing you hope, health, and happiness in the new year!

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    58. Heather Lameda says:
      Jan 5, 2011 at 6:56 pm

      I cried like a baby when I watched the adoption video. I look forward to the day when a little guy or girl in need of a home changes my husband and I’s lives :) You and Kevin are amazing. The best thing that happened for me in 2010 was stumbling upon your blog, as well as Aura Joon’s. It compelled me to take a leap into the unknown: leave a job that I knew well, a town that I knew well, and a money situation that I was comfortable with, but I wouldn’t change the decision for the world.

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    59. Sara says:
      Jan 5, 2011 at 6:59 pm

      thank you so much for sharing these. The last two made me tear up!

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    60. Holly says:
      Jan 7, 2011 at 8:18 am

      Oh wow, I totally just cried like an infant when I saw the adoption video. I’ve always felt like adoption might be something I need to do in my lifetime, and I feel it more than ever now. Thanks!

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    61. nic says:
      Jan 7, 2011 at 7:11 pm

      oh, the running in that last video. i can’t wait. :)

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    62. carrie says:
      Jan 7, 2011 at 11:55 pm

      the adoption video will always stay with me..that is SO inspiring!

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    63. Dori says:
      Jan 10, 2011 at 10:10 am

      Thanks so much for sharing! My husband has a baseball student who refuses to wear a “cup”. We are sending him the video of the little boy so he want be injured!

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    64. Lisa~ says:
      Jan 15, 2011 at 7:21 pm

      Oh it is all so delightful. That “Best Gift Reaction Ever” was so great. I kept thinking when I was watching it that is how you will react when you get that adoption phone call. Maybe without the gagging. LOL! Lisa~

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    65. Dayna says:
      Jan 28, 2011 at 8:11 am

      The Pioneer Woman introduced me to your blog this morning. I am so very happy that she did. The Beckoning of Lovely video was absolutely beautiful. I shared it with a friend. It gave me the urge to create something beautiful to contribute to the world as well. Now to figure out what that should be……

      Thank you again, it really made my day!

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    66. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says:
      Jul 1, 2012 at 7:49 pm

      I love the part where I realize I had read this post last year but was merely a stalker in silence at that point. Thanks for re-sharing, so fun to go back.

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