I have recently read a few posts that really echo our experiences, thoughts, and emotions as we walk this adoption road that the Lord has put us on.
I don't know this gal, but this is a great post for anyone who is in the process of adopting, getting close to bringing your child home, in the early weeks and months of having your child home, or pretty much any other stage... LOL! We had a LOT of these types of interactions with our kids early on, and I can remember being so proud of the times I was the "super-human, detached, clinical mom" and feeling so guilty for those times when I was "drawn into the tangle".
http://www.rageagainsttheminivan.com/2010/09/side-stepping-drama.html
My favorite quote from the previous blog post:
"But I can say that no amount of knowledge or learned skills have prepared me for the way all of this gets to the core of my character."
AMEN.
This second one is actually a link to several posts on the adjustment and emotions involved in becoming a family. Kim is a VERY good friend of mine, who brought her two ET kiddos home just weeks after we brought Jordan and Kloe home. We have similar personalities, so perhaps that is why I can always relate to her honest, tell it like it is style!
http://ablissfulheart.blogspot.com/search/label/adjustment
Someday I hope to have time to share my own words, but for now, there is a lot of good stuff in the above posts!!
1 comments:
Somehow I stumbled on your blog :)
I have enjoyed reading your posts!
We are in the process of adopting from Ethiopia. I am wondering how you made the decision to adopt older children. We are considering that as well b/c we have such a big gap, 5 yr old and then almost 18 and on up. Initially we have said 0-4 yrs. old to stay in birth order
As newbies at this we have a lot of concerns and are praying what specifically God wants us to do. Any advice would be appreciated :) I do know each family is different but we are looking for as much wisdom as possible! Thanks!
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