Each Wednesday we post links from the previous week that touch on special needs adoption. Our hope is that these small snapshots provide you with a glimpse of life after adopting through China’s waiting child program… both the long-term blessings and the challenges that come with parenting a child with special needs. We also hope to raise awareness about a variety of special needs.
A Day in the Life of Two Medical Volunteers — volunteers Cathy Langguth and Nancy Delpha at the Love Without Boundaries blog… a glimpse into the responsibilities, joys and challenges of two medical volunteers with Love Without Boundaries
Adoption, club feet & the current status — adoptive momma (Vietnam) Nancy at Ordinary Miracles & the Crazy 8… on their son’s treatment plan for club foot as well as sensory issues
The GRACE in Sienna and She is Doing Fine… Now! — adoptive momma (China) Diana at First a Pearl, Then Two Rubies… another blood draw: one of many for Sienna, but the first for mom
Got ADHD? It Could Be SPD — momma to a child with SPD Patty O. at Pancakes Gone Awry… on the similarities between these two special needs
Here She Is! — adoptive momma (China) Mama Duck at Sunshine and Rubber Duckies… announcing her newly received PA and more on her daughter’s special need of “hearing impairment”
Dept. of Unexpected Effects — adoptive momma (domestic, transracial) Mary Dell at Torrefaction… on strangers’ comments and overly personal stories after they notice her son’s limb difference
Chinese More Likely to be Near-Sighted — Chinese/Taiwanese-American Tim at the group blog 8 Asians… an interesting article about how people of Chinese origin have the highest rates of short-sightedness in the world
Other People Talking About PAD — adoptive momma (China) Elizabeth at Don’t Call Me Mother… links to several blogs that are opening up about post-adoption depression
The Finger!!! — adoptive momma (China) Annie at Cornbread & Chopsticks… on her daughter’s improved hand mobility
Why did you adopt ME? — adoptive momma (China) Diane at An-Ya Diary… on conversations with her daughter about the choice to adopt HER, a child they first saw on a special needs list
The Americanization of May — adoptive momma (China) Sister Carrie at Jiaozi… on older child adoption and culture shock
Too Painful — adoptive momma (China) Cheri at Love & Laughter Enrich the Soul… on her son’s recent eye exams
Fun or Therapy? — Randy and Rita Rippee at the New Day Foster Home Blog… blowing bubbles: fun or therapy?
Maggie Updates — adoptive momma (China) Kathy at In the Waiting… on wearing a headband (a bone conduction hearing aid) and changing hair needs
One week post-surgery — adoptive momma (China) Courtney at Courtney’s Blog… an update one week after palate surgery
y-Friendly 4th of July — adoptive momma (domestic) Hartley at Hartley’s Life with 3 Boys… how to navigate a firecracker of a holiday, the 4th of July, with a child who struggles with sensory issues
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