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.

Daniel and Chantelle are The Answer — a guest post by adoptive momma (Ethiopia) Chantelle at the Be The Answer blog… on their journey from fear to adopting a child who is HIV positive

A New Beginning… with a path to some answers — adoptive momma (China) Shannon at Throwing Our Arms Wide Open… explaining her daughter’s specific heart condition, tetralogy of fallot

‘Tis the Season! — adoptive momma (domestic) Heather at the group adoption blog 5 Minutes for Special Needs… on navigating the holiday germ season

Home from the hospital — adoptive momma (China) Stacy at Our Red Thread to Cadence… an update post-surgery

My Address Book — adoptive momma (Columbia) Megan at Colombian Brewed… on changes in her address book after adopting a sibling group of traumatized children [HAT TIP to Dorothy at (Sub)Urban Servant]

Moms of kids with Special Needs: Myths and Realities — momma Ellen at To The Max… a list of myths and realities about parents of children with special needs