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.
Special Needs… — adoptive momma (China) Joanna B. at Waiting for Two… on special needs beyond medical ones that can be fixed
She Did GREAT! And a very special thank you — adoptive momma (China) Jenn at Love Like Crazy… detailed photo essay of her daughter’s recent surgery
Stuff Worth Knowing About, 11/13 Edition — mom Ellen at To The Max… great links to peruse, especially for parents raising children with special needs
Bye Bye Ear Tubes — adoptive momma (China) Donna at Double Happiness… saying goodbye to ear tubes several years after palate surgery
National Adoption Month: Will — adoptive momma (China) Gail at Aging With Grace and Strong Will… on these past two-and-a-half years parenting her son, adopted through the special needs program, but whose primary special need is not the one they were expecting
Time Discovers Truth — momma Suzanne at the group blog 5 Minutes for Special Needs… on learning patience as the mom of a child with special needs
Hand Surgery for David — adoptive momma (China) Karen at Always in My Heart… hand surgery to stabilize her son’s thumb
On Becoming Ruby — adoptive momma (China) Amy at For Such a Time As This… an important moment while looking at photographs with her daughter
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