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.

I Have a Special Needs Child — adoptive momma (China) The Gang’s Momma at The Gangs All Here!… a momma has an epiphany during a routine trip to the library

all is well –adoptive momma (Liberia and Ethiopia) Jennifer at to africa and home… Avi’s heart is healthy; plus a helpful tip about EKGs

Frustration/ fear/ humor — adoptive momma (China) Sandra at The Daily Grind… the smoke detector

He did “God-mazingly” well — adoptive momma (China) Ohilda at A Bouquet of Blessings… a sleep study in pictures

our last two weeks — adoptive momma (China) Jeanette at Blessed by Baseballs and Bows… attachment therapies they are using, including a video example

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 Different Seizure — adoptive momma Cheri (China) at Infinite Love… about her daughter’s recent, probable Atypical Absence Seizure

i’m glad i didn’t know — adoptive momma (China) Julia at say you will love me forever… so grateful that she didn’t know what she was signing up for!

Gao Mei — momma waiting on TA (China) Kris at Tell Her This… the story of how she came to find her future daughter

Bringing Home a Child with Special Needs — an article written by contributing writer Lisa Belkin and new adoptive momma (China) Jenny Staff Johnson in Motherlode section of the New York Times Magazine

What to do? — waiting to adopt (China) Jennifer at My Three Sons… and a Little China Girl… thoughts (and a request for advice) while filling out the special needs checklist

Why I Haven’t Been Blogging — adoptive momma (India and Guatemala) Leslie at Recovering Noah… Discovering Me… about the alienation she feels while dealing with attachment issues and autism

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.

Plan B and Testing, Phase I– adoptive momma (China) Wuxi Mommy at Our Wuxi Girl… evaluating another option for SuSu’s medical treatment

Show Hope Press Release — Stacie Vining, president and owner of Vining Media Relations, at Mary Beth Chapman’s blog… the press release for Maria’s Big House of Hope, created in honor of little Maria Chapman

Another Convincing Opinion — adoptive momma (China) Sally at Bryson Makes 8!… another doctor, another opinion

Cuddling an older child! – adoptive momma (China) Jean at There’s no place like home… a wonderful list of ideas for attachment activities geared for an older child

If it’s not one thing, it’s another — adoptive momma (China) MississippiZen… a catheter accident leads to a trip to the emergency room

My Learning Curve: Humility — adoptive momma (Ethiopia) Thankfulmom at A Bushel and a Peck… a heartfelt letter of advice to families who wish to (or already have) adopted an older child

Just Try It! It Won’t Kill You! — momma to a child with Asperger’s Syndrome Shash at 5 Minutes for Special Needs, though she regularly blogs at Diary of a Crazed Mommy… a description of and the rules for the tasting plate, a method they use to improve feeding issues and oral defensiveness

Charlie’s New Arm: Test Fitting — adoptive momma (domestic, transracial Asian-American) Mary Dell at Torrefaction… video of Charlie testing out his prosthetic arm for the first time

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.

Therapy Thursday: Listening Activities — adoptive momma (Korea) and speech pathologist CC at If Only I Had Super Powers… great links to listening games that promote language acquisition when learning a foreign (or new!) language

Change — adoptive parents (China) the Straights at Straight Talk… how her daughter’s early life experiences shape how she deals with changes now

A Bill of Rights for Parents of Children with Special Needs — momma to a child with cerebral palsy Ellen, who regularly blogs at To The Max, at 5 Minutes for Special Needs… a poignant and funny list of rights

Surgery Day: June 16th and Day 1 and 2 — adoptive momma (China) Tina at Faith, Hope and Love… their son Reed’s cleft lip surgery and first days of recovery

Maylee Update — adoptive momma (China) Rebecca at Living in a Rainbow World… planning for an unanticipated detether surgery (spina bifida)

More Hurdles to Jump – adoptive momma (China) Sally at Bryson Makes 8!… more castings and information about Bryson’s upcoming hip surgery

What Kind of Mom — adoptive momma (domestic) Dorothy at Urban Servant… a powerful post that is a must read for those moms struggling through tough times

We’ve Got Our Girl!!! — adoptive momma (Russia and China) Michelle at Born in Our Hearts… the adoption day of an older child

The Binder — adoptive momma (China) Cheri at Infinite Love… a helpful description and purpose of a medical binder

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.

Hepatitis B and International Adoption — adoptive momma (Russia) Ingrid at the group adoption blog Grown In My Heart… questions to ask and living with Hepatitis B

16 Already??? & Raegan Day 4 and Post-Op Day Five: Pain and Play — adoptive momma (China) Margie at MississippiZen… about the special need cloaca and the importance of being able to roll with the punches when one adopts a child with special needs; plus a progress report and remarks about pain tolerance

Swimsuits and Stares — adoptive momma (China) Robin at Tea For Two… requesting advice on dealing with stares and comments in regard to her daughter’s limb difference

Banishing Worry and Guilt — adoptive momma (domestic) Deborah, who regularly blogs at Pipecleaner Dreams, at 5 Minutes for Special Needs… after years of worry, finding peace and reassurance that her birth son was NOT negatively effected by her choice to adopt three children, all of whom have significant special needs

Oral dyspraxia — momma to preemie twins Tertia at So Close… conversations with her husband and her son’s occupational therapist about his oral dyspraxia

Feeling Frustrated — adoptive momma (China) Wuxi Mommy at Our Wuxi Girl… insurance issues once home

I’m having a better week now… — adoptive momma (China) Milinda at The Adventures of Maggie and Ella… a mom investigates the world of sensory issues

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.

Omega 3 6 9 — adoptive momma (China) Cheri at Infinite Love… her family’s recent success using omegas to improve her daughter’s speech and stabilize her moods

Sleeping Beauty — an adoptive momma (China) at MississippiZen… a photo after her daughter Raegan’s successful surgery

“The 30″ List — adoptive momma (China) Lisa Milbrand at The Mamahood… the 30 agencies that are reported to be included in the new online WC system

Who Wants to Learn About Shunts? — momma Heather at The Extraordinary Ordinary… a detailed description of a shunt, with photos of her little boy Asher, who has hydrocephalus

A Pile of Puppies & Art — adoptive momma (China) Wendy at Adoption & Fire… tactile defensiveness and art

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.

It is hard to believe… — adoptive momma (China) Sandra at The Daily Grind… on her daughter Jazzie’s last day of first grade

A Great Check-Up!!! — adoptive parents (China) Aaron and Erica at Praying for You You… on their daughter’s recent visit to the cardiologist

The reality checks you get about your special needs kid — momma to a son with cerebral palsy Ellen at To The Max… thoughts about their recent family vacation

touchy toys — adoptive momma (China) mama d at zarfing sunshine… a creative way to deal with her daughter’s tactile needs during meal time

The Real Gotcha Day Post — adoptive momma (China) Monica at Journey with Reese… two years together and the progress her daughter has made

CIT Complete — adoptive momma (China) Cheri at Infinite Love… her daughter’s constraint-induced therapy completed for the summer!

Next Door Neighbor — foster parents (China) Jacob and Carrie at Signs of Hope… a recently abandoned eight-year-old undergoes heart surgery

On the Road Again — momma to a son with hydrocephalus Heather at The Extraordinary Ordinary... it’s okay to admit that it’s been hard

I’m gonna try to talk about it again — adoptive momma (Haiti) Christine at welcome to my brain… describing recent progress with her daughter’s reactive attachment disorder (RAD)

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.

Researching Our Options — adoptive parents (China) the Straights at “Straight” Talk… upcoming surgery – do they choose the sphincter pharyngoplasty or the p-flap?

Eye Doctor! — adoptive momma Sharie at Mostly Amelia… a recent eye exam leads to tears, then smiles

Try This Tuesday #45, Shoe Shopping — momma to a child with autism, Trish at 5 Minutes for Special Needs… on taking her autistic son shoe shopping

Update — adoptive momma (China) Cara at Seeking Our Silas… attachment therapy and just getting through the days

New Letter From Da Xin — adoptive momma (China) Michelle at Born In Our Hearts… sharing a letter they received from Da Xin, the older child whom they will soon adopt