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.
Choosing Your Child… SN Adoption… My Thoughts and Experiences — adoptive momma (China) redmaryjanes at The Seventh Diamond… advice for those waiting for and reviewing children’s files through the special needs program
the sorry and the pity — adoptive momma (China) mama d at zarfing sunshine… a recent conversation at the post office leads to introspection
And They’re Off! — adoptive momma (China) Michelle at Born In Our Hearts — school grade placement decisions for a child adopted at an older age
Sports and Special Needs — adoptive momma (China), and Executive Director of Love Without Boundaries, Amy at A Life of Giving… a question about inclusion and sports when your child has a limb difference
Medical Update & A List of Where We Are Today — adoptive momma (China) Kimberley at The Seventh Diamond… a recent consult with a heart specialist and ways in which Sophia Jane touches the heart of her new momma
My Chunk of Love — adoptive momma (Siberia, Russia and Ukraine) Christine at Smiles & Trials… a photograph showing how much her son has changed in just one short year
“It’s not fair that I’m deaf” — adoptive momma (China) Sandra at The Daily Grind… thoughts from her daughter about deafness and glasses and fairness and life
“It hurts me more…” — momma Robin at Pensieve… thoughts as her teen daughter undergoes surgery
A Big THANK YOU to Matilda Hospital and Alice — Amanda, founder of The Starfish Foster Home, at the blog Throwing Starfish… a Hong Kong hospital performs an amazing surgery on one little girl named Alice
Windows to the Soul — momma The Source at Not a Significant Source… describing the vision issues of three of her four children
THANK YOU so much to linking to my post about me w a i t i n g while my daughter had surgery! It took three times longer than we were originally told…and though I know it wasn't "major", during those moments, it was forever. It gave me a much greater empathy for those who have illnesses or disease…and won't be "done" in a week or less….
Blessings!
I love reading these weekly posts. Thanks so much for taking the time to put it together!