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.

First Day Patched and My Big Girl — adoptive momma (China) Sharie at Mostly Amelia… a full report on her daughter’s first few days wearing her eye patch

About Surgery Week and Regroup! — adoptive momma (China) Sonia at Proverbs 31 Hands… describing her daughter’s upcoming heart surgery

Guarding Your Information — Atilla the Mom at 5 Minutes for Special Needs… who really needs to know what information – and what do do when they don’t need it, but ask for it

What I Wanted to Say — adoptive momma (China) Shirlee McCoy at And Then There Were Seven… a recent conversation with a nosy cashier about adoption and albinism

Sentences — adoptive momma (China) Cheri at Infinite Love… recent progress despite a severe apraxia diagnosis

Back to Square One… Sort Of — adoptive momma (China) Wuxi Mom my at Our Wuxi Girl… recent potty training set-backs point to surgery this coming summer

Please Help by Donating — adoptive momma (Vietnam) Mother, Mother Ocean… one momma responds to the horrific crime committed against Lavender Banks