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.
July 22, 2006 — sister to four adoptees (China) Emily at And Now There Are Nine… on their initial log-in date in 2006 – they’d still be waiting had they remained in the non-special needs line
Ear Tubes, Part…4? — adoptive momma (China) Amy at Raising Tomatoes… on another surgery for ear tubes, which are commonly needed by cleft-affected children
Broken — adoptive momma (China) Kathy at In the Waiting… a broken hearing aid leads to some language loss
Every month… or when the time is right — momma to a special needs child Tammy at 5 Minutes for Special Needs… thoughts and emotions during a monthly blood draw
Single-handed exploration — adoptive momma (domestic) Mary Dell at Torrefaction… on touring museums and such with a curious child who has a limb difference
revisit — adoptive momma (China) Stefanie at Ni Hao, Y’all... thoughts and emotions while waiting for a return visit to the geneticist
Update — adoptive momma (China) Annie at Cornbread & Chopsticks… on how a doctor’s mistake during measurement led to additional tests and a near misdiagnosis
Surgery Tomorrow — adoptive momma (China) Kristi at Fireworks & Fireflies… her daughter’s second eye surgery is scheduled tomorrow
Getting her check-up tomorrow! — adoptive momma (China) Shannon at Throwing Our Arms Open Wide… on an upcoming cardiologist appointment
Thanks so much for adding a link to my site. The appointment went well! I just added an update about it all last night. Love this site!
Shannon