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‘Member? ‘Member, Mommy?

November 18, 2010 0 Comments

Rory is bothered by conversation. She’s largely a native English speaker, since she grew up understanding and speaking more English than Chinese (she was raised in a large foster home with American parental figures and Chinese nannies), but the ebb and flow of conversation still goes over her head, and she’s hampered by a natural …Read More

Please Allow Faster Players to Play Through

November 14, 2010 0 Comments

Have you ever played miniature golf (we call it putt putt) and seen these signs? “Please Allow Faster Players to Play Through” There are those who are younger and take a few strokes more than others to get that little orange ball in the hole. Then there are those who might be older but still …Read More

A matter of the heart

November 11, 2010 0 Comments

I was sixteen when my cousin’s son was born with a hole in his heart.  Back then I had no idea that such things were actually rather common.  Or that it was likely that the hole would close up on its own ~ which actually ended up being the situation.  All I knew was that …Read More

Whatever Wednesday

November 10, 2010 0 Comments

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 …Read More

Collision of Two Cultures

November 7, 2010 0 Comments

One year ago two worlds collided in Eastern China as a 13-year-old boy met his American parents for the first time. What was to follow would be a dance of sorts, some missed footing, some stepping on toes, loss of rhythm… and finally, a year later, a harmonious blend of steps we call life. To …Read More

Must read article by the CDC for APs

November 5, 2010 0 Comments

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention comes a wonderful article for parents adopting internationally. For Parents: Before you Travel Overseas to Bring Your Child Home For Parents: Overseas Medical Exam and Vaccinations for Your Adopted Child Class A Conditions and the Waiver Process For Parents: Finding a Medical Provider in the United States …Read More

Whatever Wednesday

November 3, 2010 0 Comments

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 …Read More

Colorblind?

November 1, 2010 0 Comments

Tracie is joining us for her first time as guest contributor at No Hands But Ours. Tracie enjoys life as the home schooling mom to her three blessings by international adoption. She rants, raves, laughs, cries and otherwise carries on about life as an everyday mom facing every day challenges at Mom Versus Wild. Tracie …Read More

Sorry For My Absence ….

October 31, 2010 0 Comments

I really hope this is still my day to post … I am so sorry for my slacking !!! I will tell you that we have brought home two amazing young angels from Uganda about 4 months ago and yet another journey began … I have often said this to many people, but when you …Read More

Confessions of a Paranoid Parent

October 29, 2010 0 Comments

When we adopted our daughter in the summer of 2006, I’d only stared at her picture for 2 months and one day before I was able to hold her in my arms.  We saw her picture on May 23rd and met her in Nanning on July 24th.  During that time, we were so busy buying …Read More

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