tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post4559493284786031446..comments2023-09-23T03:23:06.597-06:00Comments on Banku, Pho and Fried Spiders: Adoption Awareness: Preparing for the "bad" stuffA. Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05867049082571384585noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-87234494712583079572010-11-10T17:32:19.247-06:002010-11-10T17:32:19.247-06:00Well said. Thanks for the honesty.
How do you re...Well said. Thanks for the honesty.<br /><br />How do you respond to adoptive parents that are adamant that other adoptive parents NOT share the hard truths on their blogs. The people that think that "if the hard stuff is shared, than it will scare people away from adopting".<br /><br />I have been judged very harshly for sharing the tough stuff on my blog. On the flip-side ... I have been thanked by others that were suffering alone, and needed to hear someone say that things are NOT always easy.<br /><br />Just wondering how you would respond ...<br /><br /><br />LaurelLaurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253303288242135440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-8382314759567423472010-11-10T15:53:04.133-06:002010-11-10T15:53:04.133-06:00thanks Anita- great post... in the midst of Nation...thanks Anita- great post... in the midst of National Adoption Month, i get a little sick to the stomach with all the "happy shiny" adoption stories... while adoption is beautiful like you said, it is more beauty from ashes than just about anything else could be... <br />It is SO SO important that we NOT gloss over the harsh realities of adoption, which includes not only attachment issues and RAD, but also child s x trafficking and participating in a global supply and demand for children....Jenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883975580159419000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-58848427661302864722010-11-10T13:08:50.067-06:002010-11-10T13:08:50.067-06:00Thanks for the post Anita.Thanks for the post Anita.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842778531500045113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-15787118513570392322010-11-10T11:54:57.028-06:002010-11-10T11:54:57.028-06:00Hi Anita,
I have another adoption-related questio...Hi Anita,<br /><br />I have another adoption-related question for you. I have noticed that you have two Asian-born children, and two African-born children, and that you adopted them in order of age. I have read that it's recommended in a large family of adopted children to have at least two of the children "look alike" or share some cultural background, and that it's also recommended that the birth order be maintained (for example, not adding a "new" oldest child to the family, making the previous oldest child a younger sibling).<br /><br />Did you do this on purpose? I know you believe that God planned your family, so did you feel that this was part of his plan? Do you suggest that others follow this pattern in adopting?<br /><br />Thanks, in advance, for sharing all that you do with us!Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11332443023138068257noreply@blogger.com