tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post6889847207986357479..comments2023-05-17T07:29:09.744-05:00Comments on Aging with Grace and strong Will: This girl has come so very far...Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05873027475268868308noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post-19899479981263106512008-04-15T19:13:00.000-05:002008-04-15T19:13:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for sharing this, Gail. I so ap...Thank you so much for sharing this, Gail. I so appreciate any information that I can receive that will help our transition easier as an adoptive family. However, information that comes from families that have "been there, done that" is always the best to me. <BR/>Thanks for being real....Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165761085330517262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post-71328391439212954352008-04-14T15:26:00.000-05:002008-04-14T15:26:00.000-05:00Gail I love your honesty, its refreshing. Its easy...Gail I love your honesty, its refreshing. Its easy to forget these things, and to see everything through rose coloured glasses. But we need to keep an open mind about the potential problems that we are likely to encounter. Our journeys to our children are difficult but theirs in equally or more so, and will have an effect on them for the rest of their lives. <BR/><BR/>When we eventually get our referral :) we can work together as a family to work through any problems that we face and we can learn so much from those with experience.suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469400009925858860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post-58913822769920644292008-04-14T13:23:00.000-05:002008-04-14T13:23:00.000-05:00Excellent, excellent post! Could you please repri...Excellent, excellent post! Could you please reprint this in the files section of the lid yahoo group? It's so very important for parents to hear this. I'd love for this to be brought up again a few more times before we get to referrals.<BR/><BR/>I also don't know where I'd be without my DTC/LID group from my first adoption. It's so important to keep in touch with those who will understand.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021349213795421350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post-77542519166590589292008-04-14T07:55:00.000-05:002008-04-14T07:55:00.000-05:00Gail- Your honesty and experience are a rare treas...Gail- Your honesty and experience are a rare treasure! As we travel our own post-adoption journey for the very first time with our Maggie- this is exactly the type of discussion and information every adoptive parent needs to engage in-(and I sense that many are afraid to talk about)-THANK YOU sharing! KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045194578759966303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post-37618759932024794082008-04-14T05:10:00.000-05:002008-04-14T05:10:00.000-05:00Very good post.....it is very easy to dream about ...Very good post.....it is very easy to dream about this beautiful adoption process and then have it turn out to be a long journey....so worth it in the end thoguh....wonderful post! ;)Steffie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10961855406741293851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post-73288438484151417362008-04-13T23:52:00.000-05:002008-04-13T23:52:00.000-05:00Oh Gail,What a very special post this is....you ar...Oh Gail,<BR/><BR/>What a very special post this is....you are so dear to share this with other adoptive families....because just like you said....these are things that they may not realize and these issues can significantly affect each family! <BR/><BR/>Your precious little Grace is so sweet...I have spent the last few minutes catching up on your past few posts....I love to visit you and spend time with you and sweet little Grace! You both are precious and by the way...I adore that you both share the same dimple!!! Isn't that just like God to give you that gift!<BR/><BR/>Have a blessed week sweet friend!<BR/>Love,<BR/>DeniseDenise Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570605263503042255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post-7471546796020537222008-04-13T22:28:00.000-05:002008-04-13T22:28:00.000-05:00Thanks for being REAL. So many people just blog ab...Thanks for being REAL. So many people just blog about the good things and you never hear about the "issues". Now, that my Hannah is 8 months, I can see how tramatic that would be for any child to have their routine and living conditions completely changed in an instant. The SW was so right, happiest for you, saddest for Grace.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054187209428838640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post-64043111485431921302008-04-13T17:41:00.000-05:002008-04-13T17:41:00.000-05:00Gail, thank you for this post. It is so very impo...Gail, thank you for this post. It is so very important that first time adoptive parents (like me) get to hear about the difficult topics as well as the amazing moments. I have been reading lots and my husband & I are beginning educational classes tomorrow. With the wait times as they are right now we will have lots of time to research and learn. Hopefully when our turn comes around for a referral we will be able to apply all that we have been learning and put it to good use to help the difficult transition.<BR/><BR/>Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with all of us.<BR/><BR/>Smiles! :o)<BR/>NikkiA Mom- In-W8inghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17810624573971828000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post-9540377952248447822008-04-13T09:59:00.000-05:002008-04-13T09:59:00.000-05:00Gail,This is such a powerful and meaningful post. ...Gail,<BR/>This is such a powerful and meaningful post. I truly believe that we all should share what we know to help the others on this journey and to be honest with you, if I didn't have this wait and the blogs, I would be so unprepared for what is to come with Sophia. Thank you for sharing your experiences, hopefully many will read this.redmaryjaneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768158710291676368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post-73605465651990644402008-04-12T21:31:00.000-05:002008-04-12T21:31:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for such an intuitive post. I've...Thank you so much for such an intuitive post. I've read so many blogs about how their meeting/attaching/bonding (whatever) is just almost perfect, and while I wish this were true, I try to remember that it's probably not. Granted, I've never adopted, but I do try to stay informed and I <B>know</B> there will be some trials that we'll <I>all</I> have to overcome.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, again, for sharing your story and reminding us that it will not be as easy as some make it sound.Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319528287598759443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post-51391714605522065142008-04-12T21:13:00.000-05:002008-04-12T21:13:00.000-05:00I understand.I too had a tough time after bringing...I understand.<BR/>I too had a tough time after bringing my daughter home.<BR/>She is making progress, slowly.<BR/>It can be emotionally draining.<BR/>But well worth it when you see healing.<BR/>Great Post.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939725344309964135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post-2667200711927645312008-04-12T15:54:00.000-05:002008-04-12T15:54:00.000-05:00thank you, this post rocks!thank you, this post rocks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911773829437982808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post-4752084643807464682008-04-12T14:04:00.000-05:002008-04-12T14:04:00.000-05:00wow, Gail, this post is incredible. Thank you for ...wow, Gail, this post is incredible. Thank you for taking the time and thought in writing this. <BR/><BR/>I wondered if you would e-mail me some time with recommendations of books. We/I have done some reading and course taking but my hope is you have more. <BR/><BR/>I mean it when I say how appreciative I am for this post.<BR/><BR/>LeaOH MY #6https://www.blogger.com/profile/12850178661326132022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1111646593312004024.post-80400159390502995062008-04-12T13:47:00.000-05:002008-04-12T13:47:00.000-05:00Thank you for being so honest. Sometimes when fir...Thank you for being so honest. Sometimes when first time adopters/parents see pictures of other's kids, it looks like everything was easy.<BR/>As a first time waiting parent, it keeps our road ahead of us in perspective. It is not all just about pictures. It is the love and working through the growth with each individual child. Thanks again. I just love your blog!!Pam and Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177896598538381037noreply@blogger.com