tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post1872755663982385404..comments2023-05-17T01:18:54.538-07:00Comments on Our Own: Traumatic bewildermentLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553145979283388517noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-3902268657362881402010-08-13T07:32:32.103-07:002010-08-13T07:32:32.103-07:00thanks for sharing your stories with us. I can onl...thanks for sharing your stories with us. I can only imagine how confusing adoption is for young children, and waking up in foreign places. My husband and I are in process to adopt from Ethiopia -- and it's helpful to read about your experience. Best,<br />CourtneyCourtney Holderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13194485379338528655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-38330001569294983032010-08-11T08:03:08.622-07:002010-08-11T08:03:08.622-07:00i just wanted to say hi. our first time commentin...i just wanted to say hi. our first time commenting here. and that the picture is Adorable !!<br /><br />we have you linked on our sidebar via our adopt blog to follow.<br /><br />we too will be adopting from ETH.Us4 Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11739127381541688361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-20927171931539148652010-08-10T15:09:11.627-07:002010-08-10T15:09:11.627-07:00Lori,
We brought Maryn home at 4 and I will say ni...Lori,<br />We brought Maryn home at 4 and I will say night time was the hardest time for her, if I could go back I would do things so differently based on our experience. Although I'm not an advocate for co-sleeping I think it would have helped her tremendously, we were so focused on building a routine/structre that I failed to recognize that although during the day she was perfectly fine and transitioning, at night she was grieving and needed to be close to me. After reading the Connected Child (for Brady's adoption) I felt like crap..thinking that we just totally missed the ball on this one, but alas we were first time new parents and you learn. Maryn still struggles with being along at night but we've loosened things up so that she knows now that she can come get me whenever she feels sad or scared and we work through it. Bottom line, it's awesome that you recognize now that night might be a difficult time for your little one and you'll be ready to provide her comfort and security! Hoping your referral call comes soon! We're getting ready to start our third adoption for a sibling group as soon as we get settled in Chicago! We can't wait! I feel so much more prepared this time around for a preschooler!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965689259696367987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-22376294381983061412010-08-09T20:02:57.004-07:002010-08-09T20:02:57.004-07:00I hate that for poor Abe. But, I'm so glad th...I hate that for poor Abe. But, I'm so glad that your kids have a mom who's sensitive to their needs - whatever they may be.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17479635873494501024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-85983281003092951102010-08-08T11:58:33.934-07:002010-08-08T11:58:33.934-07:00That still happens to my guy just switching from o...That still happens to my guy just switching from one bed to the other in the same room. He gets disoriented and scared- trying to keep his eyes closed. It takes a few minutes .. but like you said- it's like flipping the switch and all it right with the world again. Will it ever end?Sha Zam-https://www.blogger.com/profile/11705917883828933628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-57148005317770342902010-08-08T10:33:12.155-07:002010-08-08T10:33:12.155-07:00Sweet Abe! I was just reflecting yesterday as I ro...Sweet Abe! I was just reflecting yesterday as I rocked Lucy to sleep. It was her first birthday, which brings a flood of emotions for me...but one was how amazed I continue to be at her resilience and courage to embrace her environment. It really stops me in my tracks when i think about how willing she has been to go out of her normal and try out our world. Sweet amazing babes!Erynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224461644792319333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-89113577955110711822010-08-08T05:45:35.734-07:002010-08-08T05:45:35.734-07:00Ah Lori, This is the complexity. And you have t...Ah Lori, This is the complexity. And you have the heart to hold them through it. That's about all there is. But then again, it's everything.coffeemomhttp://anotherespressoplease.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-11924292080093092592010-08-07T13:43:32.018-07:002010-08-07T13:43:32.018-07:00oh wow, really? ANYTIME???? Like, ANYTIME??? That&...oh wow, really? ANYTIME???? Like, ANYTIME??? That's incredibly exciting!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352341442556433375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-3898422393972509572010-08-07T09:57:21.134-07:002010-08-07T09:57:21.134-07:00Sweet Abe. I relate to your situation. Beautiful f...Sweet Abe. I relate to your situation. Beautiful family.Chantellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674278855865751383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-17573832237621660592010-08-07T05:27:22.435-07:002010-08-07T05:27:22.435-07:00I am so glad you were there when he woke up, makes...I am so glad you were there when he woke up, makes me sad to think of his crying so mournfully. <br /><br />I saw the photo of Abe, and I was like, hey, that's Mezmur! How wonderful that you live so near one another. That's an awful lot of cute in one house.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18024229630052292112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-24694590777840307792010-08-06T22:40:08.940-07:002010-08-06T22:40:08.940-07:00Been thinking of you and your referral. I noticed...Been thinking of you and your referral. I noticed that you're requesting the exact same age as we are-- but we're asking for a boy! Our wait has been way too long.... but for some crazy situations- definitely not the norm!! Hoping your call comes SOON!!!The Redman'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066910172367384472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-67751464841741989882010-08-06T22:03:58.130-07:002010-08-06T22:03:58.130-07:00Wow. I hadn't thought about that feeling in f...Wow. I hadn't thought about that feeling in forever. Poor Abe.<br /><br />I'm so glad she will be a Rooney and you'll all be there for her.Ms. Fricknfrackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839257155956805493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-56549803075130951372010-08-06T17:01:16.160-07:002010-08-06T17:01:16.160-07:00Lovely post, thanks for sharing. It's unbeliev...Lovely post, thanks for sharing. It's unbelievable all that these little people have been though in such a short time.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622597895525196654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-54019794158931340792010-08-06T16:56:45.323-07:002010-08-06T16:56:45.323-07:00It does switch. It just takes time as you know. Ve...It does switch. It just takes time as you know. Very sweet post.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842778531500045113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-56679161193314832872010-08-06T16:51:53.866-07:002010-08-06T16:51:53.866-07:00Our kids. These everyday occurrences filled with ...Our kids. These everyday occurrences filled with memories and meaning. Sad that he cried, but how beautiful that you have become his anchor. So you will for the next one. Referral anytime? So exciting!Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800995892415893734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-40455785663972155272010-08-06T16:17:41.477-07:002010-08-06T16:17:41.477-07:00This is really touchingThis is really touchingCPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437909241659432585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-12789771007574651372010-08-06T16:10:57.698-07:002010-08-06T16:10:57.698-07:00Hi Lori - We are home from Ethiopia with our almos...Hi Lori - We are home from Ethiopia with our almost 4 year old for almost 2 weeks. Hard to believe. While we are not exactly ready to enter the world at large, I would still love to meet you and Abe some time and hear more about your PDX Ethiopian connections. I have a new email. amye700@gmail.com. Hope to talk with you soon. Amy ElderAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207313414626981414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-54022225378924114482010-08-06T15:58:27.400-07:002010-08-06T15:58:27.400-07:00Oh, we can't wait for the call! I was so sad ...Oh, we can't wait for the call! I was so sad Abe was sad. Maybe if he and Mez DID share a crib he wouldn't have been so sad. We love you guys.Autumn and Dan's familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439633486581902474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877454090421566197.post-21637728486070358142010-08-06T15:45:57.072-07:002010-08-06T15:45:57.072-07:00Sigh. It will switch Lori. I promise. I hate to he...Sigh. It will switch Lori. I promise. I hate to hear about Abe crying.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790711152511868938noreply@blogger.com