tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797824966743201065.post1678795870580960064..comments2023-07-21T02:27:45.500-07:00Comments on writing in pencil: Backwards Motionhollysuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03598064485382868447noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797824966743201065.post-13059195327065482692012-04-18T19:57:42.651-07:002012-04-18T19:57:42.651-07:00We love you all and know you must feel like giving...We love you all and know you must feel like giving up some days, but we will continue to hold you up to our amazing God and hope that you begin, soon, to have more manageable days. I'm sorry about the time with Leah and hope you will have some special time with each of the kids. Hang on, it must get better or no one would ever adopt.:0)sharon Hoovernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797824966743201065.post-35849272549501858552012-04-15T12:04:00.195-07:002012-04-15T12:04:00.195-07:00I remember these days so, so well, Holly. It will...I remember these days so, so well, Holly. It will get better...don't give up. It's a huge time of transition for everyone. I second the recommendation of the Empowered to connect resources.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074200111691759654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797824966743201065.post-91681870995473856322012-04-15T10:54:50.582-07:002012-04-15T10:54:50.582-07:00We've been home with our now 3 1/2 year old so...We've been home with our now 3 1/2 year old son for 9 months and I've posted some of the things that helped us on our blog: mamaababaandwoosha,blogspot.com<br /><br /><br />We were in ET for the first 3 months, so totally cocooned and went through the toughest weeks there (and there were some really, REALLY tough times). It is really hard the first few months, but totally worth it. It does get better!<br /><br />We found the Connected Child so helpful (and hear that the DVD series is even better). Get as much sleep as you can so that you have patience, try to schedule fun things for your kids to do with other people so that you can really focus on her for a while. It helped us a lot to think of our son's "family age". Even now, if we remember his family age is 9 months, that helps us be more patient and understanding and provide the nurturing he needs, even if it seems "babyish" or unnatural to us in the moment.Mama Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717785646752888523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797824966743201065.post-86463489525122577472012-04-15T10:52:38.038-07:002012-04-15T10:52:38.038-07:00let's get together at a park this week-it'...let's get together at a park this week-it's supposed to be gorgeous out- you, me, some starbucks and some sun:) let me know what day/time works for you-- monday is my only bad day-:)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629124698876808728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797824966743201065.post-67529407089855526062012-04-15T08:45:20.738-07:002012-04-15T08:45:20.738-07:00I think you are doing amazing, Holly! You impress...I think you are doing amazing, Holly! You impress me daily with how you are transitioning right now. Just know, that if I didn't already have a mom, I would love for you to adopt me! Just keep up what you are doing and I will keep up what I am doing - LOTS of praying! Call me if I can do ANYTHING!!! Love you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797824966743201065.post-20959139516379125542012-04-15T07:34:58.333-07:002012-04-15T07:34:58.333-07:00I am a friend of Karen K. I saw a comment from he...I am a friend of Karen K. I saw a comment from her on FB and followed it to your blog. If you are not already familiar with them, contact the Colorado Post-Adoption Resource Center. They are having a conference April 28 in Thornton, CO. As a mental health counselor I have been VERY impressed with what I have heard from them and I think the conference would be worth your time and $. Attaching to her will be much different than it was for your bio children and you may have to do somethings differently. Here is a link to their website: http://www.adoptex.org/site/PageServer?pagename=adoption_post_coparc_mainJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324471843369013160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8797824966743201065.post-38783624725522865152012-04-14T22:00:18.208-07:002012-04-14T22:00:18.208-07:00You are an amazing person Holly, she is lucky to h...You are an amazing person Holly, she is lucky to have you. One day at a time. Praying for yoU!Noodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252458308533484856noreply@blogger.com