tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699698423482386767.post4563350180888896429..comments2013-09-11T04:58:30.282-04:00Comments on The Adoption Option: Bittersweetorphans4mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18118555068411725373noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699698423482386767.post-19661491290810157582009-05-14T00:13:00.000-04:002009-05-14T00:13:00.000-04:00Joy, I experience this from time to time, Meghan p...Joy, I experience this from time to time, Meghan plays with a typical little girl, and the difference between the two is so vast. I am like you, I celebrate everything all our little girls CAN do, but when they are next to their same age peers, the delays are profound.Arizona mom to eighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875806984101641881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699698423482386767.post-19162245763829120192009-05-13T19:26:00.000-04:002009-05-13T19:26:00.000-04:00Oh Joy....I feel this every day with Reece. Last...Oh Joy....I feel this every day with Reece. Last summer he played in a 3/4 year old tee ball league with our youngest son, Owen. And even the 3 and 4 year olds were better able to stand still and know what to do. It was so sad, but I just hooped and hollered for Reece, and sometimes had to run the bases with him riding piggy back just so he'd make it home. But the fact that he is included to play is the most important thing for me.Andrea Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717408861899440069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699698423482386767.post-21598789684057827212009-05-12T11:51:00.000-04:002009-05-12T11:51:00.000-04:00Joy, Thank you for your honesty. I was embarassed ...Joy, Thank you for your honesty. I was embarassed and ashamed to admit that I was devastated and depressed for months when I learned that my 2 oldest children have learning disabilities. Before that, I was sure they would eventually "get it" and catch up. I was floored to discover that in some areas they might not. It was not the way I had planned. It was definitely not the way I wanted it to be! At first I blamed myself because I homeschooled them. Gradually, I realized that the problems would have been there anyway. They are still the same wonderful kids they always were. They both have great attitudes and work VERY hard to overcome their difficulties. Still, when I see my daughter trying to send an email to a friend with almost every word misspelled, I cringe and sometimes let it get to me....again. <br />Thanks for bragging on Caleb! I loved hearing all the progress he has made. I can't wait to start bragging on Andreas!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234405670230407984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699698423482386767.post-45772844773870192912009-05-12T03:07:00.000-04:002009-05-12T03:07:00.000-04:00I totally do understand- I think we all do have th...I totally do understand- I think we all do have those moments. Thankfully the good times far outweight those painful ones and you are right, life just goes on. It sounds like Caleb is doing very well!<br /><br />KaylaCarson's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431455378783988344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699698423482386767.post-46630467514391176962009-05-11T18:03:00.000-04:002009-05-11T18:03:00.000-04:00Joy - right here feeling the same pain. I KNOW in ...Joy - right here feeling the same pain. I KNOW in my heart that God gave Bryce and Alex to us not just for me. There are so many lessons that these boys will teach but man it just bites at times. Hearing others laugh or make ignorant comments is just like someone is ripping my heart out. SOMEDAY everyone will get it - I just keep thanking God that he let me in on his secret a little earlier :)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14314402018363684446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699698423482386767.post-83025746265096408152009-05-10T17:16:00.000-04:002009-05-10T17:16:00.000-04:00Joy I love your honesty & I get it :) My Eli i...Joy I love your honesty & I get it :) My Eli is only 2. At home he's celebrated daily for all his wonderful accomplishements and I honestly am not aware of his being behind..until..well, he has a cousin who is only 3 weeks older then him and when we have family gatherings THE WHOLE FAMILY likes to point out all that my Eli isn't doing yet compared to his cousin. The questions come like "how's he doing?" as if he's suffering some type of disease. My heart breaks and most times I end up sitting inside the house "protecting" my little guy from the looky-loos who just don't get how awesome he is. Bittersweet for sure. Glad we have a great God to go to with our hurts :) So here's to you...a great mamam! Happy Mothers Day!!Hi, I'm Alysha -But you can call me Lyshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17184471382337681497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699698423482386767.post-67435139802370372862009-05-10T01:30:00.000-04:002009-05-10T01:30:00.000-04:00Happy Mother's Day my friend. May the sunshine and...Happy Mother's Day my friend. May the sunshine and God's grace and peace be yours! HUGS!ArtworkByRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03792826892385070109noreply@blogger.com