tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534516258316279739.post4122422127322591424..comments2023-08-25T07:18:40.267-05:00Comments on One Thing I Know For Sure: 2 Months Home - How We're Doing, Really.Ashley Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17081658992370928521noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534516258316279739.post-41615087474858584622012-01-17T15:08:29.004-06:002012-01-17T15:08:29.004-06:00Thanks for writing this post. It helps me and all...Thanks for writing this post. It helps me and all other hopefully future adoptive mamas not to get too carried away by the cute photos and to understand that it is hard work, but beautiful and good work.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505369694023564141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534516258316279739.post-7730096062642353322012-01-17T11:38:31.603-06:002012-01-17T11:38:31.603-06:00Thanks for your honesty! It's so helpful to kn...Thanks for your honesty! It's so helpful to know how attachment really develops.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310177695705527400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534516258316279739.post-45930527805502552092012-01-17T10:26:07.624-06:002012-01-17T10:26:07.624-06:00Ashley, One of the reasons I love your blog posts ...Ashley, One of the reasons I love your blog posts is because they are all raw and honest. I can see some of our early days in what you have to say. We had to hit the ground running with four other children in our care... bus stops, gymnastics, play dates, grocery stores, etc. And although it would have been better for Micah to adjust more slowly, he has done great! He's a trooper. It took literally the last 6 months to see that he's completely attached to us and wants us, looks for us, etc. I didn't notice it until December after Christmas.. he cries for us now. It makes me sad, but I know he's attached without a doubt now. You are a great mommy and only YOU know what's right for your child(ren) and how he's doing. I love how strong you are! Love, ShellyRays-R-Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245120184433063498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534516258316279739.post-91866244066742580102012-01-17T09:12:09.448-06:002012-01-17T09:12:09.448-06:00This is a great post... very well said and very we...This is a great post... very well said and very well explained! Sometimes it is hard to do that. :)<br /><br />And I can't believe this is Antonio! I remember so many advocating for him!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481397897364739480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534516258316279739.post-87277632118674988302012-01-17T00:34:10.907-06:002012-01-17T00:34:10.907-06:00Ummm....ya...I'm running out of chocolate too,...Ummm....ya...I'm running out of chocolate too, even after I bought some on someone's blog auction that Rachel donated! LOL<br /><br />Thanks for this post though...you have made it look easy. :-) I look back on our past year and yes, it has been MESSY and HARD, very HARD. Hardest year of my life I think and it is still not easy, it is still HARD, very HARD. But very, very GOOD! And quite honestly, I need to see more of the "good" than the "hard". It's a new year, and a good one it will be. It can't be as dramatic as last year for either of us...Can it??? Only the Lord knows. :-)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18330166024621589790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534516258316279739.post-40178798110721460862012-01-16T15:19:02.291-06:002012-01-16T15:19:02.291-06:00you guys ROCK!..... :-)you guys ROCK!..... :-)kiwicpkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056470180963278557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534516258316279739.post-73311948744791932462012-01-16T13:52:17.461-06:002012-01-16T13:52:17.461-06:00Congratulations on your little guy Carter. He is ...Congratulations on your little guy Carter. He is a very sweet handsome little guy. Thank you for being honest and so open with your readers. I have always wanted to adopt since I was a young girl. But my husband is not willing right now. God's will be done. We have four boys. Our third son's name is Carter. Thank you again and Happy 2012!Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05408537582920020298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534516258316279739.post-91138825126149933222012-01-16T12:36:36.360-06:002012-01-16T12:36:36.360-06:00Love hearing how Carter is doing at home. Even whe...Love hearing how Carter is doing at home. Even when it isn't all sunshine and roses. I like what you said about waiting to go places. I remember a mom telling me once that right after you have a baby you should stay in your bathrobe for at least 2 weeks because once you get dressed and go places everyone assumes you are healed and ready to get back to normal. I am hoping we can take your advice and just hang out as a family for the first 2 weeks. Thanks for keeping us updated.<br /><br />Katrina<br />Carlene's soon to be momma :)<br />www.operationorphannomore.blogspot.comKatrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03779770874867573087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534516258316279739.post-61666771030573304252012-01-16T12:27:43.542-06:002012-01-16T12:27:43.542-06:00Perfectly put! Your words could have come from my ...Perfectly put! Your words could have come from my own mouth. It is so hard, even 1.5 years later, trying to explain to others how Zoya is fragile because of her past. Trying to find that balance between remembering his past and fragility and not letting it play such a huge role that it interferes with life in general...oh it's so so so hard!!! Wondering and second guessing all the time, as any parent would, but also with much higher standards because of the whole "adoption" thing and not wanting to do the wrong thing and "ruin" your child. It's so so hard! Trying to find the balance is hard! I totally agree!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935757091952994294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-534516258316279739.post-55186977841135088452012-01-16T11:22:16.062-06:002012-01-16T11:22:16.062-06:00Ashley, being "real" is difficult for an...Ashley, being "real" is difficult for any mama. We love our babies so much that sometimes it seems like it would come across ungrateful or would be misunderstood if we said, "wow, this is hard." but all things worth while are, and there is such power in being honest and receiving support, especially from other mommies who won't judge you and will say,"preach it, sister... this mama stuff is messy... but isn't it awesome?" :) all that to say, i love following along here and seeing how carter has become a part of your family. praise the lord for what he is doing through rr. :)Star Talkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12058565591148425467noreply@blogger.com