Whatever Wednesdays

Each Wednesday we post links from the previous week that touch on special needs adoption. Our hope is that these small snapshots provide you with a glimpse of life after adopting through China's waiting child program... both the long-term blessings and the challenges that come with parenting a child with special needs. We also hope to raise awareness about a variety of special needs.

Let the healing begin -- adoptive momma (China) Maia at The Wanderer's Daughter... a powerful post about the unique blessings and challenges of adopting a child with special needs

Saying No -- adoptive momma (domestic) Julie Martindale at Not just an Ordinary Life... knowing your family limits when it comes to special needs

Love's Unlimited Potential -- guest post by an unnamed Chinese foster momma from the New Day Foster Home at Love Grows Here... her experiences fostering two children with severe special needs

baby love -- adoptive momma (China) Stefanie at Ni Hao Y'all... explaining her thoughts and emotions about the unknowns after they received LOA

The beauty in imperfection -- adoptive momma (China) Gail and Aging with Grace and Strong Will... a recent playground conversation about her son's repaired cleft lip

Our Hearts Belong to Maiya -- adoptive momma (China) Susan at The Miracle of Maiya... explaining how her daughter's medical condition is more serious than they originally thought

Preparing For A Medical Emergency With A Medically Fragile Child -- pharmacist turned stay-at-home mom Michelle at 5 Minutes for Special Needs, but who regularly blogs at In The Life Of A Child... a list of fourteen tasks that just might save your child's life

Orthodontic Molds -- foster momma (China) Amanda, founder of Starfish Children's Services at the Throwing Starfish, the blog for the new Starfish Cleft Home... four things cleft molds do