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.

First Day of School -- adoptive momma (Ethiopia) Carey at The Real Drew Carey Show... her daughter's first day of school (the fourth grade), less than a month after adoption

looking for spring -- adoptive momma (Taiwan) Sarah at Journey to Taiwan for Hannah Claire... a little about treatment options for her daughter's hemangiomas

Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day -- adoptive momma (China) Cheri at Infinite Love... basic facts about cerebral palsy on its awareness day, from a momma whose daughter has mild cerebral palsy due to an in utero stroke

Home From Surgery! -- adoptive momma (China) Jenn at Love Like Crazy!!!... about her daughter's recent eyelid surgery

Special Needs -- momma Kate, who regularly blogs at The Big Piece of Cake, featured at Blog Nosh Magazine... describing her son, who has sensory-seeking sensory processing disorder

Our red thread journey -- adoptive momma (China) Nicole at The Baker's Sweets... one family's journey from sponsorship to the adoption of a little girl with congenital nevus

Bringing Katelynn Home -- adoptive momma (China) Chelsea at Gour Family Adoption ... their and their travel group's experiences with older child adoption

Links and Resources by Tracy -- adoptive momma (China) Tracy at the group blog An-Ya... a list of links for attachment and adoptive parenting