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.

16-year-old fashion model has prosthetic arm -- adoptive momma (domestic, transracial) Mary Dell at Torrefaction... photos and links to this news story

new mode of transportation -- adoptive momma (China) Sally at Bryson Makes 8!... a new walker and an update on his hips

Silas' Final Medical Tests (Hopefully) -- adoptive momma (China) at Seeking Our Silas... great news after some medical tests

changing and adapting -- momma to a child with special needs Good Fountain... changing a sensory diet to meet her daughter's changing sensory needs

Celebrating International Vascular Birthmark Awareness Day with a Giveaway -- momma to a child with special needs Child Life at In the Life of a Child... information about vascular birthmarks and a children's book that helps explain it

Turning a corner -- adoptive momma (Haiti) Christine at welcome to my brain... her daughter turns a corner with attachment struggles

Three months later -- founder of Starfish Children's Services Amanda at the Starfish Cleft Home blog... an update on eight of the children, including Tina, the child we co-sponsor (she is adorable!)

babies -- adoptive momma (China) Stefanie of Ni Hao Y'all... shares some of the children who stole her heart during a recent volunteer visit to the Chinese foster home An Orphan's Wish

Around the Blogosphere: Special Needs Edition -- Tammy and Parker at 5 Minutes for Special Needs... announcing a blog carnival that will focus on blogs pertaining to special needs, especially parenting children with special needs

1 in 12 -- adoptive momma (China) Beach Mama at Life's a Beach 4 Us!... informative post with links on World Hepatitis Day