Whatever Wednesday

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.

She's chunky... adoptive parents (China) Aaron and Erica at Praying for You You... six months later, her parents rejoice at how much she's grown

Committed! -- adoptive momma (China) Michelle at Day by Day... two years after adoption, their commitment didn't waiver, through some more-difficult-than-average times involving an autism-spectrum and RAD diagnosis

It's Already Happening Again! -- adoptive momma (China) Sally at Bryson Makes Eight!... two weeks after his last casts, Bryson's heel begins to turn in yet again

Skin Diseases in Internationally Adopted Kids -- adoptive momma (Vietnam) Laurie Good at Pho For Five... about a LARGELY under-diagnosed or misdiagnosed skin condition called acropustulosi, which is associated with children previously diagnosed with scabies

A Day in the Life... -- adoptive momma (Russia, domestic and Liberia) Wife to the Rockstar at Adoption Connect... a day in the life with a child who has attachment issues

Learning as We Go... -- adoptive momma (China) Shirlee McCoy at And Then There Were Seven... parenting a child, any child, teaches you that different is beautiful

Reflecting on Gotcha Day -- adoptive momma (China) Rina at Bringing Home Mya... thoughts two years after they met their daughter for the first time

Lo and Behold -- adoptive momma (China) Wuxi Mommy at Our Wuxi Girl... doctors said Maia would probably never be potty-trained, but she's doing it