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.

July 22, 2006 -- sister to four adoptees (China) Emily at And Now There Are Nine... on their initial log-in date in 2006 - they'd still be waiting had they remained in the non-special needs line

Ear Tubes, Part...4? -- adoptive momma (China) Amy at Raising Tomatoes... on another surgery for ear tubes, which are commonly needed by cleft-affected children

Broken -- adoptive momma (China) Kathy at In the Waiting... a broken hearing aid leads to some language loss

Every month... or when the time is right -- momma to a special needs child Tammy at 5 Minutes for Special Needs... thoughts and emotions during a monthly blood draw

Single-handed exploration -- adoptive momma (domestic) Mary Dell at Torrefaction... on touring museums and such with a curious child who has a limb difference

revisit -- adoptive momma (China) Stefanie at Ni Hao, Y'all... thoughts and emotions while waiting for a return visit to the geneticist

Update -- adoptive momma (China) Annie at Cornbread & Chopsticks... on how a doctor's mistake during measurement led to additional tests and a near misdiagnosis

Surgery Tomorrow -- adoptive momma (China) Kristi at Fireworks & Fireflies... her daughter's second eye surgery is scheduled tomorrow

Getting her check-up tomorrow! -- adoptive momma (China) Shannon at Throwing Our Arms Open Wide... on an upcoming cardiologist appointment