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.

HONESTLY 1 Year Later -- adoptive momma (China) Nicole at The Baker's Sweets... describing their first year together with their daughter Ava

One Year Ago Today: Our Son's Heart Surgery -- adoptive momma (China) Wife of the Prez. at Room 4 At Least 1 More... a mom describes how she felt when learning of her future son's open heart surgery in China

Blood Work -- adoptive momma (China) Kim at Our Journey to Addison Hope... a daughter needs a little TLC after blood work

Sunday Snapshot {the f word} -- adoptive momma (China) Nancy at Ordinary Miracles & The Crazy 8... on feeding difficulties

Attachment: So Much More Than Meets the Eye -- adoptive momma (domestic, transracial) Dorothy at (Sub)Urban Servant... a few notes after hearing Russ Bone speak at an "Attaching in Adoption" seminar in Colorado

Open Wide -- father Lee at the group blog 5 Minutes for Special Needs... on dental care and visits with a child who has been diagnosed with special needs

Tips for Reducing Christmas Break Anxiety -- guest blogger Chynna Laird at Hartley's Life With 3 Boys... holiday break tips for those who parent children with sensory processing disorder