Comments on: six weeks http://mrsbroccoliguy.wordpress.com/2006/12/12/six-weeks/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:30:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Laurawww.three-times-a-mom.blogspot.com http://mrsbroccoliguy.wordpress.com/2006/12/12/six-weeks/#comment-1098 Laurawww.three-times-a-mom.blogspot.com Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:49:46 +0000 http://mrsbroccoliguy.wordpress.com/2006/12/12/six-weeks/#comment-1098 Christina~ I've been following your blog for quite some time and I just have to say how much I appreciate your candor. You have so sweetly described the tender moments your family has experienced, but have so frankly (and tactfully) described the less precious moments. It's tempting to write only about the good stuff, but helpful for those of us following in your footsteps to see that life won't always be perfect just because we have our children in our arms. Thank you! <br /><br />Laura<br />waiting to pick up our daughter from Vietnam Christina~ I’ve been following your blog for quite some time and I just have to say how much I appreciate your candor. You have so sweetly described the tender moments your family has experienced, but have so frankly (and tactfully) described the less precious moments. It’s tempting to write only about the good stuff, but helpful for those of us following in your footsteps to see that life won’t always be perfect just because we have our children in our arms. Thank you!

Laura
waiting to pick up our daughter from Vietnam

]]> By: Traci Bhttp://traceeburnm.spaces.live.com http://mrsbroccoliguy.wordpress.com/2006/12/12/six-weeks/#comment-1097 Traci Bhttp://traceeburnm.spaces.live.com Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:05:54 +0000 http://mrsbroccoliguy.wordpress.com/2006/12/12/six-weeks/#comment-1097 I have read so many adopters words of "instantly bonding" and for so long I was devastated and upset at myself because it was taking me so long. I have since decided that perhaps some are just overly optimistic, some are first time parents who have no clue, and some are probably dead on but HIGHLY unusual. I am keeping it real over here... while I cannot imagine not having my daughter or giving her away EVER. I know I am still working toward complete bonds and true attachment. She is too, which is a huge factor. I think it is a mutual thing and it happens together. <br />I am scared and frantic about it sometimes and so I have to slow myself down and remind myself that this is not a race. <br />When their are 6 in a home... it takes time-everything takes time. <br />It sounds like you are on the right road and I hope I am too! Best Wishes on your mission! I have read so many adopters words of “instantly bonding” and for so long I was devastated and upset at myself because it was taking me so long. I have since decided that perhaps some are just overly optimistic, some are first time parents who have no clue, and some are probably dead on but HIGHLY unusual. I am keeping it real over here… while I cannot imagine not having my daughter or giving her away EVER. I know I am still working toward complete bonds and true attachment. She is too, which is a huge factor. I think it is a mutual thing and it happens together.
I am scared and frantic about it sometimes and so I have to slow myself down and remind myself that this is not a race.
When their are 6 in a home… it takes time-everything takes time.
It sounds like you are on the right road and I hope I am too! Best Wishes on your mission!

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