tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post4658031523476846057..comments2023-10-29T08:39:53.924-07:00Comments on Wanderer's Daughter: What it feels likeMaiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17149615417507090988noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-38103106815044068612009-01-18T16:26:00.000-08:002009-01-18T16:26:00.000-08:00Maia,I loved this post...it touched so many feelin...Maia,<BR/>I loved this post...it touched so many feelings for me about our perspective on and preparation for our adoptions, actually feeling like the luckiest person in the world to be given this child to raise, and how the "perfect" situation doesn't always have to come neatly in a package on the date and in the way most commonly expected. QQ is a doll. Love following your blog. - KristenKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216208730424666636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-53871191135495177242009-01-14T20:52:00.000-08:002009-01-14T20:52:00.000-08:00Maia,Words that come to mind as I read your post a...Maia,<BR/>Words that come to mind as I read your post are: Lovingly, Beautifully, Genuinley Real!! <BR/>I feel very fortunate and grateful to have had our own adoption process work out without any major complications. Life isn't always peaches and cream, however, since Jillian came into our lives, the world is definitely more colorful and bright!! I also agree with what Sue said, especially the part ...our daughters are just WONDERFULL!! YEAH!!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746034145215408368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-13980316837605482672009-01-14T19:44:00.000-08:002009-01-14T19:44:00.000-08:00That picture brings tears to my eyes! It is beauti...That picture brings tears to my eyes! It is beautiful! I think you do a great job of capturing things from your perspective! No reason not to! <BR/>xoxochrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00446552213318898323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-85083436464592334062009-01-14T18:22:00.000-08:002009-01-14T18:22:00.000-08:00Sweet picture. Great post =)Sweet picture. Great post =)Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169523852100305941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-31995440647365753212009-01-14T14:54:00.000-08:002009-01-14T14:54:00.000-08:00Great post! As you know I dealt with my own brief...Great post! As you know I dealt with my own brief but not AS brief PAD upon return from China likely a combo of jet-lag, the newness of being a parent as well as a grieving, strong willed child. Like you, I can't get enough of my girl and her issues are typical of any toddler, not an adopted toddler. Her SN is so non-existent that I don't even consider it and in the big picture there are plenty of larger issues of parenting in general that I worry about in place of whether or not my child has needs beyond any other. I love to see you write and your love of QQ through your photos, etc and can't wait for the next step of your journey.Lost and Foundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355735805187740437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-52144620710270377692009-01-14T14:24:00.000-08:002009-01-14T14:24:00.000-08:00I think that it is great that you were willing to ...I think that it is great that you were willing to bring up the 'not so pretty' side of the adoption process... I think that it is not only realistic but important that people should know that it isn't all 'roses'... I am setting myself up to know about those situations when we get Shauna that it won't always be a pretty picture...Fliss and Mike Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07480895260275801501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-75963875008511967222009-01-14T06:12:00.000-08:002009-01-14T06:12:00.000-08:00HI Maia,It's been a while since I too had some tim...HI Maia,<BR/>It's been a while since I too had some time to catch up in blog land. But I have to say, you wrote exactly how I too feel everyday. Yes, there are ups and downs, but so many more ups! I don't think you owe anyone an explanation for your happiness...my personal opinion of course. Why QQ is simply the center of your world, a beautiful child that was chosen for you and M. She's perfectly adorably, normal and aren't we lucky to have such children:))<BR/>Uhhmmm, maybe talk to me around 2 yrs of age, but even then, I love to know that I am the one she comes to when she's frustrated or awakens to when she's fearful. We are their chosen Mommies and they know it!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad to hear your post, it's uplifting and real.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for putting it all into perspective.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/><BR/>IvyIvy Shafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103562422996143435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-30861845699234990992009-01-13T21:40:00.000-08:002009-01-13T21:40:00.000-08:00Kudos - Loved it!Kudos - Loved it!polkadothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240347480458703647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-31579711687367763202009-01-13T18:22:00.000-08:002009-01-13T18:22:00.000-08:00Maia - I have never thought your blog was all suns...Maia - I have never thought your blog was all sunshine and rainbows- your bright and shiny world seems one of the most authentic I know of. Thanks for sharing your sunshine with all of us. You have no idea how much it helps those of us coming 'behind' you.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520732188556602414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-90410117476874833412009-01-13T11:36:00.000-08:002009-01-13T11:36:00.000-08:00I think the problem lies in the very human trait o...I think the problem lies in the very human trait of living in the future as oppossed to the present. You are enjoying your child and worrying about what needs to be worried about when the time comes. That is the most beautiful picture of QQ to date.Yolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068063513978782703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-10208517920750027482009-01-13T11:10:00.000-08:002009-01-13T11:10:00.000-08:00that's what LOVE IS. that's what love is...that's what LOVE IS. that's what love is...kitchuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03907460384010952009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-33355090934028345362009-01-13T10:33:00.000-08:002009-01-13T10:33:00.000-08:00Beautiful!!You are so in love...I have found the b...Beautiful!!<BR/>You are so in love...<BR/>I have found the biggest challenges when faced with love and family are just "no biggies" as my Jen would say.:)kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911408157537598893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-81876690707429254022009-01-13T09:05:00.000-08:002009-01-13T09:05:00.000-08:00Well said.Well said.Linda Dovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776352090489595324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-57054008596850242362009-01-13T08:37:00.000-08:002009-01-13T08:37:00.000-08:00Excellent post! And yes, I guess we are more fort...Excellent post! And yes, I guess we are more fortunate in that we prepared and educated ourselves before adopting. I think if I had been a birth mom I might have been blindsided too, or totally unprepared. But the preparation changed our perspective. And I think having a positive attitude has a lot to do with this too.Vivian Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901008350652019275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-32122900470925951322009-01-13T06:44:00.000-08:002009-01-13T06:44:00.000-08:00Lovely!I think the world would be a lot better in ...Lovely!<BR/><BR/>I think the world would be a lot better in general if people would seek the positive and forget about focusing on the negative. Soak up the joy, let the difficulties and sorrow roll off the back.Mamacitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02962518466166496679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-12186262605199394872009-01-13T05:39:00.000-08:002009-01-13T05:39:00.000-08:00Hi Maia,Loved the post, personally, I share your b...Hi Maia,<BR/><BR/>Loved the post, personally, I share your bliss with my Jia everyday and have shyed away from sharing too much "sun" in certain circles too! Some groups I belong to applaud "honesty" when people talk about their difficulties, but seem to think you are delusional if you talk about your complete ease and joy of your adoption. I know it is not easy for everyone, but our situation has been WONDERFUL. Thanks for letting me say that without worry of being called "polly-ann-ish!"...our daughters are just WONDERFUL!!! YEAH!<BR/><BR/>It is one of the great things I like about your blog, its sunny perspective,<BR/><BR/>suesue williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882952741163309536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852496254093254902.post-43269182207256986992009-01-13T04:36:00.000-08:002009-01-13T04:36:00.000-08:00Hear hear! And so true about having the chance to...Hear hear! And so true about having the chance to prepare ourselves for whatever the cleft issues might bring. But I am with you, it is not a thing that you think about every day. Or even every week or month. And compared to what she brings to us? Pshaw - it's nothing.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11174671099436752890noreply@blogger.com