violamama Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I really enjoyed reading Chantelle's adoption blog and watching some of the Gotcha Day videos linked from posts in that thread. We're in process for China after waiting almost 2 years for a domestic program that did not pan out. I am a little addicted to adoption blogs because it's encouraging to see people bringing kids home. So... I'd love to hear about more good adoption blogs or Gotcha videos or what have you. Thanks, all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liber Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 A blog I like to read ruths-rambles.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Oh, the first post had me in tears. Great tears. Thanks! http://ruths-rambles.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-arms-of-love.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liber Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Yes, I cried at her most recent posts. She has some very interesting things to say about adoption. I found it very eye opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 theblessingofverity.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 psalm1139mama.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoseInABook Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 http://rileysinuganda.blogspot.com/ http://elephantsexposed.wordpress.com/ http://urbanservant.blogspot.com/ There are more but I'll have to look later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvasMom Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Great thread idea! We're looking into adoption as well so this is great! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandaceC Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 www.amomentcherished.com This next one doesn't have her kids yet but has some great ideas for fund-raising and other neat stories of God providing...and she is a friend. :) www.walkingbytheway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I like to read this one: No Greater Joy Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahj Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 We have two blogs, one for each daughter. Neither of them are "live," as we just used them to keep friends and relatives updated on our trips. They are probably not the "best" blogs, but you may be interested in reading them just to see what our China experiences were like. Our oldest daughter was adopted in 2008 and her blog is much more extensive. My husband did all of the writing and the photos are not that great: www.sarjent.com/awaitingelizabeth Our youngest was adopted in 2011 and her blog is very brief. We were dealing with sibling rivalry issues (my oldest traveled with us) and we just didn't have time to do much blogging: www.sarjent.com/china Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 I like to read this one: No Greater Joy Mom Holy cow, I am lost in her posts and the stories of her children. I appreciate some of the luke-warm mildly anti-international adoption blogs people have posted for balance and for their passion for justice. Surely, every parent wants to know their children were not "obtained" by nefarious means. But that is just not the case in the majority of international situations (especially in Hague countries) and particularly in special needs adoption. It's not logical to say there is not need in these places, or that local institutions are ever better than (even international) families. This is a good one, as is the whole story of her daughter Hasya: http://www.nogreaterjoymom.com/2012/02/if-not-usthen-who.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I have taken down my blog of the last 2+ years, but I'm slowly adding "OB=old blog" posts to my new one. I just want to be careful as my kids are no longer nicknames, but pictured children who may not should be called out on certain things in public. Because of that, I may add pieces of a post or change the post so it isn't obvious which kid I'm speaking of. Of course, older posts could also be about one of the many other children we've had over the last couple years. However, I am not a good writer, nor do I even had a real idea what to write about. I just hope that a post here or there will help another person....or myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LillyPie Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I second Psalm1139 mama - Belinda is one of my best friends here in Raleigh. Mine is here: The Oasis. We have 2 bio, 2 adopted from Ethiopia, and are currently in process for 2 children with dwarfism from China! I try to update frequently. http://roepnack.blogspot.com/2013/09/adopting-two-our-son-with-dwarfism.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerico Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Itsalmostnaptime makes me laugh hysterically! I feel like she documents some of the harder things about coming home (like the adopted child not sleeping). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I really like this blog. This family adopted a little boy with eb from Russia. Here is their adoption journey. Here is their family blog http://goodtimesdelgadostyle.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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