Comments on Our Dongguan Baby: What no one told me about parenting

Withdrawal of parent interaction was one of the on...

2009-10-07T06:46:26.396-07:00

Withdrawal of parent interaction was one of the only consequences that the Tongginator ever responded to... we started using it when we'd been home about 2.5 years. I know EXACTLY what you mean when you talk about always "being on." It? Is exhausting. But it eases up eventually. I still have a girl who craves her momma... and one who loves, loves, LOVES to be the center of attention... but it does ease up.

Monica, Your really should write a book. You writ...

2009-09-30T13:13:11.590-07:00

Monica, Your really should write a book. You write so beautifully and your education and professional experience enable you to examine and explain those everyday, yet extraordinary, child-parent experiences in such a thoughtful and profound way that is beyond most people's capabilities (will, at least MY abilities). Your post made me think of one of my favorite songs lyrics - "It's just another, ordinary, miracle today!"
Hugs, Laura Beth

Let me start with OH MY GOD!! You took me from som...

2009-09-29T04:45:20.188-07:00

Let me start with OH MY GOD!! You took me from something light (one of the fun parts of being a parent is you have an excuse to be CORNY), to scaring the living daylights out of me (denial of interaction vs. good bonding, she's adopted are you out of your mind?), to such a successful ending (actions have consequences but there is ALWAYS a way to make it 'right')! Dang - just in case you didn't notice - you and Shane pulled off a BRILLANT piece of parenting last night - I sure hope you guys did a high 5 and maybe snoopy dance! Ya'll definatly have the chops for parenting - just in case you didn't notice.

And what intellect Jas demonstrated. I've noticed with both our adopted girls that they seem to have that innate intellect (not intelligence - but an ability to USE intelligence), and some kind of a maturity that our bio kids did not (though all of them surprised me from time to time too!). Marie and I often refer to our girls as 'old souls'!

Brilliant - simply brilliant - and you wonder why we love you guys!

hugs - aus and co.