tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post6520811164079040775..comments2023-08-18T01:19:37.402-07:00Comments on the eyes of my eyes are opened: Thoughts at Six Months Home...Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790711152511868938noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-91746146698484712612012-02-07T07:45:39.714-08:002012-02-07T07:45:39.714-08:00Funny, I commented last a year ago. I had a hit f...Funny, I commented last a year ago. I had a hit from this post on my blog today and sat down and read the whole thing again, for like the 10th time. And again it brought tears. Here we are, our full families:) It's just kind of unbelievable, isn't it?rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04814599978295161064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-10989079963913196442011-02-15T09:24:49.743-08:002011-02-15T09:24:49.743-08:00We are approaching 6 months... thought I'd rea...We are approaching 6 months... thought I'd read this again:)rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04814599978295161064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-61340985634849711302010-02-28T06:50:41.518-08:002010-02-28T06:50:41.518-08:00I never comment on any blog, but came across this ...I never comment on any blog, but came across this post and had tears in my eyes (as did my husband, but that's our secret :). We have just started the process of adoption from India and it was great to read such an open and honest post about the process. I am going to remember a lot of what you said! I wish I will be half as perceptive (and good) mother as you will be. As a relative once told me, you will NOT be a perfect mom and you will make mistakes - just forgive yourself for them even before you have the child. Thank you So much for the post and the honesty!Anuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12063878984525104529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-58071388107177811712010-02-26T19:36:01.201-08:002010-02-26T19:36:01.201-08:00Wonderful post. We just returned home 2 month ago,...Wonderful post. We just returned home 2 month ago, and I thought we were the only ones with these mixed feelings and emotions. It is so refreshing to see others hat are in "the same boat". Thanks for this post!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653153951401596007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-67757365119013323292010-02-25T22:13:37.237-08:002010-02-25T22:13:37.237-08:00Beautiful honesty. We have been home with our boy...Beautiful honesty. We have been home with our boy-girl siblings from Ethiopia for almost seven months and it has been tough. It has challenged our marriage, challenged our sanity, and certainly challenged our notion of what we thought this would be like. We are still dealing with attachment issues, parasites, scalp fungus, and grief but I'm starting to believe that we will come out the other side.<br /><br />I couldn't agree more about the siblings. I'm so glad our children have each other and I do think it has helped them with the transition to this completely new life they now have.<br /><br />I could relate to so much about what you wrote. Thank you.Sharlahttp://www.theblessing.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-69909786462908989072010-02-24T22:20:20.045-08:002010-02-24T22:20:20.045-08:00your writing is so real and honest- thank you-
thi...your writing is so real and honest- thank you-<br />this made me cry- i share in your feelings- i fel both profound joy and sadness for our children- all they have lost, and learned, and all that is to come-Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598878890635715924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-2119794705210729592010-02-22T07:32:03.778-08:002010-02-22T07:32:03.778-08:00we all have a different experience and we all have...we all have a different experience and we all have the same experience. thanks for this post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-20688329729425104912010-02-19T21:46:17.403-08:002010-02-19T21:46:17.403-08:00Lovely post. Thank you putting into words what I d...Lovely post. Thank you putting into words what I do not always like to put out in public and don't have the energy to do. This is such hard work! You are doing a great job even when you are stuggling.<br />MarthaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-33270342981181583222010-02-19T13:55:36.401-08:002010-02-19T13:55:36.401-08:00I just found your blog and I am very glad that I d...I just found your blog and I am very glad that I did. <br /><br />This post especially will help me in the months ahead. <br /><br />Thank you for your brilliance and candor.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717506559699358434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-47109863110741333042010-02-18T17:18:40.643-08:002010-02-18T17:18:40.643-08:00Julie!!!!Julie!!!!foreverisamomenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899206401281046483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-29900953515977132012010-02-18T14:54:47.810-08:002010-02-18T14:54:47.810-08:00Ah....yup. Perfect. And...it only gets more. An...Ah....yup. Perfect. And...it only gets more. And better.coffeemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12332220347018136072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-59475279818470157522010-02-18T05:56:37.998-08:002010-02-18T05:56:37.998-08:00Oh Julie, I'm so honored to read you and know ...Oh Julie, I'm so honored to read you and know you. Your family. and your story of family, is a thing of great bravery and beauty.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647964918223241848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-89122565081578645892010-02-17T21:19:40.986-08:002010-02-17T21:19:40.986-08:00Thank you... that's all I have (and now I need...Thank you... that's all I have (and now I need to go and hug my husband). Aandreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282217594247342772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-12041261925168344572010-02-17T20:37:28.545-08:002010-02-17T20:37:28.545-08:00I have read this over and over...getting so nervou...I have read this over and over...getting so nervous for my journey in 2 weeks...it helped to read this. Thank you Julie!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797937373980987124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-18158559180553141932010-02-17T16:55:37.094-08:002010-02-17T16:55:37.094-08:00I love this post. I forwarded this to some friend...I love this post. I forwarded this to some friends who just brought home a little boy. I can't even tell you how helpful this information is.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07448389192107360549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-69832073274425183472010-02-17T13:43:27.523-08:002010-02-17T13:43:27.523-08:00Hi there -
I"m new to your blog, but wanted ...Hi there - <br />I"m new to your blog, but wanted to say thank you for this terrific post. My husband and I are waiting for a referral of siblings from Ethiopia, and there's so much in your post that is helpful to read.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Ruth Branson<br />www.ruths-rambles.blogspot.comRuth Bransonhttp://www.ruths-rambles.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-16674096745621547852010-02-17T13:42:26.540-08:002010-02-17T13:42:26.540-08:00Oh, Julie, I am sitting here crying. I don't r...Oh, Julie, I am sitting here crying. I don't really know why this post is making me cry so much. Maybe because I identify so strongly with the range of emotions you've expressed. You did such a wonderful job of saying it all. Congratulations to you and to your incredibly beautiful, smart, sensitive family.Waiting for Zufan!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00251869333168942963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-21470726615842961862010-02-17T13:30:03.506-08:002010-02-17T13:30:03.506-08:00Julie,
WHEN are you going to stop making me cry...Julie, <br /><br />WHEN are you going to stop making me cry??Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352341442556433375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-64328983573752730082010-02-17T12:39:01.461-08:002010-02-17T12:39:01.461-08:00Thank you for your honesty and your eloquence. I a...Thank you for your honesty and your eloquence. I agree that it's so incredible helpful to me as a PAP; even if secretly all I want to read about is that you waited and were in anguish and made it through. It's good for me to think beyond that.<br /><br />Ironically, I thought I'd be a crap mom and I think I'm doing a great job, so I think it's all about where you feel you've set the bar, going into it. My guess is: we're even. We're all even.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08519501274665889645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-18138023639128159522010-02-17T08:12:15.936-08:002010-02-17T08:12:15.936-08:00I love your writing. It has helped me realize I...I love your writing. It has helped me realize I'm not the only one in this wonderful(read: scary) journey. Thank you for being so honest. I made my husband read this too because he thinks that everything will be hunky dory when we travel to Ethiopia to bring our daughter home in 10 days!!!! And it will be. In time. <br />~AnneAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890145434015694326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-72084316163287355402010-02-17T07:10:53.175-08:002010-02-17T07:10:53.175-08:00Thank you. What great thoughts! We are waiting fo...Thank you. What great thoughts! We are waiting for travel dates to go pick up our son in Ethiopia. Encouraging words. Thank you.Lindsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999663083256205572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-44541213351659439242010-02-16T22:34:25.068-08:002010-02-16T22:34:25.068-08:00This is such an incredible post...thanks for being...This is such an incredible post...thanks for being so open and candid. This will help many many AP's....beautifully written.Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10629593322292414445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-26728611985976410022010-02-16T19:10:58.443-08:002010-02-16T19:10:58.443-08:00For a mom who is disappointed in herself, you are ...For a mom who is disappointed in herself, you are certainly in tune with your children's needs and personalities. I'd say, "good job"!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575641282282196055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-42402834281773731272010-02-16T14:05:28.625-08:002010-02-16T14:05:28.625-08:00Thank you for the vulnerability it took to write t...Thank you for the vulnerability it took to write this amazing post. Loved reading every word.Tovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180640714473365271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7233227024562434538.post-78163930418355630852010-02-16T10:56:21.627-08:002010-02-16T10:56:21.627-08:00Bravo, bravo, bravo! There is so much I want to s...Bravo, bravo, bravo! There is so much I want to say, but nothing worthy of saying in response to this incredible post.<br /><br />Oh, except for BRAVO!!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07425898963082396240noreply@blogger.com