tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19220163.post8100503878294041536..comments2023-07-28T02:29:08.172-07:00Comments on Production, Not Reproduction | A blog about open adoption: DisjointedHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05737780263679929983noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19220163.post-8994787802262716882009-08-03T21:21:08.535-07:002009-08-03T21:21:08.535-07:00Whoa! No air conditioning! I live in NC, I live fo...Whoa! No air conditioning! I live in NC, I live for it!!<br /><br />Praying for you on the expansion front...I had to do a LOT of campaigning for #2! My husband was okay with one, I did NOT want an only child. I won!!Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418515339697027770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19220163.post-70290751414325136432009-08-02T10:28:03.188-07:002009-08-02T10:28:03.188-07:00I know where you are coming from with the timing o...I know where you are coming from with the timing of everything. I never expected to have a five plus year age gap between two children. But the China line is so long now (over three years waiting so far)...<br /><br />And that book? I love it. I used to read it all the time to my preschoolers. I also love "A Letter For Amy" by Ezra Jack Keats for a rainy day.a Tonggu Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365812914466181060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19220163.post-29991760284797894352009-08-02T08:22:39.289-07:002009-08-02T08:22:39.289-07:00ooohhh, i think i might love that book too! plus, ...ooohhh, i think i might love that book too! plus, it reminds me of this time of year here in az and our monsoon season. i just LOVE those afternoon dark clouds rolling in and anticipating the thunder and lightening show that will accompany those clouds. :) thanks so much for sharing!! :)<br /><br />i wish you a peaceful heart as you continue your decision as to child #3 or not.......i've already tried to talk to my dear husband about preparing for #2 and it's a conversation he just can't have right now.......i think one of the most frustrating parts of my journey through this is that SO many people can just choose when they want to build their family and then a month or so later, they're on their way ~ free of "charge". when people like me or others who have gotten to their adoption place through the struggle of IF.....the decision to "have another" involves SOOOO much. emotional roller coaster, lots of money, perhaps years of waiting (again), anticpating the change in family dynamics and the list goes on.......<br />wow ~ i have no idea where that came from ~ i guess i just needed to get it off my chest. :)Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811881680852069678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19220163.post-75574135717299249622009-08-02T08:21:06.919-07:002009-08-02T08:21:06.919-07:00Ugh--the whole parenthood thing wansn't suppos...Ugh--the whole parenthood thing wansn't supposed to be this HARD! Because when we were little, things looked easy for grownups, kids just happened, they just WERE. In a little over a month I turn 40. I think we're done with most of our true reproductive crises, but durn, when I walked thru the baby aisle at walmart yesterday and realiezed i didn't need anything there, man. you guys always make such well thought out choices...i have faith that all will be well with whatever happens.<br /><br />and as for air conditioning...ugh. so sorry.mama2roohttp://mama2ro.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19220163.post-86719666375713680062009-08-02T07:16:25.685-07:002009-08-02T07:16:25.685-07:00I completely understand your paralysis. After wait...I completely understand your paralysis. After waiting two years in the pool for a second adoption, we had to decide whether to hang in there or move on. We chose to move on, which I have to confess I regret to this day. But at the time we were out of psychic energy after a couple of tough disappointments. And waiting two years for the phone to ring with "the call" wears you down.<br /><br />Good luck with your decision.<br /><br />On a happier note, the book looks wonderful; I will look for it.VintageMommyhttp://www.vintagemommy.comnoreply@blogger.com