tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post2314583325004004898..comments2023-10-23T20:14:05.916-05:00Comments on Ruth's Rambles...: The Classic Adoption ZingerHi from Ruth!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04696686601621200587noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-20223406370744095672017-01-10T10:27:39.925-06:002017-01-10T10:27:39.925-06:00Hi Ruth, we adopted from Ethiopia in the same year...Hi Ruth, we adopted from Ethiopia in the same year as you. We came home in September 2011 with our 4 year old son. I hear this too, and while it hurts me a little, I can see his deep pain so clearly behind it. We are getting through it and he is learning more and more every day to trust that he will never need to be alone again. I love your response to Lizzie. You truly heard what she was saying and her response (melting a little) shows she knows it.<br />LauraN and Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13700590395140598948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-80538471740502488792016-07-02T15:01:12.258-05:002016-07-02T15:01:12.258-05:00Thanks, Joanne. Love u too.
RThanks, Joanne. Love u too.<br /><br />RHi from Ruth!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04696686601621200587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-43324229160856564232016-07-02T12:05:51.815-05:002016-07-02T12:05:51.815-05:00A stab in the heart for me every time I think of t...A stab in the heart for me every time I think of the losses Seth and Lizzie have lived through. My cousin's wife just died and their 8 year old daughter said (just before her mom died) "when mommy dies I'm going to kill myself." She had enough years of attachment and language to express how every child who loses a parent, or both parents, must feel--life is over!! Yet, it goes on. Lizzie has you and your love and understanding, and what an awesome mom you are to recognize her sorrow and fear and also not capitulate to it, but be there in it with her. Love you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760610677889761522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-30265347255247905422016-06-29T21:18:36.322-05:002016-06-29T21:18:36.322-05:00Yes, parenting totally is a roller coaster, barrel...Yes, parenting totally is a roller coaster, barrelling from the ups to the downs and back up again in rapid succession.<br /><br />Thanks Heather...wish we could have this conversation in person...miss you!!<br /><br />RuthHi from Ruth!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04696686601621200587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-90398181182088412152016-06-29T20:06:16.796-05:002016-06-29T20:06:16.796-05:00Ruth, I won't ever know this emotional uncert...Ruth, I won't ever know this emotional uncertainty or anguish but I do know that parenting is an emotional journey filled with highs and lows, moments of annoyance and joy, a days of disbelief that you ever went into this willingly and other days when you can't imagine any other way. All you can do is your bet part and I truly believe the rest will fall into place. Your are so thoughtful, so loving and your journey reminds me that we all have more to learn about being parents from your openness with us.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703585401465137641noreply@blogger.com