tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post2756676643165306628..comments2023-11-02T05:06:28.815-04:00Comments on A Thorn Among Roses: A lesson in NOT BEING STUPIDmommaof4wife2rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374972882099227095noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-18366280358469330922008-12-10T14:53:00.000-05:002008-12-10T14:53:00.000-05:00What a great post. I don't know why people don't ...What a great post. I don't know why people don't think before they speak. It's ridiculous. We considered adopting, and may still one day, we're just not sure since our lives are so unstable right now. Once things settle down, I would love to give a child love who needs it.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00318376427752604367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-27117819975107009832008-12-09T13:32:00.000-05:002008-12-09T13:32:00.000-05:00I tried to come by yesterday and I read all three ...I tried to come by yesterday and I read all three of your posts and then some but I couldn't for the life of me find out how to comment. So today I came back and saw SITS mentioned in the comments so I knew there was a way. I still can't see the post a comment button on my computer for some reason but I did a little trick with my mouse to find where it might be and voila! So I'm here. I wanted to wish you a happy SITS day and tell you that I have experienced many of the same questions, judgments and stares from people as you have. My children are biracial and if I hear "Are they yours?" one more time.... In any case, I felt a bond with you from reading all of those posts and wanted to be sure to come back. So once again, Happy SITS day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-46020265125329125212008-12-09T11:03:00.000-05:002008-12-09T11:03:00.000-05:00Oops...sorry 'bout the double post there...I get a...Oops...sorry 'bout the double post there...I get a little trigger happy on occasion. :)Lil Boo & Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09238249718785216513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-72153971765074789602008-12-09T11:02:00.001-05:002008-12-09T11:02:00.001-05:00Love your post! I'm not an adoptive mom...but I'm ...Love your post! I'm not an adoptive mom...but I'm a super huge advocate of adoption ~ I have many friends that have been blessed with children because of adoption! Just one thing...you ARE a hero...all moms are, duh!!!?! Welcome to the superhero club. :) <BR/><BR/>Your family is beautiful!Lil Boo & Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09238249718785216513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-64269823211921851042008-12-09T11:02:00.000-05:002008-12-09T11:02:00.000-05:00Love your post! I'm not an adoptive mom...but I'm ...Love your post! I'm not an adoptive mom...but I'm a super huge advocate of adoption ~ I have many friends that have been blessed with children because of adoption! Just one thing...you ARE a hero...all moms are, duh!!!?! Welcome to the superhero club. :) <BR/><BR/>Your family is beautiful!Lil Boo & Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09238249718785216513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-88541291745530517972008-12-09T09:28:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:28:00.000-05:00What a great post! Thank you. And I LOVE that shi...What a great post! Thank you. And I LOVE that shirt!! how awesome!Tabitha Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019907765384844007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-94681600197384352008-12-09T00:38:00.000-05:002008-12-09T00:38:00.000-05:00Well said!!!Well said!!!Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916264953926347992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-38458338679035043382008-12-09T00:11:00.000-05:002008-12-09T00:11:00.000-05:00I do love hearing people's adoption stories....is ...I do love hearing people's adoption stories....is it ok to say or ask, "I would love to hear your adoption story"...just like when people ask about their "birth story"? <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tips...I have done the same thing about what not to say when a family has a child with special needs...#1 - Don't tell the parents that God sent that child to them because they are strong and can handle it...sometimes that only makes us feel like failures when we need to cry.April Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04746710367796740008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-32637621821770494682008-12-08T23:45:00.000-05:002008-12-08T23:45:00.000-05:00Enjoy your SITSday!- a SITStaEnjoy your SITSday!<BR/><BR/>- a SITStaLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07102488509468093491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-53848679407852155172008-12-08T23:26:00.000-05:002008-12-08T23:26:00.000-05:00Hi from SITS! My friend was adopted from Indonesia...Hi from SITS! My friend was adopted from Indonesia and so is considerably darker than the rest of her family. Her niece is convinced that Aunty is brown just because she's older, and that when she (niece) grows up she'll be brown too. She's never understood the adoption thing, even when it was explained, because to her, family is family. A good attitude.Feminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00165898043661304241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-42034925404972357102008-12-08T22:33:00.000-05:002008-12-08T22:33:00.000-05:00I love that your blog raises awareness for adoptio...I love that your blog raises awareness for adoption. Thank you!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207840321751012392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-25991073116384142882008-12-08T22:18:00.000-05:002008-12-08T22:18:00.000-05:00OMG what a great post!I deal with all kinds of stu...OMG what a great post!<BR/>I deal with all kinds of stupid questions on a daily basis. Love the comment about "real mom"..<BR/>another stupid question people aske me..in regards to my son<BR/>"what is wrong with him"?<BR/>ughh nothing..i want to say.whats wrong with you..mommytoalothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08389938416950823534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-5556405869453283222008-12-08T22:04:00.000-05:002008-12-08T22:04:00.000-05:00I know what you mean about being the billboard. M...I know what you mean about being the billboard. My wee ones both go to a special needs school, and I have a lot of explaining to do on a regular basis. And some of the looks that I get from other moms who just dismiss me because my wee ones don't go to a "real" preschool, so heartbreaking. But this isn't about me, is it? :)<BR/><BR/>I still say that I'm glad you have so much love to give. Regardless of how your children come to you you had enough love for all those children -- and that says a lot!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-56887183684032998952008-12-08T22:01:00.000-05:002008-12-08T22:01:00.000-05:00Very Well said...you have a beautiful family! Enj...Very Well said...you have a beautiful family! Enjoy your SITS day!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625358885538494467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-47426642697860072192008-12-08T21:01:00.000-05:002008-12-08T21:01:00.000-05:00Some people are just uninformed and overly assumin...Some people are just uninformed and overly assuming it is crazy! Jada is so blessed to be a part of your family! SHe's so well-loved! Btw, Congrats on being the FB of SITS!MaricrisGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18203730644838923232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-53370778804349751672008-12-08T20:56:00.000-05:002008-12-08T20:56:00.000-05:00Well said! Great post!Well said! Great post!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321808393874951584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-37000085313466039752008-12-08T18:24:00.000-05:002008-12-08T18:24:00.000-05:00Very good post! I'm always amazed at the rude thin...Very good post! I'm always amazed at the rude things people with ask us. Most of the time they assume the boys are adopted as they are brown skinned. They look at me in shock when they find out it is actually the light skinned girls being added to our family. ;)Marshmallow Circushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363368359496966035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-88024037265235770332008-12-08T18:13:00.000-05:002008-12-08T18:13:00.000-05:00I am always amazed at the things strangers say! M...I am always amazed at the things strangers say! My children are very close in age (10 1/2 mo). One woman once told me "You need to get cable at YOUR house!" I was, of course, flabbergasted! I am often told "You know there are ways to prevent that, don't you?" One of my <I>favorites</I> was "Woops! Guess you learned after that!"<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry people are sometimes crappy to you!wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374376869139545732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-18798480265518789772008-12-08T17:47:00.000-05:002008-12-08T17:47:00.000-05:00Very good post! I don't people think when they spe...Very good post! I don't people think when they speak often, it would be nice if they did.<BR/><BR/>Happy SITS day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325609744026316727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-41726854996889561802008-12-08T17:45:00.000-05:002008-12-08T17:45:00.000-05:00Very good things to remind us of!Very good things to remind us of!Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269361197256092583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-47565903779944671252008-12-08T17:33:00.000-05:002008-12-08T17:33:00.000-05:00Well said! Our best friends just adopted their so...Well said! Our best friends just adopted their son...they are going to be WONDERFUL parents!!! :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490177440039072672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-71336460746136580332008-12-08T15:55:00.000-05:002008-12-08T15:55:00.000-05:00This is a wonderful post! My husband and I are ver...This is a wonderful post! My husband and I are very interested in adoption (when the time is right!) and so I liked this little taste of some of the dumb things I can expect to hear!<BR/>I am so sorry for some of the things people have said but so glad that your kids have such a wonderful Mama!<BR/><BR/>Oooh and I love the "Adoption is the new Pregnant" shirt!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07820615307402518583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-60492478556575170752008-12-08T13:30:00.000-05:002008-12-08T13:30:00.000-05:00This is amazing. I don't know anyone who has adopt...This is amazing. I don't know anyone who has adopted, but I can't imagine asking about "real" moms or "real" kids or anything. Of course they are all your children! A family may not always have the same genes but they share the same love - that's what important!S Club Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061586966925524808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-72948879130280026402008-12-08T13:12:00.000-05:002008-12-08T13:12:00.000-05:00Stopped over from SITS!What an awesome post!Stopped over from SITS!<BR/><BR/>What an awesome post!Annikkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267370658109989635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467678213986300156.post-26110474405414213252008-12-08T12:57:00.000-05:002008-12-08T12:57:00.000-05:00I love that shirt. I think this was a great post a...I love that shirt. I think this was a great post and I hope it will open some peoples minds and eyes a bit.•´.¸¸.•¨¯`♥.Erin.♥´¯¨•.¸¸.´•https://www.blogger.com/profile/16136222957417970871noreply@blogger.com