tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post8564082301064503674..comments2024-03-26T06:02:03.493-04:00Comments on Pink Shoes: When it's not roses and sunshine.maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00671635849994739359noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-713760627574162722012-06-27T18:31:31.302-04:002012-06-27T18:31:31.302-04:00What a beautiful piece. I love the way you valida...What a beautiful piece. I love the way you validate all the fears and acknowledge that what works for you might not be best for everyone. One size fits all is almost never true. I also love that you talk about instinct. I believe so much in this world teaches us not to trust our hearts, but they are the most basic truth we have.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. Stopping by from SITS.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083941215123554455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-30257909444193094812012-06-26T21:41:25.133-04:002012-06-26T21:41:25.133-04:00So great to have you Elaine! And I think all the ...So great to have you Elaine! And I think all the time about potential future adoptions we might be involved in and how different they could look. I almost wanted to make sure I had these words and thoughts in writing for myself if I needed to one day.maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671635849994739359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-72189114502168705662012-06-26T21:07:21.421-04:002012-06-26T21:07:21.421-04:00And I apparently can't type tonight....great p...And I apparently can't type tonight....great perspective, not "just perspective".Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05462893038996733702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-950854803418586832012-06-26T21:06:01.461-04:002012-06-26T21:06:01.461-04:00We fall in that category. It just isn't best f...We fall in that category. It just isn't best for either of our daughters due to their birth mother's circumstances. Doesn't mean I love their birth mothers less or think about them less. I absolutely LOVE your blog. You have a way with words and have just perspective. Thanks for this post.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05462893038996733702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-45812007786863243542012-06-26T15:40:25.538-04:002012-06-26T15:40:25.538-04:00So great to have you Lucy! I think foster parents...So great to have you Lucy! I think foster parents are amazing--so selfless and giving. I admire them everyday.maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671635849994739359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-57706943857574728852012-06-26T15:39:07.146-04:002012-06-26T15:39:07.146-04:00Thanks so much for coming by and introducing yours...Thanks so much for coming by and introducing yourself! I just read your post about warnings about adoption advertising--very good! And I completely agree with your definition of relationships needing to be static. It's hard for many people to understand but it's exactly what it needs to be.maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671635849994739359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-76325507542759558322012-06-26T15:25:52.224-04:002012-06-26T15:25:52.224-04:00I'm so happy to have discovered your blog than...I'm so happy to have discovered your blog thanks to Bumbers. I love how thoughtfully you considered the other side, and while I'm a huge open adoption advocate, I also know there are times that it is not the right choice. We're extremely open with our daughter's grandmother, aunt, and cousins, but her bmom has a complicated life that allows visitation at times while not at others. We're as open as possible, but the parameters of our relationship aren't static; they change based on what is best for our girl and what works for her bmom. I look forward to catching up on your blog. :-)@OdysseyMamaChttp://www.embracingtheodyssey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-86466776249166912292012-06-26T15:22:48.343-04:002012-06-26T15:22:48.343-04:00What a great post! I'm a foster mom and my hop...What a great post! I'm a foster mom and my hope is to someday adopt. We would for sure have an open adoption, well depending on the mindset of the bio parents. SO glad I found you through SITS :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864275055402577578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-58735532053838398732012-06-25T22:06:31.882-04:002012-06-25T22:06:31.882-04:00I couldn't agree more. Very well said. We ha...I couldn't agree more. Very well said. We have an open adoption also and it's such a blessing!Mrs. D'Amicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488883366669591864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-54939358318722889812012-06-25T21:18:14.758-04:002012-06-25T21:18:14.758-04:00Very wise words, my friend! I'm going to post...Very wise words, my friend! I'm going to post this on my fb page tomorrow!BumbersBumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804403640550027122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661996260329351614.post-36849408226951488682012-06-25T18:08:40.298-04:002012-06-25T18:08:40.298-04:00Wise words! While I'm grateful to be in an ope...Wise words! While I'm grateful to be in an open relationship with our daughter's birthmom, I realize that it's not always the best route because of the reason you specified. Open adoptions are amazing but adoptive parents shouldn't be made to feel guilty if it's just not an option for them.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826913919163707391noreply@blogger.com