tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post5393694554905737028..comments2012-08-31T18:05:07.910-07:00Comments on 6 Pages In Our Book: Blogging Deep Into The NightRondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455815329612642326noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-33412828266375238882008-10-23T18:51:00.000-07:002008-10-23T18:51:00.000-07:00What a great idea to share the blogs and friends.I...What a great idea to share the blogs and friends.<BR/><BR/>I hope your sweet girl is feeling better soon.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041922509494614265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-86822294351277065122008-10-01T07:57:00.000-07:002008-10-01T07:57:00.000-07:00I appreciate your post. As the mother of a child w...I appreciate your post. As the mother of a child who had terrible night terrors and post traumatic stress disorder, I think it is important for us to write openly about this. Adoption is a wonderful thing, but it isn't always all roses and sunshine; I wish I would have read posts like this before we adopted our youngest daughter. I might not have felt so alone and desperate...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-5022730313705070872008-10-01T04:37:00.000-07:002008-10-01T04:37:00.000-07:00Wow thank you for your blogging we are expecting a...Wow thank you for your blogging we are expecting a referral for an older child and are thrilled about that. Stories like yours and your daughters will help me so much when that wonderful time comes, I will have to go back and read the comments in this section when I get home from work.<BR/>Thanks again for you support,<BR/>GlenGlenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637240606986603924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-35622580476796109922008-09-29T17:29:00.000-07:002008-09-29T17:29:00.000-07:00Coming from Tongumomma's blog...Oh I so know where...Coming from Tongumomma's blog...Oh I so know where you are...well, except for the sleep. Katie chooses to lay quietly in the dark to do her grieving and remembering. She'll cuddle with us during the day, but night time she only wants to be alone to go to sleep. If she wakes up, and we come in...she'll cling to us.<BR/><BR/>It's been 9 months. She's just 2 now, but we still struggle mightily with her grief over her foster Mom. She called her 'My Mom' or something similar. She wouldn't even look at me willingly for 3 weeks. 100% complete and total rejection. {hug} You are doing the right thing, but I know it hurts to see her hurt so much.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374681883837177109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-4168146869000563442008-09-28T17:31:00.000-07:002008-09-28T17:31:00.000-07:00Ronda, I feel so much the same about the blogging ...Ronda, <BR/><BR/>I feel so much the same about the blogging community... I think I will feel it even more so when Owen is home. He is old enough to remember, too. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing this!<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>RebeccaRebecca Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963057412380331638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-83316179812147093802008-09-28T16:25:00.000-07:002008-09-28T16:25:00.000-07:00What a smart momma you are!! I would have never t...What a smart momma you are!! I would have never thought of using all these "cyber" connections to help our girls...thank you!<BR/><BR/>I hope your sweet ellea is feeling better soon!A Beautiful Messhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743224608400210594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-28312632678512491162008-09-28T08:51:00.000-07:002008-09-28T08:51:00.000-07:00Ronda-Sweet, sweet Ella! We somewhat know what yo...Ronda-<BR/><BR/>Sweet, sweet Ella! We somewhat know what you are going through as Paige was almost 3 when she left her foster mommy. She had been with them since she was 1 day old. She still speaks about them.<BR/><BR/>Paige and I are sending your Ella some pictures. Maybe she and Paige could be pen pals?missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12606186240192726865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-74398205458761937902008-09-25T19:10:00.000-07:002008-09-25T19:10:00.000-07:00How courageous our children are. What a wonderful...How courageous our children are. What a wonderful gift to help her healing... knowing she is not alone...she is not the only one. I will be praying for she is well soon and that her little heart is filled with joy and peace.<BR/>God Bless You,<BR/>DaleeaJewels of My Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12955029706756769653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-34622756022748062912008-09-24T21:50:00.000-07:002008-09-24T21:50:00.000-07:00Ronda,Our daughter was 15 1/2 months old when we b...Ronda,<BR/>Our daughter was 15 1/2 months old when we brought her home from China. She was pre-verbal and often doesn't have words to explain why she is so sad and grieving. Thankfully most days are joy filled days, and the sad moments are becoming fewer and farther between. Please visit our blog and watch our almost 4 year old enjoy life with her mommy and daddy (and the rest of the fam)!<BR/>Terrye in FLDoug and Terryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03710102720227541188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-22041015750188203192008-09-24T18:20:00.000-07:002008-09-24T18:20:00.000-07:00new here...What sweet post!!! Made me tear up and ...new here...<BR/><BR/>What sweet post!!! Made me tear up and Definitly made me think. I have never thought to use the blogs in that way!!! <BR/><BR/>I pray she feels better soon! <BR/><BR/>Hugs to you Ella! <BR/><BR/>:)<BR/>Amie<BR/>www.heart-smiles.blogspot.comAmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220930353823295326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-80553686226105875332008-09-23T19:45:00.000-07:002008-09-23T19:45:00.000-07:00What a sweet little girl! I hope she feels better ...What a sweet little girl! I hope she feels better soon too! My daughter also likes to see her friends on blogs and IRL. We have quite a group here and in our previous home state of Colorado. <BR/><BR/>Give your girl a hug for us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868897398019194357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-51060099000004239532008-09-23T18:55:00.000-07:002008-09-23T18:55:00.000-07:00Day By Day, Michelle sent me over. What a tender ...Day By Day, Michelle sent me over. What a tender mama you are! <BR/>How insightful you are inot her life, I think this will be of tremendous comfort and healing to her!<BR/><BR/>xxMeredith TeagardenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-48525225233207753882008-09-23T14:32:00.000-07:002008-09-23T14:32:00.000-07:00hugs fromacross thesea.You are a wonderful Mommyxx...hugs fromacross thesea.<BR/>You are a wonderful Mommy<BR/>xxx<BR/>sShawnstribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194025969421742201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-25906899075300922452008-09-23T10:09:00.000-07:002008-09-23T10:09:00.000-07:00What an amazing gift you are giving to your beauti...What an amazing gift you are giving to your beautiful Ella! Please tell her that we were blessed with 2 precious Chinese angels. Our Anna Grace is 3 and Kai is 4. We just couldn't imagine life without them.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/><BR/>OhildaOhildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04726866992948883630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-4090148395833433352008-09-23T05:55:00.000-07:002008-09-23T05:55:00.000-07:00Ronda, I think it was very wise of you to show El...Ronda, I think it was very wise of you to show Ella the blogs. I don't think I would have thought to use that as a tool for healing but it's a great idea. You are doing all the right things and in time she will be healed. I'm so glad I've gotten to know you and your sweet Ella.<BR/><BR/>~Lynn<BR/>(Livi Lu Originals)Somewhere In The Sunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04632631262971907634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-69076823964665600542008-09-23T03:59:00.000-07:002008-09-23T03:59:00.000-07:00Ronda - Michelle of Day By Day sent me here. This...Ronda - Michelle of Day By Day sent me here. This truly touched my heart. My daughter was just one at the time of adoption, but she left behind her "Abu," the foster mother who cared for her from six days old until three days before her first birthday. She grieved for her for quite some time and continues to tell me - at 4.5 years old - that she misses her Abu.a Tonggu Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365812914466181060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-20943534034768768192008-09-23T02:23:00.000-07:002008-09-23T02:23:00.000-07:00I hope sweet Ella feels better soon. As hard as i...I hope sweet Ella feels better soon. <BR/><BR/>As hard as it is, I think it's good that she can express her memories from China.<BR/><BR/>sherriSherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06623173562670672706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-28424693230114844512008-09-22T11:18:00.000-07:002008-09-22T11:18:00.000-07:00Hi Ronda...I sent an e-mail to you earlier...with ...Hi Ronda...<BR/><BR/>I sent an e-mail to you earlier...with the e-mail address that is in your profile. Let me know if you don't get it or if that is not the right address...day by dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005495298861944466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-51595201387053256962008-09-21T21:03:00.000-07:002008-09-21T21:03:00.000-07:00Awwww, Ronda! This post is so very moving...thank ...Awwww, Ronda! This post is so very moving...thank you for sharing with us what your sweet Ella is going through. You know...she is expressing what most likely our younger ones are feeling....but are not able to put into words as your Ella can. When I say younger, I mean younger at adoption. No matter how young....they still have a huge loss they need to work through. I think that it is wonderful that she is so open with you about her feelings...that is a true blessing!!!<BR/><BR/>Please tell her that the other Ella sends a big hug to her!!day by dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005495298861944466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-46948713569220290552008-09-19T19:14:00.000-07:002008-09-19T19:14:00.000-07:00Ronda,I am sorry to hear that Ella has been sick. ...Ronda,<BR/>I am sorry to hear that Ella has been sick. Mia had pneumonia shortly after coming home from China and we spent her first Christmas Day in the ER. No fun. I pray that Ella feels better soon.<BR/><BR/>I had never thought of blogs being something to help sooth a grieving child. What a great idea, and something that you two share together. Give your sweet Ella a hug from me, Leila and Mia, ok?Michelle R Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024961661573511589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-68482276896274615242008-09-19T16:54:00.000-07:002008-09-19T16:54:00.000-07:00Ronda,Your post comes at such a perfect time. I ne...Ronda,<BR/>Your post comes at such a perfect time. I needed to see that someone else was going through this.<BR/>TrishTrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08433813617388495308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-58428415722189545952008-09-19T10:42:00.000-07:002008-09-19T10:42:00.000-07:00Oh how sweet. Hope Ella is all better from her pn...Oh how sweet. Hope Ella is all better from her pneumonia. Glenys likes to look at the pics too but for obviously different reasons(different understanding) than your sweet Ella. What a good idea you had to use the blogs in that way and help her see she isn't alone. Isn't that was the FCC family is about anyway? Support?RamblingMotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148625565336724234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-62338875271664968242008-09-19T06:34:00.000-07:002008-09-19T06:34:00.000-07:00hope your sweet girl is feeling better.hope your sweet girl is feeling better.mommy24treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17556493186975194208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-27020873993321679642008-09-17T14:32:00.000-07:002008-09-17T14:32:00.000-07:00Hi again, I want to add that I understand what yo...Hi again, <BR/><BR/>I want to add that I understand what you're going through with the night terrors. Linzhi suffers from this too, not only at night but during the day as well. Please let sweet Ella know that Linzhi misses her nanny too. It breaks my heart that our girls and lots of other kiddos have suffered such a big loss at such a young age. You're wonderful to let her express her feelings the way you do. All we can do is hold them as them cry (and us). I'll be praying for Miss Ella as I pray for my sweet Linzhi. =)<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>Amyliving4him5https://www.blogger.com/profile/06409446148184863139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6882710105846303043.post-47540562370576282142008-09-17T14:26:00.000-07:002008-09-17T14:26:00.000-07:00Oh my goodness! I am so behind on my blog reading...Oh my goodness! I am so behind on my blog reading!! Poor Ella and poor mommy and daddy. I will be praying for her as she recovers from her illness. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your sweet comment about my dad. <BR/><BR/>Hope you get some rest tonight!<BR/><BR/>God bless,<BR/>Amyliving4him5https://www.blogger.com/profile/06409446148184863139noreply@blogger.com