tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945168277255989385.post1016656017651980633..comments2023-05-18T10:19:01.837-04:00Comments on Seraphinalina: Bad times make the good times betterSeraphinalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12706215125457113080noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945168277255989385.post-86993166070676551932014-02-13T13:04:53.409-05:002014-02-13T13:04:53.409-05:00I completely understand. People rise to the occas...I completely understand. People rise to the occasion often because they have to not because they thought they could. Seraphinalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706215125457113080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945168277255989385.post-47942254308833504132014-02-12T17:27:16.303-05:002014-02-12T17:27:16.303-05:00I really love that this is helping him out. As an...I really love that this is helping him out. As an aunt of a Down's child, everyone tends to think that those who raise special needs children were always more patient and knew what they were getting into on Day 1. That is patently untrue. We just found what works best for our family, just like everyone else and just like you will. :)Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14743706902684703790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945168277255989385.post-65258058132018980622014-02-12T16:02:08.643-05:002014-02-12T16:02:08.643-05:00Oh believe me, I've got confidence and I'v...Oh believe me, I've got confidence and I've seen him with my friend who has Down's Syndrome, I know he has more patience than I do. I guess what the kittens have allowed is for him to reconsider things in a way that feels... safe. It's a good way to keep conversations going.Seraphinalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706215125457113080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945168277255989385.post-17001471284349731752014-02-12T15:53:35.381-05:002014-02-12T15:53:35.381-05:00I'm confident that you both could easily handl...I'm confident that you both could easily handle any issues that come up from any child. We all do, whether they're our own or not. We're not born with an innate knowledge of how to deal with a special needs child--or even a non-special needs child--but we work it out as we go, because that's what being a parent is. You *can* do it, and don't write off the perfect child for you just because it's not the right age or the right genetic makeup or whatever--be open to anything and go with your gut. You'll all adapt and work together as a unit, you just have to trust yourselves and your abilities.<br /><br />*Hugs* and keep us posted on your adoptive journey!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com