tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037757276730641216.post2427823330355869980..comments2023-04-05T04:35:35.528-07:00Comments on I Spy a Family: The ReasonKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06368344688034538089noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037757276730641216.post-89908065566163188852010-10-07T07:29:16.696-07:002010-10-07T07:29:16.696-07:00I completely relate to this post. As a parent of ...I completely relate to this post. As a parent of a child who is both adopted and faces challenges, I don't really care "why" on most days. Most of the time what I care about is how I can be the parent that helps my child the most. I'm glad you didn't delete this version. :)Minhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312819158046176617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037757276730641216.post-15844125300993255382010-10-05T05:20:51.243-07:002010-10-05T05:20:51.243-07:00Very well said, Kristen. So much of the "why ...Very well said, Kristen. So much of the "why and when" is irrelevant, it's the "how do we support our child now" that's important. You rock, mama!Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475108268721236271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037757276730641216.post-54254790995374450372010-10-04T19:01:40.171-07:002010-10-04T19:01:40.171-07:00My 8 year old has anxiety issues and sees a therap...My 8 year old has anxiety issues and sees a therapist every 2 weeks, and his pregnancy was totally normal with all the vitamin taking and check ups etc, normal birth and everything else. People are people, and they are all unique, a combination of genes and circumstances. The absolute CORE of being a Mother is to continually try to find the answer to the question you posed, how do we help our children be the best selves they can be?Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514992909586849215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037757276730641216.post-65452792393915872722010-10-04T18:38:56.921-07:002010-10-04T18:38:56.921-07:00Perfectly put! Don't we all have struggles?! Y...Perfectly put! Don't we all have struggles?! You recognize buddy's needs and are helping him work through them. What more could anyone ask for?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11568731053148296398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037757276730641216.post-57374808538098037242010-10-04T18:34:43.039-07:002010-10-04T18:34:43.039-07:00I find it so interesting/annoying how people feel ...I find it so interesting/annoying how people feel like they have to "solve" each other, or find the root of their problems. What happened to just taking people for who they are, where they are? Do we really need reasons for everything?<br />You're doing a wonderful job, mama.Elizabeth Frickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04369568911391997731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037757276730641216.post-87977779895549758792010-10-04T16:44:41.059-07:002010-10-04T16:44:41.059-07:00well said, kristen. who can really say why *anyone...well said, kristen. who can really say why *anyone* has the struggles/issues they do? you're right, all you can do is help buddy be the best he can be. and i have no doubt that you're doing that!Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13287678098879352533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037757276730641216.post-60261150737080267272010-10-04T15:06:58.240-07:002010-10-04T15:06:58.240-07:00I totally agree and get this. I know that my son ...I totally agree and get this. I know that my son is a stubborn kid....but I do believe the experience of his adoption has magnified some of the characteristics he was born with. It doesn't begin or end with anything. It just is, and you're right, the important thing is how to raise a happy, healthy child.everythingismeowsomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671155513531459483noreply@blogger.com