tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300639003344420573.post8188971084828978193..comments2023-09-09T08:45:15.446-05:00Comments on Raising Alyssa: Lazy PeopleAlyssa's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11004459693104286954noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300639003344420573.post-18348374633227048672008-09-04T00:09:00.000-05:002008-09-04T00:09:00.000-05:00oh my. yeah and i HAD that fairytale adoption wit...oh my. yeah and i HAD that fairytale adoption with my first! i was smart enough to realize the next might not be as ideal though. didn't know HOW unideal, but no way would i just give up knowing what i know now. if i didn't know all that, i might! i'm very lazy by nature, but i'm also stubborn and not willing to let myself give up fortunately. i cuddled with an emotionless board today, not fun, but i won't stop doing it til she's a cuddly little girl!Unspeakable Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665163940880648285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300639003344420573.post-47490686434202447272008-08-29T08:32:00.000-05:002008-08-29T08:32:00.000-05:00My dd9 and ds12 are living with me now because the...My dd9 and ds12 are living with me now because their adoptive mom's fairy tale blew up in her face. It's not that anyone was in any physical danger. She has told me, point blank, that she just can't bring herself to do cuddle time and other intimate activities (which HAVE to happen for healing).<BR/><BR/>Now, I'll be the first to admit that cuddle time, in the beginning is AWKWARD!!!! It is UNCOMFORTABLE!!! It can even be creepy and freaky.<BR/><BR/>And I do it. Cause I'm their Mom. <BR/><BR/>So, I see your rant and raise you a, "FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT, CHIC! YES, IT SUCKS!! BUT YOU'RE THE MOM!!"<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Geez, my gift of mercy is just oozing today, isn't it?Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07276000726366302069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300639003344420573.post-64264436526278047762008-08-28T21:41:00.000-05:002008-08-28T21:41:00.000-05:00I felt this way when I read The Unlit Path. I know...I felt this way when I read The Unlit Path. I know a lot of people really love that book. I liked for a different reason. I use it as an example for myself because I didn't want my kids to end up in facilities. When the author said that she just couldn't commit to removing all the child's belongings and would rather ship him off to a facility two hours away, I was in shock. Our kids require a lot of work. Traditional stuff just don't cut it.Torinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992090842674056507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300639003344420573.post-29154600576536069672008-08-28T19:01:00.000-05:002008-08-28T19:01:00.000-05:00It really makes me mad when people don't try d...It really makes me mad when people don't try different interventions too. Have a really great friend that does this too. Drives me crazy. You HAVE to do all of the hard work. I know we don't know what people live with but at least try something. It is blood, sweat & tears. Daily usually. But it's worth it!<BR/>Love, meLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146320008307628429noreply@blogger.com