Each Wednesday we post links from the previous week that touch on special needs adoption. Our hope is that these small snapshots provide you with a glimpse of life after adopting through China’s waiting child program… both the long-term blessings and the challenges that come with parenting a child with special needs. We also hope to raise awareness about a variety of special needs.

Surgery? — adoptive momma (China) Jean at There’s No Place Like Home… a waiting mom tries to decide whether her waiting child should have surgery in China or wait to have surgery after adoption

Oh the Joy — adoptive momma (the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Megan at Millions of Miles… on the daily struggles of parenting a traumatized child

Cuteness from before the P-flap — adoptive momma (China and Ethiopia) CW at I Will Pull This Blog Over!… watching an (adorable) video of her daughter before the surgery makes this mom realize how much the P-flap surgery improved her daughter’s speech

From the Grouchy Old Man — adoptive daddy (China) Matt at his wife’s blog The Journey Continues… on large families and listening to the Lord’s call when it comes to adoption

Too Many Posts to Write! — adoptive momma (China) Wife of the Prez. at Room For At Least One More… on life these past few months, with updates about several of their children who were adopted through the special needs program

The Reluctant Child — adoptive momma (China) Jean at There’s No Place Like Home!… questioning how to cope with a reluctant sibling when it comes to adopting again

Lost: Joy — adoptive momma (China) Nicole at The Baker Sweets… on the challenges attachment and bonding for both parent and child