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.

That Sounds Super Fun!!! — adoptive momma (Korea) Elizabeth at Romans 8:15… on the tests required to discover whether or not her son is having seizure activity

It ‘just happens’ to be that God gets the glory — adoptive momma (China) Ohilda at A Bouquet of Blessings… on a recent trip to the hospital for testing

This girl… — adoptive momma (China) Joanna B. at Waiting for Two… an update after exactly two months home

Saying no… is REALLY hard — waiting to adopt (China) Lindsay at Griff & Em Growing… on saying no when a social worker calls with a specific child (or children) in mind

Relocating Kids With Disabilities… What I Have Learned So Far — adoptive momma (domestic) Dorothy at (Sub)Urban Servant… listing a few of the challenges they’ve encountered since moving to a new state

God delivered a miracle yesterday… — adoptive momma (China) Diana at First a Pearl, Then Two Rubies… excellent test results after her daughter’s recent surgery to remove her spleen

Surviving Epilepsy — momma Stephanie at Adventures in Babywearing… on her oldest son’s six years seizure-free, after several years of seizures that first appeared at age two

Surgery Day — adoptive momma (China) Stacy at Our Red Thread to Cadence… palate surgery, as well as ear tubes and dental fillings

Is the Third Time a Charm? — adoptive momma (China) Rebekah at Our Neck of the Woods… wondering if this third surgery to correct her son’s hypospadias will be successful