tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141810784907213632.post5637826089270813624..comments2023-03-29T01:09:32.041-07:00Comments on Parenthood Path: Open Adoption Roundtable #4: They Don't Call the Wait a Rollercoaster for Nothin'!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18148373432867881131noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141810784907213632.post-14091357248944892072009-09-14T11:50:39.523-07:002009-09-14T11:50:39.523-07:00i actually found your blog by googling "open ...i actually found your blog by googling "open adoption wait". i just needed to hear that we aren't alone.<br /><br />we are waiting, too. it's such a constant combination of emotions, that it's hard to put into words sometimes.<br /><br />while it's never nice to know someone is having the DOWNS, it is nice to see a blog post from someone who i know can relate in some way to how i feel.<br /><br />thanks!<br /><br />stacy (http://blacksheeprambles.blogspot.com/)Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10393284777895783373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141810784907213632.post-59142820066051078452009-07-31T18:42:21.271-07:002009-07-31T18:42:21.271-07:00Yeah, it's about like that. This is such a ge...Yeah, it's about like that. This is such a genuine and honest post!<br /><br />People have no idea what adoption really is, really, till they are going through it in some manner.<br /><br />It's hard for all sides, I'm sure. I hope you have a match soon!!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181924375187173030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141810784907213632.post-76706705450257756872009-07-30T21:14:42.081-07:002009-07-30T21:14:42.081-07:00Thanks for your comments, all. I do appreciate the...Thanks for your comments, all. I do appreciate them.<br /><br />And I do understand that however hard not receiving a phone call is for me, it must be much, much harder for an expectant mom to place it.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148373432867881131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141810784907213632.post-77605169394228398702009-07-30T12:59:26.663-07:002009-07-30T12:59:26.663-07:00I know how you feel - from the other side.
One o...I know how you feel - from the other side. <br /><br />One of my real "down" OA moments was after a recent earthquake when I emailed my daughters Mom to see if they were okay. That was over 2 months ago and I still haven't heard back.<br /><br />It happens - and can happen on both ends.<br /><br />I don't know if you've heard from her yet, but maybe she had plans Monday night. Maybe she had an unexpected guest. Maybe she just wasn't up to it. <br /><br />I didn't "match" before Cupcake was born, so I can't necessarily speak to what a woman that's considering placing her child goes through at that time, but I can only imagine how stressful it is. I do hope that you are able to have some great, open communication with this expectant Mom, or with whomever you are matched! I think it's wonderful that you consider your open adoption experience as started already and I think it will strengthen the relationship that you do begin to build. Good luck!Thanksgivingmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197025520582787254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141810784907213632.post-1655818895405678352009-07-30T08:59:44.384-07:002009-07-30T08:59:44.384-07:00I'm glad you decided to share this. Even the ...I'm glad you decided to share this. Even the "downs" are steps toward your child, just as you will help your child(ren) learn and grow from the "downs" they will have in their own lives. Thinking of you.Sally Bacchettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14765341603688023981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141810784907213632.post-12679871035777227872009-07-29T02:33:09.074-07:002009-07-29T02:33:09.074-07:00I bet that's quite a rollarcoaster for you. B...I bet that's quite a rollarcoaster for you. But it <b>is</b> definetly an open adoption moment.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400461052394980991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141810784907213632.post-64140755397344251962009-07-29T02:32:40.025-07:002009-07-29T02:32:40.025-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400461052394980991noreply@blogger.com