Melissa J's commentsComments On: Everything Articles Blogs Journals Photos created by: EveryoneMelissa "By the skin of my teeth" and Other Sayings from the Bible20 Dec 2006 06:10 PM Awesome Lisa. I just happen to come across this months later. Making Contact: Finding My Child's Adopted Siblings18 Dec 2006 01:26 AM Thank you both for the comments. Both our boys did get medical information, but keep in mind, when the state gathers information, they get it based on information the prior worker saved in the system and off what birthparents or willing birth family are willing to share. Between my son's file and his bbrother's the extent of information in each file differed. The amom of 2,3, and 4 had met the birth parents at one time and as a result provided us with information a cw may not have thought to provide (personality traits, how a parent speaks or moves...). You'd think as future sibs come into custody, each child would aquire a bit more info, but it's not true. Unfortunately each cw has a different idea of what information is considered "relevant". If info doesn't relate somehow to our children, we might not recieve it. Insuring Words: Plagiarism, Copyright and Publication11 Dec 2006 12:19 AM This makes sense, "where words have published first--they belong, and only there" Good info Anna. The Crash That Killed Martin and Jennifer.11 Dec 2006 12:14 AM Uh! Anna, I can only imagine the pain. How a simple cab ride or a call to a friend by this DWI driver could have saved lives! Thanks Anna for sharing this so important reminder. I hope through Jennifer and Martin's tradgety it might be a wake-up call to someone--esspecially this time of year! Insecurity in Adopted Children11 Dec 2006 12:06 AM I wanted to cry with him NOT because of my own insecurities, but because he was just so broken and affraid inside. Thought I'd better clear that up ;-) Insecurity in Adopted Children11 Dec 2006 12:05 AM This sounds so much like my son too. He was placed at almost 14 mo, but only recently at age 5 has shown security--allowing me to leave without seeing him break down in a fearful cry as if he was seeing me for the last time. Uh! It was like a knife in my heart leaving him sometimes. I wanted to cry with him! Generational Curses09 Dec 2006 04:52 PM I believe that mental illness was NOT a part of God's origional plan for us. If you have lived with a mental illness or know someone who has, you'll understand what I mean when I say it is not a blessing and would not wish it on anyone. I believe mental illness comes from a result of living in an imperfect world (which WAS stemmed from sin)where we deal with infirmities. I don't believe God does this to us but there are enviromental causes that likely effect genetically take alcohol tollerance for example. Though God CAN take these weaknesses and use them for His glory. I look at my own life having suffered with depression and anxiety. I like to think that I've been able to support others through it. Had I not dealt with what I have, I would truly have more time empathyzing. But I strongly believe God did not give us the spirit of fear which plagues so many genetically. I believe there are sometimes enviromental causes; some believe things like processed foods, air pollution and living in areas with tainted soils can cause birth defects--and mental illess is often a defect in the brain either where signals aren't able to connect, or there is a chemical imbalance. I do appreciate your thoughts though. :) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 |
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