tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764259199182891143.post6673269436400900294..comments2023-10-02T06:03:41.324-07:00Comments on Bringing Home Di Di: Progress/No progressAlexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771576789417154186noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764259199182891143.post-62999862366934361572009-11-20T17:54:07.437-08:002009-11-20T17:54:07.437-08:00He's making progress...by leaps and bounds. I...He's making progress...by leaps and bounds. I think it's easier to see from the outside. We're all just too hard on ourselves. We second guess every parenting move we make and over-analyze everything our children do. I do it every day, and I'm sure we'll all continue to do it for years. Luckily we have each other to talk us off the ledge at times.<br /><br />Max and Ellie are such great kids, and you and Jason are wonderful parents. Um, hello, Max and Libby are already making waves at Macy's:)<br /><br />Back to analyzing Libby's every move now...when's our next play date? Libby needs to work on sharing, remember?:)Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01417485419692226239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764259199182891143.post-84557545883223519732009-11-20T13:38:26.876-08:002009-11-20T13:38:26.876-08:00oh you're such a killjoy. i really want to see...oh you're such a killjoy. i really want to see pictures of tantrums and potties. :)<br /><br />max will come through it - and it may not all be related to adoption/foster care - i think bio kids have these types of issues too. but i also know how easy it is to second-guess yourself and feel like you're not doing enough. and to feel guilty because of their history...sigh...wish i had a magic wand to wave and make it all better, but we're here to listen to you when you need to vent, alexis!Ellen and Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661563526576813030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764259199182891143.post-67065882661825473472009-11-19T17:09:24.923-08:002009-11-19T17:09:24.923-08:00My dear Lexi. You are doing fine. I do wonder ho...My dear Lexi. You are doing fine. I do wonder however, if Max's life was exactly how it was portrayed when you were there. Perhaps he didn't have as much access to "things" as it seemed at the time. However, that is just my suspicious nature. My faith in humanity is... well, maybe I have no faith in humanity. Dr. Brazelton -- I am so sorry he is dead, he was so wonderful -- always said that a child is lucky that has a "lovey" and even a pacifier is okay if that is what they need. Does Max have a lovey? It would be nice to get a soft doll like an Arthur doll and you can read him stories about Arthur and his little sister D.W. and tell him that Arthur loves him (Max), too. I don't know. I wish I could be of help. I love you. You are doing fine. It's only been a few months. He has adjusted very well for the time he has been here. You know it takes 2 - 4 months to adjust to a new job. Think about Max -- he has to adjust to a new family, a new location, a complete absence of all he has ever known. Give it time. Love D.The Lost Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836298076012263202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7764259199182891143.post-614990583251761872009-11-19T10:32:33.087-08:002009-11-19T10:32:33.087-08:00Sorry to hear that things are not going smoothly r...Sorry to hear that things are not going smoothly right now. We'll be praying for Max ... and Ellie ... and Mama to make it through!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446022584522263644noreply@blogger.com