tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post8522966612335251408..comments2023-08-20T00:44:19.857-07:00Comments on the Chic Runner HAS MOVED! www.chicrunner.com: Adoption April : Growing up AdoptedChic Runnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670504238110246108noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-79797583096724151832009-04-24T14:58:00.000-07:002009-04-24T14:58:00.000-07:00I somehow missed this one earlier. My parents als...I somehow missed this one earlier. My parents also did the kid books and I remember reading them to my sis (she's 5 years younger) and being jealous that I wasn't adopted! I love the "adoption day" celebration, that's a great idea.Run For Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08070790890115638664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-66785249070553037812009-04-21T00:51:00.000-07:002009-04-21T00:51:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing your story. Adoption has been ...Thanks for sharing your story. Adoption has been a great blessing in our life as well. I love the idea of "Adoption Day" what a great way to celebrate!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13620276307812518200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-45336886422295494352009-04-19T19:50:00.000-07:002009-04-19T19:50:00.000-07:00No, I can't tell you aren't related by the photo a...No, I can't tell you aren't related by the photo at all. The family picture is gorgeous. I have adoption fantasies. I think my hubby and I will do it, when we can afford it, and after we have our third child. Oh, I hope you pick my question: do you think if your parents had older birth children, you would have been adversely affected?Dr Wednesdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10338912578096214106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-51350404923693269632009-04-16T09:40:00.000-07:002009-04-16T09:40:00.000-07:00ok my reader was all messed up so i am behind!!!
...ok my reader was all messed up so i am behind!!!<br /><br />love this post and love that whole idea and story behind it. you always hear the stories about kids not knowing or being told later in life and its really cool that you have known this whole time and have celebrated it! such a great outlook on it because it is truly a blessing to both you and your parents. <br /><br />looove that family photo!!Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-10742652524641266662009-04-15T11:27:00.000-07:002009-04-15T11:27:00.000-07:00Was your brother adopted too?Was your brother adopted too?Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256944671306783486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-42641377470352318132009-04-15T10:48:00.000-07:002009-04-15T10:48:00.000-07:00I love this feature! May be because I am adopted, ...I love this feature! May be because I am adopted, but they are really well written!Sarah Ringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641536120485004698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-2453295677559690692009-04-14T16:43:00.000-07:002009-04-14T16:43:00.000-07:00Glad I stumbled on your blog.
I am an adoptive ...Glad I stumbled on your blog. <br /><br />I am an adoptive mom and wow...this touched my heart. We got our little guy at birth. In fact, I held him when he was 4 hours old. I forget that I never birthed him! :)<br />We too have told him since day one. In fact, on Feb. 10th we celebrate "Gotcha Day". This is the day that we had to go to court and everything became legal. He is always thrilled because he gets two parties a year!- birthday and gotcha day. :)<br /><br />Anxious to hear the other post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-36809296204272362942009-04-14T13:01:00.000-07:002009-04-14T13:01:00.000-07:00Great post. I agree with you 100% about being open...Great post. I agree with you 100% about being open and honest about all things, not hiding something simply because it may be difficult to discuss (for the child? for the parent, more likely). As I raise my two boys I never ever say something I heard a lot when I grew up: "You won't understand until you are older." Kids are very smart, perceptive, and understanding and deserve to be treated with respect. To leave things bottled up until some imaginary time when they become "ready" is a total cop out.<br /><br />Again, great post! And awesome pictures.Vavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695435090921005081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-43770820232517941462009-04-14T09:00:00.000-07:002009-04-14T09:00:00.000-07:00This has been so interesting to read. Can't wait ...This has been so interesting to read. Can't wait until next week.<br /><br />Oh, and making eveyrone wear purple is the most awesome idea ever. :o)X-Country2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01543524827265377886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-4823142163569659402009-04-14T08:18:00.000-07:002009-04-14T08:18:00.000-07:00I emailed you some questions! let me know if you d...I emailed you some questions! let me know if you don't get them!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-25049829273211297662009-04-13T18:50:00.000-07:002009-04-13T18:50:00.000-07:00sounds like you definitely had a great adoption ex...sounds like you definitely had a great adoption experience growing up - i love your viewpoint, and can't see why it would be a good thing to "wait and tell" later either.<br /><br />love the family pics. bangs are awesome but so is that bow! rockin' girl!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-90679183955942194882009-04-13T14:33:00.000-07:002009-04-13T14:33:00.000-07:00Very cool that your parents were so open fromt he ...Very cool that your parents were so open fromt he begining. I would do it that way if I were to adopt also.<BR/><BR/>Hard to imagine someone being against adoption?kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06269493667519186968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-36359653514742830612009-04-13T14:14:00.000-07:002009-04-13T14:14:00.000-07:00So interesting! Again, thank you for sharing your ...So interesting! Again, thank you for sharing your story.Melissa @ I Pick Prettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12300398605721219551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-39367454691171506952009-04-13T14:04:00.000-07:002009-04-13T14:04:00.000-07:00It sounds like you are so lucky to have such great...It sounds like you are so lucky to have such great people adopt you! It can't be easy, especially if they wanted children of "their own," but it sounds like they did a wonderful job explaining to you how you became a family.<BR/><BR/>I think that everything works out as it should, even if we don't really understand why, and that seems to have held true for you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753977885503823287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-46291235106622319412009-04-13T13:56:00.000-07:002009-04-13T13:56:00.000-07:00openness is the best way. I never hid anything fro...openness is the best way. I never hid anything from my kids. I may have had to explain differently when questions were asked, but nothing was every hid. My ex-wife hated that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12458395865098353830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-1522468167006340972009-04-13T13:31:00.000-07:002009-04-13T13:31:00.000-07:00another super fantastic post!another super fantastic post!RunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-1881914930415790602009-04-13T13:21:00.000-07:002009-04-13T13:21:00.000-07:00I love the family pic! So cute! :) Thank you for s...I love the family pic! So cute! :) Thank you for sharing your story. It sounds like your truly blessed with wonderful parents. :) <BR/><BR/>I hope your having fun in Hawaii!! :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825097650104995097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-24258806796317080812009-04-13T13:08:00.000-07:002009-04-13T13:08:00.000-07:00What a beautiful post!! And a great topic. I reall...What a beautiful post!! And a great topic. I really want to adopt one day (still trying to convince Duane, he's not so open to it as me) and I want to be completely open too. Maybe I need to forward your post to Duane!! Btw, my heart really warmed reading your story Danica. *hugs*Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795598528475684390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-69206713895331675372009-04-13T12:59:00.000-07:002009-04-13T12:59:00.000-07:00Love the family photo! Your and your brother's bab...Love the family photo! Your and your brother's baby pictures are soo cute!<BR/><BR/>I love how your parents approached adoption and how they let you know from day 1. As someone who wants to adopt some day, I always wondered how parents dealt with that. You have a great family!Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209779685063875748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-71766527147691983152009-04-13T12:49:00.000-07:002009-04-13T12:49:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing. Again, it was an awesome post!...Thanks for sharing. Again, it was an awesome post!~Mrs. Guru~https://www.blogger.com/profile/18136189041916641118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-8153469820349983192009-04-13T11:58:00.000-07:002009-04-13T11:58:00.000-07:00I haven't been around too much this week but I've ...I haven't been around too much this week but I've been watching you :P <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing this chica! I *heart* the old school pics. Didn't everyone have those bangs? LOLMarcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-37077460608267467972009-04-13T11:48:00.000-07:002009-04-13T11:48:00.000-07:00thanks for sharing! Your family sounds amazing! Lo...thanks for sharing! Your family sounds amazing! Love the pics : )Tara Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342686184397792873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-52774595765777647832009-04-13T11:31:00.000-07:002009-04-13T11:31:00.000-07:00I agree with talking about adoption from the start...I agree with talking about adoption from the start. Obviously, Morgan will always know she is adopted since she doesn't look like us. But, even at her age she knows she was born in Kazakhstan and that is where we became a family. We always look at pictures we took througout this whole process. There were so many people who took care of and loved Morgan while she was in the babyhouse and we want her to know about them too. We hope she grows up to be proud of her native country and comfortable talking to us about it. <BR/><BR/>Adoption is a wonderful way to create a family, love and family is so much more than blood and genetic makeup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-36132960971104395372009-04-13T11:29:00.000-07:002009-04-13T11:29:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing a little more of your story. It...Thanks for sharing a little more of your story. It sounds like you have wonderful parents!Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936892963586893656.post-65827012433092950402009-04-13T10:44:00.000-07:002009-04-13T10:44:00.000-07:00Again, thanks for sharing! I have a friend who wa...Again, thanks for sharing! I have a friend who was not told til later in life and she felt like she had a small identity crisis and didn't know who she was. I think is is wonderful your parents were so open. Hope you are enjoying Hawaii!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445810047892512281noreply@blogger.com