Posts by QueeTheBean

Thanks for the replies.  I guess I was wondering if the doctors were blowing things out of proportion, or trying to "cover themselves" and recommending things that weren't necessary.  I don't have a great history with the...

I am in my early 40s and have never had any problems with mamograms until now.   1.  I was overdue by 2 years, but finally went in Feb. 2.  1st mamo "showed something" on left breast, probably nothing to worry...

Quote: Originally Posted by m9m9m9 What I liked about this thread is the great information shared about attachment and attachment issues.. what I greatly disklike is the feigned concerned of the OP - sorry but I read...

Quote: Originally Posted by ladyofmoonlight Good luck to you and your family. Hopefully that little guy will be able to heal properly and soon he'll be thriving. Also, another adoptive parent recently told me to...

Quote: Originally Posted by RedOakMomma I don't think so. I opened the site, then copied directly from the navigation bar. Hm...maybe try just the plain http://a4everfamily.org and go from there? Or search google for...

Quote: Originally Posted by RedOakMomma This site might really help you understand the scope of what it's like: http://a4everfamily.org/index.php Information for family and friends of adoptive families:...

Thanks so much for all of this great information. I realize how judgmental my posts sound, and I beg for your understanding--first of all, because it is hard to express myself here as easily as it would be in person, and secondly,...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tigerchild Well, as an adoptee rejected by her AParents, I personally don't think a child (esp. an adopted one) can avoid being emotionally injured by being rejected while still having to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sierra Same here. Also, a year in the grand scheme of things may just not be enough time. Bonding with older kids is often a long process. I am hoping this, too. It certainly...

Yes--to clarify, at the risk of identifying myself , they adopted their 6-year old daughter as an infant. They adopted their 4-1/2 year old son as a 3-1/2 year old. I am hoping that it is exactly as some of you have described--that...