tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294658396167757302.post2316681089030274515..comments2023-09-30T11:28:36.248-05:00Comments on 5150 Miles to Motherhood: We Are Officially Waiting!Jennifer A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09232643306171457579noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294658396167757302.post-69463583862503952722008-02-11T15:07:00.000-06:002008-02-11T15:07:00.000-06:00Congrats on this huge step! I know in a way it's a...Congrats on this huge step! I know in a way it's a relief, but be patient with the waiting for a referral part, too. You will find the child meant for your family! KellyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07628401664331255545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294658396167757302.post-27868405534241007542008-02-09T07:48:00.000-06:002008-02-09T07:48:00.000-06:00I love seeing all those crossed out items on your ...I love seeing all those crossed out items on your check list :)<BR/><BR/>I hope you have another enjoyable weekend celebrating the official send off of your "paper baby".<BR/><BR/>Congratulations again!<BR/><BR/>Suggestion for preparation -- learn as much about preparing yourself for attachment as possible. We are very happy we did. While the girls are doing well, we were definitely more prepared and relaxed when they demonstrated some "orphanage" behaviours. Many of the early bonding techniques are very different then what current American child rearing would recommend.<BR/><BR/>This information will be very important for family and friends who are well intended and want to help but often interfere with the bonding process because they don't know the issues. I'll let you know when we get home if we helped prepare our family enough :)THE SCHAEFERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035732637327126609noreply@blogger.com