Comments on: Her Words Catch Me Off Guard

By: Nate, Nate, Nate « Just Enjoy Him: Ramblings of a Mid-Life Mom

Nate, Nate, Nate « Just Enjoy Him: Ramblings of a Mid-Life Mom — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:42:15 +0000

[...] she used to work with children exclusively and knows a great deal about child development — Jenna’s Munchkin is probably extremely advanced in this regard if she already gets a lot of this, if my therapist is [...]

By: So my mom and I have been emailing « Paragraphein

So my mom and I have been emailing « Paragraphein — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:50:08 +0000

[...] So is it any wonder this stuff about Moonbeam “having a hard time saying she has two moms” has thrown me for a loop? Is it any wonder I’m uneasy that’s categorizing Sunshine as a cousin (while, meanwhile, Jenna’s daughter, at the tender age of three, is quite independently calling…)? [...]

By: Margie

Margie — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:48:57 +0000

Kids simply know how everything fits together. It’s really simple when you look at it from their point of view. And I completely agree – there’s no confusion. I’m glad you posted this, because those who oppose open adoption need to hear it.

By: The Chronicles of Munchkin Land » Ouch.

The Chronicles of Munchkin Land » Ouch. — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:35:28 +0000

[...] words catch me off guard, for sure. For good. And for … not so [...]

By: Magissa

Magissa — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:35:58 +0000

She sounds like a very intelligent girl who is sure of herself and she knows that she is loved..

:) Both of her mommies are great and she has taken a lot from you and D.

By: Bear's Mommy

Bear's Mommy — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:15:01 +0000

My boys adoptive parents used the “confused thing” for cutting off visits all together. I haven’t seen them in almost 10 years.

But you today give me hope Jenna, because you are strong, because you write, because you are blessed, that maybe one day adoption will be better. Maybe not for me, but for those in the future.

And suddenly I’m not jealous anymore – but hopeful, for you and for others in your situation. I admire you, really I do.

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:10:06 +0000

YO! — not related to this post, but you gotta check out this post ‘o mine. O’tay?

pretty please!

By: Angel

Angel — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:23:51 +0000

Thats so sweet! I hate when people say children cannot understand things like that… it seems like those people are really making excuses for keeping things the way they USED to be. Little kids aren’t born with society’s idea of what IS a family and what ISN’T… and if you teach them while they’re young, they’ll always just take it for granted that in this world a kid can have two mommies, two daddies, any number of siblings who may or maynot live with them, etc.
Keep up the good work! Glad you’re enjoying the visit!

By: Mommela

Mommela — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:04:00 +0000

I’m all weepy with joy for you and with you. Yes, the kids get it if it’s presented as just another normal. And it is normal. I can’t stop the weepies!

By: Judy

Judy — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:24:24 +0000

Oh, Munchkin. She’s wonderful, as are all of her brothers and both of her mommies. :D