tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925959104562250919.post7776160358652719176..comments2023-07-27T23:50:16.933-07:00Comments on Adoption & Foster Care: My Personal Experiences: Christian's Birthmother/Judge NotMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151910762502998483noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925959104562250919.post-63087954058646063432010-06-22T16:34:31.021-07:002010-06-22T16:34:31.021-07:00Well written my friend, things I needed to hear!Well written my friend, things I needed to hear!Dottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114976807855398307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925959104562250919.post-46227657451734498652010-06-22T08:00:24.280-07:002010-06-22T08:00:24.280-07:00I have a similar relationship with my foster daugh...I have a similar relationship with my foster daughter's mom. We have had a few visits filled with tears on both ends. She loves her daughter so much and is trying so hard to find a way to get her back. And I never thought that I would say this but I want her too. Not because I don't love every second I spend with our foster daughter but because I feel her pain. I can't imagine being without my child and the pain that she goes through everyday. It is still not clear if she will be able to do what she needs to to get her daughter back but I sure hope she does. <br /><br /><br />I can't wait to catch up on more of your blog!Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926897555513324016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925959104562250919.post-46785714818987622692010-06-21T23:14:34.850-07:002010-06-21T23:14:34.850-07:00I totally hear you. I did NOT like my daughter'...I totally hear you. I did NOT like my daughter's mom the first few times I met her! I never had much respect for her until she decided to do what was best for her daughter! It drove me nuts that she was "fighting" for her, but would constantly miss visits! Now we have so much love and respect for her we want our daughter's middle name to be after her birth mom! You never know what's going to happen. I'm not a very judgmental person, but I still need improvement!DMNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122220947403381929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925959104562250919.post-41264929862183371962010-06-21T15:31:24.625-07:002010-06-21T15:31:24.625-07:00Maggie, I'm not sure I would have the strength...Maggie, I'm not sure I would have the strength to overcome drug addiction (or alcoholism) either! One thing that keeps me from becoming too judgmental towards any kind of addict is that we ALL have some kind of addiction, bad habit, or plenty of weaknesses- another topic I'd like to explore sometime in the future.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151910762502998483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925959104562250919.post-91269747286767678372010-06-21T15:09:36.271-07:002010-06-21T15:09:36.271-07:00It is so hard not to judge bio parents of kids in ...It is so hard not to judge bio parents of kids in foster care.<br />Drug addictions are actually one of the easier ones for me to deal with though. Having worked as a caseworker in 'the system' and having had experience with the different cases, I've seen first hand just how difficult it is to get out of an addiction. I'm not sure I would have the strength.<br /><br />Foster care is such a huge mess of emotions, isn't it?!?!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06860950875210789260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925959104562250919.post-74834592778308856302010-06-21T11:12:56.359-07:002010-06-21T11:12:56.359-07:00I had such a visual image of how the two of you me...I had such a visual image of how the two of you meet in the middle to save the life of a child. I'm speechless struck by that image. . .LeMirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196699524583350846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925959104562250919.post-48535533124739343792010-06-19T21:08:03.248-07:002010-06-19T21:08:03.248-07:00I too think birth mothers are amazing. I feel so m...I too think birth mothers are amazing. I feel so much compassion towards those who are struggling in life with illness or even serious addictions. I know I am not perfect. I am thankful for families who do foster care. We all deserve second chances. Love your post!Karinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17154884929715917363noreply@blogger.com