Comments on: It is what it is. https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/it-is-what-it-is/ A little SUMthing about growing up, making mistakes and happy endings. Wed, 24 Feb 2016 02:41:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Robyn https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/it-is-what-it-is/#comment-3798 Wed, 07 May 2014 00:52:54 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=2605#comment-3798 In reply to Kristin.

Kristin,
I have so much to say. First off, I love that you found me and that you liked the post AND that you felt it was something you would say. Nothing makes me happier. (Well, that’s not totally true, one of those “never full” LV bags would really make me REALLY happy, but your comment also makes me happy too.) Second, I would love to meet you, but I don’t live in NY, but I wish I did and I had a whole part written for the post about how I was supposed to live in NYC but the post was getting too long so I left it out for another time… and now here you are from NY! Is that crazy? Oh, wait. I screwed up. The NYC part was from “The Camp Owner’s Wife” post, not this one. I’m tired. So sorry.
Either way, I love that you took the time to comment. I hope you come back. You are awesome and so is your son who I can only imagine is adorable and amazing. 🙂

]]> By: Kristin https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/it-is-what-it-is/#comment-3796 Tue, 06 May 2014 23:02:06 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=2605#comment-3796 Your voice is mine and my son is 10, Born in the United States, adopted at birth, and he is Black American and me Caucasian!!!!!

We totally speak the same language. Would love to meet you. We live in New York.

]]> By: Robyn https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/it-is-what-it-is/#comment-3792 Tue, 06 May 2014 14:01:48 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=2605#comment-3792 In reply to Stephanie.

Hi Stephanie! I don’t know who sent you to me, but I’m so glad you are here!!! You seem like the perfect fit! I love that your email addy has China IN IT. I am so happy to hear from you, you’re so validating to me. Thank you. I feel like our kids (yours too, obviously) are doing really well so we must be doing something right, right? Thank you for reading and commenting and taking the time. I’m so happy you are here!!!! 🙂 I hope you stay!

]]> By: Stephanie https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/it-is-what-it-is/#comment-3790 Tue, 06 May 2014 13:20:37 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=2605#comment-3790 I’m so happy a friend of mine sent me your link. If you notice, my email address has the word “china” in it. It also has the year “2005”. My husband and I have a beautiful daughter from China too! We made our forever family in May 2005. She is a funny, smart and beautiful (inside & out) who is nine years old. Your blog hits home and we share a lot of the same ideas on handling the adopting saga.

Just finished reading your lasted and I love your sense of humor!

Thanks.
A new Fan.

]]> By: Robyn https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/it-is-what-it-is/#comment-3783 Tue, 06 May 2014 02:37:16 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=2605#comment-3783 In reply to Sarah B.

Hi Sarah! How did I miss this? I don’t know. I love this comment. You hit on something I didn’t even consider. It really is hard to teach about a culture that we know little about. You are smart. I am so happy you found me. I hope you stay!
Thank you for your comment. And for reading. You are very insightful. I love it!!
🙂

]]> By: Sarah B https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/it-is-what-it-is/#comment-3768 Mon, 05 May 2014 16:50:34 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=2605#comment-3768 Great post! We adopted our daughter from South Korea, and I’m forever struggling with – how do we do this cross cultural parenting thing? It is really hard to “teach” your child about a culture that you know little about, and that is itself constantly changing (hence, all the chinese dresses – we did the same drill with Korean hanboks). It’s great that we have online and IRL friends who have also adopted from Korea, but we have to incorprate cross cultural customs that are right for our family. And there is a lot of adoptive parenting “rules” I find – what to share and with who, how incensed to become when someone at the grocery store asks you about adoption. I try to be open with my kid and our family and greater community – not because anyone is ENTITLED to any of this – but because we’re all learning and just trying to be the best we can be. Nice to meet you, and I really liked this post!

]]> By: Robyn https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/it-is-what-it-is/#comment-3757 Mon, 05 May 2014 12:21:08 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=2605#comment-3757 In reply to Annie.

Hi Annie! I am so happy that you found me! You are such a breath of fresh air.

I think you are right. I think F was born for this family. Just this morning she was all crazy because she didn’t like the outfit that she is wearing (that SHE picked out, by the way) and it was funny to me that she cared so much…and then I thought, I would care too…did I birth her? But I didn’t. But sometimes it feels like I did.

Thank you for commenting. I’m so happy to have you here.:)

]]> By: Annie https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/it-is-what-it-is/#comment-3752 Mon, 05 May 2014 02:45:53 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=2605#comment-3752 I should be asleep by now, but I was so excited to see you were writing on your blog again. I LOVE your stories and posts. Thank you for sharing about your story, your daughter’s story…she sounds like she was truly born for your family. (The story about passing gas at dinner…hahaha!)

]]> By: Robyn https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/it-is-what-it-is/#comment-3743 Sun, 04 May 2014 17:15:23 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=2605#comment-3743 In reply to katie zack.

Nice use of THUS, Katie!! I’m so happy to hear from you! How are you feeling girly, girl? You are impressed with me? I’m impressed with YOU. Do you want to meet at Bendels one day when you are feeling up to it? Hang in there, KZ. So many people out there pulling for you!!!xox

]]> By: katie zack https://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/it-is-what-it-is/#comment-3739 Sun, 04 May 2014 12:47:50 +0000 http://www.dimsumanddoughnuts.com/?p=2605#comment-3739 what a fantastic legacy you are writing and giving to Frankie.The story of her life is truly amazing thus far.(*notice my use of the word thus*)i am totally impressed with you Robyn,and im so glad youre back.Now….lets get to Bendels for whats really important!!!xo

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