Comments on: The Adoption Label

By: Robyn

Robyn — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:11:41 +0000

In reply to Kristen @ HopingForAHarvey.com.

Your future children WILL see “adopted” as a one-time verb, Kristen, because that’s how you will raise them. It won’t be all of who they are, just a part of who they are. Please keep in touch and let us know when your big day comes! So excited for you!! Love that you’re here!
XO Robyn

By: Kristen @ HopingForAHarvey.com

Kristen @ HopingForAHarvey.com — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 18:19:16 +0000

Such a heartbreaking but eye-opening post. As a waiting potential adoptive mom, I hope my future children will see “adopted” as a one-time verb, not an adjective describing who they are.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 02:11:51 +0000

In reply to Susan Bosse.

I felt the same as you when I read this piece, Susan! EXACTLY the same! But then I went into the other room and my girls were doing homework together, laughing about something, and I felt better. I think it’s different for everyone and I like to think that my daughter, and your boys, won’t feel like this. But if they do, on some days, it will be natural, and hopefully, temporary.
Thank you for being here. This comment made me feel better today!
XOXO Robyn

By: Susan Bosse

Susan Bosse — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 04:12:27 +0000

I hope my boys do not have those same sad feelings that Marcie has. I never think of them as my ‘adopted’ children..they are my kids, my family, the purest love in my life.
This post made me feel so sad…such an empty place inside her to fill. I hope she finds a place of love within which to dwell.