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Re: What a week and is Sonnet back yet...anyone know?
From: TJ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 7 Feb 2002 12:34:19 -0600 (CST)
Wow, I have had such a lump in my throat reading this.. Sonnet, I'm so
sorry you had to go through so much heartache - that really is so sad.
You take all the time you need, don't worry about us; you and your hubby
are all that matters right now. We love you very much. If there's
anything we can do to help in the slightest, please just say so.
Hugs,
Tracy
At Wed, 6 Feb 2002, Sonnet wrote:
>
>*wavies*
>
>I AM back, just got back, and to put it mildly, I am **EXHAUSTED** So, I
>apologize for not being around much! So far I haven't had the energy to
>go through posts or anything yet, it's just been beyond me, I hope no
>one minds. Of course feel free to email me if there's anything you
>need, as always.
>
>The trip was... okay. We loved Bulgaria, it was an incredibly
>beautiful country full of incredibly wonderful people. The travel was
>easy (except for getting back and forth to airports in London!) The food
>was great (and low carb) and that helps too.
>
>When we arrived at the orphanage, Deni had several significant health
>problems that we had NOT been told about. Which in itself wasn't too
>horrible, seeing as we were looking to adopt a child with special needs,
>but it would have been nice if we were told. We spent so much of the
>week trying to adjust to that and figure out how serious everything was,
>etc, that we didn't realize until the end of the week that this child
>has some very serious emotional problems as well. Not once, not even a
>single time during our week there did he smile at us. I've spent 10
>years working with children, including foster kids, abuse survivors, and
>autistic children and I've never seen anything like it. He was okay if
>we would just entertain him and leave him alone, but if we tried to
>interact with him he would throw things, kick, bite and pinch. Even if
>we calmed him down for a long time afterwards he would just sit like a
>rag doll, eyes wandering off everywhere staring. It kind of disturbed
>me when I thought about it.
>
>ANYWAY, after much thought and many tears (believe me!) we decided that
>we just don't have the resources to deal with that. We met so many
>other wonderful children at the orphanage, smiley happy babies.
>(Conditions at the orphanage were wonderful btw, rivaling anything I've
>seen in the US!) It was so hard to walk away from this but I think we
>would regret it if we didn't - and it's not fair to him either.
>Hopefully in the future (after some much needed down time) we can look
>at trying this again!
>
>For now, I am back to work, back to worrying about Pete's job situation,
>and just so tired. I missed you guys - thanks so much for thinking of
>me and keeping us in your prayers. I appreciate that more than you know
>- it gives me a lot of strength! I'll be back up to full speed here as
>soon as is possible.
>
>Hope you're all doing well and are healthy!
>
>*hugs* Sonnet
>
>At Sun, 3 Feb 2002, Koolaide wrote:
>>
>>Hi everyone ! What a week it has been for me driving...with all that ice
>>and snow, it's been long, hard and very tireing. I am sorry I haven't
>>been able to read up on all the latest happenings around here, but I do
>>hope everyone is doing alright.
>>Has anyone heard from Sonnet? Just wondering how the trip down went and
>>how things are in a 'strange' country.
>> Anyway, have a good week everyone and talk soon.
>> Bonnie
>
>--
>Email always welcome: sonnet@pcosupport.org
>
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