tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743328224750449132.post6101331448789986562..comments2023-08-22T04:49:23.331-04:00Comments on An Ethiopian Adoption Blessing: Dear Blogdom:Tamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15098095150932626218noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743328224750449132.post-66758054466393325012007-08-15T20:24:00.000-04:002007-08-15T20:24:00.000-04:00Ughh... I struggled with that for a long time. Sti...Ughh... I struggled with that for a long time. Still do, kind of. I requested between 18mo and 2 years. First of all, the daycares here really don't accept kids until they are 18 months. Also, it's enough time to monitor if Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is present and if there are developmental issues with her gross motor skills. Under two years, I'm told, children can reverse the affects of not being held during infancy and start the bonding process. <BR/><BR/>Mind you, these are situations pertaining to Eastern Europe. I think (at least I hope) you don't have to worry about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.Tasha Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031465671779589657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743328224750449132.post-89036785379570788042007-08-14T07:35:00.000-04:002007-08-14T07:35:00.000-04:00I think you have to decide this one for yourself. ...I think you have to decide this one for yourself. I'm requesting ages 2-6 years...but hoping for ages 4-6.katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981791168464858869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743328224750449132.post-67505607939973490842007-08-12T21:38:00.000-04:002007-08-12T21:38:00.000-04:00You raise some good points. I am requesting 0-12 m...You raise some good points. I am requesting 0-12 mths and believe my daughter will be between 6-18 mths when I bring her home.<BR/><BR/>I think the younger they are, the less time they have been exposed to less than perfect conditions and so their development may not be as affected by institutionalized life and/or malnutrition.<BR/><BR/>I don't know how easy it would be to see genetic development issues in most babies up to 1 year or so.<BR/><BR/>Each child's story is different. I say just ask for what you really want, the universe will provide...hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231091392575628479noreply@blogger.com