tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743328224750449132.post915628987658452989..comments2023-08-22T04:49:23.331-04:00Comments on An Ethiopian Adoption Blessing: Fittin' In With The Adoption TrendTamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15098095150932626218noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743328224750449132.post-9996940203449805912007-11-20T15:34:00.000-05:002007-11-20T15:34:00.000-05:00And can I just add, why is it considered "trendy" ...And can I just add, why is it considered "trendy" to adopt internationally, but adopt from the foster care system and people look at you like, you poor thing- what were you thinking?! People are far more interested in talking to me about an adoption from Ethiopia than they ever were about adopting from the FC system.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598878890635715924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743328224750449132.post-34559536955946609972007-11-19T04:52:00.000-05:002007-11-19T04:52:00.000-05:00Teresa-I think a gathering for those of us in DC a...Teresa-<BR/><BR/>I think a gathering for those of us in DC adopting from Ethiopia would be fun!<BR/><BR/>And I also emailed about that same comment...WTF???? LOLTamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098095150932626218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743328224750449132.post-49411209396960011652007-11-18T15:57:00.000-05:002007-11-18T15:57:00.000-05:00I'm sure I stick my foot in my mouth when talking ...I'm sure I stick my foot in my mouth when talking to other people about thing that I may not necessarily be going through. I am just kind of shocked that she said "trendy". I loved your comment about scrimping and saving just so you could fit in with the Jones' :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17479635873494501024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743328224750449132.post-24975112577117291252007-11-18T10:31:00.000-05:002007-11-18T10:31:00.000-05:00My cousin said the same thing to me. Here's the k...My cousin said the same thing to me. Here's the kicker - she's an adoptive mom herself! I guess even within "our" community there's a difference between the "trend" of international adoption and domestic adoption. (Trend, yuck, I never much liked fitting in...)Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034128099645962837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743328224750449132.post-38470436404605950182007-11-17T14:45:00.000-05:002007-11-17T14:45:00.000-05:00DUH. No wonder she was embarrassed. It's funny how...DUH. No wonder she was embarrassed. <BR/><BR/>It's funny how those outside of the adoption circle have such a different perception & understanding of the whole thing. I can hardly remember those days myself because adoption/Ethiopia is such a pervasive part of my world now and forever.<BR/><BR/>We have to remind ourselves that not everyone eats and breathes adoption [those poor souls :-)]<BR/><BR/>And yes, it feels great to be so cool & 'in' -- rubbing shoulders with Angelina & Brad, writing cheques without batting an eye...hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231091392575628479noreply@blogger.com