2nd April 2007

MUST…restrain…myself

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Angelina Jolie to adopt yet again?!  So soon?!

Okay.  I tried, but I can’t restrain myself.

Look, I love adoption.  It brought us our darlin’ girl who is a constant source of amazement and amusement.

But…but…

Oh, man.  Give those babies a chance to settle in, learn their new homes and families, let the familial orbits have a chance to stabilize.  Please. 

Even if we could toss money around like so much confetti and run hither and yon collecting whatever babies and children caught our fancy whenever we felt like it…

We wouldn’t.

We’d let whatever child we adopted take the time to find a fit, to realize that this is home, give our child the time to bond and attach.  So many things I’ve read from so many places on attachment emphasize that it takes as long as a child has been in an institution to form a real, permanent attachment.

I hope it’s just a rumor.

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There are currently 3 responses to “MUST…restrain…myself”

  1. 1 On April 3rd, 2007, Courtney said:

    I didn’t realize little Pax had a known mother. I hope they let him contact her as he grows up. How sad. As for adoption #4, I too hope it’s a rumor.

  2. 2 On April 4th, 2007, Toonses said:

    Congrats on the new site! Lovin’ it!

    A fourth adoption… I don’t know. I like to htink that they are doing wonderful things and giving opportunities to children who wouldn’t otherwise have them. At the same time, I tend to think it would take a little longer than a few months for Pax to settle in, and that the family would want to have that sense of stability before bringing another child home.

    Good luck continuing your restraint….

  3. 3 On April 4th, 2007, omegamom said:

    Yeah, Courtney, that was kind of sad to read about. Toonses–thanks for the approval of the new site! My problem with the new adoption this quickly is just about what you are saying: give those kids time to settle in. Some folks have complained (elsewhere) that everyone jumps in with the judgmentalism–I’m sorry, but this is something I’m going to be judgmental about.

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