Monday, November 27, 2006
Guest book option 2
Since my main blog over at Windows Live Spaces seems to be a bit pickier about letting people post comments, I thought I'd have this space here as well. Maybe someday I'll transfer everything over here, but for now this is just a comment space. So, yes, you read over there and you comment here. Unless you comment there. Of course, if you're really ambitious you can comment both places. That might be weird, but I promise not to laugh at you.
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I've gotten such a kick out of your posts! Can't remember if I've ever left a comment to say hi and introduce myself, so I thought I'd be polite:) Just got home in Dec. with our first baby from VN, and plan to go back for our 2nd baby sometime in next year. Good luck finding George!! I'll check back often:)
Me again...I said the EXACT same thing in regards to Meredith. By the way, aside from my grandmother, who the heck in this day and age can't swim? Did she fall in and sink immediately to the bottom or what?? I'm totally hooked on the show, but getting tired of Izzie's monologues.
PS: I'm honored to be on your blog roll!! Oh, and Tank Boy sounds hilarious...maybe not to you just yet, but I'm loving his antics:)
Ok, I can't swim. But I did not even THINK about how skinny skeletor Meredith would be more susceptible to hypothermia. PERFECT ANSWER!
Hey E.,
As always, I really like your posts and respect your opinions, even if I don't agree with them:) I've realized from reading your 2 most recent posts that we probably sit on opposite sides of the fence on several issues. Instead of posting a long response to your transracial adoption post, an adult adoptee says it better than I could have and it's worth checking out if you want the other point of view: http://ethnicallyincorrect.wordpress.com/. The thing is, if you are white, as I am, race has never and will never be an issue for us. I think the perspective that you don't want to make race too big an issue is just a very white point of view, which would be fine, but our kids don't have that luxury. I do think you presented a lot of very valid points, however, and appreciated your post b/c it made me think about my own feelings on the issue.
Regarding today's post...I definitely am at the other end of the extreme. Maybe it's b/c I'm in medicine, or maybe b/c I've worked with prostitutes in D.C., or maybe just b/c I had friends in college who were raised by VERY morally-minded parents who preached the "no sex" thing, yet they were the ones who got to college, went wild, and several now have high risk HPV!
The thing about HPV and vaccines in general is that of course Merk wasn't going to do the public campaigning that HPV = cervical cancer before there was something they could do about it. Although the research CLEARLY shows (even though the White House refuses to acknowledge) abstinence education doesn't do crap, there are abstinence campaigns already. We all already know that unprotected sex can lead to HIV, Hepatitis, herpes, etc. which are not curable...I don't think adding HPV to that list would be the kicker for a kid trying to decide if it's worth the risk.
Point is, while HPV isn't contagious unless you're sexually active, like any vaccine, all it takes is for a community of people to refuse getting it, have sex with someone who has it, and then you perpetuate the epidemic. We can only influence our kids so much, then it's their choice. From my patient experiences, it's those who are forbidden from something who do not feel comfortable sharing their choices with their parents...then BOOM, pregnancy and the feeling that aborting is the only option out of fear of parents disappointment, etc.
Personally, I would rather my patients' parents have said "sex is a really sacred thing that should be saved for the person you marry, however, if you're ever at a point where you decide not to wait, I would rather you tell me so that we can at least make it safer." Birth control and the HPV vaccine are a hell of a lot better than unintended pregnancy and cervical cancer, in my opinion!
I appreciate your posts - good food for thought and discussion.
Referral Pool: anticipating referral March 16.
Hey, my old stompin ground! Hope you and the kids find some fun stuff to do in DC. Natural Science museum wa always my favorite, but the Air and Space has a great section for young kids. Travel safe. Oh, and when you get back...tag, you're it (check my post:).
Ah ha! I found the link! That has to be the second funniest post I have ever read! When I first saw the doll my mind screamed "Make over!", and then I instantly felt guilty having the thought about a child's doll. Then I continued through the post and the tears of laughter and belly hurt made me not feel so bad!!!
Darn, so I didn't win the referral pool bet. Sorry for both of us:) About the urine thing...I'm a med student and would've made the same mistake! whoops, maybe I should go study or something, but seriously, that woman sounds a bit unhappy to be the urine receptionist. Can't say I blame her.
I think I just woke Jackson up from his nap laughing so hard at your McH martial arts post! Congratulate him on breaking his opponents sternum, what a feat! Lucky for McH, he didn't sustain any ADDITIONAL brain damage...you know, other than that which he acquired on his Y chromosome.
Hi, just found your blog and the way to this comments option (thanks for having it...if I have to create one more password/username combo, I'm going to be forced into creating vulgar and/or inane ones that I'll NEVER be able to remember). I just spent WAY too much time reading through your archives; it's addicting! Like spending a rainy weekend at home watching 16 straight hours of a great TV series I just rented on DVD (clearly, you can tell I don't have kids yet). Such a great blog, such a great writer. I'm really enjoying reading...I'll be back again, I'm sure. Thanks for writing!
Melissa
Ya know what's funny about that whole "journey" thing? I set up my blog before I knew about adoption bloggerland and had found the VN blogroll. I actually thought I was being original and liked the alliteration of "Journey to Jackson." Ahh, it was creatively (I thought) symbolic and rolled off the tongue. Little did I know it was an overused adoption euphamism!
Well, big news on our side is that you can expect a new blog theme and title coming soon! Attributable to a very big change coming soon for our family:)
Maybe, in the extra piano-lesson-free time, you can watch the BBC Pride & Prejudice series...6 hours in 30 minute increments...or perhaps, just the 4 minutes of the lake scene, over and over again.
Or, maybe a clean kitchen will suffice.
Hey E,
was thinking about you today b/c I saw some fliers announcing... drumroll...ABBA is touring here in Denver!! hehee. Tell McHusband he's missing out:)
Also thought it was hilarious when I saw your Cafe Press things today b/c I had just designed a T-shirt that I'm going to feature later in the week;) AND, submitted a book proposal to sourcebooks last week that I'll be polling the adoption community for help with. I'll fill you in if it goes anywhere. Are we sharing a wavelength this week?!
I was just thinking along the same lines of your most recent post re: our children's birth culture, after hearing a story yesterday on NPR about the thousands of orphans currently in Iraq...I was listening and wondering what I would do if I adopted a child who's cultural background or religious background (I was mainly thinking of religion at that time) was diametrically different than mine. Happily I don't face that challenge with Vietnam (and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be allowed to adopt an Iraqi child), but it got me thinking...and I don't know the answers. Nice post.
so funny; when you shared your Surrealist Compliments in my comments, I didn't get it for a minute and thought I'd posted something about my cooking/pestilent-ridden kitchen that you were responding to...because it was really, disturbingly, horribly true to my life.
Ok, first of all, that picture gave me goosebumps; it's so darn cute. Plus, I got to see McH's arms! Seriously though, I loved that post about Tank Boy, his daddy, his birth mom, and your feelings for her. Loved it.
Second of all, I am so honored to be recognized by your thinker's award. I've seen the tag going around, but haven't yet read up on how it works. I'll get to that and tag my 5. Out of town for the rest of the week, so it might take me awhile. I've been an absentee blogger (although, admittedly, I wrote a few posts in advance that I was thinking of using while away from my blogputer), but I'll be back soon!
Oh, poor poor Sprout-head Blue Eyes!
(you make me laugh every day, by the way. thanks for writing!)
E.!! Yes, yes. We know you have a McHusband, but WOW, that's quite a promotion! Nice work McH. So, what kinda car you gonna be cruisin around in? I'm assuming you'll have a driver. Maybe just go for the pimp limo with the hot tub inside! Darn, I should get me Chief of something...instead, I married a broke-ass med student, just like myself. Oh well, least he's a hottie:)
Looks like a Tree Peony (paeonia suffruticosa).
Here's an example:
http://www.cherylsgardenparty.com/2004Graphics/GardenofMo/GarvanTulip/treePeonyWhite.jpg
Ok, that link didn't work. Just google images for tree peony & look for one with white blooms. Looks like yours!
This one's for McH: the Saab, definitely the Saab...that is, if you want to pick up lots of hotties your age- just kidding E.!! Haha, I crack myself up! Congrats again to you guys on the new job, that's awesome.
Oh wow, Midge is amazing! It IS a dog! It DOES dig! I'm going out immediately for the Leapfrog you recommend. I hope hope hope the Kid is a reader...
I've been reading your blog for a couple of weeks, and i thought I'd introduce myself and say hi. I love your blog - I find myself checking for new posts almost daily! Loved your thoughts today about Harry Potter - I haven't really thought about the Christ-angle, but for-sure will now...and I, too, would really love to see the extended version of the epilogue. Thanks for making me laugh!
ps: is it alright that I've added you to my blogroll?
Ren,
Are you on crack? (just kidding!) Of course it's o.k. that you added me to your blog roll! Are you from "Cheers Y'all"? I just noticed it in my stats today and clicked over to read but haven't had much time (what with my four hooligans and the neighbor's two drowning each other in the inflatable pool).
Hi E! I hope you feel better soon!
Amazing wonderful referral news, you big tease! I can't wait to hear more -- congratulations!
Congratulations E!!! I am so thrilled for you and your new son! You've waited a long, long time and I"m so happy for you!
About signs...take a look around www.etsy.com, perhaps this seller: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5049880. Cute signs, made to order.
Right there with you re: names, by they way. We adopted at the same time as another family with our agency; the woman in the couple was Vietnamese American and she said exactly what your friends did.
OK, I'm finally getting around to answering the questionaire.
1. Did you request a specific gender in your adoption? (If no, you're done -- thanks for your time). yes
2. Which gender did you select? girl
3. Why did you decide to request the gender you selected? (if more than one reason, please list them in descending order of importance, with the first being the most important or influential reason for your decision). We have 2 sons, and would like to have a girl
4. Why did you decide to exclude the other gender as a possibility? (again, if more than one answer, list them in descending order). We may adopt a boy later, but for now, I think I would regret it later if we didn't try to adopt a girl
Thanks!
Hi Elaine! Welcome to the fully-named blog world.
Hi my name is Mr Owens. We urgently need new adopters to provide a loving family. People from all walks of life can adopt children, but in particular we are looking for adoptive parents who will be able to meet a child’s needs. and to those of you looking for baby to adopt, there are children and there are also set of twins, boy and girl here, Like all families, adoptive families come in all shapes and sizes. Interested couples looking forward to adopt the babies should please contact now. So if you’re thinking about starting the adoption process then please contact now at: adoptbabiescare7@yahoo.com or you can also contact us through our website: http://adoptbabiescare7.wixsite.com/mr-owens
there is no need for these children to suffer any more so PLEASE HELP by coming to take them for adoption. Help the little children. Thank you very much.
Hi my name is Mr Owens. We urgently need new adopters to provide a loving family. People from all walks of life can adopt children, but in particular we are looking for adoptive parents who will be able to meet a child’s needs. and to those of you looking for baby to adopt, there are children and there are also set of twins, boy and girl here, Like all families, adoptive families come in all shapes and sizes. Interested couples looking forward to adopt the babies should please contact now. So if you’re thinking about starting the adoption process then please contact now at: adoptbabiescare7@yahoo.com or you can also contact us through our website: http://adoptbabiescare7.wixsite.com/mr-owens
there is no need for these children to suffer any more so PLEASE HELP by coming to take them for adoption. Help the little children. Thank you very much.
Hi my name is Mr Owens. We urgently need new adopters to provide a loving family. People from all walks of life can adopt children, but in particular we are looking for adoptive parents who will be able to meet a child’s needs. and to those of you looking for baby to adopt, there are children and there are also set of twins, boy and girl here, Like all families, adoptive families come in all shapes and sizes. Interested couples looking forward to adopt the babies should please contact now. So if you’re thinking about starting the adoption process then please contact now at: adoptbabiescare7@yahoo.com or you can also contact us through our website: http://adoptbabiescare7.wixsite.com/mr-owens
there is no need for these children to suffer any more so PLEASE HELP by coming to take them for adoption. Help the little children. Thank you very much.
Hi my name is Mr Owens. We urgently need new adopters to provide a loving family. People from all walks of life can adopt children, but in particular we are looking for adoptive parents who will be able to meet a child’s needs. and to those of you looking for baby to adopt, there are children and there are also set of twins, boy and girl here, Like all families, adoptive families come in all shapes and sizes. Interested couples looking forward to adopt the babies should please contact now. So if you’re thinking about starting the adoption process then please contact now at: adoptbabiescare7@yahoo.com or you can also contact us through our website: http://adoptbabiescare7.wixsite.com/mr-owens
there is no need for these children to suffer any more so PLEASE HELP by coming to take them for adoption. Help the little children. Thank you very much.
Hi my name is Mr Owens. We urgently need new adopters to provide a loving family. People from all walks of life can adopt children, but in particular we are looking for adoptive parents who will be able to meet a child’s needs. and to those of you looking for baby to adopt, there are children and there are also set of twins, boy and girl here, Like all families, adoptive families come in all shapes and sizes. Interested couples looking forward to adopt the babies should please contact now. So if you’re thinking about starting the adoption process then please contact now at: adoptbabiescare7@yahoo.com or you can also contact us through our website: http://adoptbabiescare7.wixsite.com/mr-owens
there is no need for these children to suffer any more so PLEASE HELP by coming to take them for adoption. Help the little children. Thank you very much.
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