The following is an excerpt from an email with Amanda today.
"I was hoping I hadnt seemed to strange lately. LOL I have been so busy that I dont know whether I am coming or going. I cant remember anything anymore. I know its not old age, just overload.
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while it is really important to let the child guide how and when the discussions about adoption occur, parents absolutely have to make sure the topic comes up in normal discussions and that children KNOW it is safe to talk about adoption.
The talk about 'eden in bre's belly' is really healthy, they are great folks.
On a related note, I have some worksheets from a social work manual about helping children share about being adoption with friends, etc. They called it a "cover story". Our therapist and myself HATED that name. There is nothing to COVER up.
So we renamed it her Sharing Story because that is what she is doing - sharing. When kids are open about adoption, they really do need to take a minute to put all knowledge together and craft it into a good message to share with friends about their adoption.
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That's awesome there are great worksheets out there. And a social work manual none the less ;) I'd be interested to see the worksheets. Do you know the workbook name? I'm so glad that you are helping Hayley work through all this. Huge mommy hugs to you. She is growing into an even more wonderful little girl everyday.
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Apparently Ariana informed Jeff the other day that she needed to "get something from Jenna's belly," as if she had left something in there. LOL. Kids are great.
This warmed my heart. Thanks for sharing, Bre.
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