tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014021682122254804.post8961754144585564944..comments2014-07-09T22:19:29.742-05:00Comments on The Sunflower Chronicles: August 6, 2008 - QuestionsSheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16418870867722825500noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014021682122254804.post-62305987870418200532008-08-10T20:52:00.000-05:002008-08-10T20:52:00.000-05:00Wow, what a, well, let's just say highly tactless,...Wow, what a, well, let's just say highly tactless, uneducated woman! Your family is Beautiful!<BR/>NikkiNikki~Down syndrome Storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10146299220600752628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014021682122254804.post-55742598188182682292008-08-07T20:10:00.000-05:002008-08-07T20:10:00.000-05:00Aren't you sweet, Joy! I think that you develop a...Aren't you sweet, Joy! I think that you develop a thick skin after a while because not everyone understands why you would adopt a child with special needs - or even adopt. Every once in a while, however, someone really floors you. I can laugh about it now that I vented to those who feel the same calling because they too can see how ridiculous her statements were. Thank you very much for listening to me kvetch.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418870867722825500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014021682122254804.post-66713859234614539832008-08-07T18:26:00.000-05:002008-08-07T18:26:00.000-05:00I'm sorry Sheila. JoyI'm sorry Sheila. <BR/>Joyorphans4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118555068411725373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014021682122254804.post-11766628508416097192008-08-06T14:58:00.000-05:002008-08-06T14:58:00.000-05:00Poor woman swallowed her entire leg, did she turn...Poor woman swallowed her entire leg, did she turn inside out? <BR/><BR/>Honestly, we get the weird statements all the time. Being that I am Uhem, a little older, I get the "Are all three adopted" I tell them I gave birth to Meghan but the other two were adopted, but THEY ARE ALL my DAUGHTERS.<BR/><BR/>We have been to three doctors appointments and they think Amanda is "more affected" than Kara and Meghan, Ugh, I tell them it is because she just got home, still trying to learn a new language, it doe snot mean her IQ is lower. <BR/><BR/>No one will thank Kara and Amanda are twins, but they are only 5 months apart. <BR/><BR/>My all time favorite is "You must be a saint" I always laugh at that one, and tell them, honey, I am far from it, I just wanted to love two more little girls, so if anything, I am selfish...Arizona mom to eighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875806984101641881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014021682122254804.post-90065141332620299822008-08-06T11:15:00.000-05:002008-08-06T11:15:00.000-05:00Christine, thanks for the comment- I keep replayin...Christine, thanks for the comment- I keep replaying it in my head wondering if I should have reacted differently - I feel like I should have socked the woman.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418870867722825500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014021682122254804.post-216757956337110142008-08-06T11:14:00.000-05:002008-08-06T11:14:00.000-05:00Thank you, Dolores. I am just naive in thinking t...Thank you, Dolores. I am just naive in thinking that Americans are more enlightened that other countries in our treatment and acceptance of disabilities.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418870867722825500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014021682122254804.post-73771620241995842792008-08-06T11:01:00.000-05:002008-08-06T11:01:00.000-05:00"I serious began to wonder if she were "slow" hers..."I serious began to wonder if she were "slow" herself and perhaps, no one had ever told her." How funny. I think you handled it very well.junglemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176730853175967320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014021682122254804.post-31771052179653410202008-08-06T11:00:00.000-05:002008-08-06T11:00:00.000-05:00I love the "they're three months apart" comment, I...I love the "they're three months apart" comment, I think I'd just leave it at that and let them wrap their brains around it. LOL Like my daughter and her "virtual twins", one biracial, the other not-- three weeks apart. I think the person in your story is just very uneducated and it doesn't hurt to tell them the RIGHT words to use. The shock does cause us to pause, I understand! Your girls are BOTH beautiful!!!<BR/>DoloresDoloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906380362815857135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014021682122254804.post-25806523613386035652008-08-06T10:40:00.000-05:002008-08-06T10:40:00.000-05:00Thank you, Mandy. Some members of our own family ...Thank you, Mandy. Some members of our own family can't always tell a photo of Lera from one of Caelia if they are not side by side. I wasn't looking at which girl she said it to and I think they are both beautiful- I'm biased though.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418870867722825500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1014021682122254804.post-62581836620517041692008-08-06T10:38:00.000-05:002008-08-06T10:38:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness, you are too funny! "Slow and nobod...Oh my goodness, you are too funny! "Slow and nobody told her" LOL <BR/>They do look alike BTW and they are BOTH adorable!<BR/>MandyMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14314402018363684446noreply@blogger.com