Comments on: Adding two kids at once: what it’s like http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/adding-two-kids-at-once-what-it-s-like-f Ethiopia adoption news, information and firsthand accounts by those who have been there. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:04:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sandra Hanks Benoiton http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/adding-two-kids-at-once-what-it-s-like-f/comment-page-1#comment-2082 Sandra Hanks Benoiton Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:57:37 +0000 http://ethiopia-ado.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/27/adding-two-kids-at-once-what-it-s-like-f#comment-2082 On the cheese thing ...<br /> <br /> I once had an Asian friend explain to me why many people there are repulsed by cheese ... according to him, it looks and tastes like soap, and the reasoning goes that eating large quantities is the reason white people are so pasty white. Makes sense in a world where many are lactose intolerant and cheese is almost always processed.<br /> <br /> Ten kids make clutter? Hey! Go figure ... On the cheese thing …

I once had an Asian friend explain to me why many people there are repulsed by cheese … according to him, it looks and tastes like soap, and the reasoning goes that eating large quantities is the reason white people are so pasty white. Makes sense in a world where many are lactose intolerant and cheese is almost always processed.

Ten kids make clutter? Hey! Go figure …

]]> By: jennobrn01 http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/adding-two-kids-at-once-what-it-s-like-f/comment-page-1#comment-2081 jennobrn01 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:23:54 +0000 http://ethiopia-ado.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/27/adding-two-kids-at-once-what-it-s-like-f#comment-2081 ((((hugs)))) much grace and peace be yours. you are doing so well... and are a fabulous mama. :-) ((((hugs)))) much grace and peace be yours. you are doing so well… and are a fabulous mama. :-)

]]> By: jen http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/adding-two-kids-at-once-what-it-s-like-f/comment-page-1#comment-2080 jen Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:04:19 +0000 http://ethiopia-ado.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/27/adding-two-kids-at-once-what-it-s-like-f#comment-2080 We only have two, and clutter is my number one thing! Oy! I've got a long way to go! Hang in there, sista; you're doing great. Thanks for being transparent with us! We only have two, and clutter is my number one thing! Oy! I’ve got a long way to go! Hang in there, sista; you’re doing great. Thanks for being transparent with us!

]]> By: Amblin http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/adding-two-kids-at-once-what-it-s-like-f/comment-page-1#comment-2079 Amblin Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:14:45 +0000 http://ethiopia-ado.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/27/adding-two-kids-at-once-what-it-s-like-f#comment-2079 (((hugs)))<br /> <br /> I too appreciate your openness. It's an adjustment for all of you. Remember that just as you are giving them grace, you need to give yourself grace as well. <br /> <br /> Clutter gets to me as well. And toilet paper in the trash?...I understand the concept (we have relatives from Cuba where weak flushing is a challenge as well) but it never ceases to make me cringe. LOL (((hugs)))

I too appreciate your openness. It’s an adjustment for all of you. Remember that just as you are giving them grace, you need to give yourself grace as well.

Clutter gets to me as well. And toilet paper in the trash?…I understand the concept (we have relatives from Cuba where weak flushing is a challenge as well) but it never ceases to make me cringe. LOL

]]> By: fourgoingon7 http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/adding-two-kids-at-once-what-it-s-like-f/comment-page-1#comment-2078 fourgoingon7 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:50:46 +0000 http://ethiopia-ado.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/27/adding-two-kids-at-once-what-it-s-like-f#comment-2078 Can I just tell you how good it is to hear that you are bothered by clutter and that it happens at your house too. We have half the size of your family and I feel like that is my greatest struggle. I appreciate you being so open with us. Thank you! Can I just tell you how good it is to hear that you are bothered by clutter and that it happens at your house too. We have half the size of your family and I feel like that is my greatest struggle. I appreciate you being so open with us. Thank you!

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