Comments on: Older kids: a day of firsts http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/older-kids-a-day-of-firsts Ethiopia adoption news, information and firsthand accounts by those who have been there. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:53:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MamaGiggles http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/older-kids-a-day-of-firsts/comment-page-1#comment-2411 MamaGiggles Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:22:29 +0000 http://ethiopia-ado.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/25/older-kids-a-day-of-firsts#comment-2411 Hi Mary, <br /> <br /> While I've also missed some of the "little kid" firsts with my daughter, adopted at age 4.10, there have been all kinds of other firsts. It seemed to me, when we got back from China, that the whole first year was full of "firsts" as we went through the seasons and holidays. It was only after she'd been here a full year that thins stopped seeming so "new" and we were able to start saying things like "do you remember last year when...?" And actually, that's another benefit of adopting older kids - they can remember more and talk to you about it!<br /> <br /> Roma<br /> Hi Mary,

While I’ve also missed some of the “little kid” firsts with my daughter, adopted at age 4.10, there have been all kinds of other firsts. It seemed to me, when we got back from China, that the whole first year was full of “firsts” as we went through the seasons and holidays. It was only after she’d been here a full year that thins stopped seeming so “new” and we were able to start saying things like “do you remember last year when…?” And actually, that’s another benefit of adopting older kids – they can remember more and talk to you about it!

Roma

]]> By: livingingrace http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/older-kids-a-day-of-firsts/comment-page-1#comment-2410 livingingrace Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:52:47 +0000 http://ethiopia-ado.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/25/older-kids-a-day-of-firsts#comment-2410 Thanks for sharing. It's amazing what we learn when we look through someone else's eyes. Thanks for sharing. It’s amazing what we learn when we look through someone else’s eyes.

]]> By: aspecialfamily http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/older-kids-a-day-of-firsts/comment-page-1#comment-2409 aspecialfamily Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:35:22 +0000 http://ethiopia-ado.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/25/older-kids-a-day-of-firsts#comment-2409 Brilliant. I am sooo looking forward to the firsts with my older little one! lol Brilliant. I am sooo looking forward to the firsts with my older little one! lol

]]> By: momma27 http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/older-kids-a-day-of-firsts/comment-page-1#comment-2408 momma27 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:16:55 +0000 http://ethiopia-ado.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/25/older-kids-a-day-of-firsts#comment-2408 I too have enjoyed the "firsts" our 5 and 7 yr olds have experienced with us these past 6 months! First excalator, elevator especially the see through one at the mall!, first drink at a water fountain (hilarious!) first swimming pool, popsicles, fireworks,etc. I am having a ball watching these girls experience all that America has to offer! My dear Sara is having her first "happy birthday" as she calls it today. Thanks for eloquently sharing your journey with adopting your beautiful older girls! I too have enjoyed the “firsts” our 5 and 7 yr olds have experienced with us these past 6 months! First excalator, elevator especially the see through one at the mall!, first drink at a water fountain (hilarious!) first swimming pool, popsicles, fireworks,etc. I am having a ball watching these girls experience all that America has to offer! My dear Sara is having her first “happy birthday” as she calls it today. Thanks for eloquently sharing your journey with adopting your beautiful older girls!

]]> By: jennobrn01 http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/older-kids-a-day-of-firsts/comment-page-1#comment-2407 jennobrn01 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:40:27 +0000 http://ethiopia-ado.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/25/older-kids-a-day-of-firsts#comment-2407 fabulous! what a great perspective. fabulous! what a great perspective.

]]> By: AdoptionBlogs Editor http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/older-kids-a-day-of-firsts/comment-page-1#comment-2406 AdoptionBlogs Editor Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:52:16 +0000 http://ethiopia-ado.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/25/older-kids-a-day-of-firsts#comment-2406 You really put things into perspective, Mary. Great blog! You really put things into perspective, Mary. Great blog!

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