tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242008925755665921.post4083508512650356117..comments2023-03-29T03:08:18.877-07:00Comments on 4boys2girls: ONE month HOMEKendrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09940754394594870352noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242008925755665921.post-38831478196579756882011-03-03T12:52:12.031-08:002011-03-03T12:52:12.031-08:00Thank you for giving such specific, real life scen...Thank you for giving such specific, real life scenarios. I KNOW adopting an older child won't be easy. In fact, I'm kind of clueless how to start parenting a 5 y/o (even if he will be my fifth kid) ... so, thanks for your advice!Captain Murdock {Godwilladd.com}https://www.blogger.com/profile/10151917245728402556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242008925755665921.post-52090530608380183412011-03-03T09:01:49.764-08:002011-03-03T09:01:49.764-08:00I loved reading this post...it is so helpful to re...I loved reading this post...it is so helpful to read "real" life experiences with the adjustment of older children - since we will be there at the end of this year with our newest son (5yo "H"). Thank you so much for sharing!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315009197157452620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242008925755665921.post-37476381885066618232011-03-03T04:36:40.382-08:002011-03-03T04:36:40.382-08:00I love how honest you are. Thank you:) Also I love...I love how honest you are. Thank you:) Also I love, Love and Logic. I use it a lot with my bio kids:)Keep up the good work and keep blogging:) I love your site.Becky Nakashima Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626790910618151987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242008925755665921.post-60315315457100917192011-03-02T18:08:10.540-08:002011-03-02T18:08:10.540-08:00What a truly inspiring post. Thank you for your wo...What a truly inspiring post. Thank you for your words of wisdom. When we finally bring home our little one I will be circling back to read this post to help with our transition.SaraLyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388436812494705054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242008925755665921.post-80282159520010638242011-03-02T17:32:21.281-08:002011-03-02T17:32:21.281-08:00Great post! I can relate to so much of it!!! Tha...Great post! I can relate to so much of it!!! Thanks for keeping it real ;)<br />She is adorable -which is part of the problem, right? :)Deenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937981751235810005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242008925755665921.post-30994396452732620002011-03-02T16:33:50.732-08:002011-03-02T16:33:50.732-08:00Right on girl. I think the first solid 2 months we...Right on girl. I think the first solid 2 months we kept saying "She came home not knowing what 'NO' meant." And when you start whatever method of discipline is that you're going to use, you can spot the meltdown a mile away...and you know it's about to get HUGE. <br /><br />At 6 months home we're now GREATLY reduced in the number of meltdowns we have. Oh we still have them, but NOT like it was in the beginning. After a couple of months I decided that I was just going to parent and discipline her the exact same way as I did with the rest of my children. This helped ME and it helped her. I will avoid all I can as far as melt downs in the grocery store, but that's about the only place I don't let things fly. Because BOY can she get loud.<br /><br />It gets easier and easier. Sounds like you're doing a GREAT job!!!!Sharon @ Texas to Ethiopia https://www.blogger.com/profile/16364728624500351895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242008925755665921.post-46376775983874521212011-03-02T16:18:43.761-08:002011-03-02T16:18:43.761-08:00Thank you so much for sharing this, Kendra. For b...Thank you so much for sharing this, Kendra. For being so open and honest and REAL. When you have three kids, you think you know pretty much everything about parenting. But, it sounds like, as adoptive parents, we have to unlearn, learn something new, and then relearn a bit. I'm sure we'll have different issues with a baby, but I am also prepared to start from square one, as if he is a newborn, and go from there. Consistency is definitely key, as any experienced momma knows. Sounds like you're doing a great job and it will become second nature for all of you in no time at all!<br />~Tracimomintraininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441917585926792676noreply@blogger.com