All the reading I have done concerning adoptions have talked about reactive attachment disorder which can happen with children that constantly have ties broken to the point where they no longer know what a mother is or how to properly bond. The advice is to use lots of hugs, cuddling, skin-to-skin contact (within the realm of what's appropriate according to DCFS guidelines) - almost bringing them back to the point of a newborn and re-establishing a child-parent bond...so I have been loving on these girls quite a bit.
I was cuddling K today and asked if I could "nibble" on her - which sent her into gales of laughter. It's one of her favorite things when I give her lots of kisses on her cheeks. I tell her she tastes like cinnamon. She then decided to start nibbling on me. I asked her what I taste like and she said "Butter.".
Oh dear.
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Tricia-So excited to find your blog! I hadn't heard about your fostering. Congratulations and I hope that things work out. Bart and I have four boys and are currently adopting a little girl from Ethiopia. Hopefully we'll be able to compare notes and share stories of raising our girls someday! :)
forgot to ask...do you care if I add you to my blogroll?
How sweet! we all like butter it makes all our meals and bread better, so compliment it is of course it adds to the thighs but more to love. I'm so happy for you all keep in touch. the Bordelons
Well, at least she didn't say something like, "feta cheese"! ha! ha!
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