tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467769113952993921.post9075825917744107067..comments2023-02-07T01:28:47.579-08:00Comments on raley family's farm: Parenting the Older Adopted ChildRaleyfamilysfarmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11931126102468217568noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467769113952993921.post-59528575247918948412010-01-29T09:15:06.058-08:002010-01-29T09:15:06.058-08:00I'm a little late to this party. We just relea...I'm a little late to this party. We just released our first foster child two weeks ago. Rodelle was two when he came to us, and he attached to us very quickly. His speech development was delayed because his father was in Afghanistan, and his mother was diagnosed with a mental illness when he was 14 months old, and was basically in a stupor much of the time after that. She was over-medicated, according to our understanding, and he interaction with Rodelle was very limited. <br /><br />We started out right away calling ourselves "Momma" and "Daddy", and he responded to that. From the moment he came into the house, he never once showed any sign of belonging anywhere else. In fact, he attached very easily to everyone. He would always throw a little fit when we left his speech/occupational/physical therapist, and frequently went up to strangers in public places.<br /><br />Thankfully, he also attached very quickly to his new adoptive parents, especially to the father. He is a pediatric RN, and kids love him just as a matter of course. <br /><br />We grieved only a little when we let Rodelle go. We knew from the beginning that he would only be with us for a short time, and it actually turned out to be almost 4 months, which is much longer than we expected. I will always cherish his time with us, but I also cherish the knowledge that he has a bright future with his forever family.Talmidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123857487759706541noreply@blogger.com