Author: Violeta
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“The Special Needs of Adopted Children”
Excerpt From: Eldridge, Sherrie. “Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew.” “Please keep in mind as you read my list that it is merely a springboard for you to begin making your own, for each adoptee is unique. Study your child, enter into play with her, observe her interacting with others. All these…
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2 years
We flew to Romania two years ago to buy an apartment. Then we went back to California to our jobs and stuff, cars, furniture, family, routine, lives. Hard to believe it has been only two years. It is then when our adoption journey started in earnest. Though we decided on a moving date, late summer. …
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That first morning in Jaffa
In our very comfortable Airbnb apartment in the old town of TelAviv, Jaffa, while sipping freshly brewed yume coffee, we were talking about Christ, freedom and legalism. Can’t remember how we got to this. But Conrad read this text to Liviu and me. I am starting to love “the message” translation – it is mind-blowing…
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Adventure and Perspective
It was a long week. We were ready to return home. As the random orthodox priest traveling with his parish told Liviu on the plane ride back, we have seen a lot more of Israel than anyone without a proper plan and a tour guide. But we had our friend.
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Nazareth
The second part of our trip. When we travel we pack light, plan to explore everywhere on foot, we are flexible, adventurous and have no expectation. We have walked every day at least 10 miles. Traveling in this part of the world, we did not have the same lifetime thirst that you may have expected.…
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Israel #vivalet2016
A memorable experience. Starting with the arrival, to the vastness of rocky land, the Stoney walkways, the history, the spices and delicious foods… Our friend is a delightful host.
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Slowly adding things to our plate
Only two nights a week are prescheduled. Starting small and simple. Young women’s study on Wednesday night…
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Reminiscing and looking forward
What motivates someone to take responsibility for a life, for another human being? Moving to Romania we simplified our lives greatly. We live a frugal life, though we managed to travel quite a bit on a budget. We are self-sufficient and make it work. But there are so many unforeseen costs associated with having a…
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It has begun
Our adoption paperwork has been accepted and thus filed. We now have an actual start date. As I was filling in the child preferences (age, sex, ethnicity – as per the current law), I had a sense of inertia, the inertia of a plan that commenced two years ago, when the purchase of the apartment…
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I was stretched thin, to the point of not enjoying any of my social life. So upon my return from California, I decided to add things back into the schedule one at a time, very slowly. The reality is that I am a morning person, and I can’t function scheduling things every night. I didn’t…
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Almost there. Chapter 1 really.
Two years later it still feels as if we are in the process of writing chapter 1. Monday morning: I woke up at 6:30 and took rufus out. Actually he took me out for my first morning jogging. It was quite energizing! The sky was not quite lit, but had a dim red, blue and…