tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29418238.post3535249759550141150..comments2023-10-20T08:46:19.008-07:00Comments on When love takes you in-our adoption blog: the fostering of AutumnAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07911773829437982808noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29418238.post-49218235207967127742008-11-02T06:34:00.000-08:002008-11-02T06:34:00.000-08:00We adopted 2 dogs from shelters...both are gone no...We adopted 2 dogs from shelters...both are gone now, but they were the best dogs in the world. One was sweet as sugar, and the other was just rotten! A naughty girl, but we loved her.<BR/><BR/>I know that dog adoption and child adoption are different. But let me tell you, as someone who has experienced both types of adoption, the getting-to-know-you period is very similar! OK, so dogs seem to bond as soon as they realize the food comes from you, and it takes a little more for the kids, but it's similar. I think adopting dogs actually made my husband think more about being a father.<BR/><BR/>I hope you adopt Autumn, because she looks like a sweetie! And I bet she will help you get through the wait. If not Autumn, definitely give a dog a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29418238.post-80398234352381866162008-10-21T19:19:00.000-07:002008-10-21T19:19:00.000-07:00Congrats!!! She is tooooo cute. I with RMJ-adopt...Congrats!!! She is tooooo cute. I with RMJ-adopt the baby.<BR/>Yes. We signed up on the yahoo group. I signed up the night before we left for our cruise. I will introduce myself sometime this week.Pam and Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177896598538381037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29418238.post-60415980984263818782008-10-21T00:38:00.000-07:002008-10-21T00:38:00.000-07:00You're right. There are similarities - I have th...You're right. There are similarities - I have thought for a long time that having Diva helped initially prepare us for parenthood. Dawn said it first but I never blogged it for fear of the "Adoptionistas" who might be offended. The wait does strange things to people and reading how behaviors of kids and dogs are similar can bring them over the top.Don and Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16861088548627178587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29418238.post-25115075445769286122008-10-19T20:11:00.000-07:002008-10-19T20:11:00.000-07:00Autumn is so cute. Adopt her!!!Autumn is so cute. Adopt her!!!Margaret Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243421179418992510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29418238.post-13497937462041581382008-10-19T11:11:00.000-07:002008-10-19T11:11:00.000-07:00Does this mean you are keeping her? Because that ...Does this mean you are keeping her? Because that would be so wonderful, both for Autumn(lucky dog) and you!<BR/><BR/>Maybe we should open our home to foster care. We simply can't seem to move past the pain and choose another dog. It's been 15 months!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17310806020847827430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29418238.post-24045848930364569032008-10-19T09:09:00.000-07:002008-10-19T09:09:00.000-07:00Yes, keep her:) I am "tagging" you- see my blog fo...Yes, keep her:) I am "tagging" you- see my blog for details:)Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046310359391039329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29418238.post-42114684438084239262008-10-19T05:37:00.000-07:002008-10-19T05:37:00.000-07:00Congratulations on the new dog!!!!Sometimes it is...Congratulations on the new dog!!!!<BR/>Sometimes it is surprising how life happens to us while we are making other plans. Hmmm...I wonder who is behind that ;-)<BR/>Enjoy the new pooch!!<BR/>AmyDAVID AND AMY VENN'S WEBSITEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04425985308716499400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29418238.post-3155209292692056072008-10-18T18:35:00.000-07:002008-10-18T18:35:00.000-07:00Autumn is a keeper!!! and she has a great smile to...Autumn is a keeper!!! and she has a great smile too!<BR/><BR/>Doreen in Montreal single mom to Faith=Jiangxi & Mia-SichuanDoreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373558769930366240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29418238.post-85121398034847523812008-10-18T17:50:00.000-07:002008-10-18T17:50:00.000-07:00What a cute pup...just keep her already!!What a cute pup...just keep her already!!LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683776702937016130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29418238.post-56213549225124932008-10-18T09:09:00.000-07:002008-10-18T09:09:00.000-07:00Here's the thing...there ARE some similarities. Fi...Here's the thing...there ARE some similarities. First of all we have always adopted dogs who were in foster homes or shelters. Second, and this is the part that you are going to think that I am crazy - we have two dogs and our border collie mix is an angel and obeys everything. Our coonhound is naughty, naughty, naughty. I feel like God can use a situation like this to prepare us for parenthood -how you have to respond differently with each dog AND with kids because they have different needs, respond differently to things, etc. SO I don't think you are crazy. Do you think I am? :)Dawn S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03288804148267527820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29418238.post-74160450966038778452008-10-18T06:04:00.000-07:002008-10-18T06:04:00.000-07:00Adopt the dog :)Adopt the dog :)redmaryjaneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768158710291676368noreply@blogger.com