tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post581600084984538598..comments2023-08-04T03:59:39.958-06:00Comments on Deutschland: To my surpriseTishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02795061370423701020noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post-28444782560129131932010-06-27T22:03:25.961-06:002010-06-27T22:03:25.961-06:00So we're anxious to try it out. We've hear...So we're anxious to try it out. We've heard the lady that runs it is a Christian who would like to work with adoptive parents and their children from Ethiopia to teach them culture, dance, Amharic, music, and of course food. What did you think of it?Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411969856812293366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post-29481386483928863612010-06-26T09:14:56.808-06:002010-06-26T09:14:56.808-06:00As an adoptive mother of a Vietnamese child 35 yea...As an adoptive mother of a Vietnamese child 35 years ago, I can tell you keeping their culture alive is not easy. Frankly, we were not very aware (read totally ignorant) of what we should do to make that happen. No internet to help you see and learn easily about their land, heritage & traditions, nothing like as many international adoptee families, and nothing in the multi-cultural awareness realm at all. <br /><br />Our son, David, came to us at 7 months old on the Vietnam Baby Lift, thus had no language or memories of his homeland. Despite offers as a teen to see if we could find his birth parents, who gave him up for adoption, he had no interest.<br /><br />As an adult, however, he has gone to his homeland 3 times. Basically, he went when he was ready to go.<br /><br />So if you can keep any of their native traditions alive, including foods and holiday celebrations, that is great. But I agree with Anastasia: you love them and raise them, sharing your love & faith for God. Keep their culture alive as you can, but raising them in a loving Christian family is the key, and when they are ready to learn more about their country of birth, it will happen.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146099139065272101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post-90393807650431425122010-06-22T13:47:38.671-06:002010-06-22T13:47:38.671-06:00I'm new to your blog and enjoying it so. Than...I'm new to your blog and enjoying it so. Thanks for your honest candor. I have 6 kiddos in total, two from half way across the world. Maybe another in the next year if God's path ultimately leads us there. <br />Culture preservation... I too think it's an uphill path. And I absolutely adore my children's birth country and culture, VietNam. But much of the time I feel it is reduced to a holiday celebration and food... which of course does not hack it. <br />We do the best we can, and that's all we can do.<br />Thanks again,<br />NancyNancy @ Ordinary Miracles & The Crazy 10https://www.blogger.com/profile/15315696255753062618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post-60038162271871218542010-06-22T07:18:12.365-06:002010-06-22T07:18:12.365-06:00Tisha, don't despair! I have a word for you! ...Tisha, don't despair! I have a word for you! Incorporating Ethiopian culture is no where near over for you! Right now just may be a different season for Meadow and Flint (one that God wants for them) as they begin to feel at home in your's and Bob's love. Later, though, as they begin to understand not just your words but your heart, you will be able to pass onto them a great love for Christ. Then the great passion for Him and His "Passion". Then, imagine it, their great love for you and their Savior will lead them to have a great desire and love for their native country/people. Then, imagine...<br />Who knows what will come of it! Give it to God, Dear Tisha, and trust His timing and ways and then watch Him work in the lives of these two and soon in the lives of so many more!Anastasia Stephanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02309898848581881340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post-91242179095580935162010-06-21T20:28:04.783-06:002010-06-21T20:28:04.783-06:00Yum... I wanna go. Let's plan a Mom-date to g...Yum... I wanna go. Let's plan a Mom-date to go there sometime. You'll have to fill me in on the details.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12452205282950845204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post-17271103720454210942010-06-21T20:02:38.608-06:002010-06-21T20:02:38.608-06:00Well, don't feel bad....I would just take it a...Well, don't feel bad....I would just take it as a indication that they love their family life they have now, and that they are adjusting and loving life! But, take them to the Ethiopian restaurant anyway....because you want to! You are doing a wonderful job!!Stephanie Headleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173408028780810250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post-16098301568640824142010-06-21T19:56:32.037-06:002010-06-21T19:56:32.037-06:00Where is it??Where is it??Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14152271467008825533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post-25864359654890019962010-06-21T18:13:14.308-06:002010-06-21T18:13:14.308-06:00I bet they'll like it! Sometimes they just wa...I bet they'll like it! Sometimes they just want pizza cuz they want to be American so bad. Bereket doesn't care so much about that though... she'd kill for some good injera and wat anyday. :)HollyMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12316447804006046943noreply@blogger.com