Greta writes her newest friend a letter, in response to Louisiana's informative letter concerning international adoption, teaching her new kids from Korea English, and other matters.
Sunday, September 19, 2004, 3:38 p.m.~
Dear Louisiana:
I didn't think you would respond to my letter so quickly; but I am so glad that you took the time to write to me. Thank you for writing! It is good to hear from you!
Thank you, too, Louisiana, for the wealth of information concerning the problems my son Peter is having adjusting to the new family members, and thank you for the suggestions of looking for a Korean-English dictionary and where to find one. Also, thanks for telling me that my kids should be okay once they get used to being here in America. It has really been quite a struggle trying to tend to the needs of my own son, Peter, and also the needs of Nicholas and Nichole!
Thank you too for telling me about the adoption process and what to do if we have problems with Peter or with Nicholas and Nicole! I shall look up and try to find a support group for parents of adopted children, and hopefully I won't feel so alone. It is hard enough trying to be a single parent; I don't get out much as it is because my kids demand so much of my time. If I feel I need oounseling, I will most certainly look into it, and I will try to find a church or someone else that I can talk to. I also appreciate the answers you gave me in reference to my questions!
Your kids sound beautiful! But FIFTY?? YIKES! And just about all of them are disabled in one way or another! DOUBLE yikes! How DO you do it? Do you work or do you primarily stay home to take care of the children? You have GOT to be crazy to adopt that many kids! Or an awful lot of love in your heart! I can understand one or two, or maybe five, but FIFTY?? LOL You will have to send me a picture of your family so I can see what a family with 50 kids looks like! LOL This is something that I have GOT to see! LOL
I was just curious, but why did you adopt kids with disabilities? Why couldn't you have adopted kids who are healthy? That is something I don't think I could do. I have problems with disabled people because I have really never been around them, and they make me uncomfortable. I guess I am just being silly or stupid, but disabled people, for one reason or another, give me the creeps! Are you or your husband disabled, or are you both healthy?
I am glad that your Korean children have adapted so well to your family, and that they are doing well! They must be beautiful; in fact, ALL your kids must be beautiful! I can't wait to see a picture of your family, so I can see what your children (or you and your husband, for that matter!) look like!
I will start doing research on the topics I discussed above. I would love to learn more about feelings adopted kids have towards their family, and also why they act the way they do at times. I will also look into support groups for adoptive parents in the Mesa, Arizona, area, and I will look on the Internet and look up the topics in more detail. I want to learn all I can about adoption and experiences other adoptive families go through, so I know that I am not alone, and that it is okay to be scared at first in the beginning.
Well, Louisiana, I have jabbered on long enough; think it is time I give your eyes a rest! I will be waiting to hear from you; again, thanks for writing! And thanks for the advice!
~Most sincerely,
Your new friend in Arizona, Greta E. Wagner (mother to Paul Samuel, Nicholas Scott, and Nichole Sierra). :)
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Sunday, September 19, 2004, 3:38 p.m.~
