Louisiana Sandusky hears from a woman living in Minnesota who has two children, ages two and three. Both children are adopted; they were adopted from China.
Vida has something in common with Louisiana: both are nurses.
Thursday, January 25, 2007, 1:43 p.m.~
Dear Louisiana Sandusky~
You don't know me, but I guess it's okay. You will eventually get to know me better. I hope you don't mind my writing to you, but I came across one of your books; after reading your story, I felt compelled to write!
My name is Vida Alana Esperanzas. I am a part time nurse (and a full time mom!). I am married to Marcos (10 years), and we have two children (both adopted from China). Our children are named Susana (Susu) Graciela (3) and Miguelito (Miguel) Tomas, who is two. We adopted them about one year ago, and our lives have been incredibly blessed. (My husband is a disability lawyer.)
My kids are both healthy, I am happy to say, but Miguelito was born hard of hearing. He is still a very happy little boy, though, and he has brought us much joy!
I read your first book about your family (""A Family Made Out Of Rainbows And Miracles"), and parts of it made me laugh while other parts made me cry. You are an amazing woman to take in so many (unwanted) children; God is going to bless you mightily when you get to Heaven! You have a beautiful family!
What led you to the decision to adopt kids with special needs? Which adoption ws the most difficult for you, and which child was the easiest to adopt? How do you deal with so many medical issues, and how do you keep from losing it? I have enough trouble raising only two; how in the world do you raise fifty plus kids, and where do you put everybody? That is what I'd like to know!
I cannot imagine having that many kids! The noise level must be incredible!!
Well, Louisiana, I will let you go. I know you are busy; you'd have to be to parent that many children!!
Take care, and God bless! i hope to hear from you soon!
With warmest regards,
A mother in Minnesota, Vida Alana Esperanzas (mama to two kids, ages two and three years, both adopted fromChina).
Which adoption ws the most difficult for you, and which child was the easiest to adopt? How do you deal with so many medical issues, and how do you keep from losing it?
I don't know how Louisiana can answer all of her correspondence, maintain an adoption community on line, work, and raise her village of a million kids...........does the poor woman ever sleep?? She wears me out: SUPERMOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still and all, you introduce us to new families to fall in love with: another excellent letter.
Note: Since my husband's cancer surgery 4/25/05, this book content has been integrated into the public speaking content for audiences interested in a sassy approach to personal and/or community awareness events. Another chapbook on intimate love poet
