tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18580914.post8073738716444827480..comments2023-10-08T07:43:51.327-05:00Comments on These Broken Vases | Finding Beauty in Unexpected Places: GIVEAWAY and Book Review: A Good and Perfect Gift by Amy Julia BeckerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611345201573528750noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18580914.post-84850352516501384152011-10-09T17:55:13.067-05:002011-10-09T17:55:13.067-05:00I loved the biblical theology that underpinned Amy...I loved the biblical theology that underpinned Amy's book. It was great to read about another Christian coming to terms with the arrival of a child with DS. This was of great encouragment to me as I reflected upon my own struggles with the arrival of my son Charlie with DS in 2009. I must agree with Ellen though about the last section of the book. Charlie is pretty much the same age as Penny is in this section and he is not doing anywhere near as much. I thought he was doing really well. I found this section really hard going and felt guilt and grief. It soured my view of the book and I finished it feeling quite upset. At this stage I would really struggle passing it onto someone else. I spend a lot of time assuring family and friends that Charlie is doing fine and that he is within normal range for children with DS. Perhaps the issues I have with the book are my own issues that I need to sort through but I wanted to be honest about my reaction as well. I would however recommend "Take Heart" by Kate Hurley and "Same Lake, Different Boat" by Stephanie Hubach.Nadinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18580914.post-49868517174225884812011-09-30T18:57:21.316-05:002011-09-30T18:57:21.316-05:00It is great that there are more resources for pare...It is great that there are more resources for parents now... 20 years ago I found even less than you did.Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10814121848392686847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18580914.post-56467387384522823282011-09-30T17:05:43.899-05:002011-09-30T17:05:43.899-05:00Would love to read this, as a christian mom and mo...Would love to read this, as a christian mom and mother of a daughter with DS. I am sure I will relate to some of her initial thoughts and fears. Please add me to the drawing.Bonninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18580914.post-16977073843262185962011-09-30T10:36:19.274-05:002011-09-30T10:36:19.274-05:00I would like to be added to the drawing.
Gladys TI would like to be added to the drawing.<br />Gladys TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18580914.post-7646521297937207852011-09-29T23:40:50.989-05:002011-09-29T23:40:50.989-05:00Ladies, I felt exactly as you did, when I brought ...Ladies, I felt exactly as you did, when I brought my Christina home nine years ago. I am publishing a book like "Gifts" called "A Special Mother is Born" with 34 stories about how God blessed these Catholic parents with a special needs child. Most of the stories are about Down syndrome. <br /><br />I am now reading Amy Julia's book and will be reviewing it as well.Leticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170455690163831806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18580914.post-49144187344160730222011-09-29T23:14:56.253-05:002011-09-29T23:14:56.253-05:00I went and read the first chapter,it made me cry.W...I went and read the first chapter,it made me cry.Wow,did that bring back memories of having my little Ruby and finding out she had Down syndrome.<br />Looks like a good book!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01013919287284128734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18580914.post-91565962763938996552011-09-29T18:19:37.953-05:002011-09-29T18:19:37.953-05:00It's so true...I was searching 6 years ago whe...It's so true...I was searching 6 years ago when our daughter was born and couldn't find much. I have learnt so much from my daughter, Tamara, she truley is a blessing to our family. This sounds like a very interesting bookRHonda Gleimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18580914.post-16994312928854988822011-09-29T17:27:56.446-05:002011-09-29T17:27:56.446-05:00I can so relate to the searching for information /...I can so relate to the searching for information / books to help me understand or to have a glimpse of what to expect in Jack's future. There really wasn't much out there and doctors certainly weren't filled with knowledge or information. One of the first books I read was GIFTS. I will be excited to read this one too! We are all truly blessed by our children and the lessons they teach.Jenn Ridgemannoreply@blogger.com