EMN mailbag - Life on the Road Less Traveled

April 7, 2009

EMN Mailbag: Adoptive Mom of Romanian Special Needs Child Seeks Support

Hello, I am Lori Lesko, mom to Michael Marius Lesko, 10, whom we adopted from Romania in 2000. Our son has been diagnosed with autism and verbal apraxia so we have had our share of ups and downs. I am interested in keeping touch with other parents of kids from international adoptions, and would like to get your email and be allowed to post comments. Thank you, Lori Lesko Mom of Michael You can contact Lori through her e-mail: mike.lesco@sbcglobal.net.

March 29, 2009

EMN Mailbag: “How soon should my sister adopt another sibling group?”

Dear Heidi: My sister in law and her husband have adopted two very sweet boys, 3 and 6. She is doing a great job, though they both need to grow as parents. She is wanting to accept another sibling group over the summer to achieve her great desire for a large family to love. My husband think that’s to soon and too many needs to attend to. (We always feel that our children need us so much but see how the olders help in giving of themselves. And we have them under our care 24/7.) Can a home full of adopted children get their needs […]

March 16, 2009

EMN Mailbag: “Should I go back to work, God?”

The following letter of thanksgiving was sent to me from Monica Pope, in response to this month’s EMN newsletter, and is reprinted with permission of the author. Dear Heidi, I’m happy to know God gives you employment opportunities that bless your family’s special needs, too. Recently, we’ve received the same here. With my husband’s significantly reduced work hours, we were feeling like Elijah’s widow, thinking, “A handful of meal, a little oil. We may eat it, then we die.” Then I got a wonderful job as a DRE at a nearby parish. I love the job and especially love the requirement that I write a weekly article for the bulletin. But I’m […]