Comments for the pinkertons http://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com The Pinkertons Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:26:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on one more thing on names . . . by Rae Wilson http://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/one-more-thing-on-names/#comment-47 Rae Wilson Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:26:54 +0000 http://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/one-more-thing-on-names/#comment-47 Hi Pinkertons. I oddly found you through an ask.com search about disrupting birth order. My family is in proces to adopt 2 children and we have 1 (bio) at home. All their birthdays are in July and they will be turning boy (in process) 4, boy (bio) 3, and girl (in process) 2. I know we're crazy to have these ages, but someone pushed my "concerned about birth order" button today, making me feel crazier than ever. SOOOO, I don't have time to read your entire blog, and was hoping you might email me some reassurance and maybe hints about helping the transition. We're adopting both kids (they're not siblings YET!) from Liberia, West Africa, where things are very "flexible" so we don't have any better timeline than to expect them home between July and December. Thanks for any advice you might have. :) Hi Pinkertons. I oddly found you through an ask.com search about disrupting birth order. My family is in proces to adopt 2 children and we have 1 (bio) at home. All their birthdays are in July and they will be turning boy (in process) 4, boy (bio) 3, and girl (in process) 2. I know we’re crazy to have these ages, but someone pushed my “concerned about birth order” button today, making me feel crazier than ever. SOOOO, I don’t have time to read your entire blog, and was hoping you might email me some reassurance and maybe hints about helping the transition. We’re adopting both kids (they’re not siblings YET!) from Liberia, West Africa, where things are very “flexible” so we don’t have any better timeline than to expect them home between July and December. Thanks for any advice you might have. :)

]]> Comment on one more thing on names . . . by Denise http://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/one-more-thing-on-names/#comment-10 Denise Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:35:25 +0000 http://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com/2006/09/08/one-more-thing-on-names/#comment-10 Too funny! Our 'newest' son is 9 and from Haiti as well. I think if he were given a choice, he would pick the same name. Jackie Chan is who got us through our first few months together. When our son was overwhelmed in our crazy house (6 bio kids) we would pop in a Jackie Chan video, and all would be right in the world. I am really enjoying your blog! Too funny! Our ‘newest’ son is 9 and from Haiti as well. I think if he were given a choice, he would pick the same name. Jackie Chan is who got us through our first few months together. When our son was overwhelmed in our crazy house (6 bio kids) we would pop in a Jackie Chan video, and all would be right in the world.

I am really enjoying your blog!

]]> Comment on the first year as a family of six . . . officially this Sunday by ginny http://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com/2006/06/07/the-first-year-as-a-family-of-six-officially-this-sunday/#comment-9 ginny Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:55:34 +0000 https://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com/2006/06/07/the-first-year-as-a-family-of-six-officially-this-sunday/#comment-9 I am so touched to be privledged to this part of your life jeffrey. we are all children of God, the good and the bad. But WOW I am sure he is extra proud of the choices you and your wife have made. I know I am and I only know you by emails! I will keep you and your family in my prayers for the strength and patience I am sure it takes to have four children! god bless I am so touched to be privledged to this part of your life jeffrey. we are all children of God, the good and the bad. But WOW I am sure he is extra proud of the choices you and your wife have made. I know I am and I only know you by emails! I will keep you and your family in my prayers for the strength and patience I am sure it takes to have four children!
god bless

]]> Comment on the importance of a name by tw http://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com/2006/08/09/the-importance-of-a-name-id-like-you-to-meet-our-daughter-roselene/#comment-7 tw Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:48:30 +0000 https://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com/2006/08/09/the-importance-of-a-name-id-like-you-to-meet-our-daughter-roselene/#comment-7 My husband and I also wrestled with this decision for our 7 year old Haitian daughter and in the end, we decided to keep her name for many of the reasons you listed. We changed her younger brother's name (a baby) because it is a female name in the US, and we also changed our baby daughter's name because it referenced her special need (albinism) and we didn't want to saddle her with that. All this has made me realize that there is no "right" way to handle naming and that you have to look at each situation separately and rely on God and your gut. ;o) Roselene's name journey is certainly unique and I'm glad she finally has the name she really feels is hers. Beautiful family, by the way! My husband and I also wrestled with this decision for our 7 year old Haitian daughter and in the end, we decided to keep her name for many of the reasons you listed. We changed her younger brother’s name (a baby) because it is a female name in the US, and we also changed our baby daughter’s name because it referenced her special need (albinism) and we didn’t want to saddle her with that. All this has made me realize that there is no “right” way to handle naming and that you have to look at each situation separately and rely on God and your gut. ;o) Roselene’s name journey is certainly unique and I’m glad she finally has the name she really feels is hers.

Beautiful family, by the way!

]]> Comment on . . . more first-year firsts (PART II) by Denise http://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com/2006/06/28/more-first-year-firsts-part-ii/#comment-3 Denise Sat, 22 Jul 2006 17:27:22 +0000 https://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com/2006/06/28/more-first-year-firsts-part-ii/#comment-3 Just found your blog, and hope you continue to chronicle your family life! Though as a mother of 7 myself, I know how limited time can be. We have 6 bio kids, and just brought our 7th, a 9yo boy, home from Haiti in December. I will agree with you, all these "firsts" are just amazing! Just found your blog, and hope you continue to chronicle your family life! Though as a mother of 7 myself, I know how limited time can be. We have 6 bio kids, and just brought our 7th, a 9yo boy, home from Haiti in December. I will agree with you, all these “firsts” are just amazing!

]]> Comment on the first year as a family of six . . . officially this Sunday by Rod E. Smith, MSMFT http://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com/2006/06/07/the-first-year-as-a-family-of-six-officially-this-sunday/#comment-2 Rod E. Smith, MSMFT Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:17:53 +0000 https://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com/2006/06/07/the-first-year-as-a-family-of-six-officially-this-sunday/#comment-2 beautiful -- as a single man who has adopted two infants at birth -- now 8 and 4 -- I thank you for your post........ Rod Smith beautiful — as a single man who has adopted two infants at birth — now 8 and 4 — I thank you for your post……..

Rod Smith

]]> Comment on a whale of a mystery by Stormy Weathers http://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/a-whale-of-a-mystery/#comment-1 Stormy Weathers Tue, 07 Mar 2006 06:52:14 +0000 http://jeffreypinkerton.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/a-whale-of-a-mystery/#comment-1 Got any more stories? Got any more stories?

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