Regina Kupecky's Page

The kids (new and old, haha!) are adjusting very well. Little Jaycie is sheer joy and fun (for the most part) as an adorable 3-yr-old, with daddy wrapped around her little finger! The most difficult adjustment is for (and with) Jeffery, who is now 10. He's been through SO much more... and has 95% of the benchmarks of attachment issues--- no surprise, after all he's been through. It is VERY difficult for my (previously youngest) son, Nathan, to "attach" to Jeff, with all of Jeffery's behaviors and quirks, to say it nicely. Nathan, who was initially the MOST excited for the "new kids" coming (of all of our seven children), is now very "disallusioned" with the boy that he'd hoped would be a playmate and good buddy for him-- his new roommate, which most of the time he'd like to "kick out" now!!! I'm sure you've seen it before... We don't have enough bedrooms for them to separate (my oldest son already moved into the den), so I don't know what to say to him.... Any ideas? Thanks for asking. Probably didn't know what a loaded question it would be! I'm sure I'm not the only mom facing similar dilemnas. I appreciate your help, Regina.

Oh- and WELCOME to Adoption Voices! I think I sent you an email months ago inviting you to join-- perhaps others invited you, too! Your experience and training will be a very valuable asset 'round here! Becky