Placing a Child

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Emotions and the Process as a Birth Mother

I feel nervous about sending this message out. Today is a big day for me ... I've signed papers for the adoption order. If someone would have asked me where I thought I'd be a year ago I'd ... [more]

No Coincidences

I firmly believe there are no coincidences in the situations we find ourselves in life. I have been given the privilege of experiencing adoption both as a birthmother and as an adoptive mot... [more]

Alyson

This October, as my first daughter's 18th birthday drew near, I was reminded of the amazing ways God works in our lives. She has grown happy, healthy and strong, and though my heart aches t... [more]

Sharing A Wonderful Child

My daughter was born on August 24, 1998 and was placed with very loving adoptive parents whom I picked. I was 18 and in my first year of college when I got pregnant - my boyfriend didn't fe... [more]

A Wall Against the Pain

While adoption as it is today is not perfect, believe me when I tell you it has come a long way from the way it used to be. In a way, I envy the young birthmothers of today that they get th... [more]

A Promise Kept

On November 11, 1987 I gave birth to a beautiful little boy. 8 lbs, 6 oz. of blond hair, blue eyes, and chubby little cheeks. Months before this date I had chosen his family. I had received... [more]

A Very Great Love

There once lived a farmer and his wife in a far Eastern land. They were not rich farmers, but very, very poor. Very often, their farm could not produce enough food to keep the farmer and hi... [more]

Story of True Love

Everyone has an idea of what true love is to them. Here's the story of true love to me. In the summer of 1999. I got the chance to work at our church camp. So I went thinking how cool it w... [more]

My Life After Adoption

I have a special story to tell. You see, I'm not only an adoptee, I'm also a birthmother. I will share both stories here. These will not be easy to tell, there are a lot of emotions that ru... [more]

Liza: My Baby is Loved

Where should I begin? My name is Liza. I am 26 years old and I have 3 wonderful daughters: Holley, Heidi, and Heather. I'm divorced from their dad. I had been seeing this guy for just over... [more]

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