From an Adoptee...

hblack10

Thank you. Thank you for opening your hearts and homes while becoming a Mommy and Daddy. If you ever worry if your children won't love you the same - it's not true. I'm a Daddy's girl...even if he isn't my blood I can tell you he has my heart. I was adopted in a closed adoption and have no information on my mother or my father...except "he wasn't a pillar of the community". Take what you will from that..I know I have. But in all seriousness - Thank You.

 Parents who are willing to be dragged through the adoption process deserve a medal. I still remember the agency coming to our home to speak with mom and dad before they were able to adopt my brother {he's not my blood....but he is MY brother}. Those long nights, the fretting over finances, the fretting over if she would change her mind...but it was worth it, from my perspective. Because I got a Mommy and a Daddy out of the deal. I got endless bounds of love. I got hugs whenever I needed them. I got my first date to a school dance {the Father-Daughter dance in first grade}...I still remember him getting down and asking, "Will you be my date tonight?"

 You won't just be parents who adopted...you will be Mommy and Daddy. You will mend scuffed up knees and banged elbows only the way a Mommy could. You will give that hug that envelops your child - only the way Mommy can.

 Thank you. Thank you for putting yourself through the stress, the anxiety...the unknown. It's worth it.

 Always,

An Adoptee 

 {I hope I haven't overstepped any boundaries. I lurk here sometimes...just because I'm adopted and curious, I guess. I haven't posted until now - but I hope I didn't overstep any boundaries. Thank you again!}

Ginger71

Thanks for posting this. My H and I are just starting the process and have so many questions and concerns and we are a little overwhelmed. Your words make it all seem worthwhile and are so comforting to me on a day when I am starting to panic a little....

inlovewithB

Thanks for your sweet words! I am sitting here crying! I really needed this today. We have been so nervous about our current match!

Jenn is Silly

This post honestly brought me to tears. Thank you so much for posting this!

jaartlvr

i will echo pp's and say a big thank you! we are in the throes of the process and it has been stressful, confusing, discouraging, etc. we are sure of our plan and will stick with it - but your words felt like just the boost i need, and i'm going to share them with dh, too! thank you!!

lisanjay

A huge thank you from me too. I have tears streaming down my face as I type this. Thank you. I needed to hear this today.

onedaychristinak

Oh my... Thank you for this. I can't wait to show my DH! Best to you.

rms879

Thank you so much!!

cogbot

Thank you!   definitely had to wipe a few tears

Art Teacher

Thank you very much for what you wrote.

Jermysgirl

It might be the PMS, but that made me cry...thanks for sharing!!

nursesrh

Awesome sentiment:) Thank you for sharing your perspective on what we as adoptive parents worry about.

DJB2010

I agree with everything you wrote! I too am adopted. And now an adoptive Mommy of two! It certainly is worth the crazy days of worrying.Yoir kind words are so uplifting and remind me that my kids will appreciate all that we do

Mrs.Umm

Thank you so much for writing this.

mandatory

Thank you so much for posting this.  I got tears in my eyes while reading!