i'm adopted

ifwisheswerefishes

i finally decided that i can write this post now. it's been a long time in coming, i think, and i wanted to give this word to all of you who are adopting/putting up your child for adoption.

i'm adopted. i was adopted as an infant from a teen mother in 1990. i knew all my life that i was adopted, that i had a "tummy mommy" and a "heart mommy," and both of them loved me very much. when i was little, i met my mom for the first time. my biological mother has been a close part of my life since i was very small.

but that's not what this post is about. this post is about the admiration i now have for both sides of the coin. i am 21 weeks pregnant with my first child, a girl. and the fierceness and love i feel toward this unborn child, even now, is overwhelming. 

my biological mother is my hero. i do not hate her, and i never could. she made the right choice for me, and gave me to amazing parents who have loved me my entire life. my adoptive mother is also my hero. she was brave enough to love another woman's child, and she did it so well. 

those of you who are taking this step...you are powerful, strong women. and i admire every single one of you. 

Patches08

Thanks for posting! Congratulations on your pregnancy!

c&dwaiting4ourmiracle

Thank you for sharing your experience. It's nice to hear such wonderful stories.  Congrats on your pregnancy!!!

Rachel Sonnier

What a beautiful post. Congratulations on your pregnancy!! You sound like a pretty amazing young woman :-)

Art Teacher

Thank you for sharing what you wrote. 

Congratulations on your baby

IRR

Thanks for posting very nice words for both moms.  Best of luck with your little bundle.

srmmm09

My husband is my colonel Brandon, too!  

allensc00th

This is the first time you tell us about your story when it comes to adoption and a mother to be. I really like your reflection and I am glad for that.

Authorhouse

jackieo1309

Thanks for sharing your experience! And congrats on your pregnancy!!

so1966

thanks so much for sharing!  it means so much to us adoptive parents and those who are in the journey of adopting.

 congrats on your pregnancy!  you sound like a special person!

BMcLeodTeam

Thank you so much for posting and sharing your story here! Congratulations on your own baby

chgojen

Wow, loved reading this...thanks so much. Congrats on your pregnancy too!