Comments on: A Baby http://segullah.org/up-close/a-baby/ Mormon women blogging about the peculiar and the treasured Thu, 24 May 2012 19:29:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: NC http://segullah.org/up-close/a-baby/#comment-146508 NC Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:50:13 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3373#comment-146508 I've actually wanted to comment for a few days now, but it seems like nothing I can say will ever sum up how I really feel. I too am an adoptive mom and am SO grateful for our daughter's birth mother. Her situation was a little different than yours, but it still took an incredible amount of determination to do what she did for us. There will always be a special place in our hearts for her, and for all birth mothers. I know that our Heavenly Father gives you added strength and courage to do what you do. In addition, I truly believe that there are many on the other side of the veil who are aware of your sacrifice and are there to give you added comfort when it's needed. I know because I felt them around our birth mother, and us, the few short days we had together in the hospital before our placement. Like most stories, ours is long, but the details are amazing! I think that all of us who are involved with the adoption process gain a stronger testimony of a loving Heavenly Father who is truly aware of our needs and guides us to people and places that will help accomplish His purposes. I'm so grateful that you shared your story and hope you know what an amazing gift you give to couples like us, who might never have had the opportunity to be parents, if not for your beautiful act of love!! I’ve actually wanted to comment for a few days now, but it seems like nothing I can say will ever sum up how I really feel. I too am an adoptive mom and am SO grateful for our daughter’s birth mother. Her situation was a little different than yours, but it still took an incredible amount of determination to do what she did for us. There will always be a special place in our hearts for her, and for all birth mothers. I know that our Heavenly Father gives you added strength and courage to do what you do. In addition, I truly believe that there are many on the other side of the veil who are aware of your sacrifice and are there to give you added comfort when it’s needed. I know because I felt them around our birth mother, and us, the few short days we had together in the hospital before our placement. Like most stories, ours is long, but the details are amazing! I think that all of us who are involved with the adoption process gain a stronger testimony of a loving Heavenly Father who is truly aware of our needs and guides us to people and places that will help accomplish His purposes. I’m so grateful that you shared your story and hope you know what an amazing gift you give to couples like us, who might never have had the opportunity to be parents, if not for your beautiful act of love!!

]]> By: Tamlynn http://segullah.org/up-close/a-baby/#comment-146453 Tamlynn Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:55:11 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3373#comment-146453 Jeannette, I knew your story and it still made me cry! You have a beautiful way of writing. Very honest and sincere. Jeannette, I knew your story and it still made me cry! You have a beautiful way of writing. Very honest and sincere.

]]> By: Paula http://segullah.org/up-close/a-baby/#comment-146304 Paula Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:02:51 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3373#comment-146304 I love birth moms! And I love reading their stories. I'm an adoptive mom, too. My oldest boy is adopted and I have three biological children. I'm biased, of course, but there is no greater gift than the gift of parenthood! At night on their birthdays, before they go to bed, each of my children gets a hug and I whisper "I'm so glad you're mine." It's just five words but for my adoptive son, I can't say it without crying. I thank the Lord often for his birth mom. I hope all birth moms realize how much they so totally rock! Wonderful that you are able to share your story and touch the hearts of other women. Thank you. I love birth moms! And I love reading their stories. I’m an adoptive mom, too. My oldest boy is adopted and I have three biological children. I’m biased, of course, but there is no greater gift than the gift of parenthood! At night on their birthdays, before they go to bed, each of my children gets a hug and I whisper “I’m so glad you’re mine.” It’s just five words but for my adoptive son, I can’t say it without crying. I thank the Lord often for his birth mom. I hope all birth moms realize how much they so totally rock! Wonderful that you are able to share your story and touch the hearts of other women. Thank you.

]]> By: Eileen http://segullah.org/up-close/a-baby/#comment-146287 Eileen Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:34:29 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3373#comment-146287 Thank you so much for sharing. I'll never have the opportunity to meet my daughter's birth parents, but when I read stories like yours, I imagine the whole gamut of emotions her mother must have felt. I am so thankful the gift of life that is adoption. Thank you so much for sharing. I’ll never have the opportunity to meet my daughter’s birth parents, but when I read stories like yours, I imagine the whole gamut of emotions her mother must have felt. I am so thankful the gift of life that is adoption.

]]> By: Ellen http://segullah.org/up-close/a-baby/#comment-146273 Ellen Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:58:10 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3373#comment-146273 Wow -- thanks for sharing your story. Wow — thanks for sharing your story.

]]> By: Courtney http://segullah.org/up-close/a-baby/#comment-146260 Courtney Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:43:16 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3373#comment-146260 Like Lee, I knew part of the story but I loved reading it this way. To see the way the pregnancy was really a time for both of you to grow and prepare to enter this new life. Like Lee, I knew part of the story but I loved reading it this way. To see the way the pregnancy was really a time for both of you to grow and prepare to enter this new life.

]]> By: Lei http://segullah.org/up-close/a-baby/#comment-146258 Lei Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:34:42 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3373#comment-146258 Jeannette, this was so beautiful and real. Thank you for your example of faith. You are an incredible and inspiring woman! Jeannette, this was so beautiful and real. Thank you for your example of faith. You are an incredible and inspiring woman!

]]> By: Lee http://segullah.org/up-close/a-baby/#comment-146256 Lee Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:26:50 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3373#comment-146256 Jennette, I am sitting here with tears streaming down my cheeks. This is so beautiful, so honest. I admire your courage. You are one of those wonderful people I just love! Your story is such an example to those around. And I appreciate your total honesty. I had heard part of your story before, but that is the only Birth Mom story I have ever heard. What strength and courage. You are a great example. Jennette, I am sitting here with tears streaming down my cheeks. This is so beautiful, so honest. I admire your courage. You are one of those wonderful people I just love! Your story is such an example to those around. And I appreciate your total honesty.
I had heard part of your story before, but that is the only Birth Mom story I have ever heard. What strength and courage. You are a great example.

]]> By: Merry Michelle http://segullah.org/up-close/a-baby/#comment-146227 Merry Michelle Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:18:00 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3373#comment-146227 This was beautiful, honest and tender. You are an amazing person. Thank you for being so open and real about the experience. I loved what you said about the sexual abuse being linked to promiscuity--that comment hit close to home(literally) because my sister went through similar challenges. You've helped us all see through your eyes and have more understanding hearts. This was beautiful, honest and tender. You are an amazing person. Thank you for being so open and real about the experience.

I loved what you said about the sexual abuse being linked to promiscuity–that comment hit close to home(literally) because my sister went through similar challenges. You’ve helped us all see through your eyes and have more understanding hearts.

]]> By: Jeannette http://segullah.org/up-close/a-baby/#comment-146226 Jeannette Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:17:49 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=3373#comment-146226 Justine - That is wonderful you could support your friend like that! Les - I didn't know that, so glad that adoption has touched your family too. Tiffany W. - I really couldn't have done it without all of the help that I had. jendoop - I am glad I could help give you some perspective. Sue - I really hope that things work out for your daughter. Wanting babies and not getting them is so hard. BYU Women's Services - I am glad that my words touched you. ~j. - Thank you. I couldn't tell it any other way. anon mom - Thank you for your comment, I loved it. I wish there were enough space/time to hear your big long story :-) CatherineWO - What a wonderful thing for you daughter! I am sure your whole family is so excited. anon - You know, being a teenager really sucks sometimes. And being a pregnant teenager is really the worst. I look back and marvel at how much I didn't know, but thought I did. I hope you have been able to find peace. Sandi - I am sorry I made you cry at work. I make myself cry all the time. And I have cried at work before too. Heidi - It really is all about love, isn't it? And I love what your birthmother said, she hit the nail on the head. wendy - That is so cool that you have experienced the love of adoption too! mormonhermitmom - Thank you. Rachey - At the beginning of my pregnancy I didn't think I would have the strength to hold her and spend time with her like that and then serparate. But I was given the strength I needed. I am so grateful for that. Rebecca - I am looking forward to the day when I will meet Jessica again. I hope that meeting your birthmom was what you needed it to be. And you are right - there are SO many emotions. Carol Brown - Thank you for your beautiful words. Melissa M. - Definitely one of the most paiful situations in my life, next to losing my Mom. Queen Scarlett - It is my hope that my experiences will help someone else. And so I share my story on a public blog :-) Erin - I said it before, but you are totally right! I can't believe I missed that typo. Jennie - Thank you. lee - I really feel like that "knowing" made it much more bearable to do. How you can doubt when you have a personal witness? eljee - Good luck on your journey! There are times when I have wished I could have a hundred babies to give away. Rachelle - You summed it up quite nicely, thank you. Justine – That is wonderful you could support your friend like that!

Les – I didn’t know that, so glad that adoption has touched your family too.

Tiffany W. – I really couldn’t have done it without all of the help that I had.

jendoop – I am glad I could help give you some perspective.

Sue – I really hope that things work out for your daughter. Wanting babies and not getting them is so hard.

BYU Women’s Services – I am glad that my words touched you.

~j. – Thank you. I couldn’t tell it any other way.

anon mom – Thank you for your comment, I loved it. I wish there were enough space/time to hear your big long story :-)

CatherineWO – What a wonderful thing for you daughter! I am sure your whole family is so excited.

anon – You know, being a teenager really sucks sometimes. And being a pregnant teenager is really the worst. I look back and marvel at how much I didn’t know, but thought I did. I hope you have been able to find peace.

Sandi – I am sorry I made you cry at work. I make myself cry all the time. And I have cried at work before too.

Heidi – It really is all about love, isn’t it? And I love what your birthmother said, she hit the nail on the head.

wendy – That is so cool that you have experienced the love of adoption too!

mormonhermitmom – Thank you.

Rachey – At the beginning of my pregnancy I didn’t think I would have the strength to hold her and spend time with her like that and then serparate. But I was given the strength I needed. I am so grateful for that.

Rebecca – I am looking forward to the day when I will meet Jessica again. I hope that meeting your birthmom was what you needed it to be. And you are right – there are SO many emotions.

Carol Brown – Thank you for your beautiful words.

Melissa M. – Definitely one of the most paiful situations in my life, next to losing my Mom.

Queen Scarlett – It is my hope that my experiences will help someone else. And so I share my story on a public blog :-)

Erin – I said it before, but you are totally right! I can’t believe I missed that typo.

Jennie – Thank you.

lee – I really feel like that “knowing” made it much more bearable to do. How you can doubt when you have a personal witness?

eljee – Good luck on your journey! There are times when I have wished I could have a hundred babies to give away.

Rachelle – You summed it up quite nicely, thank you.

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