One of the few things I pride myself on is the ability to offer advice to my children on issues they face. Having lived nearly 50 years, I have knowledge on all types of issues. I may not know the answer to their questions but I will have some general knowledge of where they should turn for help....that is until now.
Shelley and Steve are beginning their adoption journey. A wonderful, exciting journey to parenthood. Unfortunately, my ability to offer advice is limited to encouragement only. I know nothing about the journey through adoption. I don't know anything about international adoptions, I don't know anything about private adoptions, closed adoptions, open adoptions, etc. For the first time, I feel like I can't really help my child. Probably one of the worst feelings a mother can have.
I'd like to blink and this journey would be over with a beautiful newborn baby in Steve's arms and Shelley scurrying around him setting up a new nursery. I don't know how long or what the end results will be. Living with this uncertainty for me is new territory.
I know there are about 4 readers of this blog...but if for some reason this blog finds it's way to someone with real knowledge of the adoption process in today's world, please email me! Knowledge will help me help my kids and that's what a mom is for!
Oh, and if you know anyone who's contemplating putting their unborn child up for adoption...I have a wonderful young educated financially stable married couple who would make wonderful parents!
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