Well this month marks a year since H's adoption became official last March. How can that possibly be? A whole year? I don't know about any other women who have gone ahead with an "unknown birthfather" adoption, but this takes off a HUGE amount of worry and stress from my shoulders. Now, H's birthfather cannot attempt to take her away from her family. And for that I am grateful.
H's birthfather is around town somewhere I believe. I've yet to see him since I moved back last March. I don't think he would have made an effort to find H, but I'm so thankful that she is in a tight knitted, forever family where her birthfather cannot get to her. She is loved and cared for so much more than he could have ever tried to love and care for her (if he even would have).
I recently received an unexpected update from B & E. H had to get tubes in her ears because she kept having ear infections. They said that they can see a difference in her hearing! She is talking more and so much more alert. H is gorgeous as ever! Her curls are to die for and she is so smiley. I'm so very blessed to have each and every one of them in my life now. I love them all.
Don't get me wrong, I still imagine what life with H would have been like. But I know that B & E are/were a wonderful choice! H has the sweetest siblings and the most loving parents a child could ask for. My heart is all smiles! <3 Thank you, Lord.
I'm so happy that you, as a birth mother, are able to experience peace in your heart knowing your child is loved. When I started blogging it was to connect with birth mothers, adoptive parents, and adoptees along my journey of adoption. I wanted to make sure I understood the best I could all viewpoints. My husband and I want an open adoption and we are still waiting to get our call. In the meantime, it's reading your story that helps ease my heart knowing it will all work out if we all work together.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post!! Your worry for her mixed with your relief that she is safe with her forever family is very touching.
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