I know that I went on and on in my post about the issues with our open adoption. Thank you for allowing me to vent. Now, some of you may not agree with our decision to allow Tyler supervised interaction with his biological family.All I am asking for is support and prayers. This is a very sticky situation. However, I feel from the bottom of my heart that it is not right to withhold Tyler from meeting and interacting with his biological family.....as long as it continues to prove beneficial to him and remains a safe choice. With that said, I looked up his biological sister on facebook today. I was very impressed to see that she is in college and doing well. She was able to give me her mother's contact information. So I called and spoke with her. She was so happy to hear from me. She was working and asked that I call her back. Before hanging up she told me that she loved me and I told her that I loved her. I know that she does. How could I not love her? Look, at the picture above!!! I am so lucky. Whatever extra stress or hurt feelings I have to endure I can handle it. She selflessly made me a mother. So as long as she continues to stay out of trouble I will stay in contact with her. We will set up a visit. I am thinking we will do a barbecue. We will make it like an extended family barbecue with some extra precautions taken, of course. What a better way to allow Tyler to be around them then to just treat them like family....After all they are family.
I will continue to keep everyone updated thanks for all the supportive comments!! I appreciate the kind words more than you know.
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You are an amazing person and mom, Jennifer. Tyler is such a lucky boy. I pray that it all goes smoothly! :)
Thanks! I hope that it all goes well. She seems to be doing well. She has never had a cell and a home phone and a job in the 8 years I have known her. So that is real progress!!
You are a very strong and amazing mom! What a great example of someone who puts all of their feelings aside for the good of their child. I can only hope that I am half as good of a mother as you are! Thanks for sharing your story!!
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Other people will always judge, but you ultimately have to do what you think is best for your son. Your love for him is so evident. Tyler is very lucky to have you and Jeff:)
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