tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980531981336832789.post1291278872024470130..comments2023-05-11T03:42:43.251-07:00Comments on The Happiest Sad: Here's the ThingJill Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077847438322979630noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980531981336832789.post-1770234274248237022012-03-02T00:58:13.866-07:002012-03-02T00:58:13.866-07:00Oh, I love this, too! I would love to be able to m...Oh, I love this, too! I would love to be able to mention you on my blog sometime. Some of my family and friends don't understand why I want an open adoption with my son's birth family, and I think this is a beautiful and perfect explanation. <3Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342364472331861163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980531981336832789.post-76761866715331743352012-02-11T13:36:14.073-07:002012-02-11T13:36:14.073-07:00Thank you for creating this blog. I think every Bi...Thank you for creating this blog. I think every Birthmothers should read it. It definitely helPed me feel less alone and motivated to be my best as a person my daughter can look up to. Rather than dwell on the adoption and my beautiful girl I can use it as a means of inspiration.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14272661563437735049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980531981336832789.post-61544877691127797372012-02-02T14:30:30.578-07:002012-02-02T14:30:30.578-07:00Hey Jill, Can I repost this on the adoptionaz blog...Hey Jill, Can I repost this on the adoptionaz blog?LDSFS BP Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09335266322100442412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980531981336832789.post-88466459814557432832012-01-30T08:37:49.010-07:002012-01-30T08:37:49.010-07:00With the risk of sounding trite myself: Welcome to...With the risk of sounding trite myself: Welcome to the club. We are birthmothers, yes. Additionally, we are individuals who are not solely defined by this distinction. We share a bond few others understand, and yet, it's okay to live a life full of other things too. Congrats on the continuation of your journey down this difficult road. And thanks for continuing to share your journey with me. <3Mother of the Wild Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09247511282238437472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980531981336832789.post-90328948908959204992012-01-30T01:00:56.093-07:002012-01-30T01:00:56.093-07:00I loved this. Your writing always makes me feel cl...I loved this. Your writing always makes me feel close to our birth mother and now 2 years post placement, I hope that she too is finding balance between being forever changed by her love for Ava and her placement and being able to move forward and live a completley full life.The Blessed Barrennesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705483551013268275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980531981336832789.post-79811965953341949172012-01-29T22:45:42.504-07:002012-01-29T22:45:42.504-07:00Completely understand this post ... so much more t...Completely understand this post ... so much more than you know! It happens that way, and it does hit on the guilt factor. I would often beat myself up for not having adoption front and center. For many years it was not like that, almost an after thought to the day. Instead of waking up and saying a little prayer for them, it was at the end of the day that I said those inner thoughts. <br /><br />It is a process and once it comes to this point the best is yet to come. I found that getting to know myself again was a gift that I had been taking for granted, a tool of healing that I was ignoring. But once I embraced it, the world opened up. Not all at once, not even withing the first year. But slowly and gradually I was able to keep a balance that was not only good, but peaceful.<br /><br />From one mother to another, may you keep your heart always close and let your mind to be free once again. Great post to read.Kelsey Stewart, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772746376820263241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980531981336832789.post-41967882212302651282012-01-28T21:11:08.143-07:002012-01-28T21:11:08.143-07:00I love that you are sharing this process! You are ...I love that you are sharing this process! You are an amazing beautiful women. I'm honored to know you and see the amazing life changes that have occurred in your life.tidwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621964499164927398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980531981336832789.post-70581269672695879222012-01-28T20:36:50.157-07:002012-01-28T20:36:50.157-07:00This helps me understand things much better from a...This helps me understand things much better from an adoptive mom's pov. I need to just keep the door open and not try to drag Julia's C through the door into her world.<br /><br />I needed this answer today. Thank you.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263222190554094815noreply@blogger.com