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04/20/13
Barbi | A Birth Mom Who Inspired a Novel
Twenty-two years ago, New York Times bestselling author, Patti Callahan Henry’s sister Barbi placed a baby girl for adoption. Then in April 2010, a Facebook request put an end to
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03/12/13
Jan’s Story
It was a winter afternoon during Christmas break that I discovered I was pregnant. Mom and I had been Christmas shopping together but immediately when we split to do our
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03/01/13
Understanding the heart of a birth mother
Last week, we received two open letters from one birth mother (we’ll refer to her as “Mummy”). Mummy relinquished her son Seth when he was 2 1/2 years old. She
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02/21/13
Dear (13 year old Seth,)
Today you are 13… a teenager! Wow… I imagine what you’re like… What kind of young man you are becoming… I remember being 13. I remember the highs and the
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02/20/13
Dear Seth,
March 15, 1998 you became a part of your new family. This date holds so much more significance for me than your birthday, or mother’s day, or all the days
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02/08/13
Dear Miranda,
Your parents are amazing human beings. They have given you everything and more than I could have imagined. They have so much love and appreciation for having you in their
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01/14/13
“Always a Mother” – a poem written and inspired by a birth mother
Today, we want to share a poem that our friend Heather wrote for us as she was inspired by her own story as a birthmother. We’re grateful to know her,
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11/29/12
Tamra | A Birth Mom from Utah
One word to describe how you felt the moment you discovered you were pregnant. Numb Why did you choose adoption? Adoption was the right choice because my Justin has more
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11/26/12
Nacole | A Birth Mom from Texas
One word to describe how you felt the moment you discovered you were pregnant. Shocked Why did you choose adoption? I chose adoption for a couple of reasons. I had