tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171940351236888576.post8225650778146839394..comments2023-03-28T11:05:31.694-04:00Comments on AMSTEL LIFE: A Birthmother's ProgressionAmy Huttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06189839029611059759noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171940351236888576.post-43041734939014810792010-09-03T10:23:30.184-04:002010-09-03T10:23:30.184-04:00Great post, Amy. I have to admit that it helped me...Great post, Amy. I have to admit that it helped me to read this about your story. Not that I WANT you to be in pain, obviously, but sometimes your story/posts are so positive and happy that it makes me feel like my own adoption story is quite bleak in comparison. I guess I just appreciate your honesty and its good for me to realize that you went through the same feelings as other birthmoms and that it took a lot of hard work, counseling and time for you to get to such a good place. You are such an amazing role model to all of us birthmothers out there and just to all young women in general! You are so motivated and driven and your positive attitude is something to strive to emulate for sure.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578872366867741463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171940351236888576.post-84567244818101679542010-09-03T00:27:51.284-04:002010-09-03T00:27:51.284-04:00Hi Amy! Loved this post! It helps so much to read ...Hi Amy! Loved this post! It helps so much to read your words and listen to you reflect what it was like five years ago and how you are feeling now. As a "new" birthmom I'm trying to soak up as many similar experiences (blogs, etc) as possible but also learning that it will take the time that it takes...my journey is going to be individual. There is no formula or magic number of days that "x" happens or you feel "abc". Yet reading blogs like yours helps me know that I'm not alone. I'm sorry if we sometimes look to you for "answers" ;) but you have made such a difference to a lot of us!!Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171940351236888576.post-86722377571924777082010-09-02T12:30:20.189-04:002010-09-02T12:30:20.189-04:00I love your story! And I'm so jealous of how o...I love your story! And I'm so jealous of how open your adoption is. You give me hope girl! Thanks for sharing!Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501531677290516629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171940351236888576.post-76448107837952810752010-08-31T18:43:58.649-04:002010-08-31T18:43:58.649-04:00You've come so far! God works wonders and he h...You've come so far! God works wonders and he has created such a beautiful family for Deanna. She is truly blessed in so many ways as you all are as well. <br /><br />I hope we are lucky enough to have such a great relationship with our future child's birth parents.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141938504286823209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171940351236888576.post-56985398265475668362010-08-31T13:53:17.265-04:002010-08-31T13:53:17.265-04:00Thank you for sharing your story. Reading it struc...Thank you for sharing your story. Reading it struck a chord with me. Although we agreed to an open adoption, the birthmother who placed her daughter in our arms 18 months ago has pulled away. I can't even begin to understand her pain, so I'm giving her her space but still sending updates and pictures even though we get no response. I don't know what stage of grief she's in. Does she regret her decision? I pray she doesn't. We really don't talk about how she's doing. I've asked, but I understand why she wouldn't tell me. My joy meant unimaginable pain for her. I'm sending her pictures like she asked us to do, but in those pictures I'm standing where she should be.<br /><br />If you don't mind, I would like to pass along your blog address to her. I don't know that she knows anyone who has "been there" before.Jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577220349572204264noreply@blogger.com