My plea for help was answered by two absolutely wonderful mothers who relinquished their daughters.
Both wrote tear inducing letters to April, telling her how adoption has affected their lives. These letters could not have been easy to write. Yet, they sat themselves down and went through this very emotion part of their lives, to give her their honest opinion on their experience.
I am truly grateful these two want to help April as much as I do.
And at the ending of both of the letters, they tell April, if adoption is what she chooses, they will be here for her.
As I was commenting on one of them the thought came to me. I find it very appropriate to have a Mother’s that Relinquished portfolio at adoption agencies. As the expectant mother views PAP portfolios, she also views this. But, then again, expectant mothers may realize adoption isn’t a win-win situation. That all are not happy in the end. And well, then adoption agencies may just loose alot of their business, due to lack of babies.
I am just so amazed at how a computer can be such a heart touching thing. I have had more support, more encouraging words, felt more love from my computer than in my everyday life. Well, except from my boys, they are always on the top! 
THANK YOU – THANK YOU EVERYONE!
And please, go check out Coco’s letter and Paragraphein’s letter. Send them ((hugs)) and thank them for sharing their stories.
Sandra Hanks Benoiton said,
December 19, 2007 @ 9:51 am
Roni,
If April is interested in hearing from someone who chose parenting as a pregnant teen, I would be happy to share my story.
roni said,
December 19, 2007 @ 10:43 am
Sandra-
YES!!! I find that the best way to help her is to tell her ALL sides. Actually, you gave me the idea of writing her another letter too. Strictly on how teen parenting affecting me. I really didn’t tell her my ups and downs and being a teen parent. I had just pointed out it is possible as she knows because she’s is Andrew’s friend. I had Andrew when I was 17.
Thank you for also offering your time to help. This is all just so touching!
Sandra Hanks Benoiton said,
December 20, 2007 @ 1:12 pm
I’ll work on this tomorrow, Roni, and get something to you ASAP.
For April: Another mom’s story « Paradise Preoccupied said,
December 22, 2007 @ 3:57 am
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Sandra Hanks Benoiton said,
December 22, 2007 @ 4:00 am
Roni,
As you see from the ping, my ‘letter to April’ is up. I leave it to you to decide if it will be helpful or not.
I’ve not shared a lot of this before and hope I haven’t just opened myself up for abuse in my effort to contribute a bit to April’s base of information.