Comments on: November Is Special… http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/11/06/november-is-special/ Make it a masterpiece. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:41:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Holly’s Corner Blog » Among My Many Blessings… http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/11/06/november-is-special/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Holly’s Corner Blog » Among My Many Blessings… Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:24:46 +0000 http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/11/06/november-is-special/#comment-870 [...] 15 years ago I knew so little about adoption. I was fed by the workers in our agency and much of it was a lot of fear about information and privacy. When we adopted our daughter in 1997 the new wave of open adoption was just beginning to really pick up visibility. I remember being totally surprised when our worker told us our birthmother’s name was Monica - I’m sure I gasped. He quickly followed up that it was a new guideline to allow knowledge of first names and she also knew our names were Blake and Holly. I wasn’t sure I’d want to meet her, thankfully her worker reported that she had the same reservations in the beginning. But with three months before the birth of our daughter to get to know each other, and with letters as wonderful as the first, it was an easy thing to grow into. [...] [...] 15 years ago I knew so little about adoption. I was fed by the workers in our agency and much of it was a lot of fear about information and privacy. When we adopted our daughter in 1997 the new wave of open adoption was just beginning to really pick up visibility. I remember being totally surprised when our worker told us our birthmother’s name was Monica - I’m sure I gasped. He quickly followed up that it was a new guideline to allow knowledge of first names and she also knew our names were Blake and Holly. I wasn’t sure I’d want to meet her, thankfully her worker reported that she had the same reservations in the beginning. But with three months before the birth of our daughter to get to know each other, and with letters as wonderful as the first, it was an easy thing to grow into. [...]

]]> By: Nola http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/11/06/november-is-special/comment-page-1/#comment-656 Nola Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:41:28 +0000 http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/11/06/november-is-special/#comment-656 I have goosebumps all over, after reading that letter! What a blessing! <em><strong>I know what you mean - - the experience doesn't lessen over the years...if anything it grows. ;o)</strong></em> I have goosebumps all over, after reading that letter! What a blessing!

I know what you mean - - the experience doesn’t lessen over the years…if anything it grows. ;o)

]]> By: Vicky http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/11/06/november-is-special/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Vicky Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:46:55 +0000 http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/11/06/november-is-special/#comment-614 Her letter made me cry. I couldn't sleep tonight so I wanted to catch up on everyones blog life and that just warmed my heart. I'm glad she's wonderful. I'm glad you have children... your family is beautiful. <em><strong>It made me cry too! Sorry you couldn't sleep, it will be a blessing for you when this new angel joins your family!</strong></em> Her letter made me cry. I couldn’t sleep tonight so I wanted to catch up on everyones blog life and that just warmed my heart. I’m glad she’s wonderful. I’m glad you have children… your family is beautiful.

It made me cry too! Sorry you couldn’t sleep, it will be a blessing for you when this new angel joins your family!

]]> By: mardean http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/11/06/november-is-special/comment-page-1/#comment-598 mardean Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:50:43 +0000 http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/11/06/november-is-special/#comment-598 There are no words to describe this kind of gift. I've always said she is an incredible woman and as the years have gone on, she contiunes to be just that! Of course, you are incredible as well, so it's only natural that you two would have found each other! <em><strong>Aww shucks, now you've gone and made me blush!</strong></em> There are no words to describe this kind of gift. I’ve always said she is an incredible woman and as the years have gone on, she contiunes to be just that! Of course, you are incredible as well, so it’s only natural that you two would have found each other!

Aww shucks, now you’ve gone and made me blush!

]]> By: Pass the Torch http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/11/06/november-is-special/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Pass the Torch Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:47:21 +0000 http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2006/11/06/november-is-special/#comment-594 I can't even imagine how many tears of joy were shed over this letter. What a gift. Really beautiful. <em><strong>Thank you, it was truly a miracle to me. ;o)</strong></em> I can’t even imagine how many tears of joy were shed over this letter. What a gift. Really beautiful.

Thank you, it was truly a miracle to me. ;o)

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