My mom was adopted.. Her mother was 16 years old when she was born in 1948.. Thats all I know..She wrote letters here and there to my mom when my mom was little.. Some of my mom's family told me that she used to watch my mom play at recess when my mom was young too.. My mom always knew she was adopted.. When she was in 3rd grade, some kids teased my mom about being adopted.. She had a little saying "You mommy and daddy had to take you, mine chose to take me".. That always stuck with me.. Surprisingly, my mother never cared to find out who her parents were.. I would like to know, for the simple fact (if she's still living or not in the area) I would like to tell her mother that my mom has passed away.. GTS, do you happen to remember the company that you used? I would greatly appreciate it if you PMed me with the name.. I dont have much information to go on, but I think I can dig some up from my mom's family members..since both my mom's parents, and my mom have passed away
Excited yet nervous...
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mkiiSupraMan18;1023442 said:
I thought it was illegal to not let the kid know they are adopted?
GTS, goodluck and stay tough man!
1.21 jigowatts of power isn't ENOUGH WE NEED MORE POWER MORE POWERRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!
BTW, good thing like others have said that he knows, that would be a big ass bomb to drop on someone on graduation day. GL
BTW, good thing like others have said that he knows, that would be a big ass bomb to drop on someone on graduation day. GL
Well all I got is . You boy is going to Graduate from high school. +++++++ 1 For that in its self . You made the right choice . My Wife and I have waited ten years so far. We wanted to make sure that we both did the college thing . Got the house , under 10,000 in debt minus mortage. Now we are open to being parents .
I wish you luck, and that your son understands the reasoning behind the adoption.
My mother was adopted, and my GF was adopted as well.
My mother was adopted, and my GF was adopted as well.
Ok, so I finally got off my lazy butt and scanned some old photos that were taken on Halloween 89 when he was just one day old. These are still hard for me to look at without getty sappy. Look how young, skinny and dorky I was. I still have that shirt. I kept it just for the sentimental value. I can't get the snaps anywhere close to each now though. 
First is of me and my wife, then girlfriend. The guy behind us is taking pictures for the home. I was their only birthfather to ever be that involved and they loved me so they wanted pictures for their brochures, no faces of course.
The next two are of just me and the baby.
Here's me just a few minutes ago trying on that shirt again. Yall have no idea how much sucking in it took to button it. :biglaugh: I'm not fat, just thick!
First is of me and my wife, then girlfriend. The guy behind us is taking pictures for the home. I was their only birthfather to ever be that involved and they loved me so they wanted pictures for their brochures, no faces of course.
The next two are of just me and the baby.
Here's me just a few minutes ago trying on that shirt again. Yall have no idea how much sucking in it took to button it. :biglaugh: I'm not fat, just thick!
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LOL Gts, thats cute.. Its awesome you have the guts to put on your old clothes like that.. Great pictures too.. I am sure your son will love to see them
Wow, you are getting old, a son graduating high school, wow....:biglaugh:
Just kidding. I know everything will go well. I think you and your wife were very mature to make the choice you made.
Just kidding. I know everything will go well. I think you and your wife were very mature to make the choice you made.
I know you did what you had to do Ken, but I don't think I could have did it. Looking at those pictures, I know it must have killed you a little or a lot on the inside. Kids are one of the true joys in life, and I'm blessed with two of the best.
There's no way that shirt can be that old though because I just bought the exact same one yesterday..........
Vonda, we both know you're old enough to..................nevermind....I love you.........:biglaugh:
Ken, now that I think about it, I bet that shirt has shrunk a good bit over time............:icon_bigg
There's no way that shirt can be that old though because I just bought the exact same one yesterday..........
Vonda, we both know you're old enough to..................nevermind....I love you.........:biglaugh:
Ken, now that I think about it, I bet that shirt has shrunk a good bit over time............:icon_bigg
all im gonna say is that im glad you were mature enough to realize that yes you had a kid, but you couldnt afford it, and you did the 100% right thing. Now that the kid is much older, he should understand why it happened, he may not like it, but me being 18, i would understand.
and my birthday was oct. 15, 1989... haha. crazy!
and my birthday was oct. 15, 1989... haha. crazy!
MKIII VIXEN;1025142 said:
suprahero;1025292 said:
Well I can truly say it was the most difficult thing I've ever had to do. I have thought of him everyday for the past 18.5 years.
suprahero;1025292 said:
:biglaugh: Yep, that shirt definitely shrunk. I should return it.
Rennat;1025406 said:
Yeah, crazy.:3d_frown: You've just made feel even older.
That is an amazing story, and you and your wife are just as amazing. I cried more than my son did when he was born, and I could not have imagined giving him up. Your graduating son is the perfect example of the good that can come from doing the right thing, even when it is incredibly hard to do. :salute:
and I could not have imagined giving him up. Your graduating son is the perfect example of the good that can come from doing the right thing, even when it is incredibly hard to do. :salute:
Well we're about 40 miles west of Nashville on our way home:cry:
Meeting my son and his family went better than expected and it was extremely difficult to leave. It turned into a blubberfest. My younger boy loved his older brother while my daughter only cared about his sister. Brian and Andrew got to spend a lot of time together playing Xbox while the wife and I mostly visited with his parents. I did get to spend so time alone with him and we just talked music and what he likes. He plays guitar, very well, and I video'd him playing some Iron Maiden, Number of the Beast. When we left today I hugged him and almost couldn't let go. I was so thankful he was receptive to us. He's very quiet and blahzay about everything, typical 18 year old. Pics: My daughter was not too thrilled. She was anxious to get going so she could sit by Brians sister.:icon_bigg
These are right before leaving for graduation. Pretty much the same pictures.
Meeting my son and his family went better than expected and it was extremely difficult to leave. It turned into a blubberfest. My younger boy loved his older brother while my daughter only cared about his sister. Brian and Andrew got to spend a lot of time together playing Xbox while the wife and I mostly visited with his parents. I did get to spend so time alone with him and we just talked music and what he likes. He plays guitar, very well, and I video'd him playing some Iron Maiden, Number of the Beast. When we left today I hugged him and almost couldn't let go. I was so thankful he was receptive to us. He's very quiet and blahzay about everything, typical 18 year old. Pics: My daughter was not too thrilled. She was anxious to get going so she could sit by Brians sister.:icon_bigg
These are right before leaving for graduation. Pretty much the same pictures.
He's a good looking kid Ken. Chip off the old block. Even has the same taste in shirts. Better hair though
Wonderful pictures! I'm so happy to hear everything went well! Also, I can see the apple doesnt fall too far from the tree, does it?