Maybe I'm naive, but at 38yrs old, I still don't understand. If a child is left in a hospital, police station, fire station, place of worship, etc., how the heck can it be called abandonment? If the baby is left somewhere safe, I don't understand how a mother can be charged with a crime. No wonder babies are left in bathrooms & garbage dumpsters. These girls already feel that there are no options, and to know that criminal charges can be brought against them for trying to do what they feel is the best thing for their baby?!?
Sorry to rant and rave, but this is so messed up! 
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Amy
 4-23-07--CI spoke to my DD, waiting to see if she wants contact!
 5-17-07--DD consented to "anonymous contact"
 5-29-07--DD consented to email contact
 5-31-07--First email from DD, she's awesome!
 10-09-07--Still emailing constantly, hoping for phone call soon!
 1-23-08--Got to tell DD happy birthday!! (in an email, but better than nothing!!)
 1-24-08--DD signed email "love" (first time!!)
 1-30-2008 STILL looking for birthmom
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