[Mockingbird]

Thanks kune. It was such a relief--and joy to see their reactions once the shock wore off (which was pretty quick considering how long it took me to come out of shock).

Now that the family knows, I'm excited to begin telling a few friends. One was my best friend before and after the pregnancy, but who never knew about it. Another is a neighbor who has an adopted son who has been experiencing some emotional problems. Now that I have read so many posts of birthmothers and adoptees, I see that this is not so unusual.