Hi Abby,
Six years ago our niece asked us to adopt her unborn child. Some of the things you said are familiar. She also said if we didn't she would keep him. She couldn't bear not knowing where her child was. She was almost a stranger to us she lived two thousand miles away. We had met only a handful of times at weddings etc. We took a huge leap of faith and flew her here to live with us while she was pregnant. It all worked out in the end. Many advised us against what we were doing at the time. Of course there were lots of ups and downs.
Today our little boy is a happy healthy 6 year old who knows his birth mom chose us to be his parents because she could not take care of him.
His birthmom my niece is now married with and has a little girl. We have had three reunions in six years and countless heart to hearts over the phone. It can work but it is certainly a leap of faith. Good luck with your decision.
Sherri
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