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Originally Posted By Catherine Daniels

My little one... my life... Summer-Leigh/Olivia Irene. This is the first ever mothers day I have had. My daughter is three months old. Due to adoption, she has been blessed with not only one mom, but three. Myself, and her adopting mommies. I thank GOD everyday that he gave me the courage to go through with the adoption, yet knowing that she will call them mommy instead of me, they will get the mothers day presents instead of me, it will be them who gets handprints and drawings from school. How can I make it easier for me to experiacne mothers day?

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Originally Posted By birthmom Jamie

Light a candle, buy a first mothers day card for yourself & write down your thoughts on this card for your child.Keep this card with you for when he gets older.Talk to God.He will know & heal your pain.That's what I did last year on my first mothers day.

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Originally Posted By Kathy

Eigtheen years later and is my pain any less on Mother's Day? No, but it has changed in intensity...it is now a dull ache that throbs on days of rememberance such as Mother's Day and her birthday. I don't regret for one minute the choice I made so many years ago. I brought a beautiful soul to earth and hope that her family has added to the love that I began in relinquishing my sweet baby. Every year on her birthday and Mother's Day, I wear a gold heart locket with a lock of her hair in it. My hope is someday, when she is ready, to meet her and give her this necklace. I not only relinqushed a soul to love but as you stated, a lifetime of memories. I hope she knows that although I am not her "Mommy" that there is another mother that has never forgetten the feel of her cheek on mine or the tiny fingers wrapped around one of mine. A silver thread of love connects us through the universe. You will survive this Mother's Day...take the time to thank God for the opportunity to meet the soul you had to relinquish, but will never forget or quit loving...