[portlowski]

I'm an amom who has been lurking on this board and I thank you for this discussion. My son's birthmom and I spent the Saturday before MOther's Day with "our" son...just the 2 of us. We went to the zoo, had lunch and exchanged gifts. We were walking together and a man shouted out , "happy mother's day": and we both looked at each other, laughed and said "Thanks" at the same time. He looked confused but it was a nice bonding moment for us. My son's birthfather isn't sure if he wants to do anything for father's day but we'll at least give him a call and my husband is making a mix CD for him. Thanks for voicing all of your thoughts, hopes and fears...I feel it is helping me so much as an aparent.