[kelceesmom]

Oh our hearts are going out to you and your family. We pray that there will be a happy ending to your story. At least you know that she is being well taken care of with your fm. But, I know it isn't the same.

[Larue]

Thank you everyone for your beautiful words of encouragement and support. I cannot even begin to tell you how much it means to know so many people are praying for us, and our sweet Sabrina. Our agency is doing everything that they can to avoid abandonment and continue Sabrina's adoption. We hope to hear news this week!

A Forum friend shared the quote below to help give us strength. The one small thing that I pray God allows me to do in this life, is to be Sabrina's mother.

"In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love."

Mother Theresa

Thank you again. For lifting me up, and not leaving me alone in the darkness!

[iccsd]

Laura,

I have a plaque on my desk with one of my favorite Mother Teresa quotes:

"I know God won't give me anything I can't handle.
I just wish he didn't trust me so much."

You are in my prayers.

~Sara

[karif1076]

My heart goes out to you and I am tearing up reading your post. I agree with the other ladies - you ARE a mother. I have had 3 m/c's and a stillbirth and sometimes feel that maybe I'm not supposed to be a mother but we are! Sometimes it feels so hopeless and it is so hard. Please know a lot of people will be praying for you and supporting you every step of the way. Go with your heart and do what is right for you - only you know what you can/cannot handle. Take care of yourself.

Kari

[erin23]

I am so sorry to see your sad news. I am in tears typing this. I always read your posts because Sabrina is only 3 days younger than the little boy we are adopting.
Please don't give up hope. And know that you are in my prayers.

[drjeanne]

LaRue,
Keeping you in our prayers day and night! Don't give up! Hopefully, your agency can do SOMETHING to help! I will keep praying that you will become Sabrina's Mommy! You two look like such a good fit!

Your friend,
Jeanne
*waiting for Maddy*

[Saya]

Laura, I'm so sorry about everything you and your family have to cope with right now. Your story just breaks my heart. Please know that you have friends out in forum-land who've never met you but are thinking about you and that beautiful little girl and hoping everything works out.

[mksilvermoon]

Laura

I wish I could say something that would help but I can't imagine how hard this must be ... I am thinking of you and your family (including Sabrina) and sending love and hugs your way

MK

[ohsuzannah]

I am so sorry this is happening.

Have you considered waiting on Sabrina but ALSO taking another referral? It's a lot of money, but where there's a will there's a way.

I don't believe you weren't meant to be a mother. Your path getting there is just harder than most.

Suzanne

[maak]

Laura
Please don't give up!!! My heart goes out to you.
I too thought that I was never going to be a mother after many miscarriages/infertility treatments. Plus I am beyond my 40s!! We had tried to adopt from Turkey and after a long process we got to the top of the referral list to only have all adoptions to the US shut down.
Then we found out about our beautiful Nathalia. I thought I was jinxed and when ever anything would happen with PGN I thought it would all come to an end and we would lose her.
Then finally after 9 months. we were able to bring her home. The joy and feeling is indescribable. It is worth all the previous heartbreak.
It is really commendable you want to support her w the foster mother. But if you lose her please get a new referral and could you get another the referral now in addition?

[churchvillemom]

I will keep you and Sabrina in my thoughts. Don't give up hope.