[josh1788smom]

My son is 18 in eleven days (yeah!!!!!). I have written my letter to him. It is 5 pages long - hope I don't put him to sleep. I mention his birth, his father and I back then - little about his father now, little about my life since, my husband, our children, and that I have enclosed pictures so he can put faces to names and that I hope he is interested in slowly getting to know each other. I put in some pictures. I think some cute ones of my kids - a couple different of each kid. I also put in a picture of his bio-dad, but it was his senior picture, so it's a little dated. There is one of me and my daughter, a picture from my brother's wedding which includes my husband, kids, and brothers and their wives. I have a picture of me and my son (the one I am sending the letter to) when he was a new baby in the hospital. Should I put in a family picture? I didn't know if it would make disconnected from us to see a family picture of my husband, kids, and myself. The others are mostly snapshots.

Also - I was thinking of having someone deliver the letter to him personally. Not anyone in the triad - I just want to make sure he gets it, and I have had a couple conversations with adad lately (my dad's relative) and I am not sure he'd pony up. Thoughts?

Thanks

[mom of 2]

It sounds thoughtful and I would love receiving such a thoughtful gift.Good Luck

[healingfeeling]

I think family photos would be nice to see. When I sent my dad my pics I sent only ones of me because I didn't think he'd want to see me with other people....but that was before I understood reunion....

I'm sure he'll want to see his brothers and his biodad.

Not sure about seeing your husband but I don't think it could hurt.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

[R Poulson]

Good luck! I hope it goes well and he responds positively. I hope he understands the effort you have put into letting him know where he comes from. It takes a lot for you to be able to put your heart out there. It also sounds like you are letting him know that you didn't give him up because he wasn't wanted. Let us all know how it goes!