[Skye Hardwick]

After the placement of our children ...we are left with moving forward with our lives. What short term goals do you have set for yourself? What long term goals do you have set for yourself?


-- Six month goals:

-- One year goals:

-- Five year goals:


Do you plan on attending college? Finishing highschool? Starting a new job? Getting married?


Take care,

Skye

[jeniferL7]

At the time of placing my daughter ( 7 years ago) my goals were pretty simple! 6 months... attend college. 1 year, still be going to school. 5 years... I wanted to be working with children! And to this day. I do! My dream has always been since I was a little girl... is to have kids! I love kids! My dream was and is to be a mommy! When I got pregnant at 17, I knew there was no way I could me the mommy I always dreamed! Those goals I set for myself back then.. I have reached! There is still one goal I want to achieve, which is my college degree. But I do work with kids and absolutely love my job! Now I am married (will be 1 year in September) and we look forward to when we have children! It will be planned, and a few years still to come until we venture into that part of our lives. But I am proud birthmother. I still receive pictures 2 times a year. That has and is my confirmation that the decision I made was best for her! Having a beautiful girl in my arms... this perfect baby was the hardest part! Being so close to my dream, and knowing I couldn't take care of her. But I took care of her the best way I knew I could at 17. Placing her with a family I very carefully chose, that would be able to give her things I couldn't! Stability, a mom and a dad... and family surrounding her and loving her! Love doesn't pay for diapers, or feed a baby. Love doesn't pay for clothing, cribs, blankets, toys, bottles. I had all the love in the world to give... but love isn't all a baby needs. I feel whole heartedly like a mom! And every mother's day, I think of her and her adoptive mom and smile! Her adoptive mother is the greatest!

Jenifer

[Free_to_be_me]

I placed my birthdaughter for adoption a little over 8 years ago. The first goal that I had for myself was graduating from high school. I was 17 and my baby was born two weeks before graduation. At the time, I was failing six of my seven classes, mainly because I was too depressed to go to class. Luckily, I had always been a really good student and after putting in a ton of work after the baby was born, I graduated first in my class.

My next goal was college. I graduated in 4 years with a social work degree. Even though graduating from college was my original goal, the more important thing that happened during that time was my acceptance of and then happiness about my adoption decision.

I've done some other really neat things, like moving to Alaska, spending a year doing volunteer work and I'm hoping to have a job abroad this fall. These things are really important to me because I would not have been able to do them if I had chosen to parent my daughter alone at 17. At the same time, I have the peace of mind that allows me to feel comfortable doing these things because I know that she is doing great.

So, my future goals are to eventually get my master's degree and someday work as a pregnancy counselor, an adoption counselor or help people who are searching.

I also hope to get married and have children someday.

Who knows what else the future has in store...

[bsame82]

I just read your email and I want you to know that I admire you for what you did for your child and yourself. I had my angel 24 years ago do kthe same for my son and herself. Billy is now 25 years old and he and his wife are going to have a daughter in Dec. I will be a grandma! He is so loved! Your child will be truly blessed forever! Sincerely, Sam