Open Adoption Story

We read so many stories of open adoptions closing, so it is refreshing to read a story about when an open adoption stays open:  Read the whole story at The real-life Juno: One-time teen mom reveals why she put her son up for adoption – and how she chose the perfect family

[Daily Mail 1/25/13]

Excerpt:

“I can honestly say that Lynn is one of my  best friends. I  love that woman dearly. I know, without hesitation, that she  was born to be Will’s Mommy, and I tell her that frequently. I was blessed  enough  to be the one to carry him,’ she explains.

Because of the open adoption, Ms Hylton feels  like she was able to do the right thing for all parties involved.

‘Everything really did work out in the end.  I’d like to think I proved the cynics wrong. I, in fact, was not a slut. I  graduated high school (my son and his mother attended my  graduation!), and went  to college. I’m employed, married to the love of  my life [who’s been involved  with Will since he was six-years-old], and I’m truly happy,’ she  writes.

As for looking back and asking ‘what if?’ She  doesn’t. ‘I can honestly say I’ve never,  ever once regretted my decision. I did  what I did because I love my  child, and I love myself. Now, I just happen to  have another family to  love as well!'”

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