Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Good News!

It's taken me a while to write this post because I've sort of been waiting for the dust to settle.  I'm realizing that's going to take some more time but I really wanted to update my readers who have been so supportive.  Last Friday morning I worked up the courage to send my email to my first mother asking her to meet me.  I figured I'd have to wait the weekend to hear back, but to my shock, she answered me by Friday afternoon.

My first mother has agreed to meet me.  Not only that, but she sounded excited at the idea!  We're still working out details.  She wants to bring my first father with her which I understand completely.  I however do not want to be "outnumbered" so I've asked Rudy to come with me.  His work schedule is a little crazy right now but should ease up at the end of next month.  I didn't think she'd respond back so soon so I didn't think that would be an issue!

I'm thrilled, nervous, excited, scared, you name it, I feel it.  I've waited my entire life for this.  I've wanted to meet her since I was three years old and we adopted my little sister.  That's when it finally became real to me that I had another mother out there somewhere.  I loved my mommy with everything I had, and I still do, but I wanted to meet this woman who gave birth to me.  She was my mother too.

My first mother never saw me at the hospital.  This is the first time we'll be "face-to-face" ever.  I'm on cloud nine and I can't wait until we hammer out the details!  I'm sure I'll have a lot more to say on the subject as time move forward and we figure more stuff out!

Thanks for reading and for being so supportive!

37 comments:

  1. What wonderful news!!! I'm so excited for you!! Rudy should go with you and be your support.

    Lots of squeals of excitement and (((hugs))) for you!!

    ~Roni

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  2. It's great to read this. Thank...whatever she did the right thing. Phew! I'm glad you're taking someone with you and if I could just make a suggestion, be real clear with Rudy ahead of time about what kind if support you think you'll want from him. What he's doing isn't something people do every day, and although it's hard for you to know just exactly what you'll need, I imagine it could only help to talk about it ahead of time.

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    1. Thanks Campbell! Thanks for the suggestion. Rudy and I have already talked about some stuff, like if I look like I need a minute he's supposed to jump in and ask SinginInTheRain about sports... Lol! I'm sure we'll figure out a few more things. Rudy isn't really a conversation starter kind of guy, but I know he's going to pull through!

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  3. I'm so happy for you! Good luck!

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  4. I am so happy for you Jenn! I've been wondering what kind of response you would get and am so glad that she is willing to meet you. I, along with many others, can't wait to hear how it goes (when you feel comfortable to share it with your readers). You give me hope that I and my son will get have that meeting someday too!
    Sara

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    1. Thanks Sara! I hope that you get to meet your son someday. You never know... My first mother seemed to change her mind about me...

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  5. That is great news!! Sending all my best dandelion wishes your way! :)

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    1. Thanks for the Dandelion wishes!!! I love those posts/quotes btw...

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    2. Aww...thanks Jenn!! I'm so glad you are enjoying them! :)

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  6. I am very, very happy for you Jenn.

    Denise

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  7. How exciting for you Jenn! Looking forward to hearing how it went. Unfortunately my first mother died in '96 from a drug overdose so I never got to meet her.

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    1. I'm so sorry about your first mother Katie ((hugs))

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  8. Hooray!!! I join all the others in saying how thrilled I am for you. This is uplifting news. I am glad you took the difficult step of being direct and asking your mother to meet you. And I am overjoyed she has agreed. Best wishes to both of you as you start this new chapter in your journey. (((Jenn)))

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  9. Oh Jenn!!!! Wonderful news ~ I couldn't be happier for you! I hope this is just the beginning of a real relationship with your first family.

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  10. WOW, that's great! I am very excited for you Jenn!

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    1. Thank you Sunday! I'm pretty excited too lol!

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  11. Very happy for you. I see good things in your future!!!!

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  12. Fantastic! The reunion is something that many adoptees anticipate their whole life, isn't it? That's huge if we can help others understand that.

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    1. I agree! I've been waiting to meet her for what feels like forever :-)

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  13. HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG Jenn, wow! You for sure must feel like you are on a roller coaster these last months. I am so excited for you!

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    1. Roller coaster is right! Hopefully it turns into a fun one :-D

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  14. This is so exciting! So happy for you and pray the reunion will be affirming for both of you. Will keep reading to see how things unfold. Thanks for sharing this journey.

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  15. YYAAAAYYYY!!! I'm so happy for you. I hope it's a wonderful experience for you.

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  16. So happy for you! <3 Now breathe!!!!!!!

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