This better remain an open adoption.please go to my page and look for the link to change.org to sign my petition to have records unsealed for adoptees.
I put my daughter up for adoption.I'm glad i did bc I wass ony 16.My daughter is happy.We talk all the time.She's almost 19.I picked the parents out.The lady was a nurse that coudn't have kids.I'm happy I got to make someone else happy.I have no whave 3 kids.I'm married.My daughter lives in my town now.
I can completely relate to this video! I did an open adoption with my daughter almost 12 yrs ago. I was just about to turn 16yrs.I still have a great relationship with her and her parents. My husband (not her birthdad) and I are expecting now and she is just ecstatic about the idea!! I am of course sad but will never regret my decision. I could never have given her everything she has now. I never knew any other teen who went thru with adoption so I'm glad to watch this.
Please keep this open. I have just been reunited with my daughter and her parents did not follow the open agreement and it was not good for her. They closed the adoption in her second year of life and all I got was pictures and only one visit. But she is glad to be with us and I feel like it has caused a wedge between her and her parents. Along with attachment issues and other issues. It is better for them to know.
How right you are. I didn't know my birthmother until in my mid 20's, only because she left town when she handed me over to my Mother. However my birthmother never kept me after I was born, she handed me off to neighbors and spent 13 months going around the neighborhood. There isn't any kind of counseling(been there)that takes away the feeling of abandonment when you are completely left behind. I encourage everyone to have an open adoption, it will lessen problems later.
Please no matter what , keep your adoption open as it is good for the baby, I'm sure you plan on doing that, but in the real world so many first moms are promised this and after a few months including and up to 7 years, the adoptive parents slam that door shut on the first mothers for no good reason, a promise is meant to be honored I feel terribly for the girls this has happened to is very traumatizing the pain never leaves. This happens to 80% open adoptions. Please never be the 80 % <3
It's rare for teenagers to be birth parents, because first, they have no real experience of the work and money it actually takes to raise a child plus they usually live with parents and don't have to support themselves. It takes a very mature, selfless teenager to give her child up for adoption.
Lauren seems very mature for her age. She is so grown-up in her attitude towards her son and the adoption situation after just 2 months. She speaks with confidence and ease. Her strength is so commendable! How old were she and Jason when they had Sawyer?
Wow I can't imagine being in either of your guys situation. Takes amazing people to give their child and for the people who adopted the child to have a continuing relationship.
isn't it so great that God brought you all together. It is like you were MEANT to have him and that relationship with his birth parents. He is a lucky little guy to have so many people that love him!
I think alot of young girls need to know that this is possible with adoption. I think the assumption is that they won't ever see their child again or know anything about their child, even with open adoption, sometimes it's not so open. Just pictures a couple times a year.I think that's what discourages many young moms from adoption.
Thank you for sharing... All of you. You are doing such a wonderful thing by sharing your story. Rather it being reassuring partents, answering questions or straightening out misconceptions... You're amazing.
I feel blessed to be part of this wonderful little persons life.
I got goose bumps! I think it is absolutely amazing that you have agreed to be so open about all this! What an amazing group of people you all are!! God Bless each and every one of you!
Beautiful! Although I've never adopted, I am a nanny all week and I can totally see how even though he didn't come biologically from you, how the love is there and strong. Congrats to you guys for having a great relationship.
That was awesome to watch. I watch teen mom as well and always think about you guys when I see Catelynn and Tyler and wish for them what ya'll have. I love the rings, that is such a sweet gesture and a great way to always remember your son. =)
Great VId.. I don't know if you already have one of these kinds of videos. But I was wondering about how you got to this point. WHen did you start TTC? Can you? How long did it take for you to decide that you wanted to adopt? Sorry if its to personal. You seem like you have a GREAT story to share with other parents.
i was born on november 9th lol
natrat1109 2 months ago
This better remain an open adoption.please go to my page and look for the link to change.org to sign my petition to have records unsealed for adoptees.
TheTravelfool 4 months ago
I put my daughter up for adoption.I'm glad i did bc I wass ony 16.My daughter is happy.We talk all the time.She's almost 19.I picked the parents out.The lady was a nurse that coudn't have kids.I'm happy I got to make someone else happy.I have no whave 3 kids.I'm married.My daughter lives in my town now.
Chirsty76 5 months ago
I can completely relate to this video! I did an open adoption with my daughter almost 12 yrs ago. I was just about to turn 16yrs.I still have a great relationship with her and her parents. My husband (not her birthdad) and I are expecting now and she is just ecstatic about the idea!! I am of course sad but will never regret my decision. I could never have given her everything she has now. I never knew any other teen who went thru with adoption so I'm glad to watch this.
xanetka83x 9 months ago
Jason looks like he has fallen in love with his birth son.
I couldn't imagine how all of you feel. I do know what it feels like to be the adopted child.
You feel forever in debt to the adoptive parent because they didn't have to give you a second chance at life but they did.
Gosh it is so touching. Jason just rubbing Sawyers leg and looking at him.
His birth mom looks like the pain of letting go has created a barrier. She probably is hurting so much but is being so strong.
Wow!
Mommy2angelplus2 1 year ago
Please keep this open. I have just been reunited with my daughter and her parents did not follow the open agreement and it was not good for her. They closed the adoption in her second year of life and all I got was pictures and only one visit. But she is glad to be with us and I feel like it has caused a wedge between her and her parents. Along with attachment issues and other issues. It is better for them to know.
Rhapsdyb 1 year ago
@Rhapsdyb
How right you are. I didn't know my birthmother until in my mid 20's, only because she left town when she handed me over to my Mother. However my birthmother never kept me after I was born, she handed me off to neighbors and spent 13 months going around the neighborhood. There isn't any kind of counseling(been there)that takes away the feeling of abandonment when you are completely left behind. I encourage everyone to have an open adoption, it will lessen problems later.
KissHope 4 months ago
Please no matter what , keep your adoption open as it is good for the baby, I'm sure you plan on doing that, but in the real world so many first moms are promised this and after a few months including and up to 7 years, the adoptive parents slam that door shut on the first mothers for no good reason, a promise is meant to be honored I feel terribly for the girls this has happened to is very traumatizing the pain never leaves. This happens to 80% open adoptions. Please never be the 80 % <3
raffynjenny 1 year ago
did u atopt him ?
giobunny18 1 year ago
It's rare for teenagers to be birth parents, because first, they have no real experience of the work and money it actually takes to raise a child plus they usually live with parents and don't have to support themselves. It takes a very mature, selfless teenager to give her child up for adoption.
jfreeze63137 1 year ago
r they still together now?
msleo4 1 year ago
THANK YOU for respecting "open" adoption when so many dont.
TheTravelfool 1 year ago
Sawyer is very lucky. He will know he is loved.
JennNikole 1 year ago
Sawyer is very lucky.
JennNikole 1 year ago
Lauren seems very mature for her age. She is so grown-up in her attitude towards her son and the adoption situation after just 2 months. She speaks with confidence and ease. Her strength is so commendable! How old were she and Jason when they had Sawyer?
hopelessatanic 1 year ago
IS It Going to Be a Open Adoption
Gingersnap27239 1 year ago
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Gingersnap27239 1 year ago
@Gingersnap27239 Yes, It is an open adoption.
candacefrandsen 1 year ago
@candacefrandsen my brother and I are Both open adoption.
Gingersnap27239 6 months ago
Wow I can't imagine being in either of your guys situation. Takes amazing people to give their child and for the people who adopted the child to have a continuing relationship.
So beautiful
shantrues 1 year ago
They are beautiful people! :D They did a wonderful thing for Sawyer!
mina247 2 years ago
Your videos get me teary eyed. I'm so glad the birth parents get to see the baby and that you have done such an amazing thing for them and this baby.
sweetestmum 2 years ago
isn't it so great that God brought you all together. It is like you were MEANT to have him and that relationship with his birth parents. He is a lucky little guy to have so many people that love him!
17701326 2 years ago
Were you ever scared that they would change their minds? and can they still change their minds?
smleblanc1 2 years ago
I was so scared before Sawyer was born. Once they signed the papers 2 days after he was born, that was final. They can't change their minds.
candacefrandsen 2 years ago
I think alot of young girls need to know that this is possible with adoption. I think the assumption is that they won't ever see their child again or know anything about their child, even with open adoption, sometimes it's not so open. Just pictures a couple times a year.I think that's what discourages many young moms from adoption.
KyndraRenae 2 years ago
Thank you for sharing... All of you. You are doing such a wonderful thing by sharing your story. Rather it being reassuring partents, answering questions or straightening out misconceptions... You're amazing.
I feel blessed to be part of this wonderful little persons life.
JeniProkop 2 years ago 2
that is truely amazing and sawyer is such a lucky boy!
BrownEyedMomifyed 2 years ago
One more thing! ..lol.
Sawyers birth parents are so amazingly strong! What mature, responsible GOOD people! Just amazing!
meredegaby 2 years ago
I got goose bumps! I think it is absolutely amazing that you have agreed to be so open about all this! What an amazing group of people you all are!! God Bless each and every one of you!
meredegaby 2 years ago
Idk if you made a video or have already answered this ?tion but how did you find sawyers birth parents?
FOURLITTLEPEANUTS 2 years ago 2
Beautiful! Although I've never adopted, I am a nanny all week and I can totally see how even though he didn't come biologically from you, how the love is there and strong. Congrats to you guys for having a great relationship.
cnagirl99 2 years ago
That was awesome to watch. I watch teen mom as well and always think about you guys when I see Catelynn and Tyler and wish for them what ya'll have. I love the rings, that is such a sweet gesture and a great way to always remember your son. =)
XfunkeemonkeeX 2 years ago
Great VId.. I don't know if you already have one of these kinds of videos. But I was wondering about how you got to this point. WHen did you start TTC? Can you? How long did it take for you to decide that you wanted to adopt? Sorry if its to personal. You seem like you have a GREAT story to share with other parents.
MBShrewsbury 2 years ago 2
Ill make a video response on this one. I get asked this a lot. lol
candacefrandsen 2 years ago
How incredible .. I was so excited to find out how this visit went !!!
What a wonderful relationship you all have .. Sawyer is the most loved child in the world!
CrazyCoolShorty 2 years ago
this is so beautiful to watch, its awesome how they are with him and you and sawyer is one lucky boy thats for sure
pinkbubba2005 2 years ago
im bawling just watching this! this is awesome :) Sawyer is one lucky lucky LUCKY little boy!
rmmartin92405 2 years ago
u r so lucky to have the story u do with this good luck
keep2urself08 2 years ago
This is the sweetest thing I've ever seen!
MySweetBoyAnthony 2 years ago
what a special thing to have!!! this is awesome to spread awareness about how open adoptions could be so awesome!
danielllley 2 years ago
It's so awesome to see that you have a bond with Sawyers birth parents.
nakovac 2 years ago