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Betty · 07-23-2011, 06:34 AM

My daughter's best friend (who we no longer live near) gave birth this morning. She's 17. She is giving the baby up for adoption to a lovely couple who can't have children.

She posted a photo of him and it made me cry. I can't imagine giving my baby away to someone. Adoption is the best solution in this situation and is one that my daugther encouraged her towards. (as well as getting rid of the scummy fauther but we can't win them all.) I'm so glad it's not my daughter in this situation.

What an incredible thing for this childless couple. They've been through this once before and had the baby for 3 months and somehow the mother was able to change her mind and take the baby back. I can't even imagine.

Kevy Baby · 07-23-2011, 09:32 AM

Susan's cousin adopted a baby in a similar situation (though I don't know the birth mother's full story). Cousin and her husband have kept the birth mother involved in the child's life, inviting her to birthday parties and such.

I really should ask Susan how long they are going to keep this up and how involved the mother is.

Alex · 07-24-2011, 10:17 PM

So, it's been more about 7 hours since the last post.

I assume you're all off having Huddle Orgies or whatever the new thing is?

Prudence · 07-24-2011, 10:39 PM

I've been packing. It's all I do any more. Pack pack pack pack pack. This is making future employment with the military look very attractive - you get to travel the world and they do all the heavy lifting.

Alex · 07-24-2011, 10:47 PM

Yes, if there is one thing the military does well, it is haircuts. If there's two, it is hair cuts and moving.

Moonliner · 07-25-2011, 06:21 AM

From time to time we get emails from out homeowners association. Critical updates about mahjong club meetings and broken street lights. Today's email missive was:

Quote:

Please be aware that there have been Brown Bear sightings for two consecutive nights

Huh. Perhaps I should not add them to my spam bucket after all.

I may have to reactive the snowmegeddon cam and leave the top off all our trash cans.

Moonliner · 07-25-2011, 07:55 AM

Update:

The bear warning has been downgraded to a black bear sighting. Which they tell me is better overall.

Alex · 07-25-2011, 08:09 AM

Yeah, a brown bear sighting in your neck of the woods would have zookeepers ordering triplechecks of their cages.

JWBear · 07-25-2011, 08:35 AM

"Bears? Bears? Bears are sweet..."

BarTopDancer · 07-25-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Yes, if there is one thing the military does well, it is haircuts. If there's two, it is hair cuts and moving.

you forgot making people hurry up and wait.

07-23-2011, 06:34 AM	#651
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	My daughter's best friend (who we no longer live near) gave birth this morning. She's 17. She is giving the baby up for adoption to a lovely couple who can't have children. She posted a photo of him and it made me cry. I can't imagine giving my baby away to someone. Adoption is the best solution in this situation and is one that my daugther encouraged her towards. (as well as getting rid of the scummy fauther but we can't win them all.) I'm so glad it's not my daughter in this situation. What an incredible thing for this childless couple. They've been through this once before and had the baby for 3 months and somehow the mother was able to change her mind and take the baby back. I can't even imagine. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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07-23-2011, 09:32 AM	#652
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Susan's cousin adopted a baby in a similar situation (though I don't know the birth mother's full story). Cousin and her husband have kept the birth mother involved in the child's life, inviting her to birthday parties and such. I really should ask Susan how long they are going to keep this up and how involved the mother is. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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07-24-2011, 10:17 PM	#653
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	So, it's been more about 7 hours since the last post. I assume you're all off having Huddle Orgies or whatever the new thing is?
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07-24-2011, 10:39 PM	#654
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I've been packing. It's all I do any more. Pack pack pack pack pack. This is making future employment with the military look very attractive - you get to travel the world and they do all the heavy lifting. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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07-24-2011, 10:47 PM	#655
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yes, if there is one thing the military does well, it is haircuts. If there's two, it is hair cuts and moving.
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Update: The bear warning has been downgraded to a black bear sighting. Which they tell me is better overall. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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07-25-2011, 08:09 AM	#658
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yeah, a brown bear sighting in your neck of the woods would have zookeepers ordering triplechecks of their cages.
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07-25-2011, 08:35 AM	#659
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	"Bears? Bears? Bears are sweet..." __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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