Dawn, I know you’re not reading comments, but I’m leaving one in case you ever do.
First… thank you. Thank you for being who you are, for advocating for us first moms, for being such a fabulous mother to both your children, for being a fabulous adoptive mom in your relationship with your daughter’s first mom, and for being willing to write about all of it. I learn so much from you.
Second, I’m humbled by your ability to reach out and empathize with those of us who seem to be too fertile. It’s something I’m struggling with lately, having empathy with infertile women who go on to adopt. It’s my own block, related to personal and complex adoption-related feelings, but it’s an ugly fact that I’m having a hard time empathizing. Your ability to do so here inspires me to try again.
Third, the way you continuosly, day after day, honor your children and your daughter’s first mom humble me.
Finally… thank you for not reducing us first moms to a birthing vehicle, and for not reducing children to objects to be bought and purchased. Thank you for recognizing the complexities of all the realities.
Thank you for your graciousness, Dawn.
