Brave: A Poem

Brave
(By me on mother's day...)
I never thought myself as brave
I never needed to
But then one day, upon my heart
The thought of you just grew
It grew and grew and I could not
Let the thought go away,
God grew you in my longing heart
And there you, son, would stay
Then God made a little boy
Who grew outside of me,
God planned your set arrival time
And what your name would be
And somewhere in the world so vast
Inside of her you grew,
I’m sure you kicked and squirmed at times
As babies often do
What did others say? What did she think?
O, the choices she could choose,
But the one she picked was very brave
And for me, the greatest news

God picked me to be your mother
And I’m still surprised each day
That I feel like you grew inside me
Though it seems so odd to say
I love you so much, I can’t fully express
How much you mean to me,
A miracle from God you are,
Answered prayer you’ll always be
 Men do brave things and risk it all
We think of them with awe,
But in my heart ‘brave’ has a new face
A woman I never saw

So You're Pregnant...it wasn't planned...now what??

You basically have 3 choices:



1. Parent your baby yourself (Ready to be a mom or NOT!)



2. Have an abortion (This may not be an acceptable option for you!) OR



3. Adoption--Choose a family to adopt your baby. If you are considering adoption, this is a wonderful option for your unnplanned pregnancy.



That's it in a nutshell! Read on to find out more if you are a birthmother and experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Or call Orlando Adoption Attorney, Linda Barnby. We're waiting to help. 407-383-4942







What are my choices??

Parenting? Maybe you’re thinking that you could never place your child with an adoptive family and that parenting your baby yourself is the only answer you can consider.



Abortion? You may think abortion might be a quick, painless “fix”.



Adoption? Are you wondering what adoption is all about? Maybe you’ve already decided that adoption is the right decision for you and your baby. There’s more..



Whatever your thoughts are right now, you are probably looking for some information and some answers. You’ve come to the right place. We have information you can rely on. We have the answers to your most frequently asked questions.



And best of all, we are here to talk with you, personally, about your unique situation. We’ve helped many others who, like you, have faced an unexpected, unplanned pregnancy. We know we can help you too.



IF YOU DECIDE ON ADOPTION…WHO WILL ADOPT YOUR BABY? When you realize that yes, there truly are other people in the world who can love you child just as much as you do, the possibilities become exciting! Who will you choose to be the parents of your child? There are many couples wanting to adopt. How do find them? How do you sort through all of them? How do you know if any of the ones who LOOK good on paper will really be the people they APPEAR to be? How can you know if a family will be good parents?The perfect family for you. They’re out there. How do you find them? And how will you know it when you have found them?



You can visit http://www.adoptionmatchbook.com/ and view family profiles or you can call us and we can show you wonderful families who are just waiting for you to choose them!That’s how we can help. What we already know about you is this: YOU already know the kind of family you want! You may not realize it, but you already have some ideas of what would make a great family for you.



But sometimes it’s hard to define in words exactly what you’re thinking.We’ll ask you to think about some different characteristics, options and possibilities and decide what’s most important to you about a family. Your answers will give us a great result! A manageable list of GREAT families – ALL meeting your needs – ALL meeting your unique criteria for what an ideal family is. Then we can help you choose which of all of the ideal families is THE ONE. Usually, choosing a family is a nerve-wracking process at best for any woman trying to decide.



The day you choose the perfect family for you is the day you won’t be able to stop smiling.

What's Next??

You have incredible power in your hands right now.

You may be thinking about your unplanned pregnancy as a “problem” that needs a solution - and it may be that for you. Just for a moment, try this.

Step out of your own shoes for a moment. Pretend you are someone else standing beside you, looking at you and your situation of an unplanned pregnancy. As this “other person”, your heart and mind are NOT overwhelmed with emotion. You feel no fear, hurt, longing or confusion. You are calm and wise. From this position, you might be able to see yourself and your situation in a whole different way. Looking at your situation from “outside of yourself”, you might even have some advice for yourself! Really do this. You will be amazed at what new thoughts come into your head. Can you see the “big picture” now?

. . . .What may seem like a problem for you -- can be wonderful solution for someone else . . . . and result in great benefits for you at the same time, now and for the rest of your life. That’s why I say you have incredible power in your hands right now.You have the power to affect many people’s lives.- Your own- Your baby’s- A man and a woman who have deep feelings of desire to be the parents of a child- All of their relatives and friends who are waiting to know and love your child- All the people whose lives will be touched by this child as she grows up.

A person doesn’t have to be famous to have a profound effect on the lives of others. Even seemingly the simplest act can have far-reaching and profound results. That’s the kind of power you hold in your hands right now.

Do you realize how awesome you are?!If you want to reach out, we are here for you. You can just pick up the phone and call us at 407-383-4942 or toll free at 1-800-887-7723.

You’ll get Debbie or Linda on the phone.We’ll get all your questions answered and probably answer some questions you haven’t even thought of yet! We want you to have it all because this is one of the biggest decisions you’ll probably ever need to make. And we want to help you however we can.


Every day people like you make big decisions!

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Hear the Words of a very Brave Heart Girl!!

I Needed Time and Rest to Make a Decision
Written on July 30, 2010 by a birthmother

I placed my baby son for adoption. At the hospital, I was exhausted and got little sleep. The whole time I was pregnant, I knew that I was going to place him for adoption. But even though it was my plan all along, the closer it got to the time to choose a family for him, it got harder.

I called Linda Barnby and her assistant Debbie. They gave me the time to think and make sure of my decision about a family.

They showed me some families when I came to see them — about a week before my due date. I talked on the phone with one of families I liked best. I hit it off right away with the adoptive mom. We talked for about 45 minutes. She answered all my questions. I felt calm and relaxed after talking with her. I started to feel less anxious about my adoption plan.

I went to the hospital 2 days later. I ended up staying at the hospital a little longer than I had planned. I was so tired, I just didn’t want to talk with the adoptive family or make a final decision until I left the hospital and could rest at home.

The attorney was okay with that. She arranged for my baby to stay in a safe home so I could go home and sleep and rest. I came to see my son several times at the lawyer’s office over the next few days. When I was ready, and after I felt better, I was ready to make my decision. I talked to the adoptive mom. I told her to come and meet her new son.

I met her and the dad in the lawyer’s office. It felt awkward at first. But it didn’t take long to start talking and telling each other stories about our lives.

We are going to email each other pictures and stay in touch that way. He’ll grow up knowing about his 2 brothers and me. He’ll always know we love him and did what was best for him.

I know I made the right decision. I know my son is going to have the best life with the family I chose.

Kristie

July 2010





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