Within any group of people, jealousies exist. Someone always exists who does something better than you. In the work force, there are jealousies about who makes more money (and does less work!). In social circles, someone is always funnier, someone is always thinner and someone always drives a better car. It's no surprise that jealousy doesn't really get to skip over the birth parent contingent of the adoption triad.

Because, oh, it doesn't skip us over. At all!

Even though there is the standing knowledge that all adoptions are different and that... more

As I said, I've made quite a few birthmom friends via the wonders of the internet. Unfortunately, quite a few of these women live in far off places. However, I've been blessed to have one or two live within driving distance. Of course, my days of being able to pick up a bag at the drop of a hat and drive three hours have passed. The good news is that others still have that freedom.

Enter Bre!

Bre drove three hours the other night, knowing that I've been having a blah-kind-of-time dealing with a few issues on my plate. I should let... more