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Westin

15 year old Westin and his twin, Wade joined their family when they were released from the hospital at 3 months of age. Both were born at 27 weeks gestation and weighed just over 2 pounds. Westin is a very verbal teenager with an outstanding sense of humor. He is the " intellectual" of the family and can quote facts on any given subject...at a moments notice. Westin wrote this " for fun" and graciously allowed us to print it.

ADOPTION

I think in a way that my family is a little different from other families. And no, it's not because we're rich or have a big house. It's because all the kids in my family are adopted and we all have different reasons for being adopted. Generally people think when a kid is put up for adoption the birth mother does not love them. Well, I'm here to tell you that is not the case. When a kid is put up for adoption, it's not because the birth mother does not love them...it's because she wants to give them a better life than what she can provide. Even though I'm not related to my brothers and sisters by blood, the only think that we have in common is the fact that our birth mothers loved us enough to give us a second chance at life. And that's why my family is a little different from other families. When ever you find out someone is adopted, don't look at him or her as being any different from you because they're not...they were just given a second chance at life that's all.

When my birth parents found that I would soon be born, they were not able to take care of another child. They love me and the thought of no raising me was very painful for them but they want me to have the best they can give me. My parents want me to grow up knowing these two special people, so, they make sure we get together from time to time. They are all so proud of me....and I will grow up to be proud of all of them for the choices they made for me.

- Alyssa

Thirteen years ago, my birth mother had a very difficult decision to make. AIM gave her counseling, housing, and the emotional support she needed to make the best decision for me. She chose my parents but did not meet them until I was 2 years old. After that, we all saw each other a few times when she came to the different activities that AIM has for birth parents. Then, everyone got busy with their lives. It was a couple of years before we were able to go to her town and see my birth family. I was so excited to get to see my birth mother and my birth brother. She was afraid that I would be mad at her for her decision. But, the people at AIM had helped my parents to know that it would someday be important for me to understand her sacrifice. When we were leaving, I looked at my mom and said, “My birth mother is sooooo beautiful!”

LETTERS FROM ADOPTEES

Westin

- Alyssa

-Jordan