Friday, 4 April 2008
Surprises in the Post
We got a letter this morning from Little Prince's placing LA, containing a letter and photo from his Tummy Mummy. It was completely out of the blue, as this is only the second time in almost four years that she has replied to our Letterbox letters. Little Prince listened while I read the letter to him, and seemed very interested in the photo (that could have been the vehicles, rather than the person in it though). I'm not sure how I feel about the letter. It was a shock to get it out of the blue like that. I am pleased for Little Prince that he has that contact from Tummy Mummy, and the confirmation that she hasn't forgotten about him. The ongoing contact should be good for him as he grows up and realises more what he has lost through adoption, and may stand him in good stead if he decides to contact Tummy Mummy as an adult. But another part of me is cross with some of the wording in the letter, where it feels to me that I am portrayed as a munificent babysitter, and I'm his mummy. I'm not sure how I feel, happy/sad and thrilled/angry and a whole lot more besides! But I love Little Prince so very very much and all my conflicted emotions are worth it, if it gives him even one shred of reassurance that he is still thought about by his original family.
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2 comments:
Hugs, I cant imagine how you are feeling. But you are the Mummy he knows and loves:), its good that he has the opportunity to keep in contact and at least he has the option of meeting her and knowing more about his background when he is an adult.
But I have several adopted friends, some have choosen not to contact their birth mother and some have. But there adopted mothers are always thought of as their parents:).
Love S
Thank you
Love
Janet
xxx
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