At 23, I got pregnant for the second time in my life. Previously, I had an abortion and I had made a promise to God that I would never do that again, but it was not that easy. Going into this adoption, I was extremely scared and angry. Having a baby too early would not only deprive this child of a fair childhood, but also me of having the stability that I truly sought. Initially, I just wanted to have this baby and forget about the whole thing.
A lot happened for me at Hannah's House. I did a lot of soul searching there. Dr. Pugh is amazing! I would not have been able to do it without him. It was there that I started my healing process. By the end of my pregnancy, I had grown close with the adoptive family which was not something I had expected or planned on. After 12 hours of labor, the baby came but I didn't see her. I planned it that way. I knew it would be too hard for me. I said goodbye to the family which was hard, but it felt perfect. I wouldn't have asked for this adoption to go any other way.
All kinds of doors opened for me at Hanna's House including finding my dream. I've always wanted to be fashion designer but growing up and living the way I did, I realized that I had let that dream go over time. Last year, I found a school, wrote essays, drew up sketches, and took tests. It all paid off because I was accepted and I am so excited! I cried right there on the spot! ♥
