Accused

Thank God, I'm not guilty...

It has been said that in order for me to be happy and my family complete that another family had to be utterly destroyed.

I'm not going to sit here and deny that adoption does destroy many lives.  And I will not deny that some people aren't given a choice when it comes to giving up their child.  I don't know every situation.

I do know my own.

I know that I love my daughter beyond all reason.  And more than I love my daughter, I love the people who created her.  More than I love the people, I love the person who carried her to term, and "protected" her for the 9 months she was "baking."

Robert Kelly Ross - The first father and sperm donor, and dad, and uncle to "our" precious daughter Iliana Zoelie.

Ashley Nicole Bridges-Ross - The first mother and egg donor and oven and mom and auntie to "our" precious daughter Iliana Zoelie.

Yes, without them, my life would not be complete.  Yes, without adoption, their family wouldn't be utterly destroyed.  But honestly, if they had wanted her, they would have kept her.  And, if they were still together right now, another child, who is older precious Shelby, might be safe and sound with her daddy where she belongs...

So, whatever the reason I have my baby girl, I have her.  I love her, and cherish her, I give my every breath for her.  I was desperate to have her, but not desperate enough to steal her.

So whatever people think about me, the more power to you.