Teen Adoption Story
If I had the choice to change everything, I would not change a thing.
My parents adopted me when I was a baby. My birth mother was 13-years-old when she had my older brother. She chose to raise him. When she was 15-years-old, she became pregnant with me and decided to make an adoption plan. Finally, when she was 17, she had my younger sister, married my sister’s father, and parented my sister, too.
I had an open adoption. I kept in contact with my birth mother until I was 15 years old. Then I met my birth father for the first time. This upset my birth mother, and she closed our adoption.
When I met my birth father, I also met my little brother for the first time. He was two years old. I almost cried when I met him. That was the best day of my life. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I love him so much.
I miss my older brother and younger sister. When I stopped talking to my birth mother, I stopped talking to my other siblings, too. When I turn 18, I hope I can talk to them. It makes me sad not to see them any more. I love them a lot.
Two More Adopted Siblings
My other two siblings are awesome. They are both adopted, just like me. I’m glad my parents adopted them. They do get on my nerves, but I still love them. And I know they love me, too.
I’m so happy that I met my birth dad. He is one of the best people in my life. He makes me happy. He’s so silly and makes me laugh. I don’t know where I would be without him. He has made such a big impact on my life. I used to be so sad. I felt like I was missing a piece of myself. Now I have found my piece. I love him to death.
Adoption has changed my life, and I would not change it for anything. I’m happy with my life. I think everyone should adopt. I know I will adopt kids when I find a great wife.
Being adopted has its up and downs. I love how my family is bigger. I have many siblings, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins.
But sometimes it’s hard because I wish I could see all my siblings every day. Even though I miss them, I love each moment I do get to see them.
I’m glad my parents adopted me. Without them I would not be the woman I am today. Family is family, no matter whether its biological, adopted, surrogate, or friendship.
Reilly Spencer-Trueman, an aspiring Medical Aesthetician, is in her last year of high school and enjoys art, her cat Opal, and skating on a Jr. Roller Derby Team, the Crooked River Roller Girls.
Editor’s Note — Your Teen connected with Reilly through Adoption Network Cleveland.
