Letter from Ivanna's Mom

Well, today I finally understood why Ivanna's mom never responded to my original e-mail. It is apparent she didn't get it. I was informed through another friend that she was saying she had not heard form the "new family" and she was inquisitive.

Wow that was difficult - you can tell that she truly loves her child and she just wants more for her. For as long as her mother wants we will allow her to know about her journey and how she will live a productive life. We plan to make a scrapbook for her of things from our area and pictures of us, our home, our boys, our pets anything that will bring a picture for her to add Ivanna too. If the Lord above let's this happen for Ivanna, her family and for us then we certainly want them to remain a part of our lives.

From what I read the doctors told her mother to just go away forget about her and to have other children and she asked WHY?? I am her mother! basically is what I saw. I wish for all of these countries to be better educated and accept Down syndrome. In the mean time I sincerely hope that more and more children can be adopted out and others can understand and receive and return the unconditional love.

Hugs to her family as I absolutely can not imagine. I only hope that they will one day have peace knowing that she's in a better place and our plans are to stay in touch as we know this is what they truly want and we will respect that for as long as they would like and we hope it's a lifetime.