I've been dying to tell you about this for weeks, and I finally can, because it's up. The podcast is eleven minutes long, and my part starts about halfway through. Also interviewed were an adoptive family and the founder of the agency I placed through, though this connection is not revealed in the story.
Emily came to my house one weekday morning while Naomi was at school and Miriam was out with her Poppy, and interviewed me for this podcast. She wore fabulous red shoes, which made me like her immediatly. I think I yammered on for an hour. I cried.
I think Emily did a great job on the story.
Oh wow. I just listened to the Podcast. I agree, Emily did a great job.
I'm so sorry, Kateri. :(
Posted by: Elizabeth | Friday, March 23, 2007 at 01:26 AM
Emily did do a great job. and so did you. love you.
Posted by: barb | Friday, March 23, 2007 at 03:35 AM
Kateri that is heartbreaking. You did a wonderful job in the interview but I can't help crying. I am so sorry.
Posted by: cloudscome | Friday, March 23, 2007 at 06:48 AM
I am so proud of you! Great job.
Posted by: Lisa V | Friday, March 23, 2007 at 10:12 AM
I'm downloading it right now.
Posted by: kim.kim | Friday, March 23, 2007 at 01:47 PM
I'm very proud to cyber-know you.
Posted by: Mommela | Friday, March 23, 2007 at 02:45 PM
It IS heartbreaking.
I think it would be wonderful, in adoption classes, if we heard more not only from those who make it work and are happy, but from those who are NOT happy, both sides.
Because I stand firm in my belief that openness is right, and that birthmoms should have LEGAL rights to their agreements, just like adoptive parents should...and I think more people would agree with me if they heard more from moms like you.
Way to go, Kateri!
Posted by: Jesspond | Friday, March 23, 2007 at 02:46 PM
You are awesome, Kateri.
Posted by: Casey | Friday, March 23, 2007 at 05:11 PM
You were so great, so articulate, I was very impressed.
Posted by: joy | Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 03:08 PM
Nicely Done Kateri!
Posted by: Kelly | Sunday, March 25, 2007 at 10:27 PM
Wow. You were so well spoken, and the pain in your voice was so powerful.
Posted by: Lynn | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 05:39 PM
Wow, you did an awesome job, I just wished it could be longer...
Oh, and Emily does mention that you placed your daughter through the same agency (she names the agency just before you start talking).
Posted by: Lilian | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 08:55 PM
Kate, the podcast was great. You expressed yourself so elequently. I think you should email it to them. Let them know how you are percieved through other people as well as how you feel. Thinking about it, I wish I had been older when everything happened. I wouldve been there for you.
Posted by: Ann | Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 10:05 AM
I think you sounded absolutely smart and beautiful.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Meli | Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 05:11 PM
It was a great podcast and you sounded brilliant - so strong, focused and clear.
Posted by: Kirsty | Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 04:24 PM