I am the birth mother of Autumn Sky Blackwell. She was born on 11/29/1997 while my birthday was the following month (12/28/1977). She was a sweet baby, hardly ever cried; only when she left my side. She was a normal child. I was having financial difficulties and couldn't support her at the time I placed her for adoption. I was 20 years of age fresh out of foster care myself at age 19. After praying for guidance and help. I decided to place Autumn. I opened my phone book and called the first agency I saw. I had no idea that it was that far away. With a name like "A Act of Love" I figured it was befitting and my daughter would receive the best care. She was adopted April 1998. With a promise of open adoption. They told me I could choose and meet the parents. That didn't happen. Jennette wrote and sent pictures twice in 2yrs. I wrote and sent gifts and pictures through the agency. I constantly called the agency to check on Autumn and to give them updates on new addresses as well as phone numbers for me up until June 17, when finally I was informed Autumn had died. I found further information via your website. I didn't even know they changed her name. If it wasn't for her picture. I would have still been in the dark. My now 8yr. old daughter was 9months old when her sister was killed. I sent the Killpack's a letter telling them and Autumn of her new baby sister. I got no response back. If she was suffering from attachment disorder it was mainly because of her love for me. We were very close and she hated being without me and I loved my daughter completely. That I would sacrifice her being with another family if it meant she could have the best life possible. This pain hurts tremendously but I'm just glad she doesn't have to suffer any more,but I will. Thank you for this website I needed to know and I'm grateful for THAT. I will always love my first born. A Mother's Love

I am the birth mother of Autumn Sky Blackwell. She was born on 11/29/1997 while my birthday was the following month (12/28/1977). She was a sweet baby, hardly ever cried; only when she left my side. She was a normal child. I was having financial difficulties and couldn't support her at the time I placed her for adoption. I was 20 years of age fresh out of foster care myself at age 19. After praying for guidance and help. I decided to place Autumn. I opened my phone book and called the first agency I saw. I had no idea that it was that far away. With a name like "A Act of Love" I figured it was befitting and my daughter would receive the best care. She was adopted April 1998. With a promise of open adoption. They told me I could choose and meet the parents. That didn't happen. Jennette wrote and sent pictures twice in 2yrs. I wrote and sent gifts and pictures through the agency. I constantly called the agency to check on Autumn and to give them updates on new addresses as well as phone numbers for me up until June 17, when finally I was informed Autumn had died. I found further information via your website. I didn't even know they changed her name. If it wasn't for her picture. I would have still been in the dark. My now 8yr. old daughter was 9months old when her sister was killed. I sent the Killpack's a letter telling them and Autumn of her new baby sister. I got no response back. If she was suffering from attachment disorder it was mainly because of her love for me. We were very close and she hated being without me and I loved my daughter completely. That I would sacrifice her being with another family if it meant she could have the best life possible. This pain hurts tremendously but I'm just glad she doesn't have to suffer any more,but I will. Thank you for this website I needed to know and I'm grateful for THAT. I will always love my first born. A Mother's Love