WOW! You are one awesome woman, Colleen! How brave of you to take the first step out of the hell that's been surrounding you for far too long. They say the first step is always the hardest and I hope telling your story is the breakthough you need to begin the healing process.

That rotten brother of yours couldn't kill your spirit! YOU'RE WINNING! Keep up the good work, Colleen ... he can't hurt you now.

You deserve to be happy. You deserve to be loved. Your new mother was very blessed to find you!

Wishing you the very best, the happiest and the healthiest 2008 possible!

Trying to be a GoodMama