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NaniJen

I am posting in hopes my granddaughter will search for members of her birth family as she gets older. Birth name— Carlie Lynn Blakeley, Adopted name— Carlie Lynn Tijerina, Birth mom—Bryanna Ragsdale, Birth dad—Devin Blakeley. Lived at 4061 Sunrise Lane, Brighton, CO at time of adoption. Adopted by Krystal and Chris Tijerina through Weld County Court, Colorado on 1/21/2018. I have tried every possible way to maintain contact but adoptive parents have chosen to make this a closed adoption with no contact allowed with birth family. Right now, I know all contact information but if Carlie moves or her name is further changed, I will no longer know where or how to locate her. Carlie, if you have found this message, please know you are tremendously loved!! Your birth parents have tried to see you (your birth mom is Krystal’s cousin), I (your grandmother/you called me Nani/Nonnie) had legal grandparent rights and spent time with you every other weekend, without fail, up until your adoption. Colorado law terminates grandparent rights when a child is adopted. I was also a legal Intervenor in your adoption case as well as your guardianship case. Perhaps you can access some of your legal records by having that information? I believe your parents had the best intentions to protect you from any confusion or sadness when they made the decision to stop contact after your adoption. I very much hope your life has been happy and carefree and you’ve been provided for in every way. Although I don’t know or understand the reasons, I chose to respect them and their request to stop contact, as I never want conflict in your life. I believe your parents’ decisions are made in your best interest, and of course I support whatever is best for you even though it breaks my heart not to be with you. Whenever you are ready, after you turn 18 (or before, if you have your parents’ permission!) I would LOVE to hear from you and/or see you!! I think of you every single day. I’ve kept a box of your things, your Christmas and birthday gifts and cards, etc., and I add to the box all the time. I’ve also kept an email address for you. I send little letters to you frequently. There is also important information like your family and medical histories, as well as legal records. There is one piece of medical information that you must know, as it is an inherited condition and I believe you either have it or are a carrier. I gave your parents a complete copy of your medical information shortly after your adoption so perhaps you already know about it. Even though you haven’t had time with us since you were 3 1/2, you still have a loving family who consider you an important member. When we see you again, you’ll be able to feel that love and know you are welcome to be part of us. As of today, you have me, a grandfather, a great grandmother and a great grandfather, 3 uncles, 3 cousins, 2 great aunts, and 2 great uncles who are living. And that’s just on your birth dad’s side! You’ve spent a good amount of time with every single one of them. We all love you and can’t wait to see you again!!!