Dear Stef and Lena,

Thanks for taking such great care of my babies, Mariana and Jesus. I know I wasn't the ideal mother, but maybe I'm not meant to be a mother at all. It's become clear to me that I may have given birth to Mariana and Jesus, but they are yours. They always have been. It must have been part of God's grand plan that they become yours. I regret not giving them up for adoption the day they were born. Maybe then Mariana and Jesus would have found their way to you sooner, but I guess things turn out the way they should be. I also regret all the pain I caused to Mariana and Jesus by choosing drugs over them, and by neglecting them. Anyways I am forever thankful to you.

Sincerely,

Ana Gutierrez