“Mourning His Birth Mother with the Birth Family” Jennifer R. Salmon - June 26, 2014 - Living with Openness, Openness, Real Adoption Stories “Mourning His Birth Mother with the Birth Family” Jennifer R. Salmon - June 26, 2014 - Living with Openness, Openness, Real Adoption Stories The tragic loss of our son’s birth mother was followed by a powerful new connection with his birth family.