Beth Smith:  Cecily is my second chance shot at being a mother because the first time I did n't do too well . When I was _ 17 _ I had a baby . A little boy named Dominic and I almost lost him . I fell asleep on the couch and he opened the door and ran out onto the street . Someone called the police and I did the best thing that I could for him . I gave him to a family that could take better care of him than I could because at the time I was n't ready to be a mother . I hope that Dominic will come looking for me when he 's ready .