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Well I have been on here before searching thru threads and hoping my birthfamily would be looking too. Someone one time on here gave me advice on just sending a request to the courts of the county I was adopted in to see if they would release/open adoption file. I didn't think they would and I just thought that sounded way too easy, since I have been searching for almost 15 yrs.
Well about 2 months ago, I called down to Dallas Co, TX, to find out what all I needed to say in my request. I then asked her what are my chances and she told me that the judges now will grant most requests for closed adoption files to be open. She informed me that one judge has adopted kids. So I did what she said and 2 weeks later, I received my order signed by a judge. She also sent instructions on where to send request.
I sent it the next day along with the $10 fee for file. It took about 3 weeks and I received my orginal birth certificate and my adoption certificate.
I immediately searched her on internet and found her obituary with a picture. When I saw her face, it felt like I had seen her before, but it was only because I look so much like her. I was very upset when I read and found out that she passed away exactly 5 months after my adoptive mom died, 2 yrs ago, but finding out the names of my siblings made me have some hope back.
So I had to get back to researching but this time I had names and city where they lived. After 2 days of searching, I opened an acct with Ancestry.com and found the family tree of my bf started by my older b-brother. I clicked on his profile and sent him a short and sweet and to the point message including my email address. The next day I got an email from him. He sounded surprised but did know of a girl put up for adoption but their mother never told anyone about it.
I explained a few things in another email, but he didn't reply. That was 2 weeks ago.
During that long 2 weeks, I received my adoption file with nothing marked out. My BM had put down a name and information on a father. It was her first husband and the father of her first child. In the court records they had a statement saying that "name and whereabouts of father unknown". I sent another email to my older birthbrother and explained what she wrote down. I even said that I want to get to know my blood relatives and that all the siblings need to make their own opinion. I was very sincere and asked why he hasn't responded.
Later that night, he sent me an email saying how sorry he was for not replying and that he was very busy and that he wants to get to know me. He had even spoking to the little sister and she feels same way. He then told me that the other brother wanted to start searching information about the adopted girl after their mother died, but had other things to handle first.
I was so happy to hear that they wanted to meet me. I told him that and even sent a picture of myself to let them know what I look like and to see that I am their mother's birthdaughter.
Things happen for a reason.......
I am sorry for your loss - I was too late as well. I hope you get to know your siblings. Just be aware that the emotions can overwhelm you and your siblings and don't panic over down times in communications.
Congrats,
Dickons
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Dickons
I am sorry for your loss - I was too late as well. I hope you get to know your siblings. Just be aware that the emotions can overwhelm you and your siblings and don't panic over down times in communications.
Congrats,
Dickons
I am sorry about your bmother as well, I was also too late (I was always going to be too late though as she passed away before I reached adulthood).
Good advice there from Dickons, especially the bit about the overwhelming emotions. I didn't expect any emotions at all as I was only contacting extended family (uncles/cousins) and therefore was rather surprised at the emotions I did feel.