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Not a day went by that I did not think of Heather. She was born in March of 1976 when I was 17 and immediately adopted through a private attorney. Once born, never mentioned again. Never. I saw some paperwork (which I now know to have been adoption documents)in a drawer a month or so later and my baby's name was listed in it.
I met and married my husband and told him about her but really didn't know of anyway to find her. We have two children (both boys) together. They never knew about Heather. I also have a younger brother who did not know about her either as I was sent to live with an aunt out of town once my parents found out.
After the internet became widely available, I would search for her name in Google searches but here would be so many and I had no idea if I was looking at her info or someone else entirely.
One day I found this website and decided to enter the info I had but told no one I did it. Within a week (or so), I got a private message on Facebook from someone names Heather seeking information from the post on the Adoption.com website.
It has been nearly three years now. We have an amazing relationship as if the year in between never happened. She has been lovingly accepted and embraced by everyone and is a miracle and a joy that I never thought possible.
My husband adores her as well - and tells me he shouldn't be more proud if she were his own.
My colleagues have celebrated with me. I have found others who I knew but did not know they had a similar story and been able to love them through their search. One of my colleagues has since found her son.
I hope you all find your loved ones and your story is as phenomenal as ours. Feels like a lifetime movie. It CAN happen. Good luck to you. Hope you find your fairytale!
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I am so glad you shared your story! I love to hear stories like this and day dream of such a reunion! I am exactly 1 month older than your daughter (DOB 2/3/76) and I have found my birth mother but she is in complete denial and will NOT even talk to me. Her sisters knew of my birth (because one posted on a website looking for me) but have since denied my existence. So happy for you (and especially your daughter)! I love that you "own" your life and weren't ashamed to tell people about her.
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