[kjm69]

Hi Ray and Missy,

Thank you Missy for your information on the birth certificate. Your story is amazing. How wonderful to see her grow up, and yet how sad for you as well. I too want everything I can get ahold of to prove she really was born of me. I insisted she be baptised before she was placed and I am going to write for that document as well. I didn't need to prove she was mine, unfortunately she looks just like her Bfather! We wanted so much to look like each other, but it was not to be.

My daughter was born in Washington DC and I stayed at St Ann's Maternity Home in MD.

I guess my question is since she was born in Washington DC.
should I write to DC Vital records to get the BC? Do you know Ray if Washington DC is an open adoption area? Also should I tell the truth or pretend to be her when requesting the certificate? I don't want to "blow it" when I request the document

Thanks for any information
Janet