[RavenSong]

I remember you posting about this a few months ago or so. Were you ever able to determine whether it was absolutely your birthmother on the other end of the email? I remember that several of us pointed out that it might be your half-brother. Were you ever able to talk directly with your bmom on the telephone or receive a handwritten letter in her own handwriting?? The whole situation just sounds weird to me, especially since your birthmom could easily obtain her own email address (gmail, hotmail, etc.) and not use your brother's.