[NJRach]

I had a very weird experience. Our first adoption, of two sisters who were 1 and 3, fell through. It dragged on for a few months, we were given excuses and then one day we were told that the girls' grandmother wanted custody. So we put that behind us and adopted Manny.

A few months ago I came across the girls photos and birth certificates, and thought of the sibling registry. If anyone had one of their siblings, I thought I'd forward the photos and dates of birth, as it would be great for a sibling to have.

Sure enough, I found the birth mothers name and emailed the person. They didn't answer for a while, so I said all I wanted was to know if they'd like the info I had. I received a vague, short email saying they'd like the photos. I forwarded them and never heard another word.

I always wonder if they had adopted the girls. NOT that I have issues with that - Manny is more than enough for us. But I think they probably adopted them and were wary of me. It was a weird ending of a weird chapter in our lives.

Rachael