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I would suspect that you have an angel at the agency who made a halfhearted attempt at following the intent of the law. i.e. They left enough of a last name showing that you could use. That is terrific for you as it makes life soooo much easier.
You've gone a long way in your search in a very short amount of time. That didn't give you much time to work through the emotions and head games that we can play on ourselves while we wait for letters to arrive or for other information to trickle in from various sources. From what everyone in reunion has said it will be a roller coaster so be prepared for the ups and down that will follow.
Also remember that even though it is your birth mother, the two of you are strangers. I'm not saying that this is your case, but sometimes adoptees expect to be welcomed with open arms as a long lost family member. I hope that you are strongly welcomed but there are so many instances where a slight nuance in a conversation or a misunderstood statement can send a reunion into a tailspin. Just take it slow and be open and honest. If you have a question then ask. If she doesn't want to answer then accept that she is not ready. It can only go as fast as the slower of the 2 members of the reunion will allow.
Rather than a call, I would recommend a short non assuming letter. Emotions can throw a well prepared phone call into a messy babblefest imho. A letter keeps things on track. Include you name, when you were born, that you think that she may be your birth mother, why you are trying to contact her. Perhaps a recent picture. Some of the birth mothers that are on here can give better insight as to the picture or letter content.
Also be sure to include the obligatory postcard that has check boxes for:
Yes, I want to have contact
Yes, I want contact but I will need time
No, not at this time
Sorry, it is not me.
You may be 100% sure that it is your birth mother but sometimes what is perceived as a 100% match was actually only 99% and you may send a letter to the 1%.
I wish you the best!
Let us all know how it goes.
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