[kelleyarmstrong73]

So...I'm not sure how to proceed next or just put the search on hold for a while.

My husband and I (the birthparents) attempted to contact the daughter we gave up for adoption in Nebraska in May of 1991. We sent a certified reserved letter in her name and it is in the process of being returned to us unopened: rejected from the post office. We believe the aparents rejected it; the age of majority in Nebraska is 19.

The terms agreed to at the time of adoption were that she would know of us, and that there would be an open exchange of letters and photos. This lasted about 3 months and then we didn't hear from them again. The once quite friendly aparents who had assured us the adoption would go a certain way pretty much cut us off after after everything was finalized. Attempts to contact them afterward were met with an abrupt tone. At this point I question if she even knows she was adopted.

Last year, thanks to the internet, we found that the family had relocated to the same town where it all began. We waited until after her birthday and subsequent (we believe) graduation from high school before attempting contact. All we want is to make sure she's happy and safe; something to reassure us that we made the correct choice.

Looking for some sage advice.