Hi everyone. Thanks again so much for your input and opinions. I just heard from our baby's birthmother's social worker, and she is doing fine. She wanted to see if I was up for communicating with her by e-mail. (yes!) My husband and I are so relieved.
She also said that she really appreciates the letters and pictures I have sent her. I had been writing her through snail mail b/c I thought it would be nice for her to have tangible photos and letters to hold on to, and that it would be less pressure on her to respond, but I am very eager to hear from her.
Anyway, thanks so much, and I hope you all have a great day.