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    <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 06:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Searching for my adopted sister</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 10:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/california-adoption-records/416353-searching-my-adopted-sister.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I am in need of a search angel. Afraid I don't have a lot of information. I am searching for my sister, born in 29 Palms, CA (Marine Corps Base) January 13, 1978 and given up for adoption in April/May of 1978. Birth name is Lyndi Lorenzen, adopted family name may have been Morrison. I have been...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am in need of a search angel. Afraid I don't have a lot of information. I am searching for my sister, born in 29 Palms, CA (Marine Corps Base) January 13, 1978 and given up for adoption in April/May of 1978. Birth name is Lyndi Lorenzen, adopted family name may have been Morrison. I have been looking for a little over a year with no luck. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. 
Thank You]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Tigerlee</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 10:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Buckner Baptist Benevolences, San Antonio, Texas ~ Bson~ 1/16 1985?</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2004 12:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/maternity-home-registry-adoption-records/140545-buckner-baptist-benevolences-san-antonio-texas-bson-116-1985.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I was living in San Antonio, Texas at Buckner Baptist Benevolences Home for Un-Wed Mothers.  I attended school at Robert E. Lee High School. I gave birth to my son on January 16 and was sent back home to CONROE, TEXAS in February. 

I am desperately seeking you son... I need to know that you are OK...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I was living in San Antonio, Texas at Buckner Baptist Benevolences Home for Un-Wed Mothers.  I attended school at Robert E. Lee High School. I gave birth to my son on January 16 and was sent back home to CONROE, TEXAS in February. 

I am desperately seeking you son... I need to know that you are OK and that you had a good childhood...  and more...]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>bmom1-16-85</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2004 12:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>If you need search angels...........</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/illinois-adoption-records/349892-if-you-need-search-angels.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi - I am Candy and have been reunited with my two sons surrendered at birth in the 60's - it has been the best thing that has happened in my life!

If anyone is needing search angel help, I am a member of a couple groups who have lot's of resources and we never charge a fee.  We love helping! ...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi - I am Candy and have been reunited with my two sons surrendered at birth in the 60's - it has been the best thing that has happened in my life!

If anyone is needing search angel help, I am a member of a couple groups who have lot's of resources and we never charge a fee.  We love helping!  Contact me for information.]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>sister7</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Salvation Army Booth Memorial hospitals and maternity homes</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2006 09:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/maternity-home-registry-adoption-records/269492-salvation-army-booth-memorial-hospitals-maternity-homes.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This is a thread where I encourage anyone and everyone affiliated with the Salvation Army Booth Maternity Homes and/or Hospitals to post their information. Salvation Army Booth had maternity homes and hospitals all around the country - although they are no longer in existence (they closed during...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is a thread where I encourage anyone and everyone affiliated with the Salvation Army Booth Maternity Homes and/or Hospitals to post their information. Salvation Army Booth had maternity homes and hospitals all around the country - although they are no longer in existence (they closed during the 70's) - there were many babies born there and many mothers who resided in their maternity homes and gave birth at the Booth hospitals. This is a common place for adoptees and birth mothers to post their information. It would be helpful to list the city and date of birth and any other information you are willing to provide. Thank You!! :grouphug:]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>sommer</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2006 09:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Searching for birth mother Summer 1981, NY</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 19:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/new-york-adoption-records/265930-searching-birth-mother-summer-1981-ny.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[After reading many posts about ammended birth certificates providing false information I figured I would give this a try. My birth certificate claims I was born at NYU Medical center June 20, 1981. The same birth cert. number corresponds to the unammended cert that says your name is Nancy Mc Gowen....]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After reading many posts about ammended birth certificates providing false information I figured I would give this a try. My birth certificate claims I was born at NYU Medical center June 20, 1981. The same birth cert. number corresponds to the unammended cert that says your name is Nancy Mc Gowen. Well after much searching that name, I can't find a thing. 
So hear goes: white haired baby with blue eyes born sometime before or on June 20, 1981 in the state of NY. Mother with some sort of Catholic affiliation. Possibly named Nancy and on my birth certificate called me Nancy Paula. But this could be untrue. 
Probably a rather tall woman with blue eyes, medium brown hair, and a fair complexion. 
Any leads please email!]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>bluew/freckles</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 19:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Adoptees Searching</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2004 06:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/search-birthfamily-adoptee/148873-adoptees-searching.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I thought it might be nice if there were one thread just for adoptees looking for birth families .If you are an adoptee and you are looking for your birth family and want to reply please do. Some of us birth parents dont have a lot of time to search and i just thought this might help those...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I thought it might be nice if there were one thread just for adoptees looking for birth families .If you are an adoptee and you are looking for your birth family and want to reply please do. Some of us birth parents dont have a lot of time to search and i just thought this might help those searching. 

Please include date of birth and place of birth if known.

Thanks,

Good luck in your searches]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>blankenb4</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2004 06:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Looking for birth mother Jacksonville, FL 6/5/77</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/search-birthfamily-adoptee/416326-looking-birth-mother-jacksonville-fl-6577.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I am a female, born 6/5/77 in Jacksonville, FL]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am a female, born 6/5/77 in Jacksonville, FL]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>JDMBOWMAN</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Indiana Adoptee looking for birth family 1982</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:43:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/search-birthfamily-adoptee/416295-indiana-adoptee-looking-birth-family-1982.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I was born in Indiana on 6/22/82. It was a closed adoption. The courts refuse to give me any info unless it's a medical emergency. The only thing I know is the hospital I was born in, the date of birth, and that before I was born the birth father was killed in a motorcycle accident.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I was born in Indiana on 6/22/82. It was a closed adoption. The courts refuse to give me any info unless it's a medical emergency. The only thing I know is the hospital I was born in, the date of birth, and that before I was born the birth father was killed in a motorcycle accident.]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>linsw00</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:43:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How long? ?</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 09:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/making-contact/416165-how-long.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[GARR found my birthdaughter March 27th. She still hasn't been in contact.  They told me she was happy to hear I was looking.  Its been 6 weeks.  How long does it take? I wish I knew what she is feeling. I want to talk to her really bad. How long has other birthmothers waited after initial contact?...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[GARR found my birthdaughter March 27th. She still hasn't been in contact.  They told me she was happy to hear I was looking.  Its been 6 weeks.  How long does it take? I wish I knew what she is feeling. I want to talk to her really bad. How long has other birthmothers waited after initial contact? Driving me crazy!  :hissy:]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>brthm1985</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 09:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Private adoptions in ILLINOIS</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2007 22:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/private-adoptions-non-agency/297820-private-adoptions-illinois.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Are you a birth mom or an adoptee whose adoption occured in ILLINOIS?]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Are you a birth mom or an adoptee whose adoption occured in ILLINOIS?]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>november13</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2007 22:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Looking for David Lee Jessup/adopted brother</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2002 18:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/search-birthfamily-adoptee/66691-looking-david-lee-jessupadopted-brother.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Originally Posted By Deborah A. Jessup

I am looking for David Jessup (adopted name). He was raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. until he was approx. 16. I know he has bio family in Ohio. I am his adopted sister born 4/12/50 in Indianapolis and adopted in Kentucky at the age of 2.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Originally Posted By [b]Deborah A. Jessup[/b]

I am looking for David Jessup (adopted name). He was raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. until he was approx. 16. I know he has bio family in Ohio. I am his adopted sister born 4/12/50 in Indianapolis and adopted in Kentucky at the age of 2.]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Archive</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2002 18:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Sherry Baker(BM Maiden name)</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2002 05:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/search-birthfamily-adoptee/68004-sherry-baker-bm-maiden-name.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Originally Posted By lilchaz

ISO male adoptee born 7/14/68 in Des Moines Iowa at Iowa Methodist. lilchazmc@yahoo.com]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Originally Posted By [b]lilchaz[/b]

ISO male adoptee born 7/14/68 in Des Moines Iowa at Iowa Methodist. lilchazmc@yahoo.com]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Archive</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2002 05:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Attention Adoptees Born Through 1976!!!</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:14:27 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/texas-adoption-records/153454-attention-adoptees-born-through-1976.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I am a fellow adoptee who had recently discovered my mother's identity, but unfortunately it was too late to meet her...she died in 2002.  I don't want to see any fellow adoptees search in vain so I would be glad to look up your bithmother's name.  Our local library has the Texas birth index for...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am a fellow adoptee who had recently discovered my mother's identity, but unfortunately it was too late to meet her...she died in 2002.  I don't want to see any fellow adoptees search in vain so I would be glad to look up your bithmother's name.  Our local library has the Texas birth index for the years spanning 1903-1976.  This includes the dob, county born in, file number, and inf of.  Please feel free to pm me or email if you want help.

Shelly]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>jyandcsmom</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:14:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>born jan. 17 1990 boy iso of birthparents</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/lds-adoption-records/378695-born-jan-17-1990-boy-iso-birthparents.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[baby boy born jan 17 1990 in las vegas nevada.  was adopted or taken or w/e by LDS adoption agency.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[baby boy born jan 17 1990 in las vegas nevada.  was adopted or taken or w/e by LDS adoption agency.]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Ryan12317</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>3/11/1990 in Illinois</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/born-adopted-1990-adoption-records/413934-3111990-illinois.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I was born in Illinois on March 11, 1990. It was a closed adoption, and now I'm ISO birth mother/family/etc.

xx]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I was born in Illinois on March 11, 1990. It was a closed adoption, and now I'm ISO birth mother/family/etc.

xx]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>yellowsubmarine31</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Looking for information about Joan Lee Hostvedt</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 03:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/alberta-adoption-records/416269-looking-information-about-joan-lee-hostvedt.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Joan Lee Hostvedt living in Edmonton is the birthmother of my mother (given name (Elisabeth Hostvedt and after adoption) Linda Wilhelmina Provoost - born oktober 1960) who was adopted by a dutch family Provoost. 

After receiving the adoptionsforms I found the birthmother (my grandmother). I...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Joan Lee Hostvedt living in Edmonton is the birthmother of my mother (given name (Elisabeth Hostvedt and after adoption) Linda Wilhelmina Provoost - born oktober 1960) who was adopted by a dutch family Provoost. 

After receiving the adoptionsforms I found the birthmother (my grandmother). I contacted her a she mentioned there was another child born, but also given away for adoption. She didn't want to give more information and contact have been lost. 

Now I know who is my grandmother, but I would like to know more about my grandfather (unknown - probably lives in England) and more about the half-sister of my mother (unkown). 

If anyone knows more about this story or people mentioned please contact me via [email]g_vdbrink@hotmail.com[/email]]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>g_vdbrink</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 03:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Looking for information about Joan Lee Hostvedt</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 03:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/general-international-search-reunion/416268-looking-information-about-joan-lee-hostvedt.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Joan Lee Hostvedt living in Edmonton is the birthmother of my mother (given name (Elisabeth Hostvedt and after adoption) Linda Wilhelmina Provoost - born oktober 1960) who was adopted by a dutch family Provoost. 

After receiving the adoptionsforms I found the birthmother (my grandmother). I...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Joan Lee Hostvedt living in Edmonton is the birthmother of my mother (given name (Elisabeth Hostvedt and after adoption) Linda Wilhelmina Provoost - born oktober 1960) who was adopted by a dutch family Provoost. 

After receiving the adoptionsforms I found the birthmother (my grandmother). I contacted her a she mentioned there was another child born, but also given away for adoption. She didn't want to give more information and contact have been lost. 

Now I know who is my grandmother, but I would like to know more about my grandfather (unknown - probably lives in England) and more about the half-sister of my mother (unkown). 

If anyone knows more about this story or people mentioned please contact me via [email]g_vdbrink@hotmail.com[/email]]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>g_vdbrink</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 03:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Linda wilhelmina Provoost (Elisabeth Hostvedt) 28-10-1960</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 03:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/born-adopted-1960s-adoption-records/416267-linda-wilhelmina-provoost-elisabeth-hostvedt-28-10-1960.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Joan Lee Hostvedt living in Edmonton is the birthmother of my mother (given name (Elisabeth Hostvedt and after adoption) Linda Wilhelmina Provoost - born oktober 1960) who was adopted by a dutch family Provoost. 

After receiving the adoptionsforms I found the birthmother (my grandmother). I...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Joan Lee Hostvedt living in Edmonton is the birthmother of my mother (given name (Elisabeth Hostvedt and after adoption) Linda Wilhelmina Provoost - born oktober 1960) who was adopted by a dutch family Provoost. 

After receiving the adoptionsforms I found the birthmother (my grandmother). I contacted her a she mentioned there was another child born, but also given away for adoption. She didn't want to give more information and contact have been lost. 

Now I know who is my grandmother, but I would like to know more about my grandfather (unknown - probably lives in England) and more about the half-sister of my mother (unkown). 

If anyone knows more about this story or people mentioned please contact me via [email]g_vdbrink@hotmail.com[/email]]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>g_vdbrink</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 03:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Looking for information about Joan Lee Hostvedt</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 03:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/search-reunion-stories/416266-looking-information-about-joan-lee-hostvedt.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Joan Lee Hostvedt living in Edmonton is the birthmother of my mother (given name (Elisabeth Hostvedt and after adoption) Linda Wilhelmina Provoost - born oktober 1960) who was adopted by a dutch family Provoost. 

After receiving the adoptionsforms I found the birthmother (my grandmother). I...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Joan Lee Hostvedt living in Edmonton is the birthmother of my mother (given name (Elisabeth Hostvedt and after adoption) Linda Wilhelmina Provoost - born oktober 1960) who was adopted by a dutch family Provoost. 

After receiving the adoptionsforms I found the birthmother (my grandmother). I contacted her a she mentioned there was another child born, but also given away for adoption. She didn't want to give more information and contact have been lost. 

Now I know who is my grandmother, but I would like to know more about my grandfather (unknown - probably lives in England) and more about the half-sister of my mother (unkown). 

If anyone knows more about this story or people mentioned please contact me via [email]g_vdbrink@hotmail.com[/email]]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>g_vdbrink</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 03:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Male seeking BF 9/22/73</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 18:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/new-jersey-adoption-records/416259-male-seeking-bf-92273.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Male searching for birth family.  I was born 9/22/73.  Possible place of birth New Brunswick through Catholic Charities.  (Trenton/Yardville)]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Male searching for birth family.  I was born 9/22/73.  Possible place of birth New Brunswick through Catholic Charities.  (Trenton/Yardville)]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Searching1973NJ</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 18:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>All Adoptees Please Post Here!</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2006 13:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/search-birthfamily-adoptee/249493-all-adoptees-please-post-here.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[If you are an adoptess please post here who you are and who you are looking for so it is easier for people to look at. Thank you!]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you are an adoptess please post here who you are and who you are looking for so it is easier for people to look at. Thank you!]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>CrazeeCrystal</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2006 13:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>looking for bio brother born in perth amboy</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2002 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/new-jersey-adoption-records/77172-looking-bio-brother-born-perth-amboy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Originally Posted By helenl73@aol.com

looking for my brother borm in perth amboy in 1973]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Originally Posted By [b]helenl73@aol.com[/b]

looking for my brother borm in perth amboy in 1973]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>Archive</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2002 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Need help searching?</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/search-angel-support-advice/416251-need-help-searching.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hello Everyone,

I have recently joined this forum and I just wanted to make a quick post.

About me: I am an adoptee from Smolensk, Russia. Recently I have preformed a search through a team and within 2 weeks was reconnected with my entire Russia family. The feeling is crazy... Turns out I...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello Everyone,

I have recently joined this forum and I just wanted to make a quick post.

About me: I am an adoptee from Smolensk, Russia. Recently I have preformed a search through a team and within 2 weeks was reconnected with my entire Russia family. The feeling is crazy... Turns out I have a younger sister and brother! I communicate with everyone basically everyday. I am lucky because they have internet and most of speak English.

If you need help searching for your birth family or would like to make contact but do not know how, please please let me help you. The team I used ended up hiring me as their technology adviser. It is an honor to serve on their team and the reward is great. Seeing people reconnect with their birth family is simply amazing.

Email me with questions or comments. I look forward interacting with all of you. 

[email]David@postadoptionbirthparentseek.com[/email]
David [at] postadoptionbirthparentseek [dot] com]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>dschunk</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Birth Searches</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 11:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/search-birthfamily-adoptee/416246-birth-searches.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Hello Everyone,

I have recently joined this forum and I just wanted to make a quick post.

About me: I am an adoptee from Smolensk, Russia.  Recently I have preformed a search through a team and within 2 weeks was reconnected with my entire Russia family.  The feeling is crazy... Turns out I...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello Everyone,

I have recently joined this forum and I just wanted to make a quick post.

About me: I am an adoptee from Smolensk, Russia.  Recently I have preformed a search through a team and within 2 weeks was reconnected with my entire Russia family.  The feeling is crazy... Turns out I have a younger sister and brother!  I communicate with everyone basically everyday.  I am lucky because they have internet and most of speak English.

If you need help searching for your birth family or would like to make contact but do not know how, please please let me help you.  The team I used ended up hiring me as their technology adviser.  It is an honor to serve on their team and the reward is great.  Seeing people reconnect with their birth family is simply amazing.

Email me with questions or comments.  I look forward interacting with all of you.  

[email]David@postadoptionbirthparentseek.com[/email]
David [at] postadoptionbirthparentseek [dot] com]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 10:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[I am searching for my half-brother. He was born 1st May 1960.  He was one of the American adoptions that took place with babies born in Ireland. I do not know if he knows his Birth Mother's name or has his original birth cert.  I doubt that he has, as a lot of adoptees were given adoption...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am searching for my half-brother. He was born 1st May 1960.  He was one of the American adoptions that took place with babies born in Ireland. I do not know if he knows his Birth Mother's name or has his original birth cert.  I doubt that he has, as a lot of adoptees were given adoption certificates in place of their original birth certificates, with their adoptive parents names, so that they would find it practically impossible to find their Birth Mothers.  I have a copy of the original Birth Cert, it was easier to obtain as he was born in Northern Ireland, but then sent to Dublin, Ireland until the age of 19 months, (early December 1961), he then went on a plane to USA to be adopted there 6 months later, which would have been around June 1962! My Mother was sent to Northern Ireland to have him from Southern Ireland.
The date of birth is the only connection, unless he knows his name on his original birth cert, as I was told his name was changed when he was adopted.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Please Read maybe your looking for me!!</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/new-jersey-adoption-records/193299-please-read-maybe-your-looking-me.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Hi Everyone,

Catholic Charities got back to me yesterday and I am so overwhelmed right now. I went from not knowing anything about my birthparents or even about myself to knowing both their names first names...]]></description>
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 Hi Everyone,

Catholic Charities got back to me yesterday and I am so overwhelmed right now. I went from not knowing anything about my birthparents or even about myself to knowing both their names first names only my grandparents names how old they were. What the circumstances that lead up to my adoption. BOY this is so strange to me. Well anyway here is some info maybe someone out there might know something.

My mother was 15 years old her name was Ellen
My father was 16 years old his name was Louis
She is Irish and he is Italian.
My Grandmothers name was Elizabeth she was 50 when I was born and my Grandfathers name was William he was also 50. My grandmother was a school teacher and he was a toll collector and assistant undertaker. The catholic charties could not tell me where they were from but I think they were from out of state and my mother was sent to New Jersey in newark to give birth to me. My birthname was Judith. Sorry for all the babbling, but maybe someone might know something. I was born 11/20/66 I am 38 years old my birth mom would be 53 and my birthdad would be 54. 

Thanks             PS if any of this sounds familiar please emial me [email]helens298@aol.com[/email]
Helen]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Birthmom has been contacted...Now what???</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2005 16:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/new-jersey-adoption-records/186508-birthmom-has-been-contactednow-what.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[HI!

My name is Elizabeth...I was adopted 36 years ago via Catholic Charities in Trenton, NJ.  This past week my confidential intermediary at CC told me that she has found my birthmom and was sending a letter out to her.  (I am for certain that now she has received it)  I cannot imagine how this...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[HI!

My name is Elizabeth...I was adopted 36 years ago via Catholic Charities in Trenton, NJ.  This past week my confidential intermediary at CC told me that she has found my birthmom and was sending a letter out to her.  (I am for certain that now she has received it)  I cannot imagine how this woman must feel not even opening the envelope but seeing where it was sent from and just instinctively knowing what the business was about!!!  I have to believe that if I were a birthmom, that in your heart, you just know that that phone call or envelope are inevitably possible someday.  I guess now I am wondering about her response...will it be favorable in the sense that she can put her past before her current life.  We've all done things we are ashamed of (and in my mind she did the right thing at the time!!!) but now it is an opportunity to let go of any shame she may still feel (Which she should not!!!)  I am just wondering if she can handle the opportunity of meeting me or as she archived me into her past and never faced up to my birth & adoption.  I owe her a world of gratitude for she gave me the greatest gift, the gift of life and I am eternally greatful and hoping that after 36 years she will stand tall in regards to her decision then (in spite of whatever soical/economic standing she is currently) and accept me!

I'll worry about forging a relationship later...I have read how some people have cold feet...almost like the experience is too surreal of meeting their child/parent and having a relationship futuristic just blows them away and cannot deal for whatever reason.

It took me 36 years to come to this point and I have no regrets about reaching out...I am happy, healthy, a proud mother of 2 and perhaps my children were the inspiration for me to embark upon this escapade, I would merely like to thank her.   Anything above and beyond is a bonus in my mind! 

Again, I cannot imagine what this must be like getting notified that your birth child/parent is seeking you out.  I can only hope for the best and it is all in God's hands.  I am venting so if you would like to share any stories with me in regards what it was like for you to get that call/letter of your child or birthparent seeking you out...I could really use the support!!!

Thank you in advance!

XO,

E!]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>ISO brother born 1973/74? birth name murphy</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2004 14:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/new-jersey-adoption-records/161536-iso-brother-born-197374-birth-name-murphy.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[My mom was in the army in 1973, i think...she had been stationed in Munich Germany..She became pregnant..I am not sure if she gave the baby up in Munich, or New Jersey..My mothers name was Charlene Murphy..Mine is Christe..I have been told that at birth she named the baby Michael Murphy..I am not...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[My mom was in the army in 1973, i think...she had been stationed in Munich Germany..She became pregnant..I am not sure if she gave the baby up in Munich, or New Jersey..My mothers name was Charlene Murphy..Mine is Christe..I have been told that at birth she named the baby Michael Murphy..I am not sure of that though..My mother passed away in 1997..a few months after she died i found out about this..I have been searching for about the last 2 years...any help anyone can give to me i would appreciate...]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2004 14:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Looking for Baby Boy Marcman, NJ</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/new-jersey-adoption-records/347533-looking-baby-boy-marcman-nj.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Birthfather trying to find you.   ukie1@earthlink.net]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Birthfather trying to find you.   [email]ukie1@earthlink.net[/email]]]></content:encoded>
      <dc:creator>longtallsan</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>baby girl april 19, 1966</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2003 12:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://forums.adoption.com/virginia-adoption-records/110101-baby-girl-april-19-1966.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Desperately seeking any news of baby girl born 4/19/66 in Richmond, VA, Stuart Circle Hospital, Dr. Joseph Parker. Given up for adoption.  Have tried many things, but cannot get any word.  I just want to know that she's happy and well.  Not interested in interfering in her life if she doesn't wish,...]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Desperately seeking any news of baby girl born 4/19/66 in Richmond, VA, Stuart Circle Hospital, Dr. Joseph Parker. Given up for adoption.  Have tried many things, but cannot get any word.  I just want to know that she's happy and well.  Not interested in interfering in her life if she doesn't wish, but, quite naturally, would at least like to know how she is.  For some reason have always had nagging that she wasn't well.  Of course, no one will tell you anything when you agree to give up a child.  Please help.]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2003 12:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
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