[Carolina1]

I'm looking for my son who was born in Charleston, SC 12/03/70. I was at the Florence Crittendon Home from Oct to January 70/71. He was given the name Joseph.

[tmjohnson]

I think that it is wonderful that you are trying to locate your son. I am sorry that I don't have any information for you, but I was wondering if you might have some information for us. My husband was born 12/08/1970 in Charleston, SC his birth mother stayed at the Florence Crittendon Home. According to the information we have she would have been there the same time that you were. She entered the home on October 8th in 1970 and we are not sure on the exact date she left. She was 21 years old when my husband was born. The only name that we have on our papers for him is "Baby Boy Brian". If you could be of any help we would be very grateful. It would mean alot to both of us to be able to fill in some missing pieces.

[Carolina1]

Originally Posted by tmjohnson

I think that it is wonderful that you are trying to locate your son. I am sorry that I don't have any information for you, but I was wondering if you might have some information for us. My husband was born 12/08/1970 in Charleston, SC his birth mother stayed at the Florence Crittendon Home. According to the information we have she would have been there the same time that you were. She entered the home on October 8th in 1970 and we are not sure on the exact date she left. She was 21 years old when my husband was born. The only name that we have on our papers for him is "Baby Boy Brian". If you could be of any help we would be very grateful. It would mean alot to both of us to be able to fill in some missing pieces.

I've worked my way through finding your original post and I'm trying to remember any information I can give you. I have, unfortunately, blocked out most of the memories which were somewhat painful at the time. I don't remember the names of any of the other girls but we were given false names to protect ourselves so I wouldn't have a real name to give you. I remember that we came from all different backgrounds but we all felt like kindred spirits. When someone left to go to the hospital to give birth it was a very sad time because we knew they were coming back to the house without their baby. I don't remember anybody ever saying that they didn't want to keep their baby. We all loved our babies and that's why we didn't keep them. Most of the girls were teen-agers.
I'm sorry that I can't be more helpful. I wish you luck in finding your birth mother. I know from having an adopted nephew that love strikes the moment you see your new baby and I know what it means to love a child from the heart. Whoever your birth mom is...she still loves you very much.