[dstultz]

Hello All:

I wanted to update everyone on my last thread about finding my birth daughter.

Her and I met face to face a couple of weekends ago and everything went very well. She is a beautiful woman and was raised by wonderful people.

My advise is...if you registered with Gladney...STAY IN TOUCH with them. I registered 7 years ago but she wasn't ready. Then she registered but I had married and moved so Gladney could not reach me.

The process to receive identifying information was long, but I now understand why they make you "jump trough hoops" like they do. It really is in the best interest of both parties.

I have nothing but good things to say about Gladney. They were very professional and most helpful during the reunion process. Even now that we have met face to face Gladney is still interested in how our relationship is progressing.

To those of you still searching...hang in there and don't EVER give up! The reward in the end is worth every pain staking step.

Good Luck to everyone,
Debbi

[Jackiejdajda]

Congrats on your face to face meeting.. and I agree with all you have written about hanging in there..

Also keep the same email address if you post your info on search sites..
I changed my email address a year or so after I started searching and I just happened to go back to my old email address by chance and within a month or so I got the email..

Jackie