[Dano069]

Hey Everyone,

I think my time here has come to an end. I appreciate all the feedback I've received over the past couple of years. With B-mom seemingly forgetting me again, I've decided to log off here. I don't have anything to post about. I wish all of you, birth parents and adoptees all the success I did not achieve. Hey, maybe my bad luck will be good luck for the rest of you! I've got my fingers, toes and eyes crossed for all of you. Good luck!

[maryjanek]

Dan --

I'm very sorry things haven't worked out for you and your bmother. It does sound like it's time to let go, if only for your peace of mind. No one knows what the future holds, but I hope you find happiness and fulfillment in lots of ways. You'll be missed here.

Warmest wishes.

Mary Jane

[Dano069]

Hi all,

Major update to fill you in on. I got to meet my birth mother! Unfortunately, it was at her husband's wake and no, I didn't have to read the obits to find out he had passed. She called me to let me know. I asked her if she wanted me to attend as she had enough going on emotionally without me adding to her burden. She said it would be okay.

The meeting went very well. I got to talk to my mom, hug her, kiss her and let her know I was there for her if she needed me. I also got to meet a couple of aunts, found out my uncle had died about 10 years previously and got to meet some cousins on both sides of mom's family (as in her husband's family) They were all happy to see me.

I'm trying to keep my cool and not call her every day. She still hasn't met my kids but has indicated she would love to do so. We're hoping to get that done some time in June. Oh, and my dad's name, Bob Jones, that's really his name! And, one of my aunts knows his sister in law and keeps in touch with her! I may be able to contact him as well!

[Dano069]

So, it's been two years since I last updated. Met with Bob Jones, my birth father. We've been keeping in touch ever since. We've met face to face and I've met my extended family (his brothers and sister) I was lucky, no doubt about it.

Unfortunately, my birth mom died last year, a little over a year after I met her. Again, I was lucky enough to meet her and she got to meet all three of my kids before she passed.