[lowohms]

when you have the chance, and it finally gets a little settled for you, let us know how it went okay?? i have been following your story and hope for the best for you.

Jay

[sum1son]

Thanks for askin, Jay! The meeting went wonderfully. She showed me photos of my (deceased) father, and I nearly fell apart. Pretty amazed at how we both held it together tho

It was the hour-drive home from her house on my own which was hard -- mind was swimming, trying to see the road thru some tears of happiness for my bmother and I, and some of sadness for my birth dad. I really didn't want my little (young)biobro to see me, or his mom crying.

She wants to throw a big dinner now, and I couldn't be more thrilled I find myself being a little confused about everything right now, emotions I didn't know I had, fumbling for the most appropriate and diplomatic words and titles for everyone (ie. sister? half-sister? bio-bro? Mom? Mother? Birth Mom?) That part of this experience is driving me nuts....

I find when I'm talking about my birth mother, the word "mom" and "mother" slip out since meeting her, and then I feel really guilty for my amom and dad.