[searchingforbrother]

O.k. I found both of my birth parents last year. I still speak with my b-father and once in a while with my b-mother. That part is going really well. But during my search I found out I had an older sibling who was also put up for adoption when he was 3 years old. I gathered a lot of info on him through my birth family and adoption papers. A couple of days ago I thought I found my b-brother. I have not spoken with him but his father. All of the info I have on my b-brother matches the info his adoptive parents have on him. The DOB, Place of birth, Name, age when he was adopted. I even sent them a picture of him when he was a toddler. They said without a doubt he is the same Jamie. The adoptive father was excited and said he was going to encourage my b-brother to make contact so I sent some pictures of me and my non-identifying info from Easter House to them. They received it today and My b-brothers dad said after looking at my info from Easter House they don't believe their son is my b-brother because the info on our b-mother is conflicting with the info they got from their adoption agency. Also on my non identifying papers My b-brothers b-day is off by one year but I spoke to my b-family and they gave me the same birth year as the Jamie I found. I need advice. Am I wanting this person to be my b-brother so bad that I can't see the facts or is this person simply not my b-brother or is his family changing their mind and not wanting to have anything to do with me. I am so lost at what to do and almost at my whits ends in searching for my b-family. Please advice, pep talk, or tell me that my search is over.

[kakuehl]

Hmm... here's a little pep talk! Don't give up now. You may have found them. Write back and tell them that your bfamily gives the same date they have. (Shockingly enough (LOL), your paper work might be wrong!) A DNA test could prove or disprove. (I don't know how much they cost, but you would know for sure!) Good luck!

[lookingfr fam]

if the bparents still have a BC you can check the BC#'s and see if they match...thats one option

from what I understand the #'s DO NOT change just the info when they are amended

[SuddenlySusan]

Originally Posted by lookingfr fam

if the bparents still have a BC you can check the BC#'s and see if they match...thats one option

from what I understand the #'s DO NOT change just the info when they are amended

The numbers on the original birth certificate that I obtained did match the numbers on my son's amended birth certificate. It is worth checking into.

Hang in there... don't give up...

Hugs,
Susan