[9251977]

One week ago I walked into the Catholic Charities office to see if there was more information I hadn't gotten from the file some 13 years ago. I never did start a search then, but this time I had planned to finally start it officially.

13 years ago I learned my birth mother's first name and found out I had a brother, and got his first name too. Really, thats about the bulk I had until last Wednesday.

On that day, I got the names of my maternal grandparents, found out about an uncle, and got some details about background history and health history.

Monday I found out about two half-aunts and that at least four people from my bio-family would have known about the pregancy, making me feel inclined to think that perhaps my brother would know about me afterall. (He was 2 and a half when I was born.)

Then, right before the office closed, I got another call. The PI found my birth mother, brother and grandmother. Yesterday he would have made the first attempt to contact them to say I've been looking.

I never anticipated it moving so quickly! o_o I'm rather glad it has though. When I get my mind to something I like things to move ahead.

Now, however, feels like the waiting begins. It may not be too quick for them to be gotten a hold of directly. Then, they'll have to call the women at Catholic Charities, so she can officially fill them in on things.

I'm taking this pause to get myself refocused on daily life. With how fast things were moving it was hard not to rethink and theorize over every bit of new info. Then there's the unexpected emotions side of it all. I'm pretty solid in myself. Mostly I did this out of both curiosity and the desire to finally just go for it and not be left 'wondering' whether or not I ever will. So, I've done that and things are moving.

I cannot explain my reaction on the phone when I heard, "He found them." It was like an unexpected rush. I've been excited and feeling like this was an adventure no matter what the outcome will end up being but now..? Wow. I think some things are moving around from places within myself that I've never quite felt before. Its a little weird, but I'm not exactly afraid of it.

That night I had my parents come over. I felt like I wanted to be close to them. (They're completely supportive in my doing this.) Usually, I am fine going over to their place when I feel like I need to be around them for whatever reason but this time, I felt like I wanted to be around MY 'home base.' That was different, but it felt natural also.

So... phew! Its only a week after starting the search and they've been found! I still don't know if they'll be okay with contact happening. I'm a little on the edge of my seat with that hanging overhead. I'm pretty sure though, that soon I'll get that answer. And I think that lingering anxiousness made me pause in my refocusing to return here and write this out. ^_^;;

[1956CheverlyAdoptee]

WOW! Isn't it an amazing feeling just knowing who they are! CONGRATULATIONS !

[9251977]

It is pretty amazing. o_o I mean, I know I'm the curious type and that I was sure to feel something new but I didn't quite expect it to be quite like this. Not a bad thing, just surprising! I still only have a bunch of first names with the tidbits of other info but I am hoping that I will get the chance to learn a bit about them. *crosses fingers and hopes for mutual wanted contact*

[bakerjw]

Glad to hear of your success!

One question though. Why did Catholic Charities have to be involved after the PI had found them?

[L@@king2]

any updates?? Just curious!