[jsimmons]

Found birthfamily..wonderful experience!!!

I just celebrated my 2 yo birthday w/my birthmom, 1/2 brother and 1/2 sister.

Birthmother was very responsive and sooo excited to hear from me. I found I have a 1/2 brother from her prior marriage. I have a 1/2 sister from my birthfather's prior marriage. Unfortunately my birthfather passed away 6 mos. prior to my reunion, but I have been accepted by his family. It has been the most amazing experience for me and my family. I feel like I've had an outer-body experience.

My adopted parents just met my birthmom for the first time and that was such a high for me. What a roller coaster that has been up to that point though. I am so sensitive to my adopted parents that I nearly chose their experience for them before it even happened.

I am continuing a healthy bond w/my birthmom and siblings and I just witnessed the birth of my new blood related nephew. How awesome!!!

[Jackiejdajda]

I am very happy for you.. Part of me needs to hear about good reunions..

Thank you for sharing..

Jackie

[jsimmons]

Thank you so much and let me know how I can support you!

[lassie97]

Joni,
You post has helped me. I just received my first letter from my birthmom. She responded after I found her, and she was so happy. She sent pictures, gave me my 1/2 bro & 1/2 sister's phone numbers, etc.
Like you, I envision my amom meeting my bmom, the three of us visiting with each other, happy. But I'm so afraid to tell my amom I've found my bmom, I'm having close to anxiety attacks when thinking of how to tell her. I have such a fear of hurting her. She's got a sort of "jealous" personality when it comes to my asister or myself having relationships with other women, mother-in-laws, for example.
I'm so elated about my new found family, but the guilt of keeping my "secret" from my aparents is bringing me down.
I'm 40 and feel like I should have a better handle on all of this!
Help??
Thanks
Mary