Beginning My Search For My Biological Mother (2)

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11 Jul 2006 02:34 PM

Continuing the article....

Daria, who is still a dear friend of mine, truly one of the best. She was "almost" a biological mother in the triad. She had given birth to a beautiful baby girl she named Jenna. She was going to relinquish Jenna because she was so young and didn't think she could take care of her. As we all know, teenage mom's have odds stacked against them dramatically. She gave Jenna up for a couple of days and came back to get her. Thankfully her case worker knew that Daria wasn't sure about this and no permanent placement had been sought yet. Jenna is now a happy, beautiful, healthy, gorgeous, amazing, wonderful, young woman. I am so happy to have been a part of her life and watched her grow. Daria was one of the lucky one's. She knew she couldn't do it and made a choice to keep her daughter. Why then, was she on an adoption board? Daria's husband is an adoptee. She was helping him find his biological parents. Daria and I are both writers and we shared many poems, and thoughts during that time. I am thankful for her addition to my search!

Last but certainly not least, Bret. Probably my most invaluable resource during my entire search. I would have gotten no where in my search without Bret. Bret owns a company called Reunion Station. He contacted me and told me he had never done an adoption case before. His business was to reunite family members and friends that had been separated by time and couldn't find each other again. He had never helped an adoptee search for the biological roots. I was his project, and if I wasn't - I wouldn't be where I am today. Bret spent long, grueling hours, pouring over the information I gave him. He ran searches, and background checks. He cross-referenced people and gave me "assignments" to help him along. I will never forget the help Bret gave and the fact that the cost was nothing. Of course the reward, was everything. So a VERY special and emotional thank you goes out to Bret, for his help in finding what I had always wanted. And for guiding me and leading me through the process. For being my support and my shoulder to cry on, during one of the most emotional ordeals of my life.

I plan to provide you the entire details of my search and subsequent reunion. It was a both happy and sad time, both shocking and exciting. Emotions I never knew existed were pouring from my heart and mind during this time. I will share them all, so please watch the adoption blog!

For the first part of this article, visit Beginning My Search For My Biological Mother (1)

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Nicole Humphrey is a freelance writer, consultant for CTMH and a Sr. Blogger for families.com. She resides in St. Charles, Missouri with Mike and their five children and two furbabies.

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Andrea M (2525) 12 Jul 2006 06:48 AM

Thank goodness that you had those wonderful people to help you along the way. Miracles always work in mysterious ways, don't they

Nicole Humphrey (15757) 12 Jul 2006 07:30 AM

Yes they do. Thank you for your comment. I was truly blessed through my search as you will discover as I tell my story! :) Thanks for reading!