So I was looking through the message boards and I found this one. I just had to tell my story since it is a good one. My mother had a baby boy when she was 17 years old. My grandparents made her give him up for adoption. I tried to find him a few years back and had no luck. Last summer his wife emailed my mothers classmates which comes to our email. I was stunned. Of course we were totally happy to see that he finally found us. Its strange how being raised in different families for 31 years still doesnt take away that geniology. We have become close as if we would have been raised together. Its funny the emotional rollercoaster that finding a loved one can do to a person. Because I tell you when we first met I was soo happy, that same week I was so jelious of him. Because he has the perfect body and I thought the perfect everything at the time. I was going through som jeliousy also that my mom would only talk about him. Then I got really angry because I thought he was jus annoying. I went through a stage where I felt ripped off that we didnt get to grow together. Now I am just so happy to have a brother and one that is proud of me no matter how fat I am. I have a surgery date for April 28th and my brother and his wife are so so so happy for me. They cant wait for me to start my new life. Jennifer P.S. I am proud of my older brother also

My husband thinks I am overthinking things. I'm just worried about how it will affect her. I have a co-worker with grown children. His wife told me that she used to tell people, "Shhh!!! Please don't say anything. My husband may not be the father, but he doesn't know that. I was a little wild then." She said that usually made their jaws drop and shut them up. By the way, I looked at your profile and your family is GORGEOUS!!!! Makes me want another one. My daughter actually asked for a baby for her birthday. Considering thats only a couple of weeks away, I don't think its gonna happen. Being a mama is the greatest thing in the world.

My daughter, who we adopted at birth, is three years old and her physical characteristics are remarkably different than ours (her father and me.) She is tall and blonde with blue eyes and we are both short with dark hair and eyes. I'm hispanic. What should I say to people that ask where she got "that blonde hair" from? It will be no secret to our daughter - who still doesn't fully understand - that we were blessed with her through adoption (and I really mean BLESSED, she is the love of my life!), I don't want her to feel like something is wrong with her everytime people ask this question. I don't feel it is necessary to point out to strangers that she is not our biological child. Anyone who matters already knows. I'm afraid that as she gets older, she will feel like a freak if this continues. It happens every single day, waiters, cashiers at the grocery store, etc. I'm so frustrated I could scream.

Congratulations!! There is NO greater joy than watching your children grow. I get choked up if I think about it too much!! Blessings~ Becky