Being adopted was just always a part of who I was, a fact I always knew---and never resented. I believe my family was chosen for me! My A-Parents have always been supportive of my search/finding of birthfamily.

In April 2003, I was able to locate my b/mom's family---she had passed away June 2001. Through meeting her family, I have gained many new friends/family members. I wasn't looking for a "new family", as I always knew I was in the family God picked for me, and they are wonderful! I searched primarily for family medical history. I met my b/aunt and her children (cousins) and instantly realized I could have an extension to the family I already had. It was amazing---many things about me were answered through meeting them. It was amazing to see photos of my b/mom---we looked exactly alike, right down to our chemically altered haircolor!!! And, her family all were amazed how much we act/sound the same. I ended up finding a brother I didn't know about. He is mentally challenged, but we have grown very close. I also ended up connected w/ a very dear friend of b/mom's. (She had listed him as the b/father, however through Paternity Testing it was confirmed he is't..but we have grown very close as well.) I am hoping to be a support person for those involved in adoption. I realize not everyone has a good turn-out, such as mine, but I believe I can be a supportive person for those who are adopted, plan to adopt and for those who are being so unselfish with the children they know they can't provide for, for whatever reasons. (I went through infertility treatments and had considered adoption as an option before our treatments were successful). There are many emotions involved in adoption, I may not have the answers to ease some of the pain/trials involved, but I do understand some of them and would love to help anyone I can through the process of decisions they face...placement,becoming adoptive parents, searching for b/families and bonding/or lack of with b/families. I know how helpful it is to me to talk to others who really understand what an adoptee feels....and I want to be that someone for someone. Feel Free to PM me with anything.

(((HUGS))) Ronda