I remember clearly all the legal procedure. All my life I have known my birth mother so in a way I have never had the uncertainty that some adoptees have. My birth mother has gone on to have more children whom have recently been told my relationship to them. I feel that anyone who adopts should let the child know from the beginning that they are adopted, it should not be some dirty secret, it is something very special. I have been honoured to have had a beautiful couple raise me and to have had the benefits of knowing my background also.
Open adoption is the way to go.
Tracy, thank you so much for sharing your story with us. How wonderful that you had a chance to have a relationship with your birth mother. Best wishes to you when you do decide to search for your birth father. It is so incredible and again we thank you all for sharing. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for personal medical attention, diagnosis or hands-on treatment.