Wow! Are you sitting down, do I have NEWS for you! WOW!

I am actually starting this post on August 11, 2011.  I have no idea when I will be actually able to publish it.

Here is the reason why.  For many weeks now (about 2 months to be exact) I have been involved with the Adoption Reunion Registry in Georgia.

  I will be continuing to get information from the Georgia court to have my actual Adoption Record unsealed so I may be able to keep it (the origional in its entirety) for my own personal records.

I have been told by my adoptive parents since I was very small that I was not only adopted but that my birth parents where killed in an automobile accident.

When I began my quest, I had to write my birth mother a letter, which was really stupid since I figured I would receive her death certificate, place of burial and possibly an obituary.

It was about 3:45 pm 8/11/2011 when the phone rang. It was Marissa. She is the Social worker for the agency.  She started by telling me, “Loretta, we found your birth mother, she’s alive”.  I was shocked.  I stumbled over my words. 

She continued and told me she had spoken with her and she has been searching for me many years.  When Marissa initially spoke with her, my birth Mother’s first reaction was  “You found Loretta”.  Which turns out has always been my name.

She did not know that she had three grand kids or that her youngest child, my sister Barbara had died.

So many things I want to ask, so many questions have already been answered.  From the physical description I was given of her, I think she will really resemble my younger sister.

Marissa let me know that my Mother wanted me to know “I love you and I’ve never stopped loving you”.  I’m now 46 years old and to know my birth mother and I will soon not only be able to have a wonderful conversation, but also (I hope very) soon be able to meet is such a blessing.

The following is from the email I sent my niece earlier today, after getting to talk with my birth mother on the phone in length.  

PS my birth mother was 14 when I was born and barely 16 when Barbara was born.

Melissa;

  I have been trying to call you the last few days,  I have bunches of news for you.

After a very short (and sweet) search I found my birth mother (Your grandmother).

Barbara’s name at birth was:  Barbara Joyce — born in Dalton, GA     weigning in at 5 pounds 7 ounces
Mine name was:  Loretta Lynn — born in Chattanooga, TN in the front seat of a Cadillac in the parking lot of the hospital, weighing in at 7 pounds 5 ounces.

We where taken away from our birth mother forcefully and put into foster care, there are a couple of years of history missing, that I will have once the adoption record is unsealed. 

  Right now it is in the hands of a lady named Marissa she is with the Georgia Adoption Reunion Registry, this is the organization I used to do the search for our birth mother.  I have already contacted both my attorney there in Augusta as well as the Judge whom I hope to hear from soon so that I can get the actual adoption fle. 

 The really interesting thing about the file is your mother’s information and mine are in the same file.  It is unusual because normally each child has his or her own folder, our file is very large and I will have more information soon.

 There is a family history of Breast Cancer.  Dorothy also has diabetes and mitral valve prolaps.  She is now 61 years old.

 Our birth father was named James Bone, he died in federal prison many years back. He was 34 when I was born.  He had olive skin and brown eyes.

 Your grandmother’s name is Dorthy Sue Hollister Her birth day is 12/26/1949.  She never had any more children other than Barbara (your mom) and I.  She lives in Dawson, AL. Mike and I are planning to go visit her.

 What I need from you are the photos of your mom that where taken during the school years, and any other pictures of her as a young child.  I will be having these reproduced and returned to you as soon as possible. 

  What a joy this is.  I have been told my entire life that my birth parents had died in a car accident.  Think of how thrilled I am for both of us to find out she is indeed alive.

If you want more information, please call me.  I look forward to hearing from you!

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