The check I sent along with the form to get my birth certificate hasn't been cashed yet. However, on Saturday, I checked the mail and was STUNNED to find a copy of my original birth certificate.
My birth name, my birth mothers name, the empty slot where a birth father would be listed and best piece of information yet, the location of my birth mothers birth.
This information is currently being digested. I'm not sure how to respond or how to react. All I know is that it will be a deliberate and considerate response.
The Next Step in life is often the most frightening. This is my attempt to understand it, think it through and move on to the next.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Bunny Hop
Small-ish bunny hop in the process to getting my original birth certificate. The state agency that handles this process called me to let me know that I didn't have enough identity verification included in the envelope. Evidently the copy of my drivers license and passport wasn't enough. ;)
So down to the local court house I went to get a copy of my marriage certificate.
Now, I wait. I'm looking forward, excited, and terrified all at the same time.
I'll know a little before hand that they've succeeded because they'll cash the check for the fee. $28.
Then I'll just have the wait for it to get to me.
So down to the local court house I went to get a copy of my marriage certificate.
Now, I wait. I'm looking forward, excited, and terrified all at the same time.
I'll know a little before hand that they've succeeded because they'll cash the check for the fee. $28.
Then I'll just have the wait for it to get to me.
Monday, June 01, 2009
Day of days.
Today was a day. Not just a capital D Day, but a DAY. All caps.
Today I mailed a form to the state I was born in. I requested a copy of my birth certificate. My original birth certificate. Pre adoption.
Six to eight weeks to get it back. I'll know the names of my birth parents.
I'm excited, scared, elated, terrified. Most of all, though, I'm proud. Damn proud that I did it. I've been wanting to do itfor a very long time.
Today, I did.
Today I mailed a form to the state I was born in. I requested a copy of my birth certificate. My original birth certificate. Pre adoption.
Six to eight weeks to get it back. I'll know the names of my birth parents.
I'm excited, scared, elated, terrified. Most of all, though, I'm proud. Damn proud that I did it. I've been wanting to do itfor a very long time.
Today, I did.
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