Ours was a closed adoption.  We were first foster parents for our little 5-week-old boy, knowing he may soon become adoptable.  His birth mother was placing him for adoption, but the government of Guam was intent on finding someone within his extended family to adopt him. 

Hi my Name is Bridget. I have been a birthmom for 36 years. My journey starts in rural northern New York in 1977. I was a 17 yr old girl with a boyfriend who was in the military. I found myself pregnant in the spring of 77. Too afraid to tell my parents I waited…

Deciding to search out your biological family is an emotional decision. The process of seeking them out can be a daunting challenge. The internet is full of reunion stories. But not many of them are like this. What are the chances that this could even happen?? This adoptee was working with his birth mom!