BIG NEWS!!!

Yesterday I decided to write to the woman from WACAP (the adoption service that my parents used, who work with HOLT in Korea) to tell her how great my trip to Korea was as well as how much I appreciate the work that she does. I just felt it important to let her know how her services had really touched my heart, and how it changed my life.

When I got home from school, I checked my email - and the woman from WACAP had written me back. She told me that my foster mother was sad that I had to leave early because she remembered me when I was a baby and had wanted to meet me all grown up. I thought that was really cool until I got to the next line...

(Here is the email)

Hello Tami,

I’m so glad you had a good trip. Ms. Toni-ma told me that your foster mother was upset that you had to leave early. She remembered you as a baby and wished to meet you again someday.

Your birth mom called Toni-ma after receiving their telegram. She admitted being you birth mother immediately; some mothers are in denial at all times. She stated that she would be interested in corresponding with you but needed some time. "Not much, just a little bit of time" to prepare herself and children. She has already told her daughter about the you, but not to her son yet.

Your birth mother got divorced and lives with two children – one daughter (24 yrs old) and one son (20 yrs old). Recently she received an operation (do not know which part of her body) and is recovering from it now.

Holt will surely send the her letter and photos when they hear back from your birth mother again.

Good news!

Best wishes,

XXXXX

I am obviously thrilled to find out this information and cannot wait to find out more! It is hard to explain, but when you have an chunk of time in your past that you have no knowledge of - it is something that you feel is missing. Some people deal with this differently, I chose to not really deal with it, and focus on the good things in my life that I did have. But finding out just this little piece of information has filled my heart and it is all I can do to keep my energy at bay. I have a half brother and sister! My birth mother is open to connecting with me! I can find out medical history, who my father is, what exactly my heritage is... so many things.

Stay tuned!!!