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KNewton

Looking for my dad’s bio family. He was adopted at birth and raised in Auburn‚ CA. Was told he went to elementary school with a biological sister (or sisters?) and didn’t know it at the time. I do not know if this bio sister was also adopted into another family or lived with birth family. I guess this sister and (bio?) mom were involved in bluebirds girlscouts. Both of his moms wrote letters to eachother for many years‚ yet he believes they lived right by eachother. He was given opportunities to meet or know who his birth mom was‚ but he wouldn’t agree to‚ because he was afraid it’d hurt his adoptive mom’s feelings. I think it was a private adoption between close friends or somewhere in family‚ that was meant to be an open adoption. His adoptive parents have both been gone for over 30 years. I’d love to quench the curiosity thirst of our paternal family tree roots. I am not concerned as to why my dad was placed with adoptive parents. I love him exactly how and who he is‚ mistakes and all! Whatever the circumstances were - all is forgiven. I think most adoptions of that time were painful enough for mothers‚ children‚ some fathers‚ too! No explanations‚ or close relationships necessary. I’m open to it‚ I just meant - no pressure. It doesn’t have to go in that direction. I’d be pleased just with names. My dad doesn’t mind that I’m looking. I only share what I learn if he wants to know. I scale the info good news/bad news ...1-10 (10 being‚ "I found your birth parents!") ...and he decides to hear or not. I think it helps him to have me as a buffer. Almost 64 years to wonder‚ I’d be nervous‚ too! But it’s important info to me‚ for my kids‚ nieces‚ & nephews...so I hope to find our missing pieces.