Rock-A-Bye-Bye-Baby

This is the story of my 50 year search to find my birthmother. I give the reader all the different tools I used to help me in my search. I was adopted in Los Angeles County in California. When I turned 18 I went to the Superior Court in Los Angeles, in hopes of getting my adoption records. I was informed that my adoption records were sealed. I was told that my birthmother was the only one who could unseal them. After writing to the Department of Social Services, I was informed that my birthmother had never requested the records be unsealed, which meant she was not looking for me, I had to go around the system to find her. It took many years of searching and having one door closed after another, before I began to get answers.

The story of my 50 year search to find my birthmother. I began my search at 18. I was told my adoption records were sealed and was not able to get any information on my mother. I was heartbroken. I had been waiting until I was 18 to go to the Superior Court house in Los Angeles to find out who my birthmother was. When I was informed that she had not been looking for me, I was devastated. I had such a burning desire to find her. I had wonderful parents who raised me, however, I wanted to know her story and why she had to give me away. I joined different adoption organizations, but was unable to obtain any information. Not until years later after writing to the Department of Social Services in Sacramento, did I get some non-identifying information. I was able to get bits and pieces of information regarding my birthmother and birthfather. They did not provide any names. I felt I was back at square one. Not until 2015 did I join 23 and me and hire a private investigator in 2016 did I finally get answers. I never could have imagined what they would uncover.

I am a first time author telling my story of my 50 year search to find my birthmother. My adoption records were sealed in the state of California, leaving me to wonder if I would ever find her. After agonizing and not getting anywhere for over 45 years, I was ready to give up my search, With the help of 23 and Me, DNA testing, and a Private Investigator I was able to locate her. This is my amazing story.