yvonnejambo Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 My life is about to change! I am adopted and before Christmas decided it was about time I did sme tracing of my birth family. I got a copy of my real birth certificate and that gave me my birth name and mothers name and address. (good Jambo area of Edinburgh thankfully) My friend has been doing some searching for me and I have now just had a call from her saying they have traced my Mum! I have now just come off the phone from my real mums best friend who has told me my Mum has tried to look for me for years and she is Australian and back living over there. So now I am waiting to speak to my mum later on tonight for the first time ever. I have a large vodka in my hand and cant think of what I am supposed to be doing! Anyone else done anything like this? Its the most freaky thing ever but sounding better than I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven98 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Best of luck Yvonne. I really hope it goes OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawrrrrrrr Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I hope no hobos try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldar Hadzimehmedovic Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I really hope it goes well, Yvonne. Great to hear you're excited about this. I have two adopted children. Unfortunately for them they experienced an early life of terrible abuse, so won't ever be able to have the same sense of excitement around birth parents. But it's wonderful to hear positive adoption stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo1874 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 My friend went through similar. Her birth mum got in touch with her and she found out she had 2 sisters whom she is now very good friends with. She has a very good relationship with her birth mum but sees her more like a really good friend rather than a mother. Her parents were a little bit scared at first, think they thought they might lose their 'little' girl (she's 40 as well) but not the case. All in all it's been a very, very positive thing for her. She hasn't spoken to the birth father yet - he can't handle it all as he has since moved on, has a new wife and kids who know nothing about my friend. So there are possible set backs and delicate situations. My friend's husband now moans that he has 2 mother-in-laws Good luck to you, it's a mutual thing as you have both been looking for each other so I hope it goes well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1874M Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 My life is about to change! I am adopted and before Christmas decided it was about time I did sme tracing of my birth family. I got a copy of my real birth certificate and that gave me my birth name and mothers name and address. (good Jambo area of Edinburgh thankfully) My friend has been doing some searching for me and I have now just had a call from her saying they have traced my Mum! I have now just come off the phone from my real mums best friend who has told me my Mum has tried to look for me for years and she is Australian and back living over there. So now I am waiting to speak to my mum later on tonight for the first time ever. I have a large vodka in my hand and cant think of what I am supposed to be doing! Anyone else done anything like this? Its the most freaky thing ever but sounding better than I thought. Thats class Yvonne... hope it goes well for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie fenwick Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 My life is about to change! I am adopted and before Christmas decided it was about time I did sme tracing of my birth family. I got a copy of my real birth certificate and that gave me my birth name and mothers name and address. (good Jambo area of Edinburgh thankfully) My friend has been doing some searching for me and I have now just had a call from her saying they have traced my Mum! I have now just come off the phone from my real mums best friend who has told me my Mum has tried to look for me for years and she is Australian and back living over there. So now I am waiting to speak to my mum later on tonight for the first time ever. I have a large vodka in my hand and cant think of what I am supposed to be doing! Anyone else done anything like this? Its the most freaky thing ever but sounding better than I thought. good luck,really hope this goes well for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonnejambo Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Thanks all, all I know now is that she was over on a gap year and fell pregnant to a sailor. A family in Edinburgh took her in and that she had no choice back then other than give me up. She has never married or had any more kids. What do you say to your mum on the phone after 40 years and never having met her? Anyway on 2nd vodka but not wanting to get drunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makateer Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Good luck to you, hope it goes well. I can't imagine how you are feeling just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randle P McMurphy Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Thats fantastic Yvonne, I hope it goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie fenwick Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 thatll be you set up for hols now;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki 74 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 good luck Yvonne, hope everything goes well for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Hope it goes well Yvonne. With both of you looking for each other it sounds promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 You must be bricking it! What does your step parents thing about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonnejambo Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 You must be bricking it! What does your step parents thing about it? I am! My adopted parents well my mum hasnt spoke to me for years and my Dad lives in Thailand but he wont have a problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Early Doors situation (I know the lassie in the programme was looking for her real dad). I hope your reunion goes as well as it did for a friend of mine's wife a few years ago. If it does you better start saving for a trip to Oz. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Jambo 60 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 My life is about to change! I am adopted and before Christmas decided it was about time I did sme tracing of my birth family. I got a copy of my real birth certificate and that gave me my birth name and mothers name and address. (good Jambo area of Edinburgh thankfully) My friend has been doing some searching for me and I have now just had a call from her saying they have traced my Mum! I have now just come off the phone from my real mums best friend who has told me my Mum has tried to look for me for years and she is Australian and back living over there. So now I am waiting to speak to my mum later on tonight for the first time ever. I have a large vodka in my hand and cant think of what I am supposed to be doing! Anyone else done anything like this? Its the most freaky thing ever but sounding better than I thought. Ive been lucky until my wifes mother hooked me. TBH at least your mum is wanting to see you, and i bet you are wanting to see her. I lost my mum at 43 , was not nice but the familly pulled together. you have not had it easy pal but this could be a big turning point for you. Remember she will be as nervous as you , so take it easy. Keep me updated pal. Doug xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jambomickey Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 My life is about to change! I am adopted and before Christmas decided it was about time I did sme tracing of my birth family. I got a copy of my real birth certificate and that gave me my birth name and mothers name and address. (good Jambo area of Edinburgh thankfully) My friend has been doing some searching for me and I have now just had a call from her saying they have traced my Mum! I have now just come off the phone from my real mums best friend who has told me my Mum has tried to look for me for years and she is Australian and back living over there. So now I am waiting to speak to my mum later on tonight for the first time ever. I have a large vodka in my hand and cant think of what I am supposed to be doing! Anyone else done anything like this? Its the most freaky thing ever but sounding better than I thought. best of luck with that yvonne! hope it works out for the best for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I am really happy for you Yvonne. You always sound very mature so your possibly less than perfect family life has not impacted you to the outside observer. I hope and am sure this will all go well for you , and the best of luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Good luck with the call Yvonne, hope it all works out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Best of luck Y. :108years: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Ive been lucky until my wifes mother hooked me. An adopted woman must be your worst nightmare Doug...............2 mums to knock you about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I am! My adopted parents well my mum hasnt spoke to me for years and my Dad lives in Thailand but he wont have a problem with it. Kool. All the best. I seem to remember you had that as a new year resolution so you are doing better than I am with mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Good luck and hope it all pans out well for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chat Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Good luck Y. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest S.U.S.S. Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Thanks all, all I know now is that she was over on a gap year and fell pregnant to a sailor. A family in Edinburgh took her in and that she had no choice back then other than give me up. She has never married or had any more kids.What do you say to your mum on the phone after 40 years and never having met her? Anyway on 2nd vodka but not wanting to get drunk As stupid as it sounds im sure the right words will simply come to you both. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggo Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 My life is about to change! I am adopted and before Christmas decided it was about time I did sme tracing of my birth family. I got a copy of my real birth certificate and that gave me my birth name and mothers name and address. (good Jambo area of Edinburgh thankfully) My friend has been doing some searching for me and I have now just had a call from her saying they have traced my Mum! I have now just come off the phone from my real mums best friend who has told me my Mum has tried to look for me for years and she is Australian and back living over there. So now I am waiting to speak to my mum later on tonight for the first time ever. I have a large vodka in my hand and cant think of what I am supposed to be doing! Anyone else done anything like this? Its the most freaky thing ever but sounding better than I thought. The very best of luck kid,and I truly mean that! My mates life is now complete since he met his Dad at the age of 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverley Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 best of luck yvonne. i really hope it goes well for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 My life is about to change! I am adopted and before Christmas decided it was about time I did sme tracing of my birth family. I got a copy of my real birth certificate and that gave me my birth name and mothers name and address. (good Jambo area of Edinburgh thankfully) My friend has been doing some searching for me and I have now just had a call from her saying they have traced my Mum! I have now just come off the phone from my real mums best friend who has told me my Mum has tried to look for me for years and she is Australian and back living over there. So now I am waiting to speak to my mum later on tonight for the first time ever. I have a large vodka in my hand and cant think of what I am supposed to be doing! Anyone else done anything like this? Its the most freaky thing ever but sounding better than I thought. This story deserves a happy ending , i hope you get one:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Hope it all goes well Yvonne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Good luck yvonne, hope it all well. Start saving to get to Oz for your hols... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deesidejambo Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Good luck. Make sure she becomes a Jambo like her daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groot Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 All the best Yvonne, hope everything works out fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonnejambo Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Just spoke to her and guess what????? She has been to Tynecastle at a Hearts v Dundee game, she watched the riot as Hearts won in the last minute of the game She said she went around past the Dundee fans shouting Hearts, so I guess I know where I get that from now then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Jambo 60 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Just spoke to her and guess what????? She has been to Tynecastle at a Hearts v Dundee game, she watched the riot as Hearts won in the last minute of the game She said she went around past the Dundee fans shouting Hearts, so I guess I know where I get that from now then Theres a 1st the doug has a tear in his eye. Im a sap and proud to be one. Happy for you. Doug the SAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggo Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Just spoke to her and guess what????? She has been to Tynecastle at a Hearts v Dundee game, she watched the riot as Hearts won in the last minute of the game She said she went around past the Dundee fans shouting Hearts, so I guess I know where I get that from now then Quality..today is the beginning of a new life....hope you enjoy it immensely ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Just spoke to her and guess what????? She has been to Tynecastle at a Hearts v Dundee game, she watched the riot as Hearts won in the last minute of the game She said she went around past the Dundee fans shouting Hearts, so I guess I know where I get that from now then Class! Your first words to your Mum were, "Are you a jambo?" Only joking - fantastic story & I love a happy ending. We had a wee bit of a related story in our family a few years back and the ending was mixed happiness. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Theres a 1st the doug has a tear in his eye.Im a sap and proud to be one. Happy for you. Doug the SAP Am I the only one wondering how you'd have taken it if Yvonne's Mum turned out to have been a Hibby in her Edinburgh years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Nice one Yvonne - chuffed for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffKirkMacKenzie Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Theres a 1st the doug has a tear in his eye.Im a sap and proud to be one. Happy for you. Doug the SAP Like Doug, I had a tear in my eye and he says it all. Best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Jambo 60 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Am I the only one wondering how you'd have taken it if Yvonne's Mum turned out to have been a Hibby in her Edinburgh years? Coffee mate Gorgie Rule:laugh: Nice Ending:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hate_hibs Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Nice one Yvonne, glad to hear it went well.. Hope theres meny more good times to come for you and your mum.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_C Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Good luck Yvonne, it sounds like it will be fine. I used to work with Barnardos, not in this kinda sphere, but saw from the outside how happy this can be when you get together. I really wish you all the best x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Jambo 60 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Am I the only one wondering how you'd have taken it if Yvonne's Mum turned out to have been a Hibby in her Edinburgh years? My big brothers a hibee say no more:108years: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonnejambo Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Think im still in shock. Cheers for all the messages didnt think I would get this response on here. Will save up for trip to Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Jambo 60 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Think im still in shock. Cheers for all the messages didnt think I would get this response on here. Will save up for trip to Oz Thanks you had the Doug in tears. Happy for you. Funny its only women that do it to me. Still not talkin to the witch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 My big brothers a hibee say no more:108years: NEVER!! There's my surprise of the month!! Still smiling at Yvonne's news! Can you tell more, Yvonne? How long's she been back in Oz? Has she ever been over to Scotland since giving you up for adoption? Have you directed her to hmfckickback.co.uk to meet all your cyber friends? You've got kid, right - did your Mum know she's a gran? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibble Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Well done Yvonne. Took a big step and it sounds like it all went well. You'll need to set yourself up on Skype so you can get cheap/free calls to Aus now. Video conferencing with your mum would be a spinout. Does she have a computer? Congrats! Feeling a bit like Doug now. Group hug anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Happy for you Yvonne ,hope the two of you over time go on to become good friends . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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