That's what I named you when you were born. I got to hold and feel your warmth one time before you were taken from me. I want to tell you about our beginnings and my search for you.

I was in the Salvation Army Unwed Mother's Home in Tulsa, OK in 1965. My labor record number at the St. John's Hospital was 4064 and I had to use an alias of Betty Sanders. If I had known that your adoption was going to be closed and sealed, I wouldn't have given you up. I would have managed somehow, even without a family to turn to.

I came from a very abusive and emotionally sick family that was very secretive. My mother told neighbors and family that I was visiting my aunt in Chicago. The truth really was that I was at the Salvation Army Home for 6 months until my mother came to pick me up. I had just turned 18 before you were born in August. My Birthdate is July 22, 1947. I completed High School when I was 16.

When the other girls' parents came to see them on weekends, mine were not there. It's a long story, and I pray that I will be able to tell you about it someday. I've been through a lot of counseling over my relinquishment, over several years, and I have settled issues from the past with my family, even though I do not have a relationship with them.

You were born on August 19th, 1965 at 1:14 am at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa, OK. You weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. and were 21" long. You were the most beautiful baby in the world! When the time came to let you go, I vowed that it wouldn't be the last time we had together, that someday I would find you. 15 years ago I was emotionally ready to start searching for you.

My maiden name remains in the Dallas phone book where I have lived since 1973. I have also put my maiden name in the Oklahoma City Phone book under Bonnie Lee Stone.

I am on the Oklahoma Mutual Consent Voluntary Registry. My file number is 99-1210 and I have been placed in their Reunion Registry. I am supposed to be notified by a Confidential Intermediary if you are trying to find me through them.

I also registered with ISRR in Carson City, Nevada and was put on their National Registry. The Salvation Army Un-Wed Mother's Home had to close their homes in the early 70s due to lack of funds. I went back to the home where I was staying, hoping to find out some information, but the home was gone!

I was so alone and frightened back then. I didn't know what to do. I am so thankful for the Salvation Army for harboring me. I had no family or friends to turn to.

Christy Ann, I would give anything to know that you are all right and were placed with a loving Christian family. I need to fill this empty space in my heart that has been there since 1965. I will not intrude in your life if you don't want me to. I just want to know that you had a good life and are healthy. I pray you had a wonderful Christian family that raised you. That you were loved and that you loved them.

You have two half sisters that would love to meet you and share their love with you. I have been married to a wonderful man for 34 years, who is very supportive of me finding you and he also would love to share his love with you.