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This is the information I have from the adoption agency, Children's Home & Aid Soceity of Illinois:

"Your birthmother was 23 years old, 5 feet 5 1/2 inches tall and weighed 113 pounds at the time of her pregnancy. She had black, straight hair, dark olive skin and was 'very pretty.' She was born in the Philippenes and was from Filipino and Spanish decent.(sic) She was a non-practicing Catholic, had completed three years of college with a B average in the area of Sociology. She planned to finish college. Her past employment included 'office work'. She was working during her pregnancy.

Your birthmother came with her family to the United States in 1953.

{grandparents info}

It is unknown if your birthmother's parents were aware of her pregnancy.

Your birthmother was the youngest of four siblings, all of whom were born in the Philippenes.

Your only maternal aunt was 27 years old and single at the time of your birthmother's pregnancy.

Your oldest maternal uncle was 26 years old and married at the time of your birthmother's pregnancy.

Your other maternal uncle was 24 and engaged at the time. He was a college graduate and worked as an inhalation therapist at a hospital. (Side note: maternal grandfather was a doctor). He lived with your birthmother here in the U.S. during her pregnancy.

After your maternal grandparents divorced, one of your birhtmother's brothers and her sister returned to the Philippines with your maternal grandmother.

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Your birthfather was Caucasian and was 22 years old, 5' 11" and weighed 170 at the time of the pregnancy. He had light brown wavy hair, blue eyes and fair skin. He was described as "handsome". His religiouis affiliation was Baptist. He had completed two and a half years of college with a B average in Biology. He had worked part-time in a factory.

Your birthfather was an only child.

{paternal grandparents info}

Your birth parents met each other while students at a Midwestern University. It appears that your birthfather had relocated in that same Midwestern state and visited your birthmother on weekends. Thought they seemed to see each other often, your birthmother did not discuss her pregnancy nor her plans for adoption with him. She later shared this information with him as his consent was needed for the adoption process to continue. Your birthmother reportedly felt better after sharing this with him. He was in agreement with the adoption plan, feeling 'he was not ready to be a father' and he knew that there was a possibility that he would be drafted.

Your birthmother requested adoption services and was supported by the brother she lived with and by your birthfather. She had many questions regarding adoption procedures and choosing a family when she first came to Children's Home and Aid Society on July 28, 1972.

On July 25, 1972, your birthmother entered the emergency room and you were born at 12:42 am on July 26, 1972. You weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce and had an Apgar score of 10. You were in "good condition". On July 31, 1972, you were discharged from the hospital to your foster family after being treated for eye discharge at an outpatient clinic. While in the foster home with your foster family, you were described as "normal", "content baby" and a "good eater" (first and last time, i'm sure.)

On August 7, 1972 your birthparents signed the final papers for adoption."