> the key seems to be with my adopt dad and his mysterious past. > as he paid 10,000.00 for me. $10,000 pretty much says indicates this was a black market adoption. Black market adoption non-identifying adoptive info also probably indicates that the info is fictitious. Someone in your a-family knows the truth. I would concentrate on (1) trying to find any living members of your a-family, and (2) trying to identify the mystery man (Joe or Jo???) in the pictures. Please keep us informed of your progress. Judy