In searching for her birth mom, Holt adoptee Krista Gause meets her first biological family member — though not the one she expected. This post originally appeared on Krista's blog, Adopted and Korean.  A few weeks ago it was January 17, the first time in my life that I recognized and memorialized my birth mother’s death. It was quiet and it was sad, but it went on like any other day of my life. And then a couple weeks later I went to a doctor’s appointment. “No husband today?” “Nope just me, his sister is getting married tomorrow so he’s super busy at the office preparing for the day off.” “That’s so exciting, how is he doing? Only a few weeks away!” “He’s doing good! Taking care of me really well…he’s a little nervous.” “That’s normal, how about you?” “Me? I’m doing really good. A little nervous too, but mostly just excited.” “What are you most excited about?” “Well you know…I’m adopted… (more…)