Good morning world! Today is another birthday in our home. Tommy, my oldest son, turns 19. I cannot believe that just about 18 years ago, I picked him up from the Division of Family Services office in Springfield. He was 1. He was our first foster kid. And it was on a Friday too. The following Monday, I picked up his brother David from the medical foster home in Springfield.
Those 2 stole my heart from the very beginning. Bringing Tommy home was an adventure all in itself. He was crying, not sure of what was going on. By the time we got home he was fine. Until he saw our dog, Charlie. Charlie was half Golden Retriever and half Great Dane and taller than Tommy.
Tommy did not cry, he screamed.
I had fertility problems, so we decided to foster then adopt if the opportunity came around. Tommy, David, then P.J. were our first kids. We got them as babies and adopted them as soon as we could. Their birth mom chose the dad over the kids. I now know that happens more often that not.
I was blessed by God to be able to have these boys since they were babies. We have had other blessings in our lives, come and go. Just as our house is full of blessings right now. And I love it!
Happy Birthday Tommy, I am so proud of the man of God you are growing to be. I love you so much!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
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