I had no idea who would be joining our family when I took that call 2 years ago about an infant and a toddler. Something told me that these could very well be my forever children, so we said they could join us. That was one of the best decisions we ever made. We had no idea how we could handle so many little ones, but we trusted we could find a way.
He was a tiny 3-month-old. She was a tiny 2-year-old.
He weighed 12 pounds, and she weighed 20 pounds.
She could fit into 12-month shorts, and now she is a 5T. He was my Wee One, and now he is running and jumping and talking like a pro.
She was desperately afraid in social situations, and she just wanted a woman to hold her, any woman to hold her. He snuggled and giggled and charmed us all.
They came to us from living in the Child Crisis Center, and they have now been with us for two full years as foster children. Sometimes my heart hurts that our relationship as family is not a legal one. Today I remember that these two have no idea they are not my legal children, and, for that, I am very thankful. They are safe and secure and happy with their life and their place in our family. There will come a day when the court makes it official, and that will be the best feeling ever, but today we celebrated what we have and what we are to each other. The slow foster care system cannot change that. They cannot take back these two years and who we have become to each other.
We are still waiting for our relationship to become official and legal, but we are so fortunate to be able to wait together! We celebrated today at the zoo and with some yummy cupcakes. Happy two years to all of us!
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