We cannot believe it, A whole Year!!! ;o)
It has been a whole year since we first met our little guy. He has brightened up our life he won't understand himself, until he becomes a Dad.
Skyler 2011 (Before Smith)
Skyler 2012 (After Smith)
We cannot believe how fast this year has gone by. Last year we could not get down fast enough to meet him, we were nervous about meeting his foster mom, cps worker and most of all him. He has a super sweet sometimes wicked smile with eyes that just sparkle when he is happy. He sometimes reverts back to his old ways, and I have to say don't we all? He has come such a long way and in so many ways surpassed anything we could imagine. He has been a little mirror for me especially, and I am grateful (well now I am grateful at first it was like a rude wake up call, HA). All three of us have already grown so much as a family and had our ups and downs.
He has loved kindergarten (grade Zero as he has said before) and is so excited for the summer to go to "Grandpas Pool". I am excited that we are closer so he'll be able to know his great-grandparents and grandparents and all of our church families all ove the south-east.
There are so many children in the states that are in foster care right now, the last number I heard was 550,000. About 127,000 are waiting to be adopted, this is crazy to think that we have this many children with NO family. This is just in the states, not including all the other children in the world. I'm not saying everyone can/should adopt, however everyone can help one way or another. There are mentoring programs, fostering programs, sponsering families, full out adoption and if nothing else you can Pray.
Can you imagine turning 18 and never having a mom, dad, sibling, aunt, uncle, grandma to ask life questions? I am not saying they can't figure it out, or they are all helpless, but they should not be or feel alone. We cannot just be blind and not take some kind of action.
Hosea 14:3b
In you the orphan finds mercy.
WHAT a BLESSING!! I cannot believe it has been a year either. The difference a family makes in those pictures. He is a precious child and I truly enjoyed spending my time with you all and him. I would love updates through out the years and Christmast Cards. If you need anything please call.
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