It’s hard to believe that my Stinkpot is 3 years old today!
I honestly can’t remember anything of July 1, 2007. It was a Sunday. I’m sure we were at church. I’m sure my stepson was at his mom’s for the month of July. So it was just me and my wonderful husband alone together. But I don’t remember what we did that day or where we ate lunch.
Thinking of my little boy’s birthday in this way saddens me. On his birthday each year, I can’t share with him even one detail of his birth.
You see, we adopted Stinkpot through our state’s foster care program.
What I can share with him through the years, is how much he changed my life on March 4, 2008 – the day of his arrival. Our plans on that election day changed from attending our voting precinct convention to “how are we ever going to get this baby to sleep”! You can read more about his arrival on THIS POST.
I didn’t give you the gift of life,
But in my heart I know.
The love I feel is deep and real,
As if it had been so.
For us to have each other
Is like a dream come true!
No, I didn’t give you The gift of life,
Life gave me the gift of you.
— Unknown
