On December 15, 2009, Lil Bit joined our family. On that cool, sunny afternoon, my cell phone rang, as I was compiling a spreadsheet at work.
“Would you accept a 4-month-old placement for foster care?”
My reply was a quick “YES!”
I hurriedly typed to complete the spreadsheet, and rushed down the street to the CPS office.
The investigator was the same from Blondie‘s case. She spoke of how Lil Bit had been in the office all day and didn’t make a peep.
“He’s such a good baby. His birthmom has had numerous children adopted out. Do you want him?”
I couldn’t believe I was hearing that. A call for foster care only could become a son. As I looked into his big, beautiful blue eyes framed with inch-long eyelashes, something happened to me that had never happened before. I fell in love at first sight!
Lil Bit quickly assimilated into our family. Our Christmas was that much more exciting to have a baby in it.
After 23 months with many court hearings, he finally became our son last month on National Adoption Day.
This Lil Bit has been a huge blessing in our lives. He loves his older brother, Stinkpot, and always asks for him when he is picked up from day care. Everyday, Lil Bit runs to hug “Tee-taw”. Their relationship is very close and it warms my heart to know that these two brothers have each other.
Our Lil Bit is growing fast into a Lil Man. Those gorgeous blue eyes have now turned into the most unique, mesmerizing hazel. He is tall and lean running through the house.
After so many hospital visits, he is healthy with not so much as a runny nose. And he is now officially a “terrible two” – throwing fits when he can’t get what he wants. (I’m sorry, but I laugh in these “terrible” moments because it is just so unlike him.)
For 2 years, we have been extremely blessed by our Lil Bit. And we are grateful that he is our forever son.
What are your blessings this Christmas?
