[arkansas parent]

we meet our son .

When his adoption specialist open the door and I seen his sweet little face I nearly fainted. I knew he was my son the moment I laid eyes on him. We went to the AS office to wait on her to get some stuff ready for us to sign. T was playing with a toy farm set. I went over and talked to him and could tell he was confused. We then went into a play room I got down on the floor with him and started playing. He then started getting comfortable with us. He ate a snacks with DD and they played together. I could tell she wanted to take him home right then. By the end of the visit he was snuggling in my lap trying to take a nap.
At one point the adoption specialist pulled DH and I out into hall to talk about him staying the following weekend with us. I began to freak out. I don't know why, maybe because I was afraid I was rushing into something, or because we had one child for 10 yrs and the thought of two scared me, or it could have been because I wasn't sure how to help T understand what was going on.
Over the next week while waiting for his visit I spent everyday looking at his picture and getting his room ready. By the time the week end came I was extremely excited to get him here. I just didn't realize how hard it was going to be to take him back. He cried when we had to take him back. And DD cried the whole way home , then sat on his bed and cried some more. She wanted her brother back.
I was o.k until I called his foster home to check on him and his foster dad seemed irriaitaed that I was bothering him. I called his AS to see if we could move him here the following weekend. She agreed it would be much better for everyone involved to move him sooner than later.
When T seen us again he came running up to me and hugged me for so long, it was like he was afriad to let go.
It has not always been easy the past 3 yrs but very well worth it. This morning when I woke him up, his eyes where bearly opened when he said Mommy and reached out for a hug.

[kretzklan]

What a sweet story and lovely milestone! Congrats!

[momraine]

How exciting, congratulations!!!!!

[aspenhall]

Awww....

I met my dd 5 years ago today. It was not warm and fuzzy...LOL I freaked out the next day like I've never freaked out before in my entire life..(rocking shaking total meltdown).

[Lylac]

AWWWWWWWWWWW I love reflecting back on those times. Tomorrow Abbie will be home for 2 years. Time really fly's