And Then He Was Five

It feels like just a moment ago that he was placed in my arms.  Tiny, beautiful, with big brown eyes taking in everything around him...and he was all mine.  That moment, the moment I became his mom, everything changed.  It's hard to remember life before him.  I know one thing for sure - it was way less fun!

Today my baby, who is not a baby but will always be my baby, turned FIVE!

His heart melts me on a regular basis and he never ceases to amaze me.  This week as we talked about buying presents for a little girl in foster care, we talked about how he lived with his foster mom before coming to live with me, his forever mommy.  He was quiet for a moment and then said, "I have a great idea!  Maybe you could be her forever mommy, like you're my forever mommy!"

We talked a little about foster care, how she might already have a forever mommy who needed a little bit of time to sort some things out, or how she might not have one yet, but that we can't be her forever family right now because we don't have any more room or any more beds.  With a smile he said, "Well I have a great idea!  She could share my bed!"

Oh, how I pray he always keeps that compassionate heart that is ready to love, to welcome others, to be kind.  More than anything I pray that he will know and understand how much he is loved by Almighty God.  I have no idea what the coming years hold for this precious boy of mine, but it is exciting and amazing to see him change and grow and learn every day.  What a gift he is to us!

Happy Birthday, Matthew!

We are so thankful that you're ours!