One year since he is a Probst...

On December 22nd Elijah and I celebrated his adoption day. Last year on that day, we walked into the Milwaukee County Court house and he legally became my son. I felt like he was my son all along, but I sure felt like a weight was being lifted off of me that day since I knew I was not going to have to worry about him being taken from me.

We talked about why it was a special day, and he knows that it is the day that the judge said that he gets to stay with mommy forever.

Don't mind my eyes in the picture below. I had been crying...tears of joy of course! :)

4 Years Old? How did that Happen?

Can someone tell me how the little toddler that walked into my house that seems like just yesterday is now 4 years old? How did that happen? No really...how did that happen? I had a moment the night before his birthday where I cried and cried about him growing up but then I was done. Part of me wants him to stay little but I also am excited to see the man he will become someday.

He has come so far since the day he walked into my life and has made me so proud. I mean from a child that would not talk to a child that will not stop talking, he now can write his name, though he refuses, he can count, he knows his colors and shapes, etc. He is a very smart little boy and I am just so proud of him.