The day my son's adoptive mom sent me a video of his first steps

It was a Tuesday morning in April, I was just getting my coffee when the notification popped up. She wrote 'thought you'd want to see this' with a 30 second clip. Seeing him wobble across their living room rug in Chicago, I cried for a solid hour, but they were good tears. It was the first time I really felt like part of his life, not just a memory. Has anyone else had a moment like that, where a small thing from the adoptive family just hit you right in the heart?

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loganthompson2d ago

My sister adopted her daughter and sent me a picture of the kid covered in spaghetti sauce. I was supposed to be showing a house but I got all choked up in the driveway. Had to pretend I had allergies so the clients wouldn't see me getting emotional over my phone. It's amazing how those little updates can make you feel connected from miles away.

derekgibson2d ago

Wow, that video must have meant the world. It's those simple, honest moments that really show how much they see you as part of the family, not just a name on paper. @loganthompson, I get that, having to hide your reaction in a work moment. Does it change how you think about your own role now, getting these little pieces of his life?