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6,601 | daddit | It's because this guy just captured the definition of love in these photos. |
6,602 | daddit | It was heartwarming right up until the Michael Oher part.....then I came unglued at work. Being a parent is a tough job but bring an adopted child into your family is so much more. Tell him he has sweet 'flow' |
6,603 | daddit | I am too. |
6,604 | daddit | Crying as well. It came suddenly and surprisingly. I have thought about adopting a child, and this is definitely making me feel better about it! |
6,605 | daddit | Thanks for asking. I love telling this story. My wife teaches second grade at a public school here in Delaware, and one year, halfway through the school year, a boy was placed in her class. At this point, he spent most of his life bouncing from one foster home to another. His birth parents were in jail, and the state stripped them of their parental rights. That following summer, as my wife and I were driving somewhere, she started telling me that she received a call from the school secretary, saying that the little boy's foster parents were getting divorced, and that little boy was going back into the system -- God knows where. So I started thinking -- We had a three-bedroom house, no kids, a half-acre yard, a big, dumb dog -- So I said, "Why don't we take him?" My wife said, "Good. They're coming tomorrow." After two weeks of inspections, classes and background checks, he was delivered to our door, holding a half-filled garbage bag containing everything he owned. He was our foster son for six months until we officially adopted him six months later, after the mandatory waiting period. Now he's 18, a senior in high school, and all he wants for his birthday are subwoofers for his old pickup. |
6,606 | daddit | imagine where he'd be if this family didn't adopt him |
6,607 | daddit | Are you serious? I sent you a PM, just in case you are. |
6,608 | daddit | If you're for real then this is the best thing I've ever seen. |
6,609 | daddit | Thanks. But we can't take much credit for his good looks. Please look into becoming foster parents. We need people like you to step up, people who are doing it for the kids, and not for the money. |
6,610 | daddit | > Your son is so handsome! Well, he has good genes. |
6,611 | daddit | Spoil her. I'm glad you liked the album. |
6,612 | daddit | LOL. Immediately after those photos were taken, we bought him a good helmet, and he wears it all the time now. |
6,613 | daddit | Only pros wear helmets. Nobody else lasts long enough to go pro. |
6,614 | daddit | Seriously though. One of my buddies almost bled to death his freshman year of college after falling off his longboard and cracking his head open on the sidewalk. |
6,615 | daddit | Came here to say it. |
6,616 | daddit | You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. |
6,617 | daddit | I'm sure you will. Just keep doing activities and things with your son. Read to him every night, and when he gets older, the adventures get more fun. |
6,618 | daddit | Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, take lots of pictures, especially since we no longer have to pay for film. |
6,619 | daddit | In r/running maybe? I've reached out to them before, asking for guidance in how to help my son. I have no experience in track or running, and they gave me a lot of help. |
6,620 | daddit | I saw it before in /r/redditgetsdrawn. http://www.reddit.com/r/redditgetsdrawn/comments/16mbgb/the_anniversary_of_our_sons_adoption_is_coming_up/ |
6,621 | daddit | I know I've seen the duct tape one. |
6,622 | daddit | His emotional problems were a concern, but he had a counselor / therapist. But for the most part, he's extremely normal. The law said we had to be foster parents for 6 months before we could formally adopt him. In any event, you will spend a lot of time with your foster kid before deciding if you all a good fit. |
6,623 | daddit | That's great news. Keep me posted. |
6,624 | daddit | [deleted] |
6,625 | daddit | Just for you, I showed my son the photo last night and asked him if he beat that kid. My son knows the kid, and said that yes, he's beaten him in every race they've had. Hope that helps. |
6,626 | daddit | Thank you so much for writing that. I'm glad to her that you were adopted. |
6,627 | daddit | Show them this album if you can. And tell them we say hi. |
6,628 | daddit | Great idea. Help yourself. Please send us links to the photos you do. |
6,629 | daddit | That's a great idea. In what sub would I do an AMA? |
6,630 | daddit | Don't worry -- he's growing it back. |
6,631 | daddit | Terry Fox is indeed a God. The people at Child and Family Services, like yourself, are probably the most extraordinary group of people I've ever met. My son's case worker was with him during all of his years in foster care, and she still stays in touch with my son. She is like his aunt. |
6,632 | daddit | That's an awful story. For everyone. Fortunately, our son is extremely normal, considering what he went through. He was lucky to have a great case worker as he bounced from foster home to foster home. He had that one consistent, caring person in his life. |
6,633 | daddit | He has a girlfriend, sorry. |
6,634 | daddit | I think he subscribes to that sub. Perhaps I should post this album there. |
6,635 | daddit | He really is a class act. That was such a nice thing for him to do. My son is always thinking about writing to him, and asking if he could attend a practice or something. Oher is with the Tennessee Titans now. |
6,636 | daddit | Awesome! That's a houseful. Put together and imgur album and post it. I'd love to see the kids. |
6,637 | daddit | Thanks a lot. |
6,638 | daddit | Really sorry to hear that. |
6,639 | daddit | Exactly! My wife and I feel very lucky. |
6,640 | daddit | Seriously. I was running mid-5's in high school. |
6,641 | daddit | Carrot Top works. |
6,642 | daddit | Thanks a lot. You never know for sure if you're making the right decisions from one day to the next, but what's important, is that you truly give a damn. If they feel your love and your determination to help them, your stumbles as a parent will (mostly) be forgiven. |
6,643 | daddit | That's fantastic. Please PM me more details. I'd love to hear more and possibly give some advice. |
6,644 | daddit | Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. |
6,645 | daddit | you're not a random dude! You are /u/USER. |
6,646 | daddit | That picture of his little sister kissing him was wonderful! |
6,647 | daddit | He loved the pictures! |
6,648 | daddit | Yes, I must admit. I've shared this story and album on other subs in the past. I love showing off my kids. Plus, my son wants me to do that, because hopefully it will motivate some people to consider adopting from foster care. |
6,649 | daddit | Not really. His times aren't fast enough. He didn't gel with his high school team, so his times haven't improved much in high school. However, he does want to run for whatever college he decides to attend. |
6,650 | daddit | Ha! I do look like him in that photo. But really, I don't look like him at all. Here's [proof](http://imgur.com/rBSxbsA) |
6,651 | daddit | Exactly Every stage is the best one. It's awesome to be able to do new things with your kids all the time. Take lots of pictures and do stuff! |
6,652 | daddit | That's exactly why I posted this album. PM me for any questions you might have. |
6,653 | daddit | Very funny. As for his biological family -- My son was the youngest of five kids, so the other children spent more years in that awful situation than my son did. Consequently, all of his brothers and sisters have severe emotional issues. I’ve heard through social workers that the other kids are getting kicked out of school, arrested, having babies, etc. My son knows this and wants to keep his distance from them. It’s a small state, so they have seen his name in the paper, on Facebook, etc. He’s gotten some Facebook messages from them, but he doesn’t really want them in his life. He says that maybe someday, but not right now. The biological parents have no legal standing in regards to my son. The state took away their parental rights when he was in foster care, and they were both in jail. |
6,654 | daddit | Maybe not right away. |
6,655 | daddit | I'll tell him. Thanks. |
6,656 | daddit | Thanks a lot. |
6,657 | daddit | Men cry. Even Clint Eastwood has cried on occasion. But still go do those manly things. |
6,658 | daddit | I like what you said about biology. No, we're not ready to let him go. Not by a long shot. |
6,659 | daddit | You convinced me to always have an Easter Egg hunt. |
6,660 | daddit | Honestly, if she doesn't want to adopt, just move on. It has to be a total commitment by both parents. |
6,661 | daddit | I actually had his name in there, but it had to be anonymous, so I changed them all to "my son." |
6,662 | daddit | You're right-- he can't beat David Wottle. But they would both be on the home stretch when Wottle finishes. |
6,663 | daddit | Great catch! Fifty cents for a ride. Overall, that's such a great park. |
6,664 | daddit | We took him out for supper tonight and we're going canoeing this weekend. His choice. |
6,665 | daddit | You runners always ask about the PRs. He is a senior in high school, and he runs the 800 meters, 1600 meters and cross country. I believe that his PRs are: -- 4:50 for the 1600; -- 1:58 for the 800’ and -- 17:30 for 5k Cross Country. Unfortunately, he hasn’t gelled with his high school team and coach, so his PRs haven’t improved much over two years. We backed off on pushing him hard. It has to be something that he wants. But we would like for him to run for a college. |
6,666 | daddit | Tell your parents we say hello, and show them this album. And you're welcome. But honestly, I think my wife and I got the better end of the deal. |
6,667 | daddit | I don't get it. Can you explain? |
6,668 | daddit | Come on over! |
6,669 | daddit | Oh God. |
6,670 | daddit | Thanks a lot. We live in Sussex County, and we love Delaware. Hopefully, we can convince him to go to college somewhere nearby. |
6,671 | daddit | Wow. Thanks a lot. I'll have to take a look. |
6,672 | daddit | Thanks a lot. It's great to hear that. |
6,673 | daddit | Thanks a lot, but I'm sure you're doing great. He's a very normal high school senior. Puts off doing his homework, argues with his mom and dad, etc. |
6,674 | daddit | That's a great site. I will definitely show it to him. |
6,675 | daddit | Would it help or hurt the value of the guitar if we can somehow get the guy from Queens of the Stone Age to sign it? |
6,676 | daddit | Thanks for writing this. I read that article you posted. Wow. We had no idea If you can help, on the back of the guitar, is a small sticker that says 1431-1. I understand that the first four numbers are the model number, but what about the "-1"? |
6,677 | daddit | Thanks. This kid brought us a lot of love and laughter too. Honestly, I think that my wife and I got the better end of the deal. |
6,678 | daddit | This is precisely why my son wants me to put his story out there -- so good people like yourselves will consider adopting. Feel free to PM any specific questions you might have. |
6,679 | daddit | Greenwood, in Sussex County, to be specific. And yes, Yay, Delaware. |
6,680 | daddit | He was getting tired of it. But it's been growing back. It's back to being huge, bushy and awesome. |
6,681 | daddit | Thanks a lot, Max. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Have a good weekend. And sorry about making you mess up your coffee. |
6,682 | daddit | Well, he wants subwoofers so can crank rap music --- that's pretty sad, right? |
6,683 | daddit | I guess we did. But honestly, we did the same thing that most other people would do in a similar set of circumstances. |
6,684 | daddit | For now, you could be a Big Brother. That way, you can do all of that Dad shit with a little boy right now. |
6,685 | daddit | Thanks a lot. I hope that you're doing well. |
6,686 | daddit | After he got his haircut, the girls on the track team were very upset with us. But don't worry; it's grown back to it bushy awesomeness. |
6,687 | daddit | The hair cut was his idea. But he's growing it back. He didn't like that he looked so young when he had short hair. |
6,688 | daddit | We’d love to hear some ideas and recommendations from you all about this. We live in Delaware, so we’re looking at schools within a 500 mile square radius. My son says he wants a small college, that has a self-contained, campus-type feel. His grades aren’t great, but not terrible, so we’re probably looking at mid-tier schools. Probably DII or DIII. He would also like to find a school with a good track program. I’m sure that with the right coaching, someone who could help him believe in himself, he could become very fast. Do any of you have any school recommendations? |
6,689 | daddit | Take lots of pictures. And do stuff! |
6,690 | daddit | http://www.reddit.com/r/Adoption/comments/15jdcw/we_adopted_our_son_from_foster_care_seven_years/ This is an AMA I did a few years ago. It might help. |
6,691 | daddit | Do you have any more questions? You can PM me if you like. |
6,692 | daddit | Consider adopting from foster care. The process isn't expensive, but it takes a lot of tenacity. PM me if you have any more questions. |
6,693 | daddit | Oh, I get it now. You think that I look like Matt Damon in that photo. I look like him in that photo, but in reality, I look nothing like him. [Proof](http://imgur.com/rBSxbsA) |
6,694 | daddit | I'm pretty sure he wasn't. But you never know with teenagers. |
6,695 | daddit | He's applying to UD, as a matter of fact. Even though you all no longer have a men's track and field team. |
6,696 | daddit | Lol. I'll tell her. She's coming to my son's birthday party this weekend. She's married now with two kids. |
6,697 | daddit | Louis C.K.? He's a great comic. I just don't get the reference. |
6,698 | daddit | He watches lessons that people have posted for free on youtube, so he's not ripping off from anyone. Just me. |
6,699 | daddit | You're an idiot. "Those People" post their videos on youtube so that they can be used. And now that I've typed that out I'm realizing that you are probably trolling, because how could you NOT know that... |
6,700 | daddit | ...People put up the lessons for free, to get ad views and subs. |
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