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nowiknow23 (original poster member #33226) posted at 12:47 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
It's here! Today is the day my sister's adoption is finalized, and we officially welcome two beautiful, fierce, crazy smart, adventuresome boys to our family.
It's been two years since my sister decided that she wanted her life to be "more" than it was, and set out on a path to be a foster parent. She wanted to make a safe place in the world for kids who had none. She set out to foster and left open the possibility that she would consider adoption, although that was not her primary goal.
And then these two brothers entered her world. Two brothers who had seen and experienced too much in their lives at the tender ages of 10 and 8.
And an amazing thing happened. A family was born. The boys blossomed, thriving on stability, consistency, and unconditional love. And my sister blossomed as well, and over time she went from parenting them to being their mom.
Today that family becomes official, and my heart is overflowing. So much love. 
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
Pentup ( member #20563) posted at 12:49 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Need a happy tears like button.
Me- BS
Him- FWS (I hope- F)
Mama_of_3_Kids ( member #26651) posted at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
YAY!!! That's great, NIK 
(((Entire NIK Family)))
Me: BW/33 The kidlets: DS16, DS12, and DD10 The hounds: Three Shih Tzu's The felines: Two short haired kitteh's
SoVerySadNow ( member #36711) posted at 1:09 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Wonderful!
Me:BW
Him:WH
D-day(s),after years of TT and Gaslighting was Labor Day Weekend 2012, continuing for a week after. *Dammit! More TT 3/9/13
Really trending toward D- planning about it is my "happy place" now.
MovingUpward ( member #14866) posted at 1:29 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
That is too awesome, NIK. Congratulations to your sister and the entire family.
TattoodChinaDoll ( member #34602) posted at 2:09 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
How totally awesome and wonderful! Congratulations to everyone!!!
Me: 35
WH: 37 TimeToManUp
Married: 14 years, together 19 years
3 daughters: 12, 8, 6, and 2 angel babies (2013 and 2014)
D-Day: 12/21/2011
Confronted him: 12/22/2011
This is the most difficult thing I've ever done.
SisterMilkshake ( member #30024) posted at 2:20 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
What Pentup said. So happy for everyone!
BW (me) & FWH both over half a century; married several decades; children
d-day 3/10; LTA (7 years?)
"Oh, why do my actions have consequences?" ~ Homer Simpson
"She knew my one weakness: That I'm weak." ~ Homer Simpson
simplydevastated ( member #25001) posted at 2:28 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
YAY! This is wonderful news! I love hearing stories like this. Those boys are lucky to have your sister for their mother and they are lucky to have found a loving family.
Congratulations to those boys, your sister, and your family!
(((HUGS)))
Me - BS, 40 (I'm not old...I'm vintage)
Two Wonderful children - DS11, DD8
Getting my ducks in a row for divorce... finally (4+ D-Days too many - listed in profile.)
Amazonia ( member #32810) posted at 2:35 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Happy Gotcha Day!
"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ
metamorphisis ( member #12041) posted at 3:19 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Go softly my sweet friend. You will always be a part of who I am.
betrayedfriend ( member #19785) posted at 3:21 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
I specifically switched from my phone to my desktop just to reply to this thread :) So many many congratulations!
I originally joined SI as a way to help my best friends find ways of coping with infidelity, but now infidelity has touched my family much closer to home.
TrulyReconciled ( member #3031) posted at 3:51 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
"In a time of deceit, telling the Truth is a revolutionary act."
tired girl ( member #28053) posted at 4:23 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
This is so amazing.
Congrats!!
Me 47 Him 47 Hardlessons
DS 27,25,23
D Day's becoming less important as time moves on.
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." Eleanor Roosevelt
My bad for trying to locate remorse on your morality map. OITNB
hexed ( member #19258) posted at 4:30 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
a dear friend of mine just finalized the adoption of her son after being his foster mom for 2 years. She is single and always wanted more kids (she had one before) It has been wonderful for them both. Congratulations on your official status as their aunt! Congratulations to your whole family!
But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.” -foulton oursler
JustDone ( member #9742) posted at 4:33 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
To your sister and you and your family!
Madhatter
Forgiveness is giving up the possibility of a better past.
sullymeishadomi ( member #16305) posted at 4:34 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Im not sure there is a on spot descriptive word but I will go with awesome (tho its more than awesome) congrats to you and your family
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 5:47 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Congrats!!! That is wonderful!!!
cryingdaily ( member #7276) posted at 5:49 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
That's wonderful. Yay for them all!
Jrazz ( member #31349) posted at 7:24 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
I got tingles reading your post. Those boys are so blessed to have your sister for a mamma, and likewise I'm sure!! 
AND you for an auntie!!
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"Don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest." - Deeply Scared's mom
Faithful w/Love ( member #33128) posted at 7:42 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Oh that fills my heart with joy. There are so many little ones that see to much and never get the love that a child needs.
I am so happy for your sister and her new son's. MY HEART SCREAMS FOR JOY!
Bless the new family.
BS(ME)41 WH(HIM)38
DD 21 and DS 16
Separated Aug 2012
Moved back home Oct 31 2013
Separated again June 2014. Heading toward divorce.
False R. Still Lying.
"You never know how strong you are until being strong is all you have left"
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