Things are going great with my family reunion

[Omaha Steve]

Yesterday was such a wonderful day. Bobbi was freshening up when we arrived. I was out in the kitchen when somebody tapped me on my back. I knew who it was and turned slowly around. A quick smile followed by a very long hug. After photos with her birth mom's family, I took Bobbi straight to a Salvation Army kettle. Marta stayed in the car. After telling Bobbi why we were there she had a glowing smile. I didn't tell Marta what we were doing until later. Now you know why I asked for advice about the kettle. :-)

We brought Bobbi by to see our house. Out came the photo albums and an exchange of presents. Bobbi gave me a figurine of a father & daughter sitting next to each other. I will cherish it always. We gave her a butterfly necklace.

Off to Madison's birthday party. Our youngest daughter Beanie and her husband Aaron were already there. Our son Steve, his wife Lilly, and my mom came in about 10 minutes later. Another 10 minutes and Krissy's husband Sean's parents arrived. A wonderful night of stories and photos to fill in all the blanks we've had for so many years. Our daughter Krissy was cooking and Bobbi went right to the kitchen to help. It was as if Bobbi had always been in our family. On the plane ride in Bobbi was talking to the people around her about why she was coming to Omaha. It was right out of the wedding singer scene at the end. My mom told Bobbi of how she cried for days on end until she had no more tears when the decision was made for Bobbi to be adopted out. Future visits are already being discussed.

Today breakfast with both sides of her extended family. Unfortunately our granddaughter Bobbi can't be there. It is her weekend with her mom, so the two Bobbies won't get the chance to meet yet. I'm sure we will still have plenty to talk about. Then off to the airport to see her off this afternoon. I probably won't get photos online until at least tomorrow. It might take me a day or two to get up to speed on the DU again. Thanks to all my friends here for the encouragement and advice.

Warmest regards,

OS

[Bunny]

1. That sounds wonderful, Steve.

I'm glad it worked out so well for everyone!

[Gormy Cuss]

2. What a great visit.

I'm so glad that you, your mother, and the rest of the family finally had the opportunity to meet her.

[MuseRider]

3. What a wonderful story.

It certainly is starting my day off with a big smile!

I am so happy for you all. Thank you for sharing such a personal but lovely moment in your life. May there be many more for you.

[flashl]

4. Great news.

[Libby2]

5. Just wonderful! Thanks for sharing. n/t

[zabet]

6. I am Happy for you!!

There is nothing so wonderful as
having a hole in your heart filled
and healed.

[fed-up]

7. what a happy day for your (now) whole family-thanks for sharing your heartwarming story nt

[annabanana]

8. How marvelous.

Your meeting seems to have been everything you'd hoped for. I am so very happy that you've been able to reconnect with her.

Merry Christmas indeed.

[knitter4democracy]

9. What a beautiful, wonderful thing.

This way, she knows her birth family and her family and will always be connected to someone. What a blessing to get more family she'd always wondered about but will have to wonder no longer. :hug:

[unhappycamper]

10. That's wonderful news, Steve.

I'm just getting back with my son after 24 years, so I know how you feel.

[ulysses]

11. glad to hear it!

:thumbsup:

[Omaha Steve]

12. I'm home

I doubt I'll be online again before Wednesday. Thank you for all the public comments and private notes.

OS

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. Steve I am so happy for you!!

You are one of my favorite DUers. I am so glad this turned out so well. :hug:

[sandnsea]

14. ooooh, I have goosebumps

I am so glad everything went so splendidly.

My mother died when I was 1 and I have never met any of her people. That's why I extra-special love your story and am always so tickled when family find each other, in any way. There can never be enough mommies and daddies as far as I'm concerned.

:bounce:

[havocmom]

15. Thank you for some wonderful news.

We needed it and there is much vicarious joy in your latest news.

Good things happening to good people for a change. That really does help!