JoJo, T and Jmom Get a Thompson Visit

Dear Peep, 

I am forever grateful for the on-going  relationship we work on having with JoJo, your birth mom.  Not everyone gets to have such a unique and close relationship...even some children who join their families through adoption like yourself.  Sometimes adoptions are closed, or sort of open...Every time we have a visit I appreciate the honesty, friendship, bond and happiness it brings to see JoJo and the boys.  Even as JoJo's life is currently under construction and going through some heavy changes our relationship stays positive and happy.  Some people don't understand our desire for openness and contact, but then they haven't met JoJo, and they weren't placed with the special honor of a loving and caring for such a handsome, smart baby that turned out to be you either, so it could be hard to understand I suppose.  How could we not do everything for you?  How could we not give you the gift of knowing about all parts of yourself?  We are all family.  I love that JoJo sees us grow as a family, that we share moments together.  She has seen (and laughed at me) that I can handle you calmly when ya throw a fit in the middle of the restaurant and scream.  She has enjoyed you telling her you want to hold her hand or to sit by her  only to swipe her fries.  We also saw Jmom on this visit (JoJo's mom)...what is better than surprising someone to tears of happiness just by showing our little faces at her work.  

She immediately retrieved cookies for you and Tommy and nearly got hit by a car rushing across the parking lot!  She was so respectful of the space you might need to ease into the situation.  Let me tell ya, it took a great deal of restraint to not just snuggle on ya.  That shows a lot of caring and concern for you.  I appreciated as she introduced us to others at her work (they all already know about you) she said, "This is my daughter J and her boy T and this is our adopted daughter Lisa and she adopted J's son Henry.  This is Henry! She is Henry's mom."   

We had to stop her in her exuberance and laugh.  No need to over complicated it...we are family.  For something that was so hard for her, she had been so supportive and loving to us.  We have created together some unspoken limits and boundaries mostly to protect the positivity of our relationship.  All families have to do this at one time or another with each other.  Henry, our open adoption has taught us the value and importance of making our actions reflect our promises.  Doing so has made all of our lives richer.
I love you my sweet boy, 
Mama