This yuletide season started off a little hairy for us...money was tight bills were due.  We managed to some how pull it off and the kids had a great day.  I don't think the joy in their eyes on Dec. 25th could even compare to the joy that I received yesterday.

For those of you who have talked to me at length may know that I have a 16 year old daughter that I gave up for adoption at birth.  If you weren't aware, it's just because it's something that hasn't come up in conversations, as it's not something I've ever hide.  I had contact with the family that I chose to raise my baby for almost 10 years.  Due to some staffing changes in the South Carolina office, we lost touch about 6 years ago.  While this broke my heart...I moved on and kept reminding myself her 18th birthday is coming soon...and I had all the hope in the world that she will want to find me when she is able.

I was a complete slacker and didn't touch my email much over the holiday and the following weekend.  On Sunday I noticed I had a new friend request and an message.  I just looked over as I do most myspace things at first.  I figured I'd check it later.  I walk into work yesterday morning, open my Outlook (work email) and then open Yahoo Messenger....which reminds me I have mail...so I open that bad boy up and see the myspace reminder...ok let's see who this is....

If you haven't already guessed...yes the add and message were from my daughter!!!!!!!!  I spent most of my day yesterday chatting with her on instant messanger then a good 3-4 hours last night on the phone with her.  I can't even begin to tell you how much joy this has brought me...Xmas 2008 will go down in the history books for me.

Here are a few pictures of my first born I'd like to share with my second family...

https://www.n1gallery.com/g2/v/cpatterson/taryn/

She has grown into such a wonderful young lady.  She's smart, she's beautiful..and a bit of proof heredity can sometimes outweigh environment she has the EXACT same personality as Mia, and I.  The connection between us and the connection with her little sister were instant.

So that my friends was my xmas miracle, no it wasn't a chain saw...nor a fishing pole...but the gift of a complete heart, having all 3 of my children in my life.

Edit by Grasen: You spelt amazing wrong.

Edit by Aidin : This from the king of spelling himself? gahhh...