Seth the Son
After raising three birth children, we decided we were not done raising kids yet. We decided we wanted to adopt a boy, or boys. So we went through training courses, and a home study. We were called about a month after receiving our Foster care license. There were two little boys that were already in foster care that weren't in an adoptive home. We met them , and knew they were to be our new sons. Seth was a cocky little boy of six. He stood in front of me at attention and shouted out his full very long name. By the end of the evening he ended up on my lap sucking his thumb. That was a habit that remained for several more years. As he got older I would find him sucking his thumb while sleeping. I still remember the feel of his rough little thumb. After several more visits with the boys, they were told we were going to be their forever family. I sent them postcards, notes, and pictures in the mail which I was told Seth treasured. Seth's Dad, and I went to their school the morning after the boys were told they were coming to be a part of our family. As we walked into Seths classroom there stood little Seth missing one front tooth proudly holding a picture of us to show his teacher. He was very surprised but happy to see us, and show us off in person. After moving in with us Seth started calling us mom, and Dad right away. He formed a strong bond with all of us right away. He was so easy to love. A memory I will never forget is him standing in the garage about to get into the car. He looked at me with tears in his little eyes and said did you really say you wanted us? I replied yes we did. He ran to me hugging me, and said Thank you! Looking through his things after he passed, I found that he had written things in his life that worried him, and under valued experiences he put being adopted. I loved that boy with all of my heart, and when he died a piece of my heart died with him. His memory , and kind soul will never be forgotten as long as I live. Seth Lenhard Pfizenmaier forever my son.