I do wonder sometimes, though. Especially with Baby C (who is no longer a baby anymore!). He was such a sweet, tiny bundle and was so young when we transitioned him to his forever home. I wouldn't expect him to remember me in the least and yet...
When I see him now, he responds to me as if I am more than a stranger. Of course, his parents do such a wonderful job of keeping pictures around and I would imagine they might even talk about us from time to time...maybe this is why?
Even so, this last time I saw him, it made me think that there might be something more. I arrived at their home and he was outside with his parents and the neighbors. As I got out of my car and saw his sweet face, I smiled and waved at him. Then he smiled back and reached for me. I couldn't run fast enough to pick him up and snuggle him!
He let me hold him and talk to him as he asked questions and pointed up at trees and cars. You can imagine that I was loving every single moment of this time with him!
Eventually, he wanted to join his little neighbor friend to play around the front yard. I put him down so he could run after her and soon it was time for me to head home. I went over to give him and his buddy a high five goodbye. He toddled behind me as I walked away and so I turned around, lifted him in the air, and gave him a few more kisses before putting him down and walking to my car.
Then, as I slowly pulled down the driveway, he ran toward the car (quickly protected by his mom) and began crying. His mommy calmed him down and I waved and blew kisses as I was leaving. He stared as I drove away and it just made me wonder...does he...somewhere deep down....remember that I was his for a short time?
Of course, he still has that piece of my heart....and always will.
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