Being called Mommy again

My Husband & I were foster parents for 8 years before we got a child who was not being reunified with his parents. When we got Jesse he was 2 1/2 yrs old, but functioning at the level of a 9 month old baby. Attachments were formed very quickly. Jesse seemed to absorb everything like a Sponge. Lots of things were taught through Songs. When we went to Court for our review hearing, his Mother asked if we would adopt him, as she couldn't deal with him because of Mental Health issues that she had. Jesse's adoption was finalized in 13 1/2 months after he was placed with us. I enrolled him in Preschool through our School district. By the time he was old enough for Kindergarden enrollment, he was only 1-3 months behind other kids his age. He'd come along way from the little guy who was diagnosed Failure to thrive and with Global developemental delays. December 2, 1998 is Jesse's "worst day ever". That is the day that we got the call about Morgan. Jesse wasn't used to sharing Mommy on the level it would require. Our older boys were 18 and 22 at that time. Morgie was a 4 1/2 month old "Butterball" and she was a GIRL. Jesse kept telling me to send her back and get a "Boy kid". He finally accepted her when I told him that she'd play with Dolls and leave his Trucks alone. 4 1/2 years later, she still sticks her Dolls in his Trucks and takes them for rides. If I had any hopes and dreams for a prissy, dainty little girl, I can wake up now. Morgie's adoption did not go as easily as Jesse's. It was difficult from the start. Morgie's Birth Mom had been in Care with us when she was younger. Due to trauma in her childhood, she had blocked out everything about that time. It got to the point where they terminated her rights. Then we had the appeal process and many Roadblocks along the way. On the day that the Superior Court ruled in our favor, her Birth Mom gave birth her second Daughter. 5 months later, she was part of an attempted Kidnapping of a Pizza delivery boy. Since we had gotten to the point where we spoke, I was one of the few who visited her in our County Jail. She has since been given a Prison sentence of 22-44 months. Her 22 months will be up in August. But it's already been decided by the Institution that early release is strongly discouraged. I still keep in touch with her. Alison was a kid who fell through the "cracks of the system". The Agency washed their hands of her when she aged out. Her parents consider her disposible. I can honestly say that I'm proud of her. She now claims accountability for her actions. She knows she didn't have to go along with the decisions of her friends. That she lost her second child because of the actions. She has since taken her GED and passed. Something she would never had done had she not gone to Prison. My greatest regret is that Morgie has a sister who she will never know. The Agency did everthing they could to block that from happening. To the point of trumping up false charges against me when I asked about visitation between the Girls. All we know is that her name was Dakota, since changed, and she was born May 25, 2001. I know who adopted her, but I've made no attempt to contact her. Shortly after "Dakota's" adoption, her adoptive Daddy died of Stomach cancer. Someday, with lots of prayers, the Girls will meet. They have the right by Blood to know each other. Leda