
“My Birthday Was Yesterday:” My Adopted Son Broke Down in Tears in Front of His Birthday Cake — Story of the Day
Joey sat in front of his birthday cake, staring at the glowing candle. He didn’t smile. He didn’t move. And then, without a word, tears rolled down his cheeks. “My birthday was yesterday,” he whispered. My heart sank. The adoption papers said today was his birthday. Had there been a mistake? What else had been hidden from me? “Do you want a boy or a girl?” the agency worker had asked. “I just want to be a mom,” I replied. That was the only thing I knew for sure. I