By the way . . .

[Phil]

<<< Those two beautiful babies in my new avatar are our newly adopted kids, Gabriella and Aaron. I'll spare you most of the gory details, but Leslie and I were their foster parents (we got each of them when they were 2 days old - picked them up from the hospital) before we finally got to adopt them. They were both drug-exposed in utero which showed up in their systems at birth, which is why they ended up in the clutches of DHS. Gabby was adopted on her very first birthday, and Aaron about three weeks later. We had a legal fight for Gabby, but it was the best money we've ever spent in our lives.

Gabby (a/k/a "Little Bit", "Sissy", "Booger", and/or "Squirt") is a month past her first birthday now, and Aaron (a/k/a "Little Man", "AJ", and/or "AJAX") is almost 11 months.

Gabby is just on the verge of walking and talking, and we don't expect her to stop doing either one when she finally starts. Aaron is a little behind Gabby, but he's crawling and pulling himself up, and he has a mouthful of serious teeth that he will use on you if you make the mistake of getting a finger or something in or near his mouth. Both are doing quite well, and we are on top of any issues that may arise due to their exposure to things to which they shouldn't have been exposed.

Those who made the tailgates last year have already met them, but most of the rest of you didn't know anything about them. Until it was finalized, it wasn't a good idea to make it public on the board. Now, however, they are ours for good. They are the joys of our lives.

http://www.soonerfans.com/kidsbig.jpg

[picasso]

congrats!

[OKC-SLC]

Phil, that's terrific. That's a couple of good looking kids. Congratulations.

[goingoneight]

Congratulations, Phil... raise those lil' Sooners right now, ya hear? :D

[LoyalFan]

Philbert,

You and the lovely Mrs. are true heros in a world that sorely needs them.
Congratulations on your wonderful "instant" family.

Admiringly,

LoyalFan

[Seamus]

Excellent, Phil. Congrats to you and the Mrs.

In just a few short years, it's gonna be, "Daddy, can I please borrow the car keys ..."

[Fraggle145]

gratz. Sooner born and sooner bred.

[Flagstaffsooner]

Nice, Phil. Great kids. You and Aggie Bride are wonderful people. Those children are so fortunate to have you two. Spek for the Big Boss!

[jk the sooner fan]

they are indeed cute as can be and the four of you look great together! congrats to both of you!!!!!

[SoonerTerry]

Congrats Phil, Best wishes and thoughts for you and your family!!!!

[salth2o]

Huge congrats! No greater love in the world, than the love for your child.

[SoonerLB]

Congrats! Best wishes to you and the family!

[BigDeezy]

Congrats Phil. I know you feel it was a long time coming. I wish you, Leslie, and the kids all the very best.

[Sooner24]

Good job.

[XingTheRubicon]

Thanks for sharing, it's nice to see stories like that. I only hope there are more people like you and your wife than the kid's original parents.

[Mixer!]

^^^ What they all said. ^^^

spek to the HMFIC.

[soonerboy_odanorth]

Congrats to you and Leslie!

[StoopTroup]

Two more SoonerFans ! ! !

:D

[Williesan]

Another future Sooner linebacker and cheerleader!

Congrats Phil!!!

Williesan

[goingoneight]

"Ajax" sounds like a good cheerleader name... and don't think that the "Sissy" linebacker is gonna be anything but MEAN! :eek:

Keeding, but of course... :D

[soonerx7]

<<< Those two beautiful babies in my new avatar are our newly adopted kids, Gabriella and Aaron. I'll spare you most of the gory details, but Leslie and I were their foster parents (we got each of them when they were 2 days old - picked them up from the hospital) before we finally got to adopt them. They were both drug-exposed in utero which showed up in their systems at birth, which is why they ended up in the clutches of DHS. Gabby was adopted on her very first birthday, and Aaron about three weeks later. We had a legal fight for Gabby, but it was the best money we've ever spent in our lives.

Gabby (a/k/a "Little Bit", "Sissy", "Booger", and/or "Squirt") is a month past her first birthday now, and Aaron (a/k/a "Little Man", "AJ", and/or "AJAX") is almost 11 months.

Gabby is just on the verge of walking and talking, and we don't expect her to stop doing either one when she finally starts. Aaron is a little behind Gabby, but he's crawling and pulling himself up, and he has a mouthful of serious teeth that he will use on you if you make the mistake of getting a finger or something in or near his mouth. Both are doing quite well, and we are on top of any issues that may arise due to their exposure to things to which they shouldn't have been exposed.

Those who made the tailgates last year have already met them, but most of the rest of you didn't know anything about them. Until it was finalized, it wasn't a good idea to make it public on the board. Now, however, they are ours for good. They are the joys of our lives.

http://www.soonerfans.com/kidsbig.jpgYou and the wife are HEROES in my eyes.

[birddog]

nice work, philipe.

[Harry Beanbag]

Congrats Phil.

[Texas Golfer]

Congratulations, Phil. You'd better be getting the shotgun all polished up. They are good-looking kids.

[aero]

Congrats. That's a lot of joy in 2 small packages. Great job.

[opksooner]

Good work, Phil/Leslie. We look forward to more pics as they grow.

[crawfish]

Beautiful kids, Phil. I know you guys are proud and happy.

[Boomer.....]

Congrats!

[OUDoc]

Congrats again, Phil.

[NormanPride]

Awesome. Congrats, HMFIC!

[GoState]

Congratulations; that is great news!

[boomersooner28]

Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!!!



Congrats!



and mucho spek!

[IB4OU2]

Congratulations Phil, Children and family are a blessing, cherish them...

[OU_Sooners75]

Congrats Phil.

[soonersweetie]

Congrats Phil and Leslie!!! They are absolutely beautiful!! You both are wonderful, wonderful people and they are such lucky little ones to have you guys as parents.

[SoonerJLB]

Congrats! They are some good looking kids.

[OU-HSV]

Congrats..cute kids!

[stoopified]

Congrats,they are adorable.

[Dio]

Good on ya, and congrats!

[Cam]

Congrats and well done.

Now, got get some more diapers and baby wipes.