I Chose to Stay ๐Ÿค

They werenโ€™t supposed to be mine โ€” but God placed them in my care ๐Ÿ™, and I chose to stay.

My name is Ethan Caldwell.
The twins are Noah and Lily ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿ‘ถ.
They were born the very day I lost my sister ๐Ÿ’” โ€” when grief and responsibility arrived together.

I didnโ€™t understand Godโ€™s plan.
I just knew He was asking me to show up.
So I did.

Late-night bottles ๐Ÿผ
Early prayers ๐Ÿ™
School mornings ๐Ÿ“š
Scraped knees ๐Ÿฉน

They called me โ€œUncle Dadโ€ ๐Ÿค
Some people judged my past, my tattoos, my rough hands.
But God never questioned my heart โœจ

I didnโ€™t have all the answers.
I just stayed โ€” on the hard days, the tired days, the days when love was the only thing I had left.

Today, Noah serves others as a doctor ๐Ÿฉบ
And Lily protects others as a police officer ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ

I didnโ€™t raise perfect children.
I raised them with love, patience, and faith ๐Ÿ’›