Florida firefighter adopts baby he found in drop box: ‘We locked eyes, and that was it’

[Kamaji]

Florida firefighter adopts baby he found in drop box: ‘We locked eyes, and that was it’

By Selim Algar
June 23, 2023

He’s used to saving lives — but not quite like this.

A smitten Florida firefighter has adopted an adorable baby girl he discovered in an infant drop box back in January.

The Ocala smokeater, who did not want to be identified, heard a telltale alarm go off at his station around 2 a.m., according to Today.com.

The sound meant someone had deposited a child into the building’s Safe Haven Baby Box — although false alarms were common.

But after peering inside, the firefighter saw a tiny infant girl he would later name Zoey calmly gripping a bottle and peering up at him.

“She had a little bottle with her and she was just chilling,” he told Today. “I picked her up and held her. We locked eyes, and that was it. I’ve loved her ever since that moment.”

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/06/23/florida-firefighter-adopts-baby-he-found-in-drop-box/

[PeteS in CA]

A real Florida Man! And woman! (Wife and Husband)

[Kamaji]

A real Florida Man! And woman! (Wife and Husband)

[Kamaji]

The lucky little tyke:

[sneakypete]

Yup,that's the way it  works. There is no decision-making aspect to it,only acceptance.

I don't know this for certain,but I suspect this  is true  of the majority of the adult  population.

A baby looks at you,smiles,and giggles,and it's over.  You are OWNED until he or she becomes a teenager.

[libertybele]

In the midst of all the negative news, this was a welcome bit of good news.  She looks absolutely adorable too!

[Smokin Joe]

Yup,that's the way it  works. There is no decision-making aspect to it,only acceptance.

I don't know this for certain,but I suspect this  is true  of the majority of the adult  population.

A baby looks at you,smiles,and giggles,and it's over.  You are OWNED until he or she becomes a teenager.

Yep.