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Days of our Lives’ Jen Lilley Blessed with ‘Christmas’ Gift of An Expanded Family

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Christmas came early this year for Days of our Lives alum Jen Lilley, and the actress took to social media to talk about the incredible present she had under her tree.

Jen Lilley Reveals Great News

On her Instagram page, Lilley, who played Theresa Donovan on the NBC soap, posted a few adorable photos of her new son, Jeffrey, who she and her husband Jason Wayne adopted at the end of October. The images show the sweet boy inside a giant gift box next to the Christmas tree.

“Words cannot express how much I love this little one,” Lilley wrote. “Biologically, he’s Kayden’s half brother, but as Jason said so beautifully, ‘Today, we made them full brothers’ I have loved this little one since his momma’s first sonogram.”

The couple adopted Kayden last year. When they found out that Jeffrey was in foster care and they weren’t sure he would be allowed to live with them, Lilly was heartbroken.

“How could I ever explain to the boys that we didn’t keep them together,” she wrote. “Where would he go? Not all foster homes are loving. I prayed one of those prayers only a mother can pray. I mean had he been dead I think his little spirit would have hopped back in his body. It was bold. It was like I was warring over his safety and well being. I’ll never forget the moment I said amen, we got another call that their birth mom insisted the boys be together and thank God the county honored her wish.”

While Lilly didn’t name Jeffrey, she revealed that his name stands for “God’s divine peace,” which is perfectly fitting.

“Jeffrey is the kindest, sweetest, most nurturing, and adorable little boy anyone could ever hope for,” she wrote. “He’s the perfect brother, the perfect yes man, and he has the best heart. He fills our home with peace, love, and joy, and my heart has never been so full.”

On another Instagram post, Lilly posted some beautiful family photos taken on her son’s Adoption Day, Oct. 30.

“We love you, Jeffrey!” she wrote, “my heart is full.” Days of our Lives (DOOL) airs weekdays on NBC. Check your local listings for airtimes.

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Christmas came early this year, and I got the world’s BEST present under my tree. Words cannot express how much I love this little one. Biologically, he’s Kayden’s half brother, but as Jason said so beautifully, “Today, we made them full brothers”😭 I have loved this little one since his momma’s first sonogram. She didn’t know, but I knew she was pregnant, and I prayed for this little baby boy every single day. When we got the call that he was in fostercare, and they weren’t sure if he would be able to come live with us, I was wrecked. How could I ever explain to the boys that we didn’t keep them together. Where would he go? Not all foster homes are loving. I prayed one of those prayers only a mother can pray. I mean had he been dead I think his little spirit would have hopped back in his body. It was bold. It was like I was warring over his safety and well being. I’ll never forget the moment I said amen, we got another call that their birth mom insisted the boys be together, and thank God the county honored her wish. There were so many times we didn’t know how his case would end, but we were committed to loving him the rest of our lives. Jeffrey is the kindest, sweetest, most nurturing, and adorable little boy anyone could ever hope for. He’s the perfect brother, the perfect yes man, and he has the best heart. Jeffrey means God’s divine peace, and while I did not name him, his name is so perfectly fitting. He fills our home with peace, love, and joy, and my heart has never been so full. 2020 has been an incredibly trying year for us all, we had no idea if the adoption was going to move forward. While I plan to give him the world’s biggest 1st gotcha day anniversary next year, I’m sad we won’t be able to celebrate today with our friends and loved ones and make him feel like he’s the world’s coolest kid with the party to match. Nevertheless, I have yearned for today for almost 3 years, and it’s so beautiful and special in it’s own intimate 2020 way. I’m honored to share it on here with the community who’s prayed with me, cried with me, and celebrated with me the most. Welcome to forever Jeffrey Wayne. You are everything. #adoption #gotchaday #gettooattached

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