'Miracle Baby' thriving after fresh start

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN

Updated 1754 GMT (0154 HKT) December 16, 2015

Thomas lays his head on his brand-new bed in 2010. He was 2½ years old when a bus driver found him wandering alone in the streets of Queens, New York. Shortly after that, full custody was given to his father, Glen Falk. The following photos were taken by Falk's partner, photographer Rocio De Alba, as she documented Thomas' life in his new surroundings. She calls her series "Miracle Baby."
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Thomas lays his head on his brand-new bed in 2010. He was 2½ years old when a bus driver found him wandering alone in the streets of Queens, New York. Shortly after that, full custody was given to his father, Glen Falk. The following photos were taken by Falk's partner, photographer Rocio De Alba, as she documented Thomas' life in his new surroundings. She calls her series "Miracle Baby."
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At right is the underwear Thomas was said to be wearing on the night he was found on the streets. At left is the story from the New York Post.
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At right is the underwear Thomas was said to be wearing on the night he was found on the streets. At left is the story from the New York Post.
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"In the beginning, it seemed that Thomas was not accustomed to someone waking him up," De Alba recalled. "He refused to eat his cereal as I explained what day care meant."
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"In the beginning, it seemed that Thomas was not accustomed to someone waking him up," De Alba recalled. "He refused to eat his cereal as I explained what day care meant."
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At left are baby photos of Thomas along with some schoolwork. "Next to it is a school project asking him to create his family tree," De Alba said.