Our emphatic exclamation mark on the end of our family sentence has been with us for two years now. With a trumpet blast we celebrate our darling daughter! "We love you and treasure you! Happy Gotcha Day!"
It was quite a journey to adopt our precious youngest daughter. Even the day before she was to formally move in we were told all the papers were not signed and we would have to wait. She had already said goodbye to her previous school and the new school was waiting. She was all moved in. From her perspective she had already waited more than two years to be reunited with her foster sisters and our family who she had chosen in her heart all those years ago. I told the authorities that they could put me in jail. My husband told them that he was on his way to the newspaper to tell our story. The papers got signed.
Sometimes adoption is not straightforward. The hearts of our children are as complicated as ours. We hear stories of adoptive parents knowing in their hearts that certain children belong to them. We seldom hear stories of the children choosing. We often do not take into consideration the incredibly strong sibling bonds that are often forged in foster care. Against all odds with some significant cultural roadblocks, our daughter ended up where her heart was calling. It was not without pain, suffering and perseverance for many along the way, including her social workers!
She certainly is a most wonderful treasure and gem in our family. Eager and active. Full of life and ideas, both great and sometimes not so great. She is a moving ship on the sea of life. I love that about her even when it gets her into trouble.
We celebrate you today darling. We are incredibly thankful for you.
We will have corn pops for breakfast, canned mini ravioli for lunch, and KFC for dinner just as you requested. Today is our day of celebration. Congratulations and thanks to all!
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