Happy GOTCHA

It has become a tradition in our home to celebrate the kids GOTCHA Days. Their GOTCHA day is the day they became ours.

For Ethan and Sadie that day is August 12 and for Madison its August 20.

On their GOTCHA day we allow the children to pick any restaurant they want to celebrate at and then we allow them to choose any desert they want.

This year all 3 of these kids picked Chili's to celebrate their day.

Well this past Sunday we went to Chili's after church and Madison said - "Let's pretend its Mom's GOTCHA Day". And I smiled and said "Madison that is so sweet".

Then she said "I think we should celebrate the day we GOT YOU" :-)

Ok, does it get any better than that????

I LOVE my life, I LOVE my kids and I know that I know that I know I am blessed beyond measure.

Happy 3rd Gotcha Madison

Today is Madison's 3rd Gotcha Day.

Here she is just hours after becoming a Garcia. As she sits with Brian while he calls the family she's a little scared, a little unsure and a lot confused!!!

Here she is today. Happy, secure and full of life!!!

I look at her and think: WOW! How has it only been 3 years? I can't remember her not being in ours. And I am oh so thankful I don't have to remember that. I just have to rejoice in the time I've had and all that is yet to come.

Here's to you my sweet girl and to all your precious life has in store for you.