Happy 1st Gotcha Day

Today marks one year since we first laid eyes on our daughter. 

Words will never be able to describe the glory of that day. A dream I dreamt half my life fulfilled...our daughter being placed into our arms in a small Civil Affairs office across the world...watching so many others hug their children for the first time...it was a day that I will never forget and always wish I could relive. 

If I could sum up this year since Gotcha with one word it would be BEAUTIFUL (and whirlwind, but that's two words). We have watched Chloe grow, change, and blossom into such a sweet, busy toddler. We have witnessed our boys becoming brothers. We have met so many new, lifelong friends. We have survived a trip to China, five surgeries, countless doctors visits, hours of therapy. We have learned to be a family of five. We have witnessed God's provision on all of this. 

One only gets a few days in a lifetime as incredible as the day we first saw her face.

 

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Oh happy day Miss Chloe Rae!!

Summer!

It's hard to believe the school year is over. Although I am completely ready for my boys to be home, I feel like we just took their "first day" pictures. This school year (well year in general) went by in a blink. We have accomplished a lot this year! And so have our boys...I couldn't be more proud of them. 

Gavin made his "last day" sign...decked out in bubble letters and googly eyes:)

And this little love had to say goodbye to our beloved Lifesong to make his way to VPK:(

We celebrated the start of summer with one of our faves...Kobe!!

Happy summer!