This is one of 3 pictures that we received 4 years ago today. Yes, April 1st - you know, April Fools Day. After a 14 month wait from DTC (now known as LID) to referral day, I got the call on April Fools Day. I was so upset that someone would play such a horrible joke on me that I hung up the phone. Needless to say, my social worker from GWCA called back & in a rush said that this was really THE CALL. It was all I could do to ask the questions that I'd been carrying around everywhere. I had the agency send the photos via email to David since I had gotten the info.
Four years later & life is very different. David walks around smiling frequently. He loves being a father - something he was very worried about. Of course, I always knew that he'd be a great daddy. Our daughter is a happy, loving, polite, caring person. Erin usually has a smile on her face. She loves music - Hannah Montana, Wiggles, Jewish music, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Rob Zombie, AC/DC, etc. She loves movies - Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Finding Nemo, etc. Last week she took her very first karate class & got her white belt. According to her instructor, he doesn't normally give the belt out at the first class, but she was so enthusiastic that he felt he had to.
And let's not forget that we are now part of a larger community. The adoption community is amazing!! We have lifelong friends that I can count on to understand when I need understanding & to laugh & cry with when that's what I need.
Four years has definitely brought about some changes. Thank G-d!
4 comments:
Amazing that it has been four years, hasn't it?? I remember our referrals as if they happened yesterday. I just love those little piggies of hers!
Time flies! How cute are those little toes sticking up there? ;0)
Wow; four years!! What a cutie pie she was a still is. You are all very blessed indeed to have each other and we are blessed to have you in our lives. Thank you for your support Tammie; I mean it from the bottom of my heart.
Happy belated anniversary! We are so glad Erin is here with you, we get to enjoy her too!
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