Gotcha Day!

Friday, December 3 was our family's "Gotcha Day". True, we theoretically "got" Lauren over the 4th of July weekend, but this week it was made official by our adoption agency, the judge and the great state of Texas. WE ARE A FAMILY!

Our day started at 3:30 a.m. when we pulled Lauren from her crib to whisk her off to the airport for her first airplane ride as we headed to Dallas/Fort Worth. She was perfect, and her parents were so very thankful.



After arriving in Fort Worth, we put Lauren in her dress, tights and red patent leather shoes. After all, you have to look good when it's your Adoption Day AND your 5 Month birthday!



We then headed over to the Gladney Center for Adoption for a visit. It was surreal pulling up to the building and remembering two years ago when Bryon and I (and many other hopeful couples) first attended New Parent Orientation. I remember one of the speakers that day saying "You may think adoption is your Plan B but when you are placed with the child that is to be yours, you will realize that adoption was always your Plan A". How right he was!

Here is Lauren with our Adoptive Family Caseworker, Jennifer Hart. Jennifer has guided us through our entire adoption journey and we are forever thankful for her friendship and for helping us become a family.



The happy family at the Gladney Center for Adoption.



Next stop...the Fort Worth court house.