Gotcha Day!

One of the joys of adoption, is that we get to celebrate, every year, the day our babies came home to us!  This day is almost as special to us as their birthday!  It's the day our family was born, and this day, 12 years ago, we became parents for the first time!  I will NEVER forget the anticipation that I was feeling that day!  Brad travelled to LA to pick up Caleb, where he had been escorted to from South Korea by a business man who was travelling.  Brad never got to meet the man who brought Caleb over, as he had a connecting flight and wasn't able to wait for Caleb to go through customs.   When Caleb finally came through and was handed off to Brad, we finally could breathe a sigh of relief!  He was finally "home"!  Only 2 flights left to go for Mommy to finally get to meet my baby boy!  Caleb's homecoming was a GREAT time of celebration, with most of our family being there, and many of our church family, who couldn't wait for us to become parents!  We had a HUGE party at the airport, all waiting at the gate for Caleb and Brad to step off the plane!  I was even allowed to meet them at the door of the plane..... this was all pre 9/11 security.   We love taking the time every year to remember these special days for our family!

Caleb, we are so very proud of you, and are thrilled to see the young man you are becoming!  This past year, we have seen so much growth, and have seen your relationship with the Lord begin to take off.  We are so honored to be called your parents, and pray that you will continue to grow in the Lord and become the man he wants you to be!  We are so very grateful for your life and to God who had a vision for our family, that we never imagined, and that we wouldn't trade for the world!  We are also thankful  for your birthmother, who chose to give you life!