Happy Gotcha Day Beautiful!

2 years ago we took custody of our tiny Thai Princess.

Here's the link to that post.

Here's the video that will make you smile and possibly cry.

I hope Gotcha Day stays forever engrained in my memory as clear as it was that day. But I blog in case it doesn't. Mia was so scared and so tiny. She loved loved loved her bottle. She wanted all things rice and soup! But mainly that bottle!!! We weren't as scared as we were excited to spend the day with her. We took her to the zoo and all nearly melted from the heat! She let everyone hold her. I remember us not wanting to change her clothes before we left for the zoo in fear of her screaming (we were a little scare) and us not being able to comfort her. She hated her bath. It was just water! She was not a fan! It is the most emotional experience to watch your child grieve for her foster family and love us at the same time. What a brave, strong baby we were entrusted to parent.

Today Mia is a beautiful, typical toddler. She loves noodles and pizza! Her latest favorite movie is Toy Story. She watches it over and over! She is funny and fun! She talks so much! She loves all things Disney! So do we. We are so blessed to have each other.

Of course, today I remember her foster mother and social workers. For them it's been 2 years since they've seen her. They are all great people. I hope they are well. The floods in Thailand have displaced all but one foster family so we are quite certain Ms. Phen was affected.

We also remember her birthmother today and every day. Because she made a plan for adoption, we are able to be Mia's parents.