Gotcha Day

11th November may be Remembrance day in the UK, but it is a very special day in our house for me and Lutaaya.

It's our 'GOTCHA DAY!'

(Thanks the to Gaddis family for the name)

This date, last year, I finally got my girl.

A little girl finally got a family.

A little girl left an orphanage forever.

Gotcha day 2010

and for those of you who weren't following the blog then, or those who want to revisit this special day, as it happened, check out this link.
Lots of the children in the photos on the link, are still awaiting families, so please keep them in your prayers.  Many are on a waiting child list for an America adoption agency, so here's praying Mum's and Dad's come forward soon for them, and those in the process, will get their 'gotcha day' soon.

When I think how much has happened during this past year it amazes me! 

My little girl has excelled in adapting to family life.  There have been many struggles along the way and it certainly hasn't been an easy ride for either of us.  Though looking back, the positives certainly outweigh the negatives.  There still are hurdles we need to cross but we are getting there. 

Gotcha day 2011

Finally we are coming to the end of our 'firsts' experiences for this first year.  I'm looking forward to every little thing we get to experience together again in this coming year.