Today is Gotcha Day! We have to celebrate!

What is Gotcha Day you ask? That is the day that the most wonderful union became official…I know you’ve heard me talk about wonderful Miss A and my sweet friend, SDL (her real initials are JL), well, the day that the adoption became official…February 14, 2011! In the adoption world, the day it’s official is called Gotcha Day! So we definitely need to celebrate.

So, tonight, it was SDL, CKM, myself and Miss A looking fabulous as always, for she is a fashionista after all, at a nice little Thai place in Decatur. On the menu was good food, good friends, laughter and a whole lotta love.

I remember when Miss A came home for the first time, finally…I went to the airport with JL’s parents to meet JL and her sister, DL and baby A! Wow, it took every ounce of control not to grab that beautiful baby and squeeze and love, but I was patient…when we went into the bathroom for a change, she was all mine for a whole 3 minutes! When we got home, it was dinner and then, when I was getting ready to leave, I went looking for them and JL was asleep in the chair with Miss A asleep on her chest, like it was always that way and I have to tell you, I don’t know what life was like before she came into mine.

I have the honorary title of auntie! For those of you who are honorary aunts and uncles, you know what an honor that is! I’m known as AG to Miss A and I love the title. I have been included in Gotcha Day celebrations, Mother’s Day celebrations, birthday celebrations, holidays and just a normal Saturday. I really am honored to be a part of this little girls life and her mom is one of my best friends, I can’t imagine life without either of them.

All around the world, people are celebrating Valentine’s Day and I know a lot of people think it is a made up holiday just to get people to spend money, buy candy and flowers, but at the basest level, Valentine’s Day is about love, the love we feel for each other, whether it be with a spouse, a partner, a grandparent, a pet, an aunt or uncle, a child and parent.

What better idea is there that two people are brought together who are meant to be together and what better idea than Gotcha Day. Thank you for letting me spend it with you and be a part of your lives. I love you both.