Thursday, May 20, 2010

One Year Ago

One year ago today we got Ava's referral call...I can't even begin to relive that day without being pretty emotional. I told another adoptive parent friend the other day as I was working on Ava's lifebook that I feel like adoptive parenting is all the same emotions of biological motherhood (although developing differently, for those of you in process who also have biological children...it's a different experience, a different way of adding to your family, but no less miraculous) plus the added layer of emotions from adoptive motherhood. Maybe I'll explain in another post if I can.

We'll also be celebrating Afro-Colombian heritage day along with the nation of Colombia...that is tomorrow! I'm going to make empanadas, while not a traditional Afro-Colombian dish necessarily, and fried plantains. Yummy! I'll have to remember to take pictures and post how I do. Haha. It'll be fun!

I still can't believe it's been a year!!! Ava is our sunshine...I'll have to upload newer pictures from the camera...but here's some spring pictures of our happy, ENERGETIC, little girl!



2 comments:

stacy said...

Congratulations on your one year referral anniversary! Ava is adorable! I don't know if Michelle told you or not but we got our referral! We'll be traveling to China in 3-4 months! Hope you all are doing well!

Kelly said...

What a sweet smile Ms. Ava has. Happy 1 year referral anniversary to your family :) Anxiously awaiting ours! Thanks for all your insight.