5 Years Home

It seems like yesterday and yet it seems like forever ago when the sweetest little Ethiopian baby boy was placed in our arms.  I remember so many special details about the day, but specifically how I was overwhelmed with gratitude and amazement that we would have the honor to be his Mom and Dad.  Solomon was a gift which has blessed us beyond our wildest imagination.  Saturday was his Gotcha Day…5 years home.  Each year comes and goes and each year I am still overcome with emotion.

As we were walking through Kroger on Friday evening I broke down in tears right there in the frozen food section searching for his ice cream sandwiches he had requested.  It had been a long, exhausting week…my mind had even forgotten about his day…and I became completely overwhelmed just the same as I was when they placed him in my arms…an honor, a blessing, humbled, crazy grateful.

So he planned his day.  Starting with Krispy Kreme donuts.

Bike riding.

Swimming, of course.

For lunch he wanted spicy chicken taco salad with chips, salsa and apples.

Ice cream sandwiches and Rio movie watching.

Chickfila for dinner and some evening playtime at his grandparents house.

It was a really great day.  Just what we needed…celebrating such an amazing kid and such an amazing day for our family.  Solomon Kelley…you are crazy good.  I absolutely love being your mom and I cannot thank God enough for your life.  You are truly a gift my son!  Love you tons!

Happy Monday!

2 Comments

  1. Happy Gotcha Day Solomon!!! Looks like you had a wonderful day!

  2. Marianna says:

    What a fun day! I think my Saturday will look like this, menu and all. 😉

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