Happy 8th Birthday!!

Happy Birthday to Mr. Andrew an Ms. Katie.  Today we will celebrate you and all that you mean to us!!!

Andrew you have been my little man of energy since I meet you. I waited for you to come home so I could kiss you for the first time.  You bring laughter to this family and have the most caring heart of anyone I know.  Eight is looking good on you little man!

Oh Miss Katie how I love you so.  You came home at five months and those cheeks were finally mine to kiss! You are an amazing musician and artist.  Your calmness is a trait I so envy in you!  You are beautiful my girl and as your Daddy says such a sweetheart!

Both of you were born in my heart.  You showed me how love can cross an ocean in such a short amount of time.  I believe in my heart that your birth mom's are out there and they are missing you on this day and always. Adoption is not black and white and for all the joy I feel there is someone out there who feels the pain.  You are both amazing kids.  As we travel these years together my prayer is that someway your birth parents will know that you are thriving and bringing such joy to us.

Tonight we celebrate with you.  We will have a dinner that you two have chosen and open some gifts. We love you to the moon and back!