Today marks the third year that we have officially been the parents of Braylen. We celebrate Gotcha Day, or Adoption Day each September 12th, which is the date we officially signed adoption papers claiming our forever daughter.
While we were in Kazakhstan, we bought a gift for Braylen for each year until she is 18 to give her on this date. This year she got a dress like ones girls wear in Kazakhstan to parties. We also gave her a gift from America (Dora bath set), as well as Daddy has started a tradition of giving her flowers.
This year, we invited Mamaw to celebrate with us since she journeyed with us to get Braylen. She bought a jumper for Braylen. Braylen wanted a Curius George cake and after checking out a childhood friend's blog, I got the idea for her cake (thanks, Joellen!). Braylen also wanted pizza for supper. So we opened gifts, looked at pictures of Kazakhstan, spread the table cloth from Kazakhstan, ate pizza and cake and watched Braylen's adoption video.
What a wonderful day to celebrate Braylen's adoption. Our dream is that we can celebrate many more of these days with Braylen and future siblings as we continue to give more children a forever family.
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