On Saturday, June 6 we celebrated Harrison’s “Gotcha Day”. One year ago on this day, Michael and I drove to the Midvale Courthouse in Salt Lake City Utah, with an empty car seat between us, and left with the seat filled and our hearts overwhelmed with emotions! I was not prepared for the flood of emotions that I felt at that moment…of course, I was elated and overjoyed, but I was also grateful, overwhelmed, sympathetic for Harrison’s biological family, nervous, anxious, and the list goes on and on. I have got to say, that driving back to the Gray house with Harrison officially ours, I was amazed at how my God works! He took me on the biggest roller coaster ride of my life. If it would have been up to me, I would have gotten off a million times if I could have, but the ride continued with my fingers digging in and holding on for my life. If God has you on a roller coaster, hold on, because you can’t see it now, but the ending is going to be more than you could have ever dreamed of!
In typcial Simmons fashion, we had a party (with homemade pasta) this past Saturday! Here are a few pictures from our fun day!
Another yummy cake!!
Licking the icing off his fingers already!
Happy Gotcha Day to you, Happy Gotcha Day to you, Happy Gotcha Day Dear Harrison, Happy Gotcha Day to you!
Just getting started!
Oh yeah!!
The flowers that were in Chruch on Sunday for Harrison's B-day/Gotcha Day!
First, I think it is so creative and special to celebrate his adoption day. How unique that day will be for years to come. Also, I love love love your wall display with the photos and the verse above. Hope all is well on your end!
By: Rachael Schepemaker on June 10, 2009
at 3:52 am
June 1 through June 6, 2008 were a nightmare. I remember well! But this year it was the biggest week of celebration ever for our entire family. God is so good!!
By: Grammy S on June 10, 2009
at 4:09 pm
I love “happy gotcha day”!! So cool.
Nice photos on the wall too!!
By: Cameron on August 18, 2009
at 7:30 am