Finally A Family

We got word that the adoption was finalized in PGN the day that Gage turned 4 months old. Then all we needed was a few more things - a new birth certificate, passport, and visa for him. We went shopping that weekend for a crib, and I spent the next 3 weeks buying him clothes. We travelled to Guatemala on Feb. 12, 2006, and became a family on his 5 month birthday. The next day was Valentine's day. What a gift!

The Waiting

The time between visiting Gage and picking him up were the longest months of my life. We had a short process compared to others, but it seemed like eternity. All we had were the pictures and video we took, and some updates from the agency. We loved the pictures they sent, but it was reminder of how he was growing up without us.