Wow- one year since we held Davis for the first time. I just went through all the blog posts and his journal about this time last year. I am so glad we have so many ways to reflect and things he can read and see to learn about this time as well. (It also motivates me to try and write more often b/c it is so easy to forget the details). We are very excited to soon receive a video from one of the families that traveled with us that has been working on getting out footage they took to us and the other family. I really look forward to watching that.
So in determining ways to celebrate one year with Davis...we decided we should just take the kids to their favorite spot... Chick Fil A. I laughed b/c the first thing he ate with us in Nanning was McDonald's (even though we don't eat that here unless the rare car trip situation) and then we had fast food tonight..maybe that will be our tradition! They had a great time and we split a milkshake also. Sarah Bess said "This is a special treat!"
Both Davis and Sarah Bess were unsure what 'Gotcha Day' is and I tried to explain in the best way I could. We plan to really celebrate August 1st as our Forever Family Day- this is the day we arrived home and all four of us were together for the first time. This year it will be easy to celebrate b/c we will be at Shrimp A Roo at Wrightsville Beach with the Eskridges! Davis will get to meet many cousins he has not met before and Sarah Bess will see folks she hasn't seen in over two years (last year we missed Shrimp A Roo as it was the day after we got home from China).
Reading about the excitement of leaving Davis for 10 minutes with a friend with no tears shortly after we got home to our life now...wow what a difference a year makes.
We are so thankful for our blessings- especially our two wonderful children Sarah Bess and Davis Ke Eskridge.
Thank you again for all of you that have supported us and continue to support us in this journey. We love you.
