Celebrating

To celebrate 'Gotcha Day' yesterday, we went to the Chinese restaurant to eat last night.
It was just a small group - us, a little family, and a few close friends.
It's odd. Before we went to China, we used to eat Chinese a lot. But, we haven't been out for Chinese since we got back - year ago.
Maybe we had enough there that 2 1/2 weeks to last us awhile.

After we got home, we gave Leila a 'Gotcha Day' present.
It was a little jade heart pendant. It matches Mommmy's - just a little smaller.
I took it today and had it put on a chain (probably should have done that beforehand).
But here, it was still on the cord/string that they put it on that day in 'Donts' shop on one of those last precious days in China.


We had such a smooth and easy adoption. I'd be lying if I said we haven't considered going back.
It would be nice to even up our household. 2 blond 'homegrown' boys - 2 dark haired 'imported' girls.
We started talking about it in an off-hand way mere months after getting back the first time.
Then some events happened and unfolded back in August that made us have to make a REAL decision.
We discussed it and looked at all our options.
As much as we would all like to do it, we came to the difficult decision that we just CAN'T.
Financially it just isn't an option for us at this point in our lives.
Never say never.
But, I will say - probably never.
And I can say without a doubt - definitely, not now.

Instead, we decided to even up something else in our household.
We have 2 dogs, but only 1 cat.
Soooo, Leila and I went today and adopted a new cat/kitten from the shelter.
Now we have 2 dogs and 2 cats.
That's a pretty good way to celebrate an 'adoption anniversary' - don't you think?