Happy Gotcha Day!

I know most people use the term "Gotcha Day" for the date their adoption is finalized. But Michael & I feel very strongly that our Gotcha Day was one year ago today, when Maggie was brought to our home and our dream of becoming parents came true. What a blessing she is!

Happy first year together, sweet baby girl! We love you more than anything or anyone else in the world. You have brought us more joy than we could have ever imagined and have become such a big girl in just one year! We are so proud of you and love you so much.

Love you to the moon & back!
Momma & Daddy

As I finished up this post, the most beautiful song started playing from a new album I had just downloaded. I so wish that I could post the song for you to hear, but I can't find any video anywhere online, so the words will have to do for now.(or go and listen online!) This is our prayer for Maggie Joy - that the Lord will forever hold on to Maggie so that she will in turn, hold tightly to Jesus.

HOLD ON TO JESUS
by Erin O'Donnell from the album, Sing Over Me: Worship Songs & Lullabies

You're a little piece of heaven
You're a golden ray of light
And I wish I could protect you
From the worries of this life
But if there's one thing I could tell you
It's no matter what you do
Hold to Jesus
He's holding on to you

The world will try to tell you
That might is more than right
That beauty's on the outside
And being good's a losing fight
But remember what I've told you
Because the world will make you choose
Hold to Jesus
He's holding on to you

Hold on to Jesus
Cling to His love
Rest deep in His mercy
Whenever things get rough
Don't lose sight of His goodness
And don't ever doubt this truth
That when you hold on to Jesus
He's holding on to you

Hear me dear Jesus
Rock this little one to sleep
Keep her close when she's scared
And give her grace when she is weak
I know she'll stumble
But I know she'll make it through
If you hold on to her just like
You said You'd do
Hold her Jesus
And she'll hold on tight to You