Seven years ago (July 8, 2010), we celebrated the finalization of Journey’s adoption – with most of our family present to share in our joy. After six months of waiting, she was officially ours forever. I was so excited and nervous that day that I left for the courthouse without taking a bottle, pacifier, or spoon for her baby food. As luck would have it, Journey became hungry just before we entered the judge’s chambers. All I had was a pack of apple sauce, which I fed her with the tip of my finger. Journey likes to hear this story and I love to tell it to her. Thank you to my husband for loving me so much that he was willing to sacrifice our savings, plans for retirement, and a quiet house, so that I could become a mom and our family could be complete. I love my family more than words can ever express.