Michelle Smiles

Teaching my children to question authority, except mine.

2 years ago today

June5

dsc02654Two years ago today, we were on a jet plane making our way back home from our Guatemalan adventures.  I’m never sure what day we should call our official Family Day.  April 12th is the day we picked Sabrina up and I moved to Antigua with her.  She never left our custody again after that day.  Or June 1st which is the day she became our daughter legally.  Or June 5th the day she stepped onto US soil, became a citizen, and truly came home.  In my head, I mark each anniversary.  Externally, we don’t do anything to mark the occasion other than tell Sabrina the story of what happened that day and why it is significant.

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17 Comments to

“2 years ago today”

  1. On June 5th, 2009 at 9:33 am Laura Says:

    Congratulations on all those anniversaries!

  2. On June 5th, 2009 at 9:45 am Stephanie Says:

    Happy Day! All of those anniversaries are significant and definitely worthing of celebrating!

  3. On June 5th, 2009 at 10:07 am Burgh Baby Says:

    Congratulations! Each of those days absolutely deserves a little celebration.

  4. On June 5th, 2009 at 12:09 pm Tera Says:

    YAY!! Congrats, sweet family! Oh, how Sabrina has grown! : D Like you, I also commemorate all of the various anniversaries in my head and we talk about them at home…so many WONDERFUL days to remember. Happy family/homecoming day!! Take care! God bless.

  5. On June 5th, 2009 at 12:10 pm Ani Says:

    she was so tiny! happy anniversary to your family.

  6. On June 5th, 2009 at 12:26 pm nora Says:

    Happy Family Day – on all accounts!

  7. On June 5th, 2009 at 12:48 pm Sonia in MO (FTC) Says:

    Wow, two years has flown by – and look how your family has changed!! Happy Homecoming Day to your beautiful family!

  8. On June 5th, 2009 at 4:46 pm Angie Says:

    It is crazy how fast time is flying by!!! Happy 2 year anniversary!!!

  9. On June 5th, 2009 at 6:00 pm Rhonda Says:

    Happy 2 year 🙂

  10. On June 5th, 2009 at 6:38 pm JUlia Says:

    Time flies girlie – hard to believe!
    love your family – think you guys are too cool – you guys have something special – you just do:)

  11. On June 5th, 2009 at 11:14 pm Eva Says:

    Happy Family Day! 🙂

  12. On June 5th, 2009 at 11:29 pm Kel Says:

    Happy Days!!!!!!!

  13. On June 6th, 2009 at 3:08 pm Jill Says:

    Happy 2 year family day! It will be 4 years for my daughter and I next week. I enjoy reading your blog.

    Jill

  14. On June 8th, 2009 at 4:43 am carla Says:

    time is so flying past huh?
    I wonder if Id even remember Es coming home day were it NOT Guat.Independence day (oh the irony).

  15. On June 8th, 2009 at 12:15 pm Pocklock Says:

    I really need to set aside some time and go into your archives to read about your early days with Sabrina. I’m so interested. When I found you, you were just pregnant with Tessa so I missed all of Sabrina’s baby-hood. I think I’ll block some time on my calendar.

    Job? What job? 😉

    xo

    Happy family day!

  16. On June 8th, 2009 at 5:12 pm Bobbi Says:

    Happy 2 years home!! There are so many days to celebrate, and it is hard to choose!! I think you have the right idea

  17. On June 9th, 2009 at 1:02 pm Dana Says:

    I completely understand you not knowing what day was most important. I have the same trouble. First day we met, first visit, court day, officially her mom day, leaving the orphanage day, coming home day, they are all important. I chose the day she came to the apartment to live with me. That’s when we became a family. Congrats on your 2 year anniversary! It goes fast.

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