Bringing Gabriel Home..... Gabriel's Celebration

Last Sunday my Mom and my dear friend Erin threw a welcome home party for Gabriel. It was such a wonderful celebration of Gabriel's life and his arrival into our family. We are so blessed to have so many wonderful people in our lives, people that love us, love Gabriel and have supported us through this whole adoption rollercoaster.

Auntie Annie giving Gabe his bottle!

Cousin Leslie

Kristen, Megan, Me, Gabe, Sondra and Megan - the beautiful ladies from my work who came from far and even farther to welcome Gabe home

Kathy, Betsy, Bev and Gabe's Nana

Auntie Annie, Jake, Cousin Rocky,

Neighbor Luke and hostest "aunt" Erin

Rocky & Liam, Gabe's future buddy!

Gabe's good friend Noah

Vicci

Diane

Kathryn & Mark

Anna, Luke and their son Noah

Kristen & Megan

Me & Sam (the flower girl from our wedding - isn't she beautiful)

Cousin Lauren & Aunt Julie

Gabe's best buddy Wyatt & Dianne

Great Grandma Thomas

Nonnie, birthday boy Sam and Sondra

Peter & Heather

Bev

Anita

Great Grandma Schmitz

There were so many more people there that I wish we'd gotten in pictures. But it was so busy and it was quite a job just making sure everyone that wanted to have the opprotunity to hold Gabriel. Gabe recieved so many wonderful gifts... books, clothes, nursery decor.... he is such a blessed little baby! And we are blessed as well; by all the people that love our little boy and by the blessing of Gabriel as part of our family.
If the African proverb that says "It takes a village to raise a child," is true, we at least know that we have our village and it is full of love for our sweet baby boy.
Oh, how we love this little boy.... thank you all for sharing in the joy he brings.

Love & Blessings, Meredith