I vividly remember every minute of that amazing day. In the days leading up to our referral call I was completely crazy. Seriously. I was sure we would be skipped or forgotten completely and I was driving myself crazy...not to mention what I did to poor Tony and everyone else around me! To be honest, I never knew I had that kind of crazy in me!!
What a difference 5 years can make! Oh, I still have my crazy moments...but nothing like back then!!!
When Lily woke up this morning the first thing she said to me was, "Happy Build-A-Bear Day!" Last year on Referral Day Lily talked to us quite a bit about her First Family and how we became a Forever Family. This year all Lily talked about was making a stuffed animal and nothing else.
Tony got home from work early this evening, we ate a quick dinner, and then headed straight to Build-A-Bear. When we walked in the store the sales person, Johanna, recognized us immediately. I found that amazing since we only go to the store once a year.
Johanna was not the sales person that helped us the day we received our referral call, but she was in the store. Tonight Johanna and I were both in tears remembering that amazing day!
It was impossible 5 years ago to know what an amazing difference Lily would make in our lives and how becoming a family of 3 would be everything we dreamed of and so, so much more!
Yes, I know Lily's eyes are closed...but we take this same picture every year!!
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