A little back story…..when we started our journey with our Wonders, we were unsure how much time we would get with them. At that time, we decided to celebrate each month with a special “Live-a-versary” to honor their presence in our lives and give them rituals to look forward to (not knowing whether we would ever get to celebrate a birthday or holiday with them).
We have done small things like a trip to a park or candlelight dinner and then big events like a weekend trip touring Seattle and the space needle…..but they always include lots of toasts with fancy drinks, time to reflect back on our time as a family/team and making newer commitments to each other heading forward.
Last night, we decided to recreate where we went on our first family date and the restaurant where we dreamed up our name “Team Brave Dinosaurs.” The full story (and first family selfie) of our first nights together can be read here. We also celebrate 6 months with BraveGIRL and love her special place in our hearts and our home. Here is what everyone stated as their favorite part of the last 4 years (and 6 months).
Daddy: Our adoption day and the first week Emily came home to stay
Mama: When all 5 of us fit on our big couch and watch a movie or show together and family sleepovers!
WonderGIRL: Getting adopted and coming home to a safe home every day from school (added from her words “I used to hate the bell at the end of the day or right before a break and would dread getting on the bus. Now I am excited to come home and see all you guys.”)
WonderBOY (complete with a fever who slept through dinner poor guy): All of our trips as a family, especially the cruise and Silverwood.
BraveGIRL: My favorite thing I’ve learned from living here is that when you fight, all you have to do is talk about it, apologize and it doesn’t last forever. I’m not used to that in my family (enter me tearing up here)
Rexie Ralphie: Clearly his favorite part is the luxurious rugs in the house for him to receive a personal back massage at all hours of the day/night.