Happy Holidays

It's been so interesting how so many of the special dates involving Jonas and his adoption have corresponded with holidays. I made a list just to see for myself, so I thought I'd share it here:

2012

• Jonas's Birthdate-swim with dolphins in New Zealand

2014

• St. Patrick's Day-submit our first application to the adoption agency

• Thanksgiving-announce our adoption plans to family

• Jonas's 2nd Birthday-celebrate with him in the orphanage, five days after meeting him

• Christmas Eve and Christmas-celebrate with Jonas in the orphanage

• New Year's Eve-celebrate in Moscow, Russia, the city where Jonas was born

2015

• Aubree's Birthday-book flights for 2nd visit

• Valentine's Day-arrive for 2nd visit, celebrate with Jonas in the orphanage

• Aubree's Late Grandparents/Godparents' Anniversary Date-court date to legally become Jonas's parents

• St. Patrick's Day-take Jonas out of the orphanage forever

• Easter-Jonas gets baptized

Holidays, especially St. Patrick's Day, will always hold a special place in our heart when we think of our little Jonas and how he came to be a part of our family!