Two years and four days

Daniel James Powers' adoption was finally finalized on October 24, 2007 at 9:30am California time. I can not tell you how happy this has made all of us. Even Daniel seem to know that it was a special day. It has been a long road. We have been so blessed to have him in our lives and to know that it is legal, that no one can take him away is the most amazing gift. I can not wait to take him to the doctor and not have to sign his old last name or put Jillian Powers (foster mom). It is the most amazing feeling to know that he is my son forever in the eyes of everyone else. He has always been our son, but now he is Our Son! I love him more then I could ever explain. Maybe it's because we had to go through a two year process or maybe it's because he is the most amazing little boy, all I know is that my love for him is special and he will always be this gift in my eyes. It is very funny to me that God puts you in the place and with the people that you should be with. Daniel was meant to be in our family. He seems to be this weird combination of me and Jamie. He has my attitude(not the most patient) and Jamie's weird habits ( lining up his toys). Even if he is just like us we love him and are so proud to have him in our lives. I just want to say thank you to both our family's for supporting us and Daniel. I think adoption is a great gift to both the child and the family and without the example of our family we may never had the courage to go down this path. Thank you!