Jack's Gotcha Day

About a minute and a half old.
About 10 hours old.

Below Jack is 2 weeks old. I guess in the beginning I took most the pictures because this is one of the only ones of Jack and me.

Today, April 21st is officially Jack's Gotcha Day. The adoption community affectionately refers to this day as the day the child is placed in the care of the adoptive couple.



Most of you know Jack's story but here are few of the highlights:



1. After 18 hours of Labor and NOT the day we thought (we assumed he would be born on the 18th--we even wrote it on the paperwork and had to change it later) Jack was finally born at 1:49 am, 9 pounds 2.6 ounces. 21 inches long.



2. About 12:30 am his lovely birthmother invited me to join her, her aunt and cousin into the delivery room. I was completely unprepared for that experience but it was so touching. The doctor let me cut his umbilical cord.



3. The door was left open during the delivery so Jeff and my mom could hear everything happening. They thought it would be a while before they would be able to see him but literally 60 seconds after he was born, a sweet nurse grabbed Jack and me and took us to show Jeff and my mom.



4. It was a bitter-sweet parting Saturday around noon on April 21st. Hence, this was the day we took Jack home and became his parents. It was love. We are so thankful for his life and the life of his birthmother. He is truly a gift!

PS: I think I figured out my video issues so scroll down and watch Jack's b-day video if you haven't seen it yet.