Thankful for my Gabi

I am oh so Thankful for my Gabi. Paige had gone to the dentist today, as she was having her exam she was chatting with the dental assistant and just stated that she had to go get her little sister when she left there, the assistant stated "OH your parents had an "OOPS" baby"....after Paige told me that I thought to myself how sad for a child to be considered that. My Gabi was chosen, Dan and I were foster parents for CPS, Gabi came into our care on August 2, 2001 being only one day old, she was addicted to crack cocaine and one of the most lovely little babies I had ever seen. Dan & I chose to be foster parents with the hope, God willing we would adopt a child.........Gabi is that child, her adoption was final January 16, 2003 one of the greatest days of my life...Our Gabi was "Chosen"! When she was learning to walk she had to stop and smell all the flowers, I believe that was her way of saying "slow down mommy" it seemed my life was fast and hectic..but she made me see it so different. When she was a toddler she ran and laughed nearly constantly. Hiding, rocking with her daddy, coloring and always singing...loving the nustic (music). Today she is 7, we dont always see eye to eye, she is a daddy's girl like no other...I love the love they share. She is such a sweet young girl, sincere, companionate, dedicates to her mommy & daddy, independant, can be a smarty sometimes and at the same time is very loving. Gabi is a wonderful student, very smart and loves school. I am so thankful this precious little girl is my daughter and with her our family became complete.