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Presentation Day - Gotcha Day
This special day in the lives of Families of FANA, WNY is also known as "Gotcha Day".  This term is lovingly used for the children, and it serves as a way to celebrate the important day in their lives.  Many times it allows the children to share a special time each year just with their parents, and reminds us all of how adoption brings families together, and the love that bonds us as parents and child.  This day always reminds us of how our lives changed and how our hearts overflowed on the day that these little beautiful bundles were placed in our arms.  We can never express the love and appreciation that we feel for Mercedes de Martinez, her husband Arturo, her daughters, and the staff at FANA for making our families possible, for making this love real, and for their dedication to continue.  "Thank you" is never enough for the love and nurturing they bestow on all of the children in thier care.



 

  Milena & her Mom (from France) with the new family
This is a photo of Milena and her mother.  They travelled here from France so that Milena could visit FANA for the 1st time.  She shared with us photos from her home, and of her siblings, who were adopted from India.  They have a beautiful family, and a loving, incredible mom.  They were so sweet to Sophia, and made her laugh and smile.  We were so touched to have her present to us our daughter.

Photo to the right-
This is Alonso Castellanos.  It was very special to have him their at our Presentation.  Alonso, and his wife Beatriz, were the ones who gave us the referral of Sophia at the FANA Golf Tournament.  Sophia already has a great story to share someday of all the people that made this day possible, and it's only day one!


 


Alonso Castellanos
Sophia immediately took to him - she laughed and smiled when he spoke to her!


That's big brother Luke!
Well, he IS a 2 year old!