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Adoption 'Gotcha Day' Set for September 15

"Gotcha Day" marks the day an adopted child comes home to his or her new family. Chicago Spectrum Press has declared September 15 as International Gotcha Day, a special day for families who have come together through international adoption to celebrate.

Pumpkin_patchMargaret L. Schwartz, author of The Pumpkin Patch: A Single Woman’s International Adoption Journey (www.Pumpkin-Patch.net), suggests several ways families can celebrate:

  • Help them compile a photo album of the journey that brought them together.
  • Prepare a meal, complete with music, from the child’s native country.
  • Ask parent and child to tell the story of their first day together.
  • Capture video tape of their stories.

Do you plan to celebrate Gotcha Day?  If so, please share your ideas in the Comment space below, so that others can gather tips for planning their celebrations.

Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 in International Adoption, News, Issues and Commentary |

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