It's Official! . . Court 8-26-10

This past Thursday, the first day of school - for me and my class (They had a substitute for the 1st day!) Eric, Isaac and I made our much awaited trip to Lancaster for our BIG DAY at court. It was technically called a "refinalization" adoption hearing. This is our final step in the adoption process, besides a little more paper work to keep the ball rolling, for Isaac to acquire his U.S. birth certificate, name change, and U.S. citizenship!

AND with a big sigh of relief, everything went according to plan! The judge was very encouraging and said it sealed the deal for him when Isaac's face lit up as I came down from the witness chair to return to his side. I was first to be up at "the stand" and answered some 20 plus questions, and then Eric went up and had about 5! We were warned that this would be the case, but our social worker was even surprised at how quickly we were "in and out" - 30 minutes tops.

We enjoyed lunch at our favorite restaurant: Olive Garden when we had reached Harrisburg and Isaac had had a good nap while traveling in the car. It was a memorable day. . . one that I will cherish and remember in the same way that I recall our wedding day. Our vows to parent and pledge our lives to Isaac were very much the same to the ones we made our wedding day!

Isaac excited for the car ride to Lancaster! About an hour into our trip, he grew quite restless to say the least. Good thing his tears had dried and he had a happy face for the judge!


Pictures of our family with the judge after all was finalized. Isaac was playing "peek-a-boo" with him during the pictures. Made for some silly photos - and great grins!

Finally. . . "thank you" to all of YOU loved ones, who have traveled this journey with us; and prayerfully so. You have blessed us in more ways than words can say.