Yesterday we had our re-adoption hearing. Here is a picture of us with my lawyer Bob and his wife Julia. They are our friends from church which made it more special. The hearing consisted of the Judge coming in, saying he had reviewed our file and the home study and then he signed the papers and gave them to Bob and told us congratulations! Bob was amazed that I didn't have to say anything. He said it was the first adoption he has done where a parent didn't have to speak! Thats just because the adoption was meant to happen! It truly was an amazing day!
Here are two pictures of us holding the "Official" papers. One in the court room and the other outside of the Court House on the steps. Now, my sons legal name is Zachary! I am so excited! The only things left to do is our last visit with our Home Study agency next month and when Zach's new birth certificate comes in, we can apply for Citizenship! Then we can just concentrate on being a family and having fun (OK, we already do that, but you know what I mean).
Just look at that little face! I am so blessed! I am honored that the Lord chose me to be Zach's mom! I can't help but think about his birth mom on this day. I will forever be grateful to her. And even though she doesn't know me, I pray that she knows that he will always be taken care of and loved so much! I also think of his foster mom who took such great care of him for the first fourteen months of his life. I am also grateful to her. I am still in touch with her frequently and I send her pictures so she can see how good Zach is doing and how much he grows. My wish is to one day be able to take him back to Guatemala to visit her and her family.
The Gift of Life
I didn't give you the gift of life,
But in my heart I know.
The love I feel is deep and real,
As if it had been so.
For us to have each other
Is like a dream come true!
No, I didn't give you The gift of life,
Life gave me the gift of you.
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