Adoption Day

 This is the Kids on Adoption Day morning.  We got all dressed up to see the judge.  We were all pretty excited and happy to have the finalization done.  The kids love reminding me that they are Wards officially.  I feel so blessed!  I must say they all look so handsome!!

All the kids on the courthouse lawn.  The attorney mentioned that they were better dressed than many of his colleagues.

This is Lily on the courthouse step.  I think she looks beautiful

Lily, Connor, Andy, Ben and Alec

The judge let all of the children sit in his chair as he reviewed their paperwork and signed the finalization papers.  The kids assignment was to draw a picture or write him a note.  Alec looked especially cute.

This was the only picture of all of us.  At this point the kids had been troopers as it was a long process to have the judge sign each order.  The kids were allowed to pound the gavel to make their adoption official.  How blessed we have been at every adoption proceeding.  My sister -in-law emailed me a statement recently that summarizes my feeling exactly.  She said "What an amazing gift is family!  No matter how it comes to us!"