We got our court date!!! On February 9th at 11am, Tyrus will become an official member of our family! I'm a little sad that we don't actually get to go to court...but am thankful we get to spare the expense. If you'll remember, in order for us to come home when we did, after Ty was born, we had to agree to let our out-of-state agency do the finalization. After three long weeks, we were more than ready to come home and would have agreed to anything! The agency is licensed for expedited services and allows for finalization over the phone. Not quite as exciting, but we'll still record the momentous day and have a big party to celebrate!!!
I still can't believe this sweet, sweet boy is ours! Every so often Ben will look at me and say, "Can you believe Rebekah
gave him to us?" I will never believe it.
We have been given the greatest possible earthly gift. My heart is so full of thanksgiving!
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We got our court date!!! On February 9th at 11am, Tyrus will become an official member of our family! I'm a little sad that we don't actually get to go to court...but am thankful we get to spare the expense. If you'll remember, in order for us to come home when we did, after Ty was born, we had to agree to let our out-of-state agency do the finalization. After three long weeks, we were more than ready to come home and would have agreed to anything! The agency is licensed for expedited services and allows for finalization over the phone. Not quite as exciting, but we'll still record the momentous day and have a big party to celebrate!!!
I still can't believe this sweet, sweet boy is ours! Every so often Ben will look at me and say, "Can you believe Rebekah gave him to us?" I will never believe it.
We have been given the greatest possible earthly gift. My heart is so full of thanksgiving!
He is getting cuter every day. I think the girls will love him.
ReplyDeleteAhh he is just precious! Getting cuter and cuter by the day! Our birthmom is giving birth in a state that doesn't require us to travel back for the finalization, and I'm pretty thankful for that too. It's just an extra expense, and while it would be great to be there, I'm thankful that it's not required.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! In your hearts he has always been yours, but having that "official" piece of paper is a big deal! Hope it's fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteI AM HAPPY FOR YOU THAT THE DATE IS SET...BUT THAT'S A LONG WAY OFF...YOU MUST BE SO ANXIOUS! GOD BLESS!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That will be such a wonderful feeling I'm sure....What a little cutie he is!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! That will be an awesome day:)
ReplyDeleteYay for you!
ReplyDeleteLook at that sweet boy chewing his sweet fingers. I wonder If I can go to the finalization? I doubt it, its probably not in my city. It would be fun to be witness to such a wonderful event!!!
ReplyDeleteRebekah
That is awesome. So excited for you. Love you
ReplyDeleteHe's so gorgeous! I'll never forget the day I found your blog and spent so long reading it from start to finish...still so pleased for you guys. Our God is so good :)
ReplyDeleteYour little man looks adorable sitting up on that couch.
ReplyDeletehe is getting so big and still SO cute. Love the new pic at the top of your blog!
ReplyDeleteI SO understand!!!! Congrats on the date!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like our situation with fostering our great-nephew is moving toward adoption!!!! Both birthparents have voluntarily signed thier relinquishments!! We go to court Oct. 27th expecting the judge to TPR!!
that is SO exciting, he is adorable!!! those pictures really show off how cute he is :)
ReplyDeleteYou are truly blessed! What a sweet little guy he is. Every time I look in my little guys eyes, I cannot believe that God choose ME to be his mama! Five months later and that feeling is still so new!
ReplyDeleteYay for the court date! What an awesome feeling that day will bring!
Congratulations on the date being set. He is sooo cute!
ReplyDeleteHe is the most gorgeous little man! So, so cute :-)
ReplyDeleteOurs was by phone and it DID seem a bit anti-climatic, but I was so thankful that we didn't have to travel and deal with the added expense, etc. It's exciting to have a date!!
ReplyDeleteYaaaa. That is exciting! He has always been YOURS but nevertheless, this is a BIG BIG day for baby Ty and his family! Congratulations. I'll be celebrating for you in TN!
ReplyDeleteYAY! Congratulations to you! What a happy day! He is so adorable and sweet. Adoption Day will be a special day for you whether you do it in court or on the phone. And the party will be fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThat kid is cute. And I swear he looks like Ben, despite the obvious .
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo! I have to say second to our daughters birth, her finalization stands on the top of my amazing days list. There is something just amazing about sharing the love of your child with a court room full of strangers. I loved that day.
ReplyDeleteI'm a long time reader, but 1st time commenter...
ReplyDeleteAs a mom to three wonderful kiddos through the blessing of adoption, I can relate to how exciting having that date is. :)
Thanks for always sharing your journey so openly from your heart.
Blessings to you!
What a wonderful day to look forward to! He is more and more handsome every day. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThat is SO exciting!! And he is just getting cuter by the minute...you dress him the cutest!!
ReplyDeleteI'm putting that in my outlook! I'm so excited for you guys!
ReplyDeleteThat's one sweet boy there. He gets handsomer and handsomer every day. Ask Ben about the absolutely charming grin he game me on Wed.
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog today and have been reading your story. Your son is absolutely precious. I just HAD to comment on this post, because I am an adoptive parent also and my daughter's 'gotcha day' is Feb. 9th (2004) also!! Cool, huh!
ReplyDeleteAllison in Texas
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