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When we finalized our adopton this past summer our children were 10 and 13. We gave them the option and let them know that we would support it either way. Our son chose to keep his first and middle name the same, but was very excited to change the last name. Our daughter changed her middle and last name.
I do not know if I agree with the last post. Our son and daughter's birth family had quite the reputation for many crimes in our town. Everytime I said their last name everybody knew them, and I felt passed judgement on them because of their bio parents choices.
The names were changed without a hitch, and the kids were excited about it. I wish you luck with your adoption. We are so glad we made the choice to adopt our older kids. I am so proud to be their Mom.
Michelle
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