[icunurse]

I have found so much comfort and guidance from these boards that I have to share the good news.....the official papers arrived today and our wonderful boy is now legally ours! It's hard to believe that we are finally free of paperwork, lawyers, court dates, and social workers (well, at least until the next one! I didn't think it would be such a big deal to get the papers, but I started having little butterflies in my stomach to see the legal writings of him having all the rights and privileges as a child born to us and seeing his last name officially changed. I wonder how long my silly grin will last? Yea, yea, yea!

[Lovebug]

ICUNurse -

This is so great for you and your family!!!! I'm doing the happy dance for you. LOL. DH & I are waiting for our court date for finalization so I can totally relate, as I'm sure many others can, to the joy and relief you're feeling. Now you're one big happy forever family!!

God Bless!

--Renee

[LisaCA]

wow! major congrats on finally being free of all the adoption stuff! We are in that postplacement stuff now, having had our first visit-starts to seem a bit old now that our daughter is here.

we can't wait to be where you are today-what are you planning to do to celebrate? Sounds like time to celebrate to me!

congrats again,

LisaCA

[momtutu]

I too am waiting for finalization. It seems as if we have been waiting a long time. 10 months. Can't wait for that court date so I wont' hear any other dr. or official type person call him by his birth name again.

[clurock]

YIPPEEEE! Congratulations. I KNOW the feelings you are talking about. It took us almost 2 years to finalize our first adopiton...long story... I started crying when we were in court and the judge said something like, "I find it in the best interest of this child to continue with this placement, etc." I must have looked like a fool just sobbing and sobbing. I held it together better for the second one, which was two months later with the same judge. LOL!

Again, Congrats.

Christa

[Support2Adopt]

Chiming in to say Congrats!!!!
JJ

[nikki27]

I am so happy for you! Finalization is one of the best goals reached. How long did it take to get placed with your child? How long are you going to wait for the next one? I agree seeing your child's new official name on paperwork is such a good feeling. I wish you the best.

Nikki

[DJAKoala]

CONGRATULATIONS!
What a wonderful thing for your family. I soon will have the finalization. It doesn't really hit you until you have the official papers, i can't wait for my day. We love our son so much and it must be such a great feeling to know your new life can finally begin. Best of everything to you.
God Bless
Debbie

[ANGELLE]

Congratulations! I know how you feel. Our son's adoption became final last month. It is such a great feeling. How old is your son. Ours is 10 months.

[amom4life]

I'm SOOOO happy for you!! We are waiting for this day ourselves so I know what a big deal it is!! You just keep wearin' that silly grin as long as you want you earned it!
Judy

[roomformore]

Hip-Hip-Hurray!!!!Hip-Hip-Hurray!!!!

[DebCsMom]

YIPEEEEEEE!! Congrats!!! I know what a great feeling this is to be finally over with all that!!!

CONGRATS!!

Deb

[heidi and co.]

TRIPLE YEAH!!! I know the feeling very well. Ours happened x3 2 weeks ago and I am still a grinning fool in love If you are anything like me, it will hit you in waves. I was at the store and just looked at them and couldn't believe that it was done and
started hugging and kissing my babies, one by one and I still cannot get over the fact that they are ours, 100%%. Enjoy the moments and the 'waves'!!