finalized.

Yesterday was incredible.  We had to get up much earlier than usual to be at the Family Courthouse for our time before the judge.  Our social worker and lawyer met us there before our appointment at 8:30.  I think all was said and done by a little after 9:00!

We received Sweet P's adoption decree and officially changed her name.  If you know hers, you know the meaning of her first name describes beautifully what she is to us.  Her middle name is taken from K's grandma, a beautiful woman who loves Jesus, something we hope and pray for Sweet P.  Her second  middle name will be her given Thai name.  We want to keep that part of her heritage and honor the ones who gave her birth by keeping it.  Then, music to my mommy ears, her last name now matches ours!

To celebrate American style, we stopped to get donuts - her first! - on our way home.  Then we went for a family bike ride before naps.  I'd call that a good, good day.

Thanking the Lord for the fifth member of our family.  Blessings, angela