Oct

24

Domestication (Part 6)

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img_8681c.jpgHere’s the Happy Family with the Family Court Judge.  We entered the court room and the judge was very serious looking.  We were a little nervous since we had thrown all the paperwork we had at them and didn’t label any of it, so if you don’t know just how much paperwork is involved in an adoption it’s a lot.  We didn’t exactly follow court room protocol either.  While trying to explain the documents Becky approached the bench with out asking several times.  I don’t think the Bailiff appreciated that as he stood  about 2 or 3 paces from Becky and the Judge ready to pounce.  Eventually he gave in and would just give Becky a nod that she could approach.  Not that we’ve been to court much but on TV they seem to take approaching the bench seriously.  Fortunately Morgan was with us to help lighten the atmosphere.  The judge took a brief recess to review the mess of documents we submitted.  When she came back she had a smile on her face).  She made a few comments for the record, granted our request for domestication and then came down from the bench and gave Morgan a teddy bear.  Morgan gave the judge a hug and said “Thank you”.  Of course we were all smiles and felt a weight lifted.  Then we took the group photo above.

Oh, then we went downstairs and had the documents certified.  Next and last step DHEC Vital Records and Morgan’s American birth certificate.

Then we went to Cold Stone and celebrated with ice cream.  Hooray!!!  We are almost done.