And now they officially are.
Monday, April 26th - we went to our courthouse and became Jasper's adoptive family.
Jasper has lived with us for over two years now, and we have been his legal guardians. At the beginning of this year, his mother Lori approached us about becoming his adoptive parents.
I've been truly touched and humbled at Lori's selflessness as Jasper's mother.
She raised him well for those first 9 years. He is such a wonderful boy. She knows her limits and loves him enough to give him the best life she can.When the option to adopt him was presented to us - we felt joy, happiness, relief, and excitement. These past two years with Jasper have been very good - so rewarding, fulfilling, so right. Also at times full of worry - wondering how long we would get to have him.
Now that feeling of worry has been replaced with feelings of comfort and peace.
So Monday we planned an adoption celebration and after our time at court was done, we went to our local aquarium. Since it was a week day during school hours, it was the perfect time to go.
Jackson loved the "wishies".
After the aquarium we went to a family dinner with both sides of our family. We had so much fun.
Here are my boys.
(Don't be scared of my newly painted fluorescent door. I tried to be adventurous and paint it green. I'm not sure about how BRIGHT GREEN/YELLOW it turned out.)
These two didn't know what they were in for.
They never knew they would have it so good.
21 comments:
ok, I started to cry as I saw this last pic of you and Jas. I love this. I'm so excited for him to be officially part of our family! I love you all!!!
Michelle! I'm so happy for you guys! He's such a great kid and couldn't ask for better parents! I'm not going to lie, I'm crying a little. In a good way, though. :)
That's awesome Michelle! You are awesome! I'm so glad that everything has worked out for your little family ... he needs to come meet the rest of us!
What a beautiful post. Love you.
Alright...tears at work are not acceptable! I love this post and I am so happy for all of you. Jasper is lucky to be apart of your family and you are lucky to have him. Congrats!
p.s. I still love your wedding hair ;)
Don't you think that adoption truly is a miracle?!??? I am SOO happy for you and for Jasper. Since Kilee adopted (it will be final Monday), I have such strong feelings about adoption. It is amazing! Congrats!
I'm the proudest mom and grandma.
I am so grateful for you and David and Jackson bringing Jasper into your family. I love you. Love Grandma Carolyn
Sweet post. Love you guys.
This is such a touching post...ya, I totally sniffled. Congrats to all of you! You're a beautiful family.
Congrats! I am getting a little choked up with that post. Life's curve balls are something else. How true it is that so often we have no idea what we are in for. I am happy for your little family!
We're so happy to have Jasper "officially" in our family. We have a new grandson!! I'm so proud of you and David. I love the pictures....what a sweet family.
Hooray! I am so happy for you and your amazingly cute family!
Yay!! That is awesome. You guys are so lucky...as is Jasper. I love this post.
That is the greatest thing! Congrats!!! Jasper sounds like such a great kid, it must be wonderful to know he gets to be with you forever!!! I'm so happy for you!! :)
Adoption is so wonderful! I'm so glad you guys know just how great it is too now. Jasper is a great kid and you guys are so lucky to all have each other.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. As alwyas, you say it all perfectly. What a sweet family you are making! Love you guys!!
What a post. Congratulations!!!!!
Awesome! Congrats! Love you guys!
xox
This is such a neat post and Jasper is SO lucky to have you guys! Your family is awesome. Ps. I too, am a tad misty-eyed at the moment:)
tears! michelle you are awesome... and i will say it, i think i like the door!
Michelle, I can't believe I missed this post. I am bawling. Congrats! This is such a special and incredible thing for all involved. I'm just in awe and so touched!!!
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