Tate’s Adoption Day!!

Yesterday morning we went to court to re-finalize Tate’s adoption!

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Tate’s adoption was final the second day that Tate was with Blake and Grant in China. By re-finalizing yesterday, we receive some very important documents, like a birth certificate and adoption decree, in English. We have already used the documents from China to get Tate’s social security number, and it was quite an undertaking! So, this is a very important step for Tate’s future!

Our whole family gathered for this event! Even this little cutie pie!

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The judge had everyone introduce themselves, after he commented that we “have a very large group!” Yes, we do!! Then he had Blake and I promise to do our best at raising Tate to be a good standing citizen in our community. Blake and I were happy to reply “Yes, sir!” and just like that it was done!

I asked if there was time to take a photo, because there was quite a crowd out in the hallway. The judge said “We can take all the time you need.” So sweet! The bailiff took this photo for us!

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Addie Mae grabbed another photo of Blake, Tate and I in the hallway, and then it was off to the Co-op to get treats to celebrate!

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Even though this was really just a paperwork formality, it meant a lot to me! I was not there in China the day that Tate’s adoption was finalized!

We love you forever, our precious Tate Owen!!

6 comments

  1. Gail says:

    Beautiful – Awesome – Wonderful photo of all of you! Congatulations on all things happening in your lives. Happy belated birthday Lane.

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