Today we went to the 5th Judicial District Court to make Karlee's adoption final. It was a wonderful experience, it didn't last too long, probably 20-25 minutes at most. We were there with our case worker Ben Erwin, and our lawyer Jeffrey C. Wilcox. Our judge was Judge Eric A. Ludlow, and he was really great. He told us that doing court adoption cases make his job worth all the tough days. He told us that he spends 95% of his time in the court room breaking families apart. So to be able to be part of our adoption today was a highlight of his job duties. I thought that I wouldn't get emotional but while the judge was speaking, my eyes began to tear up. We have been so excited for this day to come. And to have had so many trials along the way to has made them all worth it. Karlee is finally and legally ours. We are so blessed to have her in our home.
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My friend Natalie Evans said this on her blog when they adopted their little daughter... You go to the courthouse to make a family legal and then you get to go to the temple to make a family for eternity. We already have our temple sealing date scheduled for August 23rd in the Salt Lake City Temple. We can't wait and are so excited to make Karlee ours for time and all eternity!
Just after the adoption was finalized with the judge.
Here we stand infront of the Courthouse with Ben our case worker.
12 comments:
So, So EXCITED. It's nice to get through the finalizing of everything. We love Karlee (especially Trenton) and we are thrilled to have her as part of your family and ours!
Oh my gosh, Heather! YIPPIE!!! I'm crying just reading about it. What a special day for you and Rob!! I will be thinking about ya'll on the 23rd!! :)
I'm so glad everything has worked out. You finally got your precious little one and she is all yours!!
Hip Hip Horray!!!!!! We love Karlee!!! and you and Rob of course. Congrats!!!!
Congrats! Words can't even explain how amazing this is for you! I way crying reading this post. We are very happy for you. And she is SO cute!!!
Ya so I too was a little emotional just reading about this. What a long time coming this has been and yet it seems it is so perfect!! Karlee is so precious!! We all have benifitted in her adoption. It has given us a new outlook on how important families are and how much some people have to go through to have a family!! It's been a long road but now you can say it was definitely worth it!!
CONGRATS!!!! You have such an adorable family. I wish nothing but the best for you guys. Karlee is beautiful.
We are so happy for you guys!! Karlee is a beautiful addition to your family.
-Jeremy
Yeah! How nice to have it all completed and now to be sealed. So great!
What a great day to finally know she is yours!! I am sure that day couldn't come fast enough for you! Your Temple announcements are very cute and so exciting to have her sealed to you so she can be yours forever!! Congrats, Your such a cute Mom!
Wow...i got goose bumps. That is so neat. I am glad to hear things are still going well with everything, I can't wait for you guys to be sealed to her. What a NEAT experience, Best of luck!
Ho nice to finally know that she is yours!! What a weight off your shoulders!
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