We finalized our adoption today!

Sorry it has been so long since I have written anything. We have been busy. Our biggest excitement has been to finalize our adoption today. Legally changing Aurora’s name and getting birth records established here for her. Still have a few more steps, but this was a big one to get out of the way. The picture above is of us outside the courtroom. Kind of a happy atmosphere that lingers around here – other families in completing the same step. A kind person walked by and offered to take our picture. Glad she did because the ones from the court room turned out pretty blurry.

Aurora is getting better on letting me try to put her hair in a pony tail or a barrette. But Jonah would still volunteer to get his hair done before she would. She just continually fits in – willful, bossy, ….
I have heard from her foster family. I now know that there was the mom, dad, older sister (who I communicate with) and brother. So she was kind of used to a big family before she came to us. Our contact in Yulin has offered to take a picture of her foster family for us before she leaves China so I am excited to see that.

Aidan starts 1st grade next Tuesday. Can’t believe how that has sneaked up on us. He is excited. His teacher this year is Mr. Bates.

All of the kids did really well with their little cousin Miriam. We saw her earlier this month. Jonah and Aurora liked getting her toys or taking them from her too. Aidan always wanted to hold her. I think Miriam thought the circus came to live with her for the week so she was thrilled to have us. Mesmerized by the chaos.