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monsterz
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XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:20:50 GMT -5 charminglife, msmerymac, and 115 more like this

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PDQ I will delete some of this information later.

10 months to the day after moving in with us and 1,268 days after being in foster care Jr was adopted. He wanted to change his middle name, after we talked him out of changing his first name. I was very touched that after vetoing a lot of his suggestions like Batman or Cubby that he finally chose my dad’s name as his middle name

The finalization yesterday was a blur, similar to my wedding day except I wasn’t in tears during the hearing yesterday. I was worried that we would have a melt down of some sort but thankfully that didn’t happen. He was mostly smiles during the day. We hired a photographer to document the day as I wanted to focus on the events themselves and not documenting the day.

During the hearing we were asked a number of questions such as how has it been, are you prepared to be his parents, do you realize he has the same rights as a biological child, and others that I don’t remember. While I was answering questions junior kept trying to take the microphone and talk, he was told he would have his chance later. He then got distracted by a box of toys in the corner and wandered off to play. In the end when he was given a chance to speak he got shy and didn’t want to say anything.

It was touching to hear his previous foster mom, his GAL and caseworker talk about how different he is now than a year ago. He seems more relaxed and happy.

After the ceremony we had a pool party with pizza to celebrate. Junior drew the picture on the top of the cake I love that he is riding the dog and Dad is wearing his Steelers jersey.

Thank you all so much for your support during this entire journey

At lunch jr got all excited and said “We are moving to Seattle.” I think there was a part of him that thought that we would leave without him and it wasn’t until the finalization that he truly believed that he is forever a part of this family.

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XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:24:50 GMT -5

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OMG so excited for you! You're taking me back to our finalization day. I cried like a baby. It sort of breaks my heart that he thought you'd go to Seattle without him, I'm so glad he feels so confident about his place in your family.

I love that you had a cool party after and I LOVE the cake! What a cool idea.

Great job momma!

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raangoli Elder Posts: 17,235 Likes: 18,910	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:25:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by raangoli on Aug 7, 2015 9:25:09 GMT -5 I am so so happy for you, monsterz! Congratulations! Your smiles couldn't be any bigger (heart) ETA: I cried when I opened the picture of the cake. SO wonderful!
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Deleted Posts: 0	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:25:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2015 9:25:12 GMT -5 I love this so much! I'm so very happy for you guys. The picture on the cake is fantastic.
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curbsideprophet Elder Posts: 17,742 Likes: 13,178	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:30:18 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by curbsideprophet on Aug 7, 2015 9:30:18 GMT -5 Congrats!
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ijack Elder Posts: 16,121 Likes: 8,168	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:32:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ijack on Aug 7, 2015 9:32:08 GMT -5 Congratulations!!!
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mbcdefg Elder Posts: 36,728 Likes: 81,757	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:32:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mbcdefg on Aug 7, 2015 9:32:47 GMT -5 Congratulations! What a happy-looking family lol at "Firstname Batman" How old is your DS?
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suzubell Moderator Posts: 7,267 Likes: 3,966	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:35:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by suzubell on Aug 7, 2015 9:35:31 GMT -5 How wonderful! Congratulations!
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ladyk Full Member Posts: 1,664 Likes: 648	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:36:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladyk on Aug 7, 2015 9:36:03 GMT -5 Hooray!!!!
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irene adler Senior Member Formerly mrschicken. New name, same pithy commentary. Poet Laureate of H&F Posts: 5,983 Likes: 14,490	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:38:51 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by irene adler on Aug 7, 2015 9:38:51 GMT -5 how exciting! It sounds like a perfect and beautiful day.
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womet Moderator Co-Mod for MM Posts: 6,214 Likes: 3,823	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:40:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by womet on Aug 7, 2015 9:40:13 GMT -5 Congratulations!!
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leeba25 Full Member Posts: 1,788 Likes: 4,059	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:42:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leeba25 on Aug 7, 2015 9:42:20 GMT -5 This is so beautiful! congratulations!! The cake is absolutely brilliant, and has brought me to tears.
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Aug 7, 2015 9:25:09 GMT -5 raangoli said:

I am so so happy for you, monsterz! Congratulations! Your smiles couldn't be any bigger (heart)

ETA: I cried when I opened the picture of the cake. SO wonderful!

The cake sent me over the edge, too

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Congratulations to the monsterz family, I'm thrilled for all of you <

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AAM2012 Senior Member Posts: 9,688 Likes: 8,484	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:42:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AAM2012 on Aug 7, 2015 9:42:49 GMT -5 Congratulations, such a beautiful story and I LOVE the cake!
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monsterz Full Member Posts: 2,971 Likes: 3,575	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:42:47 GMT -5 mbcdefg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by monsterz on Aug 7, 2015 9:42:47 GMT -5 Aug 7, 2015 9:32:47 GMT -5 mbcdefg said: Congratulations! What a happy-looking family lol at "Firstname Batman" How old is your DS? He is 6, almost 7.
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compassrose Senior Member Posts: 7,321 Likes: 6,198	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:43:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by compassrose on Aug 7, 2015 9:43:56 GMT -5 YAY! Congratulations! What a rollercoaster for you guys! I'm so glad it worked out,
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konapoppy Moderator Posts: 8,835 Likes: 13,914	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:44:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by konapoppy on Aug 7, 2015 9:44:37 GMT -5 YAY!!! I am so glad it went well (and you got a smiling picture)! You are good people (heart)
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lb2006 Full Member Posts: 3,975 Likes: 4,672	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:45:53 GMT -5 drloretta likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lb2006 on Aug 7, 2015 9:45:53 GMT -5 thank you for sharing. We're still waiting to be matched, so stories like these are so, so encouraging Congratulations!
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patbutcher Full Member Posts: 3,763 Likes: 3,276	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:50:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by patbutcher on Aug 7, 2015 9:50:16 GMT -5 I love this! Congratulations on your beautiful family and I love the cake!
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jinkies Senior Member Posts: 9,237 Likes: 14,513	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 9:55:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jinkies on Aug 7, 2015 9:55:30 GMT -5 He sounds like an awesome kid, and you are amazing parents. It makes me so happy that you found your way into each others lives. Your post made me cry, in a good way. The cake with his drawing is perfect.
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scout8 Senior Member Posts: 5,338 Likes: 7,167	XP: Adoption Story Aug 7, 2015 10:05:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scout8 on Aug 7, 2015 10:05:18 GMT -5 Awwwww. I may be a little teary right now. Congratulations!!
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