Yesterday was Sydney's re-adoption hearing and things went as expected. Our adoption petition was approved and she is now OFFICIALLY Sydney Ann Keough and recognized as our legal daughter by the state of Maryland. We are now awaiting her new birth certificate. I can't believe the hoops we had to jump through just to get that darn birth certificate. But we can't do anything without it.
I wish we had remembered to bring the camera, but we didn't so it will be one of those things we will have to try to remember. Anyway, it was a very nice day because it was National Adoption Day in Prince George's County (our county). After the hearings, they had a ceremony and presentation with speakers and they presented the children with gifts from the court. She got teddy bears, clothes and gift cards.
It was very a nice and unexpectedly touching experience. All of the other adoptions were either foster care adoptions or step parent adoptions. It was nice to see people stepping up to fill the gap in all those children's lives.
Well, since we forgot the camera, here is a picture of Sydney's first time using the spoon to try to feed herself.
4 comments:
Messy! Glad yesterday went well. They mentioned on the radio that they were doing a similar type cermony around here (mostly foster-to-adopts). I've been meaning to write you an email...if I don't get around to it, Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Laughing because this is probably better than a poised shot in front of the court house anyway! LOL
She's beautiful, even with peas or green beans all over her precious face.
What a special day for your family!
Victoria
Congratulations!!!! Sydney is definately a cutie. We too had our re adoption paperwork signed on Friday. We didnt have to go to the courts though- it really was just paperwork here in NY. Glad to hear everone is adjusting at home. Happy Thanksgiving.
Lisa
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