May 13, 2011 ~
We woke up early to get everyone to the family courthouse in Spartanburg by 8:30am! Some special friends also showed up (Mona Garcia- our sweet neighbor and friend; Tiffany and Josh Moore- friends we recently met this last year at church). Nee Nee was also there!!! We waited anxiously in the over crowded waiting room for our attorney, Ray Godwin to come in and get us. I couldn't help to wonder why most of those people were there waiting . . . perhaps over family disputes or as one guy mentioned parole, but I was pretty sure that our family seemed the happiest to be there! After anxiously waiting, and making 2 potty trips (I dont' know why my kids think it is so fun to use public restrooms, yuck!!!) our attorney came in to get us at 9am. We went into a tiny room for a minute and then headed down to the little courtroom. When we walked in, my eyes watered as it began to hit me. Noah's guardian ad litem was there and everyone was so happy. You were very vocal and happy that morning too! I think you knew that today was your BIG day. At around 9:15am, we stood as the judge came out- Judge Sinclair. Dan took the stand to answer the main questions. I took the stand after him. It was the quickest 15 minutes ever . . . before I knew it we were standing with the judge and Ray taking family pictures. We celebrated the rest of the day by spending it together- went to Nick's end of the school year program, then headed to Greenville to get some lunch and stopped by our adoption attorney's office to sign the adoption tree. Marion and several other ladies were there to greet us and take pictures. It was a very special time signing that tree on their wall as it signified it was a done deal and you are now legally our son! What a great feeling. What a celebration and one that we look forward to celebrating for years to come! We love you son!!!
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