On March 28th, it’ll be 3 years since Mary has joined our family and stolen our hearts. It’s been just over two years that Mary has been the greatest big sister anyone could ask for. It’s been just under 10 months since Mary’s mom signed over her parental rights. It’s been 2 weeks since we told Mary why. And now, FINALLY, two weeks from today, this long, drawn out nightmare will be over, and we can start writing this new part of our journey as Mary’s forever family. And I can’t even describe what this family feels like right now…
When we told her that we finally got a date, the excitement that she displayed was incredible! Her cheeks got flush, she started sweating, her eyes aglow, and if you know my kid, you know there is nothing better than that smile of hers, but this one?! WOW! I wish there were some type of device that could bottle up the joy in children’s squeals when they recognize that they are getting the things they’ve always wanted. I’d take it with me everywhere and listen as a reminder of unadulterated joy! It was such a beautiful moment for Callie and I to share with her, and we relived it again several times after Mary was sound asleep.
We’re just as excited as she is for it! She’s REALLY gonna be ours! And not that she hasn’t always been, because she has, but now, no one can ever SAY it! Not unless they want a damn paper cut from how freaking fast I will whip out that damn adoption certificate! Don’t play wit me! But this just rounds out a pretty amazing week of awesome news; great times with great people, celebrating my sisters pregnancy and the coming arrival of the new baby (boy is my guess!), promotion, and now adoption finalization date! Friends, life is pretty freaking good….
That is absolutely amazing news! You made my day. 🙂
thanks friend!
Happy tears for you and your beautiful family:) you all deserve it!
Thank you friend! I hope you’re well…been thinking about you and the family…love to you…also I sent you an email with my phone number…
My new email. Laddcassandra89@gmail.com
Such great news! Congrats!
Thanks Andie! ❤
Wonderful news!!!
I get to join the “Adoptive Mom” train…should be just as awesome a journey!
Yes! Finally. Can’t wait to see ALL your smiling faces.
You know? That’s one of the first things she said, “Oh cool Mama! Not you don’t have to put smiley faces on all of my pictures on Instagram! I think people must be like, ‘Who IS that girl!’ HEHE!” Honestly, it has been one of things that PLAGUES ME! Its not fair to show all of our cute little faces and not hers…so YES!
Well that is the best damn way to ring in spring that I’ve ever heard! Hooray! Congratulations!
You ain’t lying!!! Hopefully we’ll have nice weather that day for a nice picnic!
I cannot even tell you how happy I am for your entire family!!! Congratulations!
It’s been a long time coming! Thanks friend!
Congratulations!!!
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YES!!! Congratulations. I am so happy for you all!
Congratulations!! So happy for your family 😀
You guys are amazing. One of my hero parenting teams! I can’t believe how well you handle your roles as parents to so many littles and then the other night you even managed to get fancied up and go out. You’re killing it!
I’m so crazy happy for you guys.
What an wonderful and exciting time for all of you. Congratulations I am so happy for you all!
Congratulations! You did a wonderful thing! I may repeat myself, but you have a beautiful family ❤
Yay!!!!! ❤ Sooo happy for your family. I can’t imagine how incredible it must feel!!!!
Yay!!! Congrats!!
Wonderful news
Hurray! Can’t wait for the flood of pictures you will be legally allowed to post of her lovely face!
That what I’m looking forward to the most! Sharing that gorgeous face of hers!
Out standing!
Yay! Congrats sis!
Congratulations! What amazing news!!!
Yessss!!! So many great things!!!!
I adopted my step daughter on March 28th. Very cool! Bless you and your family