The Day Has Finally Arrived!

3:30 PM

It is with great relief and happiness that I get to report today that after 2 hours of being grilled by the judge and by the prosecutor, they both felt that it was in the best interest of the girls to allow me to adopt them! Yeah - it is finally over and I can sleep at night - at least until October 8th or 9th when we go to pick them up!

It was worse then expected and better then expected. So many details of the proceeding are lost already as it was constant question and answer - I felt that I was defending myself throughout the entire proceeding but, once the official hearing was over, everyone was very nice and complimentary.

I'll write more later but, for now - the last 10 months of waiting, worrying and wondering is over!!! I can't describe what a relief it is and, I'm not even sorry that the judge did not waive the 10 day wait. I can try to regroup now and put the last 10 months behind me prior to picking the girls up and starting a brand new chapter! I can now truly make plans and get excited about the girls joining our family without the fear that it might not actually ever happen. It is a great day!

Megan- I don't know if my email has made it through yet but I wanted to let you know that we're ready for you as soon as you and Adrienne can get you on a plane! Just let me know details and we'll coordinate with the agency.