It was raining and I only had time to rattle off three shots before we headed into the courthouse to finalize Josh adopting Coley. (Coley insisted that they both wear ties.)
Annie had been telling everyone that Coley was becoming 'a doctor' (adopted) today and when Coley's teacher asked why he was all dressed up, he told her that he was being adopted, but "Not from an orphanage or anything."
We even have Cole & Courtney convinced that now that they are officially brother & sister, they have to get along. This morning, Coley got up and made Courtney a bowl of cereal just to be nice and they helped eachother study their spelling words (without fighting) on the way to school. They even quit calling eachother by name and are simply referring to one another as 'brother' and 'sister' now.
I'm sure it won't last so I'm enjoying it while I can.
Most of our family showed up at the courthouse and the judge made it into a huge deal, even giving Coley his own adoption certificate (which Cole is taking to school tomorrow for show & tell.)
And then we had dinner at Bella Union where newly adopted kids get their very own slice of mud pie.
wow...that is awesome Karen! :D
Posted by: cindy johnston | March 29, 2010 at 09:35 PM
That is so sweet Karen.
Love the pic of Coley and his Dad :)
Posted by: Mary Ann | March 29, 2010 at 09:55 PM
That is so cool!!!
Posted by: Bev F | March 29, 2010 at 10:06 PM
Oh, this post made me cry! ;-)
Congrats to you all!
Posted by: Kathy C | March 29, 2010 at 10:07 PM
This is so wonderful! I am thankful everyday for my husbands stepdad who (while not actually adopting him) took every opportunity to treat him as his own son. There is no way my husband would be the wonderful person he is had he not had that strong male role model.
Posted by: Amber Lee | March 29, 2010 at 10:09 PM
So excited for you guys ... What a significant day.
My brother 'adopted' his daughter as soon as legally possible after his marriage to her mom and his name is on the birth certificate, by God's grace and her mother's strong will. I LOVE THESE STORIES ... family by choice!
Posted by: tammy | March 29, 2010 at 10:15 PM
SImply precious!!
Posted by: gina harpur | March 29, 2010 at 10:17 PM
That is so awesome! You made me get all teary eyed! Please tell Cole Congrats from nancy in Texas!
Posted by: Nancy Wyatt | March 29, 2010 at 10:22 PM
Any man can be a Father but it takes someone special to be a dad.
Posted by: Tamara | March 29, 2010 at 10:27 PM
All your pictures make me teary! This is so cool! Congratulations!
Posted by: Misha@ ~beautyandjoy~ | March 29, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Congratulations!! I love the whole story!! All the details capture so much of the story and feelings- the ties, the comments to their teachers, the judge, the "brother" and "sister" names, the mud pie. What a special day!
Posted by: Jacki | March 29, 2010 at 10:57 PM
simply beautiful.
Posted by: AllisonK | March 29, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Wow. Just got tears in my eyes. Seriously, you have the most amazing husband in the world! And that picture is just as sweet!
Posted by: Lindsey | March 29, 2010 at 11:00 PM
Oh wow! got goosebumps and then I got a good laugh of Coley's remark that he wasn't adopted from any orphanage or anything... should there be any doubt:)
hugs
Helena
Posted by: Helena | March 30, 2010 at 01:05 AM
Happy adoption day.xxxx
Posted by: Karen Aldrin | March 30, 2010 at 01:19 AM
Awesome! Congratulations to Coley and Josh...wonderful news!
Posted by: Lynn | March 30, 2010 at 01:19 AM
What a wonderful experience, your heart must be over flowing. What a great guy you found :)
Posted by: Debbie Brenner | March 30, 2010 at 01:49 AM
Happy "a doctor" day! You have been blessed!
Posted by: Vera | March 30, 2010 at 02:24 AM
That is SO AWESOME for you all! I love that you've convinced Coley and Courtney to get along now that they are true brother and sister. Hopefully, it will last longer than you can hope for! Little Annie's "doctor" comment is too cute as usual. Love the picture of Josh and Coley together with Coley looking up at him - you can see that they are both beaming with pride on the new father/son union. Much love and hugs to you all my friend! :o)
Posted by: Tracy | March 30, 2010 at 02:54 AM
Beautiful. You each are so lucky to have one another.
Posted by: Chanda | March 30, 2010 at 03:18 AM
I have Goosebumps Karen! Congratulations-you have such a WONDERFUL family!
Posted by: Kelliann | March 30, 2010 at 03:20 AM
I feel compelled to remark on how amazing a guy yours is: in the span of just two of your posts he is there painting little girls fingernails and suiting up so he can "officially" be a father to your son. There are many, many men who would not or could not step into these roles.
It is heartwarming to see.
Congratulations on adoption day, and on finding such a great husband! You're a lucky girl.
Posted by: Celeste | March 30, 2010 at 03:29 AM
Blessings. Another chapter to your beautiful family story. It's all so wonderful!!
Be happy.
Posted by: tricia | March 30, 2010 at 03:56 AM
Congratulations to them both! and the rest of the fam!
Posted by: Laura | March 30, 2010 at 04:14 AM
I have tears (of joy) in my eyes and goosebumps at the same time. You are blessed with a lovely family...and they will all live happily every after!
Posted by: Brandi | March 30, 2010 at 04:18 AM