So, that long-awaited day has come; the legal part of this journey has come to a close. No more home studies, no more making copies of medical records, no more going by his given name, no more worrying about birth parents changing their minds. It is done, so says the court. "I now pronounce you Mom and Dad," he said. No bang of the gavel, just a few words of sworn testimony and, in less than 15 minutes, it was set in stone. Not as formal as one might imagine, with all we've had to go through to get this far, but it was rewarding, nonetheless. It is cause for celebration and celebrate, we did! Family and friends alike celebrated with us in our joy, and, for those that we able to do so, either helping to prepare or just stopping by for a visit. I think back in this almost 11 months, in watching him grow, the time has gone by so quickly but in the sense of getting to this point, it seems to have taken so much longer than that. I guess, in a way, it did take longer, if you count all the years we've waited for this to come about. But he was worth the wait and we are beyond blessed; our prayers have been answered and, although he has always been our son, it is now legally and officially so!
