I am a couple days behind in posting on the 9-month anniversary of bringing Harper home, but the weekends are sometimes more hectic than during the week! On Friday, March 1, Harper appeared in San Diego Juvenile Court to have her adoption official by US law. She was adopted in China, which the US recognizes, but this additional process will afford her a US birth certificate as if she were born here. Once I get the certified copies of the proceedings, then I will apply for her passport, social security number, etc. I did the same process with Jaden just before she turned two. I debated, but took Jaden out of school early so she could come along and witness Harper's day in court. We also took friend, Diane, who luckily brought some snacks and so a dual kid meltdown was avoided (I had forgotten about the waiting part). There were all ages of children with all kinds of families waiting as well; many forever families made on that day!
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Waiting her turn, passing the time watching Dora. She insisted on sitting
on the table and not a chair. |
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The judge telling Jaden now she was responsible for teaching her little sister,
and helping to take care of her. I was a little nervous what Jaden might say,
but she said she would do it! |
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| Official adoption picture. Jaden LOVED sitting in the judge's chair. |
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| After the court appearance. Didn't consider the lighting, but I kind of like the effect. |
