Well, It has been 6 years 5 months and 29 days since we brought our Joshua home and now he is officially a part of our family! The boys and I were all at our Tapestry co-op on Friday when hubby called and gave me the news. We had no idea it was coming since the process has dragged on for so long and we petitioned our local court over a year ago!
Hubby came home and found an envelope on the front porch from a law office. He opened it and read the first word - Congratulations! He called me crying and I then shared the good news (crying of course) with all my co-op girlfriends. Thankfully co-op was almost over! We called all the co-op kids and teens into the kitchen, put Joshua in the middle, and made the announcement. Everyone cheered and clapped. It was wonderful for him to be surrounded by all his friends sharing that moment.
I want to share a few pictures from our first days wth Joshua. We spent a week in Michigan finalizing the details with social services there. My mom, two of my sisters, and my best friend live there so we were very busy visiting with everyone too. At the time Joshua was living in his second foster home.
We picked Joshua up from his foster family to spend the day. Here he is at the playground at McDonalds. This is one of our first pictures of him:
Here is one of our first family photos with my mom, grandma, and cousin:
I took this last picture of Joshua on the hay bail the other day. He was in the middle of playing capture the flag with friends when I stopped him. After I snapped that picture I said "Bye". He said "Bye Mom" and then said "Now I can say mom and it really is true". I didn't know whether to smile or cry!
We are so thankful to the Lord for bringing Joshua into our family!
What a joy for all of you! I'm thrilled you got to share this wonderful news with other families. That had to be very special for Joshua! God bless your precious family.
Congratulations, I cried while reading this, so sweet. But then I cracked up at your post about the dog coming to the recorded voice of your husband! You need to get that on video :-) . Blessings, Julie
I couldn't see the slide show, but I'm celebrating with you! This is awesome!
I enjoyed you visiting me a few days back, and I love your blog. Having only one boy, yours is a perspective that I could use and don't consistently get. Thanks for sharing, and I will be back to read more.
How wonderful for your family. I was in tears reading about your sweet Joshua saying "mom" and it really finally being true! Then I read about your husband recording himself calling the dog - and I cracked up! Thanks for the tender and the hilarious! -Becky
Congratulations on your adoption! I was here checking your blog out from the TOG blogroll and was excited to see your adoption post. We are also an adoptive family through the foster care system.
Blessings,
Laura
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I am sooooooooooooooo HAPPY FOR YOU !!! PTL !!!! What a wonderful thing and what a journey !!! Sending you a BIG cyber hug and celebrating for you. ((Happy Dance ))
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May. 26, 2008 - Congratulations!