It's Official!

It took us 840 days exactly from the day we started the adoption process to the day our adoption was finalized in the court . Yesterday went so perfect! Kaetheo had the cutest outfit that his Neema (Kaylah's Mom) bought for him. (Mommy got to pick it out)

We were expecting a quick in and out finalization, but instead we were suprised by how special our Judge made it. Both our immediate families came with to celebrate us becoming an official family. We were a little worried the court would be upset with all the people , but we were surprised with how friendly they are, even the security guards! (A special thank you to Bridgette Davis from Beegee photography for capturing these moments! )

We all waited outside the courtroom door anxiously waiting for the door to open.

The courtroom door opened at 1:30 pm and they invited us in and we all sat waiting patiently for  
Judge Mcphereson to arrive. 

 We weren't sure what to expect, but we were pleasantly surprised when the first thing Judge Mcphereson did was come over to shake our hands and ask to hold Kaetheo, of course we let her! 

She then asked us if she could take him with her, and she did! He got to sit up on her lap the entire hearing and watch from her view! 

being sworn in 

The hearing: You can see Kaetheo's head :)

Judge Mcphereson proceeded to ask us questions and ask us if we promise to love and support Kaetheo for his entire life, and of course we both were anxious to say yes. After that we were done and she told Kaetheo that she is going to approve his adoption! If the camera was in front of us you would have seen both of us smiling ear to ear.

Judge Mcphereson handing him back

Being introduced as an official family

Once we were all finished we all went out to celebrate at a restaurant in our home town!

On our way to our celebratory lupper! 

All of us at lupper

The end<3 Oh wait no, it's just the beginning! :)