Yesterday, we took Lili to court with our attorney and completed her re-adoption process. I'm not sure why this is required... more money for our government and attorneys??? But we did it because it is necessary. It is essentially our government recognizing the adoption, even though they already did? The judge asked us if we thought it was in her best interest to have her adopted into our family (she already was... and duh, yes) and other questions like that.
During the closed door hearing Lili looked up at the court reporter and pointed at her and yelled, "you funny," the lady looked at her but did not respond so Lili said again as she pointed, "you funny". The judge turned to her and asked what Lili just said to her and she said, "Your funny". Lili thinks everything is a party. She is such a fun little girl and we are so blessed to have her.
Our next and last step with her adoption is to send the certified papers from the re-adoption to USCIS to get her citizenship (she is not a US citizen yet because Scott did not travel).
Meili is so excited for her birthday on Saturday. They sang to her in Primary last week. She was happy to tell everyone that she is having lots of friends over and she tried to convince them that she will be 5 (she is going to be 4). She has been busy putting her mind to work all week thinking of what we will do. A couple of nights ago she asked a thousand times what her cake will look like. She is gathering items for her party that she thinks her friends will want to see. She is having a Dora party and luckily Kenz, Reese and Davis are excited to plan and help. They each want to be Dora, Boots and Swiper for the party.
We are excited for my brother, Nathan, and his wife, Heidi. They arrived in Boston Monday night. He is starting his first post college job next Monday. They are busy trying to find a place to live and getting use to the new area. Before they left my sister, Leslie, and her husband, Tavis, did a pregnancy shoot. They turned out really, really well (I don't think... and hope... I don't have one photo of me pregnant but wow these are great - pregnancy styles have come a long way-). If you want to take a look go here: http://www.tavisjohnson.blogspot.com/
During the closed door hearing Lili looked up at the court reporter and pointed at her and yelled, "you funny," the lady looked at her but did not respond so Lili said again as she pointed, "you funny". The judge turned to her and asked what Lili just said to her and she said, "Your funny". Lili thinks everything is a party. She is such a fun little girl and we are so blessed to have her.
Our next and last step with her adoption is to send the certified papers from the re-adoption to USCIS to get her citizenship (she is not a US citizen yet because Scott did not travel).
Meili is so excited for her birthday on Saturday. They sang to her in Primary last week. She was happy to tell everyone that she is having lots of friends over and she tried to convince them that she will be 5 (she is going to be 4). She has been busy putting her mind to work all week thinking of what we will do. A couple of nights ago she asked a thousand times what her cake will look like. She is gathering items for her party that she thinks her friends will want to see. She is having a Dora party and luckily Kenz, Reese and Davis are excited to plan and help. They each want to be Dora, Boots and Swiper for the party.
We are excited for my brother, Nathan, and his wife, Heidi. They arrived in Boston Monday night. He is starting his first post college job next Monday. They are busy trying to find a place to live and getting use to the new area. Before they left my sister, Leslie, and her husband, Tavis, did a pregnancy shoot. They turned out really, really well (I don't think... and hope... I don't have one photo of me pregnant but wow these are great - pregnancy styles have come a long way-). If you want to take a look go here: http://www.tavisjohnson.blogspot.com/
Here are some photos from New Year's at my parents. (thanks Greg and Kristi)
Hope all is well.
Melanie
Yeah! Glad that is over with.....Want to apply for passports with me :)
ReplyDeleteThat's funny, Paige keeps saying she is turning 5 soon. Good luck with the party.
ReplyDeleteHow crazy you have to go through more red tape with Lili.