It is not that I want to take anything away from Jamie. He has been and continues to be an amazing father--his world revolves around Kylin, and they really adore each other. Rich and I both respect him fully and completely as her dad, and we would never do anything to harm that relationship. I also would not ever prevent Kylin from having a relationship with her biological father when she wants to initiate that--I have a scrapbook of all the information and pictures I have about him, and would probably be able to locate him fairly easily.
I have looked forward to this adoption only for legal reasons. I want to know that if anything should happen to me, Kylin will not be separated from the family who has loved and cared for her, and that she will grow up with her brothers. I married Rich for many reasons, one of which is that I trust him to make the decisions I would want made. So, making him the legal 2nd parent of my daughter was a natural thing to do.
With relief, and much happiness, our step-parent adoption was made final on July 3rd!!!
Afterwards we had a delicious breakfast at the Bread & Ink Cafe
The Boys
Mommy & Kylin with her hot chocolate
Me & Kiran
We celebrated with a party in Kylin's honor
Mommy & Kylin with her hot chocolate
Me & Kiran
Poppy and Kaden
Brian, Breana, and our second cousin, Jason, who was visiting from Fort Lewis
Mom and Jason
Breana, Shawna, who was visiting from Connecticut by way of Central America, and Mom
Shawna, having a yummy Kiran-snack
"Uh Bubby" and Kaden
Long Island Maker
Poppy carving the barbecued turkey
Kiran in his standard attire
Kiran and Saamanta
Rich, Kylin, and Breana
Great-Grandma and Kylin
Kaden and "Maanta"
Brian, Breana, and our second cousin, Jason, who was visiting from Fort Lewis
Mom and Jason
Breana, Shawna, who was visiting from Connecticut by way of Central America, and Mom
Shawna, having a yummy Kiran-snack
"Uh Bubby" and Kaden
Long Island Maker
Poppy carving the barbecued turkey
Kiran in his standard attire
Kiran and Saamanta
Rich, Kylin, and Breana
Great-Grandma and Kylin
Kaden and "Maanta"
12 comments:
Congratulations! So happy for your family.
It was so special being there to witness this special moment! How absolutely beautiful. Love you and miss you all!!!
Wonderful news. Congrats!
I am so glad i was there to help celebrate. :) So happy for you guys!!
xoxo
I am so glad that you all were able to complete your family like this. It must be a relief to you both. Kylin is lucky to have so many people that love her so much. :)
geez-crap, i just started crying...that's a big deal and kylin is blessed to have so much love around her. rich and you must feel so much peace over this.
i think i miss you, too, a bunch, and i'm tired and drink some wine so that is adding to my emotional-ness, but nevertheless..CONGRATS!!!
What a lovely family you have created. I am so glad you feel complete, what lucky people you are to have found each other! Congratulations
Congrats!
it was a joyous occasion! thanks for letting us be a part of it. it was a beautiful morning and a fun party... all 5 days of it!!
since you mentioned the Long Island's I feel the need to make a disclaimer. when i was asked how many shots were in them and i said '5' i should clarify that they aren't FULL shots... they're only about 2/3 full (at least the first ones were... i kinda had less room for coke everytime i made them... actually you have a really big shot glass!). ok, i feel much better!
love, mommy
Congratulations! Looks like we're not the only ones doing an adoption this year ;)
Congrats! I'm happy for you guys!
YEAH! :) Congrats!! What beautiful pictures!
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