Last Tuesday, my adoption of the Bub was finalized. Yes, I'm officially your mother, little man. Grandma came all the way from Wisconsin to attend, and the Bronx-based grandparents woke up unreasonably early to get there, too. Fun to have an enjoyable reason to go to court! We sat around for a while in the waiting room until enough families came in to start the proceedings. Two other boys were there with their respective families, too. Sasha made friends with one by walking right up to his chair and staring at him, unsmiling, for a long while. Then he noticed the other boy was playing a Gameboy. He walked up to him and tried to take it from his hands because if it's a computer and it has buttons, then obviously it belongs to Sasha.
The whole ceremony lasted less than 5 minutes. Basically it consisted of me confirming my signature on a bunch of papers. The clerk slid the last piece of paper across the table and asked us to confirm the Bub's new legal name. He was sitting quietly on Nadya's lap, but at this point he reached out for the paper so he could see it and approve it, too. Then we took pictures and that was the end. Time for brunch.
And Grandma's visit was a lovefest. He remembered her from Christmas since only a few weeks had passed, so he was all smiles when she walked in. He then gave her the grand tour of his apartment, pointing out the kitchen sink, the table, each of his toys. She returned the love in kind, of course, being impressed with his new skills and silliness and keeping up with his nonstop energy.
I would also like to send out a special thanks to you, Mom/Grandma, for funding our adoption from your "egg money." Without it, this process would have taken years.
Congrats Mommy!! He's so cute with his little manly haircut :)
ReplyDeleteMom was very excited to be able to spend a couple of days with her grandson---although it's never long enough.
Miss you all!! :)
Ditto here-Congrats, Mommy! Great photo of him on his and your special day. Monica just sent me some more photos of the day--they complement your blog with photos of staring at his new friend, checking out the Gameboy, . . . Just one request: please Photoshop a tiny diamond ear stud in Sasha's ear. Okay? Thanks. :-) He's darling & beautiful just the way he is, but this photo is crying out for that one little earring.
ReplyDeletemore pictures please! also, i thought you said you did not change his name? what have i missed here?
ReplyDeleteCongrats all around! And to you Monica:special thanks for the "egg money" donation and for being here.
ReplyDeleteWell there aren't a whole lot of pictures but I think they've been sent around via ofoto. And you're right, there was no name change but the court is funny about it anyway. When I filed the papers, they insisted I write the name he already has in the "new adoptive name" sections.
ReplyDeleteAnd Mollie, I think that's what you expect when you see a cute, well-dressed and well-groomed boy!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Family. It's so cute how he reached for the final paper to affirm it all. His professional little outfit is great.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if I should try out his friend-making strategy, the one where you stand and stare at someone a long while unsmiling. I think it could actually work!
The tour-de-apartment is so funny. He was feeling the pride, fo sho.