Bereket's Readoption

Yesterday we spent the day on a mini-roadtrip to finalize Bereket's adoption with our friends Cami and Ryan in a county other than our own since ours is too complicated to navigate without an attorney. Though we were already Bereket's legal parents according to the Ethiopian government, and she has permanent residency in the USA, finalizing her adoption in the US courts allows us to obtain her US Birth Certificate and then her Certificate of Citizenship. It was a beautiful day, and the courthouse is situated above the water, with a view of the mountains. After our 5 minutes in court, all of the kids played in the field across the street, even stripping off their shirts it was so warm! The four brothers of these two little girls had so much fun together.

Though we had hoped to travel to Ethiopia with Cami and Ryan, I'm glad that we finally did something "official" together. We are so thankful to have them as friends, one of those incredible unexpected blessings that comes with adopting.

And because I can't resist, here is Prince Charming giving me a flower after lunch. I can't believe it's been less than 3 years since we finalized his adoption!