Two little boys were adopted today!
It was an amazing day for us all!! Keith and the boys will all 3 tell you that they’ve been father and sons for 37 years ….
Keith looked a little apprehensive back then doesn’t he but I guess he had good reason considering what he was taking on …
Today we went to court and he formally adopted the boys.
One big happy family … and the Judge!
You might wonder why it was done now, after all these years. Recently we updated our wills and the lawyer made it clear that if I died first that Keith’s next of kin would not be the boys. We decided that there was no question about them being his next of kin so we made the decision to legally ensure it.
Congratulations!! What fun!
Congratulations! That’s wonderful.
What a lovely, loving thing to do.
Very Cool…Congratulations to All of You. That had to be very emotional for everyone. Thank You for sharing with all of us.
You never know what will happen with estate distribution. Family, insurance companies, and investment sources. Nightmares in finances that can occur even when you think you had planned everything. It took almost 5 months to find one of my sister’s insurance agents.
That’s the best news ever. Congratulations! Gives you peace of mind. Great advice from lawyer. Celebrate!!
You all look so happy. I need to update my will too.
Congratulations! When I first started reading your post, I thought you meant it was the anniversary of the boys being adopted but it really was today! Sometimes adding the little legal touch makes things so much smoother later. Congrats to all!
What an exciting day! Good advice and you all look happy. Congratulations!!
Wow! How exciting. Love the old photos of everyone 37 yrs ago. Thanks for sharing this special moment.
A wise and wonderful act of love and caring reflecting 37 years of being a father to these boys. I learned something new today.
What a wonderful and very wise thing to do. Congratulations to all.
Congratulations to all!
What a sweet and lovely story. Congratulations to all.
Amazing story. Nice to hear good news. Beautiful open hearts are truly an inspiration to us all. Thank you for sharing your story. 💕
Congratulations! My oldest niece and her husband just did the same thing with the granddaughter they raised – and for the same reason. The hearts all knew you all were next of kin, and now the courts do too.
What a lovely story to read today. Keith must be feeling so proud to be officially recognised as the boys Father – your heart must be bursting with pride as well 🙂 🙂
Congratulations to you all! Lucky boys to be CHOSEN by Keith then and now. ❤️❤️❤️
So now you can add a Gotcha Day to your family holidays! Friends of ours adopted a baby from China 20 years ago, and Gotcha Day is a big thing in adoption circles, so they tell me. Congrats to all!
This is a wonderful family love story. Great decisions all around.
What a wonderful day for your family, Mary! While you all knew you were family, now it is official. Congratulations!
Congratulations! I love to see a happy post about a happy family in all this turmoil! So glad you all chose each other… again!
Wonderful decision! What a happy day! I know each of you feels relief….Enjoy celebrating this wonderful occasion!
Congratulations. Happy 37 years of being a family. The only change is it’s legally binding.
Beautiful Family
What a wonderful story! From photos and stories you’ve told over the years, it is very obvious that you are family and everyone is loved!
How wonderful for all of you! A great family deserves a great story!
Lovely family 37 years ago and now. Glad your lawyer is on the ball!
Ceci
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!
How fabulous! It seems odd to have to dot the I and cross the T at this stage of the game, but it does make sense. Best news I have seen in a long time.
That’s wonderful!!!! I love it!