Our attorney called me at work and gave us a court date to finalize J. So, right before Christmas we should have him a legal member of our family. While, some would argue that he was already a member of our family when we met, it's true. But, there is an indescribable feeling you get when someone who is appointed to uphold the law prounounces you legally your child's family with all the rights and privileges that come along with it. Just hearing them say that we must agree " to love him as our own", etc., etc. is a very emotional moment. I have never gotten teary when my 3 youngest arrived. But, put me in that court room I get teary eyed every time the judge has set the gavel down with this decision. I love finalization day and it IS important to me.
Tonight, J wouldn't let me out of his sight for some reason. Maybe he knew and sensed how happy mommy was feeling because of that call? I put him on my back, in the Ergo, so I could do dishes and he was as content as can be. He usually wants Cole to come get him and take him downstairs to play, but this time he was content with mommy.
Later we were sitting around and I asked him if he wanted his socks on and he very clearly said "uh uh" and shook his whole body no. I asked him another question that I knew he would say yes to and he very purposefully nodded yes. Every time I asked him if he wanted socks on he would shake his whole body. So much so, that I had to video it because it was so cute and definitely something I always want to remember.
How could I possibly have been blessed so much to have this child in my life and having the amazing and awesome privilege of being his mother.
Lisa
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