Today is my 700th post and it was also a very special day for our family.
We got up early.
Got dressed up.
(complete with much grumbling and whining followed by threats from the mama)
Mama snapped lots of pictures
(Oh for goodness sakes mom just snap it!)
Ahren got to have mousse in his hair (it didn't help, it still looks crazy)
Then we waited, trying to be patient and quiet.
Then we got to go into the Judge's Chambers, get sworn in, and make Ahren a TEXAN.
We are very lucky. This judge? The honorable Tracy Gilbert, who is our friend and neighbor. How wonderful it was to be able to have this special day occur in his court.
Poor Levi and Ahren looked so scared. I had stressed to them that they had to be on their best behavior, say Yes Sir and No Sir, be quiet and sit still. Then, just for good measure, I pointed out that the bailiff had a gun and would use it if anyone got rowdy. They were good as gold!
The whole thing only took a few minutes and now we will receive his new birth certificate in the mail in a few weeks. Yeah Ahren the Texan!!!! (I taught him how to say y'all on the way home;-)
7 comments:
Congratulations Y'all!
Our date is in about 2 weeks.
Love,
Julie
Yahhooooo... Go Ahren... And Levi... 2 little angels... Ya, I bet the Bailiff and Gun helped!
We just recieved Angelena Texas BC 2 weeks ago... THANK YOU TO MY ATTORNEY! Talk about dragging her feet... Now I need to start on Angelo... Will this every end???
No, it never ends! Now we have to get tthe new BC, re-file the social security, get him life insurance and a college fund account, add him to our trust, change his name on everything and file for US Citizenship. Maybe by the time he is 21 I will have caught up. Luckily, in our county, the court files for the BC directly. Plus, having our friend as our judge...well that just rocked. We bumped everyone off the docket and got to take pictures in his chambers with him. then he stopped by this afternoon with his kids to congratulate us!
What an awesome day...Congratulations!!! Both the boys look so cute. Ah yes, more paperwork, what fun. I wish my judge had looked like yours :)
Phyllis & Kristen
Wendy-
1. Ahren is beyond cute- cutier then Levi, but I am partial to little Guatemalan cuties.
2. Congratulations on this wonderful day.
Love to you all,
Deb
Congratulations! what a great day and a great celebration!
So happy to hear that...Arhen is a Texan!
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