A Very Special Day

We had the court hearing for Mattie's US Birth Certificate/US adoption finalization! We didn't think we would be able to get pictures - but we ran in to our friend Seth; he works at the court house and he went in to the hearing with us to take photos! We are thrilled to have pictures of our big day!

Here we are right before we went in to see the Judge...

(and I think Mattie is making her 'sign' for kitty cat. I brought books with us, and there was a cat on one of them)

It could probably go without saying, but I will anyway. The "red threads" and ladybugs seemed appropriate and were intentional!

Here's the Honerable Judge...To be certain there were no snafoo's, Matttie gave the Judge a sweet smile and threw him a big kiss...

This seemed to work well for her... the Judge was very nice and good with Mattie. She enjoyed her morning at the court house. He even gave her a Bear to take home! She loves it and plays with it often!

We're Official! Yay!