This baby girl loves Yo Baby Yogurt!She's eating from a spoon!
Who is that big girl in her first pair of jeans?
Birth mother and parents--happy family!
About to be officially the Daddy!
About to be officially the Mommy!
In the courtroom with our lawyer and the agency rep.
Answering our questions before the judge...
The witnesses: Granny, Cousins (Colleen, Mary Kate, Kelsey),Helen from the Methodist Mission Home, & Auntie Susan
(taking the photos)
The Payne family with Judge Margaret Tanner
Mommy and Olivia with the San Antonio cousins(Kelsey, Mary Kate, and Colleen)
Best friend/godmother Susan with Mommy and Oliviaafter the court appearance!
The set-up for the party...
The Cake!We are so relieved that it is all official! It is hard to believe that we don't have any more paperwork to fill out, any more home visits to get ready for, or any more monthly check-ups! We are officially a family and on our own! We are truly blessed and amazed by our little girl and how she has enriched our lives.
The court procedure is all a formality. It was very easy and sweet. I cried the whole time, of course. Our Texas family got to be there and Olivia's godmother Susan. We had a little party that night at Granny's house.
On Monday night before our court date we met with Olivia's birth mother. She hadn't seen her since we left the hospital six months ago. It was a good meeting. She is doing well and making good steps forward in her life. She is happy with her decision and so happy to see us as a family. We hope that someday Olivia will be blessed by the decision her birth mother made and will see how much we have been blessed by her.
Many thanks to all of you for your support and prayers. We couldn't have done it without you!
Love--The Payne Family!
The court procedure is all a formality. It was very easy and sweet. I cried the whole time, of course. Our Texas family got to be there and Olivia's godmother Susan. We had a little party that night at Granny's house.
On Monday night before our court date we met with Olivia's birth mother. She hadn't seen her since we left the hospital six months ago. It was a good meeting. She is doing well and making good steps forward in her life. She is happy with her decision and so happy to see us as a family. We hope that someday Olivia will be blessed by the decision her birth mother made and will see how much we have been blessed by her.
Many thanks to all of you for your support and prayers. We couldn't have done it without you!
Love--The Payne Family!
