Castles & Hogwarts & Blizzards...OH MY! LAH LAH's TR *Update 12/18 ADOPTION DAY*

[LAH LAH]

So sad it's all over

I look forward to hearing more adoption updates in future.

Do you have any idea when you'll take the babies for their first trip?

It was such a great trip, even with the sicknesses, tiredness and Meema's bum foot!

I've been wondering about the whole when question Taking the three little ones with us would be too, too, too hard on my own. We usually stay for a week or so, but I am thinking we would be looking more at a 3ish day kind of vacation with maybe just Easton, Michael and Elsa when he turns 4 or 5 and then each of the other boys when they reach that age. The airfare for our whole family will be brutal, and if everyone went we have to choose a moderate or stay off-site. I LOVE being on-site and not having to drive and battle traffic.

I have to figure out how to afford it all first! I keep trying to figure out how I am going to feed the three boys when they become teenagers!

 

[LAH LAH]

ADOPTION DAY!!!​

December 7th, 2011 was one of the most magical days of my life!! It was so different then the days I delivered Michael and Elsa. It was great to officially welcome two boys into our family while not having to wear a hospital gown and earn all the stretch marks!

I think the pictures will tell it best, so here they are:

Baby N taking a nap before we left home and while everyone else got ready:

Many of our friends were waiting right outside of this stairwell and started snapping pics as soon as we came bursting through. It was an unexpected surprise and I think it really captured the anticipation and joy of the day:​

Easton just saw Meema! They drove the 4.5 hours and arrived directly at the courthouse. He was so excited, and this is who he is so excitedly running to:

He is in mid-jump after spotting Peepa:

Chase took a different, more reserved approach to the day:

Quite possibly my most favorite picture of Easton:

The Courtroom!

Getting set up at the counsel table:

...continued...

 

[LAH LAH]

Adoption Day ~ Part 2​

And then the Judge came in and it all started:

He started by pulling out stuffed animals for both Easton and Chase from him suit coat pocket. After that there wasn't a dry eye in the room!

Within a few minutes the Judge was signing Easton's adoption into effect:

Everyone started clapping and the joy and love was so overwhelming:

At that moment Easton became my son, forever:

Chase was a little less enthused when his forever moment came along:

Our family with Judge Brown:

I made this cake a few days before the adoption (my first foray into fondant) and Easton had been eying it ever since. The morning of the adoption my good friend came to pick it up and take it over to where we would be having the adoption party. Easton flipped out. During the adoption, right when the Judge was about to sign the paper, I leaned over to Easton and told him that this was the moment his name would change and that I would be his Mama forever. I asked him if he was excited and he said "no" and hung his head. About 30 seconds later he lifted his head and said (rather loudly) "I just want that cake!!!!"

The first thing we did when we got to the party was to cut some cake for Easton!

Chase still thinks if he closes his eyes that no one can see him:

Such a wonderful, wonderful day! Now we can't wait to adopt their brother, Baby N!

 

[mjem216]

We had such a wonderful time! (still so excited about your pregnancy!)







You're probably going to hear more than you want! Hahahahaha

i just read your trip report and it was awesome, please keep them coming every time you go... thanks

 

[jecskc]

You are so brave to adopt those little ones !! Such a special person !! My brother and sister are adopted and my husband is adopted. It is a special kind of mother that opens their home to a child like that. Keep us posted on baby N's progress. Have a Merry Christmas !!

 

[partyof2]

Congrats Easton and Chase on joining your forever family!

Elsa looked so beautiful all dresses up, I really love her outfit, it's so cute. Well done Michael for agreeing to match his brothers!

You must feel so much more secure knowing that the boys are yours now no matter what, praying N's turn comes soon.

P.S. I love the idea of you taking Easton for his first visit with just you, Michael and Elsa. I think it would be so special for him.

 

[MissDaisyofTexas]

Awwwww....the pictures of the adoption day made my tear up! I'm so happy for you all! Congratulations!

 

[LAH LAH]

i just read your trip report and it was awesome, please keep them coming every time you go... thanks

Thank you! It was a really great trip. I love coming back months later and reliving it all. It is a great way to take a mini-trip in your head!

You are so brave to adopt those little ones !! Such a special person !! My brother and sister are adopted and my husband is adopted. It is a special kind of mother that opens their home to a child like that. Keep us posted on baby N's progress. Have a Merry Christmas !!

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too! This was an easy decision for us. We have loved them like our own for a long, long time. Great to make it official!

Congrats Easton and Chase on joining your forever family!

Elsa looked so beautiful all dresses up, I really love her outfit, it's so cute. Well done Michael for agreeing to match his brothers!

You must feel so much more secure knowing that the boys are yours now no matter what, praying N's turn comes soon.

P.S. I love the idea of you taking Easton for his first visit with just you, Michael and Elsa. I think it would be so special for him.

When we knew the adoption was going to happen I contacted someone on Etsy to create the ties for the three little boys. I showed Michael and Elsa in the morning and he expressed a desire to match them as well, which was a huge surprise to me! So I called her and ordered one for him and then ordered him a humungous pair of Chuck Taylors. He wears a men's 10 already. How do I make them STOP GROWING?!!!!

Elsa really cleans up nice!

It's been a long time coming for the boys. I am so proud to call them my own boys!!

Awwwww....the pictures of the adoption day made my tear up! I'm so happy for you all! Congratulations!

Thank you so much! We had a few people taking pictures and I am so thankful we were able to document it so well!

 

[Lady Lallie]

What a lovely adoption day.

I started my morning off with sweet tears for your newly extended family. Thank you so much for sharing this special day with us.

 

[LAH LAH]

What a lovely adoption day.

I started my morning off with sweet tears for your newly extended family. Thank you so much for sharing this special day with us.

I will always look back on that day as one of the few perfect ones in my life!

Your little lady is the size of an eggplant, how exciting is that?!!!

 

[Jennifer48]

I'm so sad to see your TR come to an end but it was a wonderful end with Meema seeing the Kiss Goodnight!

I hate Mondays & you just brightened mine up by posting your adoption story. Congratulations on all your beautiful children and I wish you all the Merriest Christmas! Keep us posted on Baby N!

 

[LAH LAH]

I'm so sad to see your TR come to an end but it was a wonderful end with Meema seeing the Kiss Goodnight!

I hate Mondays & you just brightened mine up by posting your adoption story. Congratulations on all your beautiful children and I wish you all the Merriest Christmas! Keep us posted on Baby N!

Finishing the TR made me contemplate how we might get the boys out there sooner than later, but that is still to be figured out!

Thank you so much for sharing in my joy and excitement over the boys. Can't wait till Baby N is ours officially!

 

[Curiouser&curiouser!]

I am glad that you all had such a wonderful trip (except for the sickness at the end).

The Adoption pictures brought a tear to my eye this morning! I am so happy for you! (And I have a feeling that you will be back before you know it! It might not be a go-go-go trip like your used to, but I can't picture you staying away with that wonderful family you have!)

 

[LAH LAH]

I am glad that you all had such a wonderful trip (except for the sickness at the end).

The Adoption pictures brought a tear to my eye this morning! I am so happy for you! (And I have a feeling that you will be back before you know it! It might not be a go-go-go trip like your used to, but I can't picture you staying away with that wonderful family you have!)

It really was a great trip! I would choose being sick at Disney than at home anyways!

I'm still trying to take in the awesomeness of the day

 

[Lady Lallie]

I will always look back on that day as one of the few perfect ones in my life!

Your little lady is the size of an eggplant, how exciting is that?!!!

It is so very exciting. I'm truly amazed at how fast this pregnancy is flying by. I know she is going to be here before I know it!

 

[littlezar]

Thank you for sharing the boys adoption day with us! Such beautiful pictures ~ they are just oozing love! Congratulations to all of you!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

I'M BAWLING!!!!!!!!!! Catching up since November and seeing that WONDERFUL, FANTASTIC, GLORIOUS news has me with tears running down my cheeks! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a very, very merry Christmas you have this year!!!!!

And your family just got even cuter - if it's humanly possible! Lovedddddd the "Zoo" Halloween costumes too! LOL!

Okay, onto other comments....

During this trip I was really working on the gentleman aspect for Michael. He was directed to keep standing until every single woman on the bus was seated. I can't say he was thrilled or excited about this, but I guess that's not the point. This is standard practice for Peepa and Michael is plenty old enough to be a gentleman, and so the training begins.

I love this. I had a young man (probably around 10 or 12) do this for me on the monorail during a trip. I came into the car and he instantly stood up and said "Would you like my seat?" ZERO prompting from anyone. I did a then thanked him and sat. I later found out I was sitting next to his Mom and told him how amazed I was. She just grinned, it was a Proud Momma Moment for her!

GREAT picture! Poor Michael.

That cappuccino cupcake looks yummy to me! That must be a new (or fairly new) offering there as well. Previously they had Mickey Rice Krispy Bars.

 

[LAH LAH]

It is so very exciting. I'm truly amazed at how fast this pregnancy is flying by. I know she is going to be here before I know it!

You are going to hear this a million times, but won't fully understand it until she gets here: They grow up so fast! Treasure every moment!!!!

Thank you for sharing the boys adoption day with us! Such beautiful pictures ~ they are just oozing love! Congratulations to all of you!!

Thank you so much! Still on cloud nine!

I'M BAWLING!!!!!!!!!! Catching up since November and seeing that WONDERFUL, FANTASTIC, GLORIOUS news has me with tears running down my cheeks! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a very, very merry Christmas you have this year!!!!!

And your family just got even cuter - if it's humanly possible! Lovedddddd the "Zoo" Halloween costumes too! LOL!

Okay, onto other comments....



I love this. I had a young man (probably around 10 or 12) do this for me on the monorail during a trip. I came into the car and he instantly stood up and said "Would you like my seat?" ZERO prompting from anyone. I did a then thanked him and sat. I later found out I was sitting next to his Mom and told him how amazed I was. She just grinned, it was a Proud Momma Moment for her!




GREAT picture! Poor Michael.

That cappuccino cupcake looks yummy to me! That must be a new (or fairly new) offering there as well. Previously they had Mickey Rice Krispy Bars.

Thank you!!! What a journey it has been! I still tear up when I look at the pictures. It was just such an amazing day of love and support and joy!

Michael was a pretty good sport about all the hats. It's not really his thing to have all the attention, but it was a lot of fun.

I hope we quickly get to the point that Michael doesn't have to be reminded to stand! Ha!

I'm not sure how we are going to top the Zoo Halloween! I think we are going to do a Toy Story theme next year. Baby N can be one of the martians!