Finalization

Six years after beginning the adoption journey, we were finally able to complete it on Friday, August 18! Since Abby has been part of our family since day 3 of her life, it didn't really change much other than the cessation of social workers and superfluous paperwork invading our lives.

Here are the shots from the big day:

Waiting to be called in to the court room

The judge was very friendly and casual. 

He was the husband of Justin's soccer coach!

 (even though we had never met him before)

Abby was restless and kept switching back and forth between my lap and Dave's.

Justin was patient and excited to be part of the action.

Our first shot as an "official" family

An adoption-day doh-bee (Abby's word for donut)