Sunday, January 13, 2013

"your adoption is complete"

three and a half years ago we filled out the initial application to adopt 2 boys from rwanda.
this past week we got the FINAL piece of paperwork saying that the "adoption is complete" for both boys.
BIG stuff!!!

they have virginia birth certificates (certificates of foreign birth - i know...i think it's kind of weird, too) but this last step (the re-adoption process) will help them GREATLY in the long run...like when they apply for jobs or college...to not have a birth certificate that is written in kinyarwandan!
this last step also officially changed their names...so now to finish it all off with lincoln's school and health insurance stuff...

3 comments:

Katy said...

Wow. Overflowing heart. Those precious boys with those papers!!! What a miracle that God has worked over these last 3.5 years to bring them to where they are now. Thank you for being willing to walk that road courtney. I know its been hard. Like, really hard. But your faith and the testimony that remains is awesome and such a challenge to me! I love you and those precious boys with va birth certificates :)

Holly said...

love the pictures ;-)
I'm sure they thought you had lost your mind!

Michelle Haseltine said...

Rebekah, We miss you in school! Praying for a speedy recovery. Miss you!