Here is a picture of Holly sitting on the bench in the hallway, waiting to go into the courtroom. She needed a little slurp of milk before seeing the judge.
Of course, the hearing was short and sweet. They had initially said that they would just do it in the judge's chambers, but must have changed their minds, because we did it in the courtroom. I had the court reporter take a picture of Holly and I with the judge for her baby book. Then she asked if she should take another one, "just in case," since she wasn't very technologically savvy. Sure, I said, figuring it would be nice to have two to choose from to put in her baby book.
When I got home and looked at the camera to view the pictures before downloading them onto the computer, imagine my surprise when there were NO PICTURES that she had taken! I turned the camera off, then back on again, switched it to video mode, everything to make sure I wasn't just missing them somehow!! Still no pictures. I am very disappointed and sad about this. This is a big day in both of our lives, and I really, really wanted a picture of us with the judge for her baby book. I feel like I should have looked at the camera at the courthouse.
We live in a small county, and I am half tempted to drive back up there and ask if we can take them again! But I know I won't do that because it would be an inconvenience to the judge...
The important thing is that the readoption is completed and now I can have her name changed on her social security card and Certificate of Citizenship, then apply for a U.S. passport for her. When that is done, there will be no more paperwork left that have to do!
4 comments:
ohhhh, i am so sorry about the photos! what a sad thing. but, you are right, the important thing is that the readoption is complete now! with matthew, we didn;t even get a court hearing or see a judge, we just got the paperwork back in teh mail. strange how all all counties can be different!
Horray for readoption day Kerry. I'm so bummed for you that there were no pictures. What!!! If I were you, I would call the clerk's office to find out the next hearing date for the next readoption and ask if you can pop in to get a photo with the judge (may not be the same judge..but who cares). All they can do is tell you no, but I figured if they were there anyway having a hearing for another case then maybe they would. Just a thought. We were like Tish..no hearing date for us either. Holly is getting so big..loved the shot of her guzzling some milk from her sippy cup! Kristie
Congrats on the big day and so sorry about the pictures.
We are looking at the passport requirements now and it's a bit confusing because Meg's birth certificate was issued more than a year after her birth (and that changes what proof is required...). We'll blog about it when we figure it out.
Great pic on bench.
Kevin
Her readoption dress is so cute! I'm with Kristie...can't hurt to ask.
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