Friday, 21 May 2010
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Re-adoption and Citizenship
Today was the day! Janaya was re-adopted, and Serge and Kaylee were both re-adopted and made U.S. citizens!
My mom and dad came down from Michigan for the big day. It was great because they ended up taking most of the pictures and videos of the day.
Melissa and Kaylee
Josiah and Serge killing time on the second floor of the courthouse
Hooray for the red, white, and blue!
How much can a life change in four months?
Big sister Janaya, already a U.S. citizen, gets to join the re-adoption fun so that schooling and jobs will be easier down the road.
Kaylee LOVES her big brother Josiah!
The Woodman family waiting for the judge
We were asked things like, "What made you decide to adopt from China/Rwanda?" "Do you have a support network in place to help them with their culture?" "Are you financially able to support them?" Along the way she pronounced each adoption final with a bang of the gavel. I don't think the questions were asked in order to decide whether or not to okay the adoptions, but to raise awareness in our minds concerning the seriousness of the task at hand.
The Honorable Alice O. McCollum brought the kids up to receive mini gavels with her name on them.
The "classic" re-adoption shot; Serge and Kaylee are looking at their mini gavels
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Comments (7)
Good work getting in all that paperwork, Steve!
We are sooo happy for you! What a special and momentous day for your family!
Congrats, Woodmans! You have a beautiful family.
I LOVE the pictures. What an exciting day! Congratulations on your American Family. We love you!
And then there were 6!!!! God is good! Congratulations! You have a great family.
I think you should change your name to the Neopolitan family. May they all come to know the Savior.
We are rejoicing with you as well. How well we can remember those days of longing and waiting for God to add more arrows to your quiver! Love this family!!!!!!!