We finally became the legal parents of Kwame! We are so excited! With this long wait to pass court, Kman and Cater really understood the importance and how this means that Kwame is our son and brother. We now really have four children... as of today!
So I have been waiting forever it seems to finally post some pictures!!
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And because we were so excited and wanted to share this special day with his friends from Eban House in Ghana- we threw a party!!!
My good friend Chalene who also adopted from Eban House in Ghana, brought her family and her nephew Akwesi who is adopted from Ghana. We have our own little community of kiddos from Ghana and we love it!!
Cater made a sign for the front door...
We had pizza
Rita
Selina
And ate cake...
Racheal
The kids played foosball
And the Wii
Akwesi showed Rita pictures of Kwame. Akwesi and Kwame were friends at Eban House (the children's home where the kids wait to come to America). Only Akwesi has met Kwame.
Next in the process, we work towards bringing Kwame home. We need to file the I600 which is the paperwork needed to bring him to America. Most people file that in Ghana as it has been easier and quicker in the past although due to some changes in the process, I have the opportunity to file it here. I will be making calls and talking to people to decide which will be best. If we file in Africa, I will leave for Ghana in about four weeks when the adoption decree from court today is given to our adoption agency. If we do file in Ghana, I will go alone and stay about a week to meet Kwame and file before returning here. TR would go get him about a month to two months later when that paperwork is processed and we get Kwame's visa.
Thank you to everyone who has prayed for us. It has been a long and difficult few weeks. I am sorry I have neglected my blog. I was kind of in a funk and did not know what to say- the process of trying to go to court and getting delayed a week each time started to wear on me mentally. I knew I would get over it when we passed and am glad to report, I actually started doing better the last few days...
So before signing off, some more pictures of OUR SON... Woo hoo, I love the way that sounds! I am so happy to be a mama of four!!
I love the picture below... I look at it and wonder what Kwame is thinking. I am so excited to meet him and get to know him... To help him discover his dreams and help him to make them come true...
I know we have never met, but I already love you son...
11 comments:
Congratulations again! I'm so happy that this stage is finally finished and you can bring that boy home.
What a very special occasion to celebrate! Woo hoo!
He is such a handsome boy and we are all so happy to celebrate with you!!! So glad it finally happened!!!
Fabu
It is so wonderful to see photos of your sweet boy on your blog. And to know that they are there because he is officially YOURS!!!
So happy for you all!
He is such a sweet boy. I am sorry I have not written yet with a couple of sweet stories from when we spent time with him. I will try to do that soon.
Yea! So excited for your family!
It was WONDERFUL to chat with you the other night!!!
Laurel :)
Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you (and Kwame) as you know how much we love him (and you!) I am so glad that the court process is finally through and will be calling you soon! (I tried my hardest not to bother you today!!)
Congratulations again, Jennine! Your excitement is contagious. He really is such a beautiful boy! It is so precious to see your whole family and friends celebrating with such anticipation. He'll be home soon!
OMG-ness! So many congratulations! Your newest son is ADORABLE! I can't wait to see him in your arms.
blessings, Emily
Congratulations, Jennine! he looks like such a personable little guy - I love his poses :). I'll be praying that the rest of your process goes quickly!
Awo
He is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!
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