Adoption day

Well, we had our big day in court on Monday. We waited for three long, tiring hours for the judge to finish other cases and get to our little file. Right before our case we were let into the courtroom and sat through a couple of DWI and petty theft cases, then the judge declared a five minute recess for our adoption case. Everyone told us it would be a festive, private event in the judge's chambers, but it turned out to be a very dry, impersonal reading of court documents and the judge giving a half enthusiastic "congratulations." Even with this cold treatment, we were ecstatic to have the full parental rights we deserve. I have no pictures of the actual event, but here this week's photo's of our little dude.

In other news, we no longer live in the Valley! We are Austin-ites! When we get the house and Tony's room fixed up I will post some pictures.

At an IHOP for lunch right after the hearing. We were all so tired!

Tony and Earl, about 2/3 of the way to Austin from the Valley on moving day

At Laura and Dax's house post - spaghetti