IT’S OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Current mood: blessed
I feel VERY privileged to announce that Thursday was a special day for me and my family as it marked the day Joshua became an official THALKEN!!!!!
It all started AM on Thursday, March 6th 2008- Michael, Gavyn, Joshua, & and I all had to be at the court house at 7:45 to meet with our attorney. Most of my family was their and Joshua's biological Grandmother was there as well. It was so good to have them all by our side through this. Thank you SO much to those of you who took the time to come out on that cold morning, and stand with Michael and I on this special, VERY SPECIAL day that we will NEVER forget!!!!!!! Especially to those of you that missed work to be there, and to Josh and Marian who brought my little niece who had a 104. temp- I know that wasn't easy, but it meant the WORLD to Michael and I that it was important enough for y'all to be there that you brought her. I got so emotional inside when the judge started asking Emmy if she would be a good cousin to Joshua, because I know she will be, and by being there for him proved that :) Thank you!!! Also, we had a lot of family that couldn't be there in person, but we know you were there in heart, and felt your love, thank you for your support and love!!!!!!!! Michael and I are so blessed to have such a BIG supportive family, we Love you All!!!!!!!
So around 8:15 after we got done meeting with our attorney and going over all the paper work, it was time to see the judge!! As soon as Michael and I approached the bench Gavyn started screaming, "daddy!, mommy!" I think he was a little nervous about what was going on, but the bailiff gave Gavyn, Emmy, & Joshua all stuffed animals to play with- it was so sweet! They started by asking us a bunch of questions and I went 1st, then Michael, then they called up the whole family. Hannah got the whole thing on video tape, it was so special- Thank you Hannah, I have already watched it 3X's!!!!
I was so excited and nervous, it was a very serial moment and the feelings I had were unforgettable. I honestly had looked forward to this moment since the day we knew we wanted to adopt Joshua. I thought that we had already adopted him into our hearts and home, but something about declaring it to God & the Law in front of all those witnesses, it was unexplainable! I honestly didn't expect it to be a big emotional feeling, because I thought I had already felt that rush of emotion when I met Joshua for the 1st time; however, I was wrong. Holding him in my arms while we made our proclamations to God, the law and every witness there, that we would promise to forever be Joshua's Family was such a serial moment that we will never forget!
The court actually went through every family member that was there, calling them by their "appropriate names" aka "Uncle Bambie" :) LOL, and asking them if they too would spoil Joshua with love & support!! It was very special to hear every single one of them reply and promise to do so, except Emmy and Gavyn who were too nervous to reply :)!!
After it was over we took TONS of pictures, and I have attached a few. Then, we all went to La Made lines to celebrate, and that was another fun memory! And for a snow cap it snowed and turned out to be a BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!!!!
And that concluded the special day when Joshua Jake Moody became
Joshua Ryan Thalken OFFICIALLY!!!
I feel so blessed to have been given Joshua to add to our family, and now to say it is official and a forever thing just magnifies how blessed I feel!!!!!!!
Now I will look forward to the day I can get him out in public and show off my beautiful boy!! We have been waiting for RSV season to be over, which isn't really until April, but we can't wait that long.
Since Joshua means, "God is my Salvation," we thought it was appropriate to show case a beautiful example of God's Salvation & Sovereignty, on Easter Sunday!!!!!!!!!
So we will show off our son on that special day to all of our friends and family!
I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I spent 3 months by this little boys side watching him go through more than a mother should ever have to watch her little one go through, being the only mother he knew to give him love and support when he needed me; and 2 months watching him grow in our home and bond with our family. All that did not give me the right to legally be his "mother," but now I have all the right in the world and am SO PROUD to be Joshua Ryan Thalken's Mommy!!!!!! Here is my sweet Angel Baby now 5 months old and finally official!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The original email: I posted with pictures!!
I feel VERY privileged to announce that Thursday was a special day for me and my family as it marked the day Joshua became an official THALKEN!!!!!
It all started AM on Thursday, March 6th 2008- Michael, Gavyn, Joshua, & and I all had to be at the court house at 7:45 to meet with our attorney. Most of my family was their and Joshua's biological Grandmother was there as well. It was so good to have them all by our side through this. Thank you SO much to those of you who took the time to come out on that cold morning, and stand with Michael and I on this special, VERY SPECIAL day that we will NEVER forget!!!!!!! Especially to those of you that missed work to be there, and to Josh and Marian who brought my little niece who had a 104. temp- I know that wasn't easy, but it meant the WORLD to Michael and I that it was important enough for y'all to be there that you brought her. I got so emotional inside when the judge started asking Emmy if she would be a good cousin to Joshua, because I know she will be, and by being there for him proved that :) Thank you!!! Also, we had a lot of family that couldn't be there in person, but we know you were there in heart, and felt your love, thank you for your support and love!!!!!!!! Michael and I are so blessed to have such a BIG supportive family, we Love you All!!!!!!!
So around 8:15 after we got done meeting with our attorney and going over all the paper work, it was time to see the judge!! As soon as Michael and I approached the bench Gavyn started screaming, "daddy!, mommy!" I think he was a little nervous about what was going on, but the bailiff gave Gavyn, Emmy, & Joshua all stuffed animals to play with- it was so sweet! They started by asking us a bunch of questions and I went 1st, then Michael, then they called up the whole family. Hannah got the whole thing on video tape, it was so special- Thank you Hannah, I have already watched it 3X's!!!!
I was so excited and nervous, it was a very serial moment and the feelings I had were unforgettable. I honestly had looked forward to this moment since the day we knew we wanted to adopt Joshua. I thought that we had already adopted him into our hearts and home, but something about declaring it to God & the Law in front of all those witnesses, it was unexplainable! I honestly didn't expect it to be a big emotional feeling, because I thought I had already felt that rush of emotion when I met Joshua for the 1st time; however, I was wrong. Holding him in my arms while we made our proclamations to God, the law and every witness there, that we would promise to forever be Joshua's Family was such a serial moment that we will never forget!
The court actually went through every family member that was there, calling them by their "appropriate names" aka "Uncle Bambie" :) LOL, and asking them if they too would spoil Joshua with love & support!! It was very special to hear every single one of them reply and promise to do so, except Emmy and Gavyn who were too nervous to reply :)!!
After it was over we took TONS of pictures, and I have attached a few. Then, we all went to La Made lines to celebrate, and that was another fun memory! And for a snow cap it snowed and turned out to be a BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!!!!
And that concluded the special day when Joshua Jake Moody became
Joshua Ryan Thalken OFFICIALLY!!!
I feel so blessed to have been given Joshua to add to our family, and now to say it is official and a forever thing just magnifies how blessed I feel!!!!!!!
Now I will look forward to the day I can get him out in public and show off my beautiful boy!! We have been waiting for RSV season to be over, which isn't really until April, but we can't wait that long.
Since Joshua means, "God is my Salvation," we thought it was appropriate to show case a beautiful example of God's Salvation & Sovereignty, on Easter Sunday!!!!!!!!!
So we will show off our son on that special day to all of our friends and family!
I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a picture of us swearing in to tell the truth about how we love this little boy and want to love him and be good parents for the rest of most of his life! :)
This is a picture of our judge- really nice guy! He was so happy and smiley the whole time I thought he must of thought he was going to take Joshua home :)
I couldn't stop smiling the whole time, even in serious parts where they were terminating rights. I was just too happy!
The judge asked Gavyn if he would be a good big brother to Joshua, and 1st Gavyn growled at him then he reached over and gave Joshua a kiss. Not sure why he felt the need to growl at the judge, maybe he was trying to be protective :) At least he showed love towards his brother! LOL!
Here is the proud family with the judge!
Here we are with our attorney and the birth mom's attorney-
Our little Family is finally legal!!!
And here we are with our new little son!!!! So Proud!!!!!!!!!!!!
I spent 3 months by this little boys side watching him go through more than a mother should ever have to watch her little one go through, being the only mother he knew to give him love and support when he needed me; and 2 months watching him grow in our home and bond with our family. All that did not give me the right to legally be his "mother," but now I have all the right in the world and am SO PROUD to be Joshua Ryan Thalken's Mommy!!!!!! Here is my sweet Angel Baby now 5 months old and finally official!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
