Zeke’s Adoption Day
Ever since I first shared that we were hoping to adopt, to when I wrote all about bringing Zeke home from the hospital, I have received so many emails, comments, and notes of encouragement. Thank you so much for all of your support over the past year. I’ve gotten quite a few emails asking how we’re doing, where the adoption process is at, etc, so I thought I would write a little follow up post now that the adoption is officially finalized.
That’s right – we went to court last Tuesday, the 19th, and now we are officially Zeke’s parents! It seems crazy that it took almost 9 months, but we are so glad that it’s finally official. And we have the certificate of adoption to prove it. π
I didn’t think I would be nervous about our court date, but as the day got closer, I started getting some butterflies. Especially once I found out the judge would actually ask us to say something – my worst nightmare haha. I’m pretty sure what I ended up saying sounded like nonsense. Mike did much better getting the point across that we love Zeke and are so happy to have him. π Plenty of family showed up for support, which was great, and we took a little time afterwards for a mini photo shoot with everyone. Zeke was pretty overwhelmed and serious throughout the whole thing – good thing he’s cute even when he’s not smiling. π
It ended up being really cool to go through the whole court process. It was so fun to hear the judge tell us that we were officially Zeke’s parents. We got to go up and take a picture with the judge and he even gave Zeke a teddy bear, which I’m sure will be special memento of the day. Zeke loved the teddy bear, but didn’t trust the judge or his facial hair one bit. π
Everyone came back to our house where we had a big family dinner to celebrate. Unfortunately Zeke went to bed about halfway through the party and missed his celebratory cake. Β We all enjoyed it for him though. π All in all it was a very fun day, one I’m sure we’ll look back on happily. And now we finally, officially have a son. π
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Yay!!! Congratulations!! I know that you two are so thrilled to have Zeke (as is the rest of the family). Zeke is certainly blessed to have you two as parents also. π
Thanks Laura – I’m pretty sure Zeke is pretty thrilled to have such a great aunt too π
What a blessing! Congratulations.
Thanks Keith – it’s so good to hear from you! π
Congratulations to all of you! Thank you for sharing your story too. It’s wonderful to hear such happy news.
Thanks so much π
Congratulations!!!!! He is so adorable! What a great story you have, thanks for sharing! And what a great gift to get right before the holidays. π
Thank you!
Such an answer to prayers. I’m so happy for you and Mike. xo
Thanks, and yes, it truly is an answer to prayers π
Congratulations!!! I have been following your blog for a couple years now and love all your recipes but hearing that you were adopting, then when you brought your little guy home was sweeter than any recipe! I have two boys both through adoption, a 7 year old and a little one that will turn 1 on Thanksgiving Day wow nothing to be more thankful for than that! Actually Thanksgiving is very special to our family as we brought Owen home who we adopted internationally on 11.24 and Theo was born on 11.28 so we celebrate Thanksgiving for weeks at a time. Anyway this is a very long comment that you probably could care less about but I do understand how your beautiful family came to be and could not be happier for you!!!!
Thank you! And of course I care about your comment – I love hearing stores from other people who have adopted. Sounds like you have a pretty special Thanksgiving – how fun! π
Congratulations! I couldn’t be happier for you. What a blessing!
Thanks Jen!!
I definitely teared up while reading this! Congrats to you and your family!!
P.S. I read this blog post after just completing your peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe, it is delicious!!
Thank you!! And I’m glad you like the cookies – those are some of my favorites π
Congrats Megan to you and your family. We have two extra holidays in our house each year — Happy Adoption Day in Feb for Daughter #1 and Happy Adoption Day #2 in August for Daughter #2.
Thank you, and how fun to have two extra holidays π
So very happy for all of you, congratulations!
Thank you!
I just want to tell you congratulations! Also, I want you to know that you and your blog have been such an inspiration to me. You’re one of the reasons that I got into baking (with your delicious chai cupcake recipe) and I always check here first for new recipes to test out. My husband and I have also been planning to adopt, and I’m so happy to hear that the process is not as frightening as it seems from the outside. Congrats again, and have a very Merry Christmas!
Thank you! Your comment just made my night. I’m so glad you are enjoying baking, and I always love hearing about people who are adopting! Feel free to email if you have any questions or just want to talk adoption π
So happy for you! Blessings to your lovely little family. π
thank you!
So happy for the three of you!! What a special Thanksgiving this will be! Prayers for continued blessings on your familyβΊοΈ
Thanks Kelli – so good to hear from you!!
So very happy for you! What a cute family. π
Thanks, you are so sweet!
Congratulations!! I’m so happy for you all π
thanks Julie! π
This is just fantastic news!! Congratulations π
Thank you π
congratulations! so excited for you!!!
Thanks!!
I didn’t realize it was not final until last week. I know your family are very excited.
Thanks for sharing with us all.
GOD BLESS!!!
Thank you! π
How blessed all of you are to have each other! And such a nice time right before Thanksgiving – lots to celebrate this year!
yes, that is for sure! Thanks for the kind comment π
Aww!! Congrats!!! That’s such amazing news π
Thanks! π
Your baby boy is such a blessing, and you and your husband will have
many years of joy with him! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you!!
Congrats!! What an amazing Thanksgiving gift. You have so much to be thankful for!
Yes, this year will be a special Thanksgiving π
Your pictures and blog post just makes me feel so happy inside. He is one very lucky little guy. Brest wished to you all (and keep on posting those pictures. I just love seeing how much he is changing).
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well π
Hooray! We are so excited for you guys and I’m glad you posted pictures π That teddy bear is as big as he is!
Ha, I know, right? He loves it. He likes to crawl over to it and lay his head on it, it’s the sweetest thing!
Congratulations! So very happy for you. And let me say….Zeke…oh those cheeks! What a cutie pie! Best wishes for your family Megan.
Thank you so much! π
Congratulation, megan! Zeke is absolutely adorable!!
This post just made my heart sing! There is so much to be thankful for in this whole process, but the best is that he’s officially a part of your family. Congratulations π {ps – that teddy bear is awesome!}
Congratulations Megan & Mike! He’s absolutely adorable. Our baby is 5 months old, and this post just made me cry. Babies are such a blessing! π
Congratulations! I teared up reading through your story. We have a beautiful 19 month old boy and he is SO MUCH FUN. What a blessing – and I imagine a relief to have it all official!
Megan,
We are so excited for the precious addition to your family, Zeke. You are blessed. Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures to remember this special day. So excited that our granddaughters will get to know Zeke.
Congratulations!! What a beautiful family π I have been enjoying your blog for the last year and am so happy for you! Zeke is a lucky little boy!
I just revisited this post because i remember how happy it made me! I love your blog…thank you for the wonderful recipes!