OT: in and out and adoption

Thank you Trish! Since we had to finish paying the attonery no family gift this year.....though the adoption is a wonderful gift. Boys said they'd rather the adoption go through than get a new dishwasher.....heehee, I have 'em for another year then!

That is wonderful news for your family! I have had a somewhat similar situation with me and my sister. My mom got remarried when I was 1. My sister was 7. So I don't remember my real dad. My real father never called. My mom said he called a couple of times at first but it stopped. He never asked to see us. He got remarried. The thing is he only lived about 20 miles away. I didn't care that I never talked to him. Growing up I sometimes just wonder what he looked like. But that was all.

Growing up my sister and I had my stepfathers name. I never really understood much about it. Until I got older. I didn't know that my stepfather never adopted us. I didn't matter to me or my sister. Well, it did, but my mom and dad (my stepfather) never had the money. So I just used his name. Because that was my name the only name I had ever known. I did worry about it not being legal until I was turning 16 and getting my drivers license. I was scared I would have to put my birth name on the drivers license. When I asked, they told me I could use what ever name I wanted as long as I was not doing it for illegal purposes. So to me my stepfather is my real dad. I've never had another father. He's mine.

Well, he passed away almost 3 years ago with kidney problems. I had wanted to try and give him a kidney, but he would never even let us see if we was a good candidate. It's been hard. But I know he's not hurting anymore. It's weird how you think as time goes on that it won't be so hard, but it doesn't. I find myself watching TV and start crying. Or you hear a song and I can hear my dad singing it. Like right now with Christmas I'm getting teary just writing this.

So, I guess my thing is that I would suggest if your boys want to use your husbands name what's a month. Let them start the school year out with a new name. Good luck and I will be thinking of you and your family.

Hugs.

That is great news Kenda.. I'm so happy for you guys!!

you gonna subsidize the uhaul, new job for hubby, school for me and the house?? LOLOLOL

aww don't worry, our paths will cross again.. :D even if I gotta move the path!

You bet!! Just as soon as I win the lottery! LOL

I agree with you, however the in order for the school documents to be correct we have to provide the re-issued birth certificates to change their last names. That will take around 4-6 weeks after teh papers are filed.

That's true. I'm 31 so that was a long, long, long time ago when I was in school. I forgot the like to see a birth ctf now. I don't think they did back then.

Kenda - Fabulous news! Congrats! What a great Christmas gift! Hope you feel better soon!

Jessica

Kenda, I agree. This is really some great Christmas news. Congrats for all of you.

I'm glad to hear this happy news for your boys Kenda. Hang in there w/ the depression. It's been a long while but one day the memory will be far far away.

Merry Christmas!

Katrina in KS

Thanks Tabitha!

Thanks Jessica, I'm trying to feel better but the bronchitis just isn't going anywhere. I haven't been sick like this in years. Sticks it does....lol

They do, sad to say....we'd hoped to do this before the oldest started HS but alas, he's into his 10th grade year.

Thank you Jessie.

You know I have a mental list of people I'm gonna bless if I ever do win the lottery! LOL... so many bills to pay and cars to buy I'd be poor again in a month! LOLOL But wouldn't it be fun????

replied privately - but jut da same, am zo appy for ya'll o'er 'dere!!!

(hhe hee) Y'all like my Arky hillbilly speakin'?

(OW - WHO trew de boot?!)

OKC Dave

What a wonderful Christmas present for your family. Thanks for sharing. Hope you are feeling better soon.

twernt me! lol

Congratulations on the adoption going through for all of you. I hope all goes quickly for you.

Teresa in MD