Guess what he is signing?

Yes, it is.
No really this time it's official...
seriously!
for real.
that would be one of 15 copies that required our official names and social security numbers.
Today it would be safe to say that I officially broke in my new/old name :)
What's next?
in a perfect world an adoption. (ok forgive me but the over the moon excitement isn't happening just yet,perhaps 4 years of this is simply putting it on pause.) (yes 4 years, Monday marks the date they arrived, the day that forever changed our lives.)
Next up, all those documents make their way to the Commisioner of Human Services who has 15 business days to approve or not approve the adoption. Providing everything is in order, no spelling errors and such the state will approve the adoption and return it to the county who will then schedule a day in court. Yes a day before a judge, and this time I'm simply positive that this is one day in court I will be excited to attend.
whew!
Trying to be calm, trying to not get caught up with worry of what else could cause a pause in this journey...
I've wondered how I would react when we faced this day, and I realize that perhaps one can never really know until that day is upon you. My heart is racing, and there seems to be a silly grin on my face.
unexpectedly I find there is a calmness (my heart knows this was meant to be) mixed in with excitment(my brain is just starting to accept it is happening)...
so ready to complete this part of the journey..
so very ready to take the first steps on the next part of our journey.