This will be short because we were pretty late getting in to Warsaw... BUT - we had court today, which was actually quite a pleasant surprise... the judge was a very good-humored older man who insisted that we bring Hayden in with us (Paulina stayed at the orphanage because the car seat wouldn't fit in the car... we all rode together with the family from Florida). He was wonderful with Hayden and the whole thing only took about 20 minutes. Everyone was very, very kind and it was just such a relief to have it over with. We won't receive the final decree until the 21 day waiting period is over, but that's just a formality, the judge said, "she is your daughter from this day forward"... :-)
AND we are here, in Warsaw, in our 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment with an elevator and air conditioning. I am so excited I don't even know what to do with myself!!!!
So, it's been a really long, emotional, but super happy in the end kind of day. We'll get pictures and some video online tomorrow... hugs to everyone!!!
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Congratulations!!! So happy for you - and us.
Woo hoo! Now you can treat the rest of the time like a vacation! Do you have a formal full name for Paulina? A middle name? Or a Paulina __ Moody Schaeffer? Happy for you all!
YEAH!!! We are very excited for you!
from Emily: "Paulina MINE cousin" :)
Yea!!! Congrats to all!!
at last! what is warsaw like? are you swimming? Hayden could charm the horns off a billy goat!!!
Oh congratulations! I'm so glad to hear that the big hurdle is over and that you're in a more comfortable spot now. I was thinking about Paulina and her middle name earlier today and thought maybe Joy would be a good choice... :)
Congratulations! We adopted our son from Warsaw and stayed there the whole 7 weeks. If you want any info on where to go, what to do, places to shop, playgrounds, pools, English speaking people :)let me know. I live in St. Petersburg, Florida. Contact me at bcwaring@aol.com. So happy for you!!! Your family is beautiful.
Cherie
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