Readopting Rosie!

This afternoon, we readopted Rosie in Family Court.  This was our last phase of U.S. paperwork.  Judge Posner and staff were very helpful and so excited to help us through this process.  
We waited and waited, and then both doors opened up, and we were greeted by Judge Posner saying, "This must be YiRu!".

What a happy occasion! I instantly loved the judge, especially when I saw
 "All the Greats Know How to Keep It Simple".

Here's Rosie beforehand, getting ready for Family Court…got to look pretty!

Every time the judge said Rosie's name, she raised her hand and yelled, "Me!". 

The judge went through paperwork with us, including verifying with us what Rosie's full name will be. Although the tone of the room got serious, I could not resist a once in a lifetime chance of taking the above photo.  All you camera bugs understand that one, right?  (I've only gotten in trouble 2 times for taking photos so far---in a baggage claim at the airport…don't ever do that…. and The Plaza Hotel…but I guess the Plaza doesn't count, because I got Keith in trouble for that one….sorry Keith).

 Anyhow, Keith is laughing about this one today, thinking, wow, she got away with this one????

Judge Posner welcomed us with open arms and let the girls

pick out teddy bears to remember this special day.

Cousins are Connected Heart to Heart, Distance and Time Will Never Break Them Apart

Christian and Kieran came up to visit us last weekend.  

Here's a throw back photo of when Kieran first met Lia (3 months after we adopted her), and they became instant buddies.  They actually share the same birthday, so we have been calling him each birthday to celebrate over the phone.  

Of course, we had to go to Lia's favorite place ever, Adam's.

Big Eyes, Little Eyes Game, and Lia wins every time…without even trying…but Christian gets an A for effort, for sure.

Hanging out at the Culinary with Kieran

After lots of sledding in the yard, it's so much fun to warm up with homemade hot cocoa.

Lia and Kieran got along really well and…

Christian and Rosie were inseparable.  

It was actually warm on the Walkway.  Nothing like getting some Vitamin D, after a cold, long Winter!

  

 

Rosie is always so creative about doing new things.  She didn't like sledding for the longest time, but she got it figured out now…she just cracks us up!