Today was our Celebrations Hearing at court. We got all dressed up and headed off in plenty of time and we were delighted to meet the 2 social workers who had worked with us through the process at the doors and they had brought the children a balloon each - Monsters for oldest and Princesses for smallest. The love them. After a short wait we were shown into a proper court room and the greeted a 'real judge' with a wig and everything.
The children were presented with certificates and invited to sit in the big chair as well as trying the wig on. They loved it and so did we. We have some nice photos to remember the day which we will always treasure.
The rest of the day included he arrival of one set of grandparents, a special lunch out at a local Chinese restaurant, the children ate so much I have no idea where they put it all! After that it was home to enjoy the sunshine and the garden before ending the day well with lots of cuddles all round. We also received an early christening gift of some amazing Hunter wellington boots and socks from some good friends - I am almost ready for terrible weather so they can wear them.
It does feel like a fitting end to the adoption process. I know that legally they have been adopted for a little while now but that felt like normal day and today felt a lot more special as it was actually about them and included them. I know that life continues as normal but today was special and always will be.
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