In the State of Texas once a child is made available for adoption and then placed in a home for adoption, there is a six (6) month waiting period before finalization of the adoption can be made. This six (6) month waiting period is not waived even if you have fostered this child from 10 days old. So we had to wait. We had to wait six (6) months to assure compatibility and that the child was in a healthy and loving environment. We had to wait longer as our Case Worker got ill and suffered a family loss. We had to wait as the Judge went on vacation. We had to wait as the Case Worker and the Judge caught up when they got back to work. In all we waited eight (8) months. Now that does not seem like a long time, but then it felt like an eternity.
Finalization is a court date. You and your spouse and any other children in your family get to stand in front of the judge and swear to love this child and sign a bunch of stuff that says your are now financially responsible for this child. We loved it. We took pictures. Our older son enjoyed it too. He got to go up behind the Judges desk and bang the gavel and get his picture taken. Our whole family was their, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles. All were there to officially welcome the latest addition to the family the moment he was official.
It was an exciting day. We wanted to celebrate by going to the Downtown Aquarium for a good meal and then to play games and see the sights. The kids made it through the meal but then they both fell asleep. The party ended early and we headed home with our two beautiful, 100% ours, boys.
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