Hi!!!!
We just got back from court. It went well and we are officially parents!!! It was a bit stressfull- Aaron had to give a speech that we had prepared but then we had to change it at the last minute which is always hard. And then they had lots of questions for us about our house, our lifestyle, if we were capable of raising children, why we want to adopt 2 etc. It lasted just over an hour and was a bit nerve wracking but everyone was direct but not mean. Then the judge went out and came back 5 minutes later with the verdict-- we are officially the proud parents of Apple and Orange!!!
Now we are quickly back at the apartment to change clothes from our suits to baby home clothes and then off to the baby home for our first visit as real life parents! We get to visit today, Monday, Wed, Fri and Saturday of next week. The following week is still up in the air but we think we get custody on Weds! That is the current plan- things tend to be a bit fluid here with things like that (UGH!) but Aaron is forcing me to go with the flow and the good news is we are parents!!!
More later,
love,
Sarah and Aaron
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I've been following your blog & journey on frua, congratulations!! That's super news & great to be finished with court!
Congratulations! That's wonderful news!
Just came over from frua - so happy for you! We adopted from Ukraine in Nov/Dec last year, and we were only allowed to visit our son 3 times during the 10-day wait. It was tough, but at least we had the finish line in sight :)
So excited that your little ones will be with you forever very soon!
Jennifer
(goingtoua from frua)
Congratulations Mom and Dad! It was nice to look at your blog this morning and see the Great news.
If you get a chance to take pictures inside the baby home, please do. We were only able to go in the main room on the first floor. I would be glad to pay you for the trouble.
Cant wait to hear of future visits with YOUR children!!!!
Lorie
MO
Congrats!!! Now the fun begins. Enjoy your time visiting.
We leave tomorrow to meet our 2; also in Siberia.
nice work, brands! congrats!!
oh my goodness! I am going to cry! I am so happy and relieved for all four of you! Call me as soon as you can! LOTS OF LOVE, jane
oh my goodness! I am going to cry! I am so happy and relieved for all four of you! Call me as soon as you can! LOTS OF LOVE, jane
Sarah and Aaron
I am simply elated for you both-congrats and best wishes. Can't wait to meet your new kiddos
Love, Shannon
That is the best news ever!
Congratulations doesn't even cover it!!
Lots of Love, and hope everything is going well today! What a day!!!
Love, Love, Love
Emmeline
Yay!!! Congrats to the new Mommy and Daddy. I am so happy for you guys. Can't wait to meet the little ones. This news made my day and then some. Much love to the Brand family of 4.
love
beth
Congratulations!!! I have also been following your blog. So happy for you!
Kristine
Congratulations!!!
That is so excellent! More nieces and nephews for me!
Love
Auntie Brooks, yeah, the crazy one.
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