Well, it was a long time coming, and it didn’t look like what we expected a few months ago, but on Friday, June 5, 2020, Annie became ours forever in the first ever Ventura County Zoom Adoption Finalization Ceremony. Her first words to the judge when we got in the zoom call? “Hi! I’m wearing a pretty dress!” Judge Cody let our guests into the room one at a time so that we could acknowledge everyone in attendance, then we signed papers, she signed papers, we spoke, and she legally declared us a family of seven. Tears were shed. It happened so fast that I didn’t get to talk to everyone who came in on the zoom call, but fortunately Sarah Grinder saved screenshots so we could remember all the friends and family who were with us when Judge Cody proclaimed Annie our child, with full rights just like our biological children. I’m getting teary just typing that out!
Thank you Grinders, Busses, Lemleys, Grandpa, Kira, Schaffers, Jason, Boards, Carolyn, Alicia, Sunde, Grandma and Grandpa, Julia, Grandma, Yamazakis, Sue, Lashmitts, DenHartogs, Skeens, Steph, Cammy, Laura N, Romines, Wendy, Daughrity kids, Peter, and Aunt Becky, and anyone else I forgot who was there, for being there to witness one of the six top highlights of my life!
If you took selfies while you were there, please send them to us to add to our memories from this day! We were a big fan of Sarah’s sign:
And after our wonderful social worker Sarah V handed off our paperwork, she took a few pictures for us (professional pictures will be rescheduled for later) before saying goodbye for the last time.
We are so blessed.
Overjoyed for you Muller Family!!!