Today was a really exciting day for the McKay household. Today our family grew by two feet. Today we gained a son, a brother and a life-long friend. Today is a very special day. A day we will never forget!
The court process was easy and quick. We were ushered into a medium sized office with our translator, social worker and orphanage attorney. A female judge presided over the hearing. She first asked us a few formal questions- name, birth date, address. Then she asked a few questions about adopting and specifically a child with special needs. A short thirty minutes later it was over and we were standing outside. The hardest part of the hearing was listening to the orphanage attorney talk about Tate. She said that he was abandoned by his birth parents and that he was unwanted in Ukraine for adoption. Their loss- OUR GAIN!
Here are the first few minutes of us with our SON! (Nice pink outfit!)
Saying goodbye today was not as hard as I had envisioned it would be. We know that Tate is well loved by the orphanage workers. Mike will return to Ukraine with my dad after the 10 day mandatory waiting period. They will pick him up to bring him home for the very first time!!!
17 comments:
WHOOO HOOOO!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
COngratulations!!!!
So glad that is over and he's yours!
Tears! You will be blessed in a way that few ever experience. All to God's glory!!!
Hooray!! Happy Adoption Day McKay Family!
~Lisa
SO HAPPY FOR YOU ALL!! Can't wait to have you home. :)
So sad I can't see the video, but I am rejoicing with you just the same. Your son looks so handsome, even in pink.
YEAH MCKAYS!!!
I loved hearing you call him Tate in the video!
Safe travels!
Congratulations! Love those happy smiles. Such a cute video too. Camille and I are watching it and she keeps saying, "He is so cute!"
HAPPY SON-DAY!!!
We can't wait to meet Tate!!!
May you have a safe and restful trip home tomorrow morning. Love you guys so much!!!
Congrats to the McKay Family. Tate is so blessed to have you and you to have him. We are thrilled for you guys. Safe travels home!
Brandy lee
Yeah!!! I'm so happy for your family....BTW he looks like he just fits perfect into your family!!!
Yesss! I am so incredibly excited for the new addition! And can't wait to meet my new cousin =)
congratulations. . .so happy for you all!
Exciting!!! God is so good! :0)
yea! Congrats! I can't wait to meet that cuteness!
Can't wait to hear the pitter-patter of Tate's feet in his new, loving home.
What an amazing day...YEAH!!!!! I can't wait to see a picture of Tate with the WHOLE family.
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