On Tuesday July 21,2009 was the court day to complete the re-adoption. All the paperwork has been signed and sealed. This is also the day that Bethany is officially Bethany Grace Von Barber. The next step will be to order her a new birth certificate and getting her an updated social security card. We had this picture taken right after the 15 minute session.Left to right is Summer( she is my niece)Agnes,(my mom) of course the judge, Bethany, Autumn ( My niece) and Jill ( my sister). It was a great day. When the judge was talking to me and called me Bethany's mom, tears came to my eyes. It was like I was in Guatemala seeing Bethany for the first time.
After the court session, we went to Senoir Garcia II for a celebration lunch. Bethany enjoyed her Tortilla chips and sauce. I ordered her chicken strips but she made a meal on the chips. We gave Bethany her own bowl of sauce. Bethany was also given a few gifts. She received a Dora doll from my sister and nieces in addition to a shopping cart from my mom.
