Readoption Day!

One year ago today, on December 4, 2008 we had the giving

and receiving ceremony in Hanoi. On that day, Sophia Rose

officially became our daughter. It was purely coincidental 

(or perhaps fate?) that our re-adoption hearing in the 

Morristown, New Jersey courthouse wound up being scheduled 

for December 4, 2009, exactly one year later. Needless to say, 

this was a joyous and emotional experience for our family.  

It meant a lot to us that Sophia Rose's brother Michael and 

sister Laura were able to be with us for the re-adoption proceeding.  

It was also very meaningful that some of our friends were able

 to be there with us today. 

Swearing in Loren and Susan before the Judge, at the

beginning of the hearing

Our lawyer and family friend Bill representing us

Sophia answering all the Judge's questions....

At the conclusion of the hearing...

With the Judge and our lawyer.  So happy for our re-adoption

to now finally be completed in the state of New Jersey.  :)