Monday, June 20, 2011

Cassidy is officially a Stewart!

As of yesterday at 12:00pm, the papers were all signed and Cassidy is now our daughter.  What a great Daddy Day!  I can't think of a better present for such a great dad.  Now we just have to wait for Ohio and Washington to check our paperwork and let us leave the state.

Kayla asked for one night to spend with Cassidy and we chose to let that occur last night. There was no risk of changing her mind because the paperwork was done.  It was very hard to leave Cassidy overnight, but we know that it was the right thing to do.  We left at 2pm to check into the Ronald McDonald House and settle in.  Then we went back to John and Kayla's for dinner and dessert and we watched a movie.  We left at about 9:30 last night without Cassidy.  We got there at 9:30 this morning to pick her up, and Kayla looked really tired...we assume it was a long night.

After picking up Cassidy, we went to the Toledo Zoo.  I wanted to take pictures of the real animals, but Jake said that's not nice to just take pictures of the people.  It was humid and I felt bad for the animals.  I think the best part was the baby elephant for me.  And the really heavy lady wearing torquoise that seemed to be sitting on every bench we saw.  And the Af. Am. chick screaming at her boyfriend to keep track of the 9 kids they had.

So now we are happily and legally a family of four.  We can't wait to get back to our house and settle in.  The attorney has no idea how long it will take Ohio to sign off on our paperwork.  The only lady that signs the papers is also on vacation this week, so hopefully her backup can figure it out and sign soon.



It's a Tipper!

On the train to see Africa


Why I take the photos in this family. This shows what size Monkey I am with Cassidy on me...

It says a 32 yr old female with a 6 month baby on her back. lol


Already sporting the shades.