The highlight of our day yesterday, to be sure, came when we were able to watch the Zoom adoption ceremony for Elliott Humphries. He’s up in Alaska with his family, but since he’s from Texas, the judge here had to make it official. We felt kind of like giddy grandparents.
The
process was really fascinating, and the main characters were downright
cute. The whole Humphries Family was
gathered on their couch, anxiously awaiting the start of the proceedings. Elliott apparently asked his mom several
times the adoption equivalent of “Are we there yet?” He was ecstatic when she finally told him it
was over, and he was officially and forever Elliott Mordecai Humphries.
I
was also really proud of his big sister Sydnie.
She was sworn in as a witness and spoke on behalf of the family to
assure the judge that Elliott was wanted and loved. She did balk, however, when he reminded her
that she was under oath, then asked if she promised to always obey Mom and
Dad. That’s all right, Syd. It’s always better to stick with the truth. The judge withdrew the question before she
answered, though. Phew.
Well,
welcome to the Humphries Family, Elliott, and by extension … welcome to the
Seaside Family as well. We love you.
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John 3:1 says, “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we
should be called children of God! And
that is what we are!”
Father,
thank you for Elliott and for the awesome forever family you have helped him to
discover. Grow them closer to each other
and to you. Amen.
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