Thursday morning we were on the road bright and early!
I had to have some interviews – the first with the Civil Affairs Director. She asked all kinds of questions in Chinese. Questions like, ‘Do you like him?” “Do you really want to adopt him?” She asked about his education, therapies, our home. And she asked if we would promise never to abuse or mistreat him.
They asked if we had chosen a new name for him and I explained about how much we loved my father-in-love and that we wanted to honor him by having a son with the same name. The Civil Affairs director seemed especially pleased that he would have that honor.
Then she asked me to sign papers and then Vernon, since he is 13, had to sign as well. By signing it meant that he was agreeing to be adopted.
We waited while they printed our official Adoption Certificate and then we had the official ceremony…where he became a Saunders – forever!!
That’s the orphanage director next to Liberty. The social worker is next to him and forgive me, but I can’t remember what the sweet woman’s role was at the orphanage!
So it’s officially official! Vernon Leonard Saunders is our son. I smile and tear up wishing my in-loves were alive to know!
PRAISE GOD!!!!! WOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
So thankful to God for Vernon Leonard Saunders, and for you, his forever family! Tears of joy (Living Water 🙂 for you all and for the Awesome Love of God pouring over you!
Sending Love and Blessings<3
Wooohooo!!! How exciting! Congratulations! There’s a moment of sweet relief when all is said and done and it is FINAL.
Oh Linny, I am sure that your in-loves know. I like to think that our loved ones are watching over us in heaven. So glad that it is official and Vernon is now part of the family forever. Cannot wait to “meet” Pearl!
“Do you like him?” LOL! How could anyone not love that beautiful smile!
So exciting and touching. Thank you for sharing your very special moments with us.
Your smiles say it all! Congratulations to all of you! 🙂 Can’t wait to hear all of the story!
The Lord woke me several times last night to pray for you and your special son.
Love in Him,
Sandy in the UK
Hooray!!! So happy for you all!!
Kat said it all! So happy for all of you! 😀