Friday, October 17, 2008

It’s Official!!

We have officially been named the parents of Bradyn Michael Lee! After an hour and a half of grueling courtroom proceedings, sweating bullets, and on the verge of passing out, we were given parental custody. After all the court formalities, we were asked to wait in the hall for the judges decision…it was at most a 2 minute wait, but it felt like 5 years!! The ten day waiting period was not waived, so we will get to pick him up on the 28th and he will be ours forever!!! In the mean time we will get to visit him three times, and we will be celebrating our wonderful news! Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers…we definitely felt it!!

20 comments:

Barb said...

Congratulations! Wonderful news!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to Mama & Papa Lee......so excited for both of you,
Bradyn is one lucky little boy, can't
wait for you to bring him home, we'll be waiting at the airport......
Enjoy the rest of your stay in Russia
Love you...Grandma & Grandpa Taresh

Nicole Brueck said...

Congrats to the new parents! Yay!

Can't wait to see pictures. :)

Anonymous said...

Congrats. Can't wait to meet him.

Shantelle said...

I am thrilled for you! What a blessing and miracle!

Anonymous said...

We are so excited for you three!!!!
Lots of love, Angie & Brittany Pectol

Amy said...

Congrats!!!

Renee' said...

Congrats to the three of you!!!! Braydn will have the best parents in the world.

Pezlady Jana said...

Hooray! So awesome!! We are so excited for you all!

Carey and Norman said...

Congratulations. I'm sorry to hear that the days weren't waived and you didn't receive immediate custody. I know how much you are ready to snuggle that precious little neck.

Enjoy Vlad and I look forward to hearing more about your visits at the orphanage. Just look at this time as having more opportunities to ask questions, if needed.

Roger and Joanne said...

Congratulations on such an emotional day! Sorry to hear the 10 day wait was not waived, but this will give you the chance to become parents slowly. I look forward to the news of the visits.

Take care!

-Joanne

Anonymous said...

WOW! That is perfect, beautiful news. Congrats and bring that boy home!
Cheryl

Anonymous said...

Congratulations ! Your life has changed forever in a way that will be so rewarding for you all.
Bradyn is so blessed to have parents like you in his life.
Enjoy Vlad for the next 10 days and have a safe flight home with the most precious cargo you have ever transported.

Rich Day - M&M Langley

Anonymous said...

HOORAY! I am crying again :) I am so happy for your sweet "familee"!!!

Love, Suzanne

Joel and Clarion said...

Congratulations on a successful court hearing! Enjoy your visits during the ten day wait. Maybe you'll get to see a little more of Vlad while you wait. Blessings!

Marissa said...

What great news! Congratulations! What a great thing to be able to officially and forever have Bradyn in the family.

Anonymous said...

How awesome!!! I am so excited for you and Mike. Finally the LONG "16 month pregnancy" is over and the fun begins! I'm sorry to hear about the 10 days, but my best advice is to use them to rest up because there will be constant chasing and lost sleep from here on out. Congrats!!! Rachelle

JN Designs said...

What wonderful news! Congratulations!-Jenny Newton

ScottKarenandAustin said...

YEAH!!!! Such great news. I am so happy this day has finally arrived for you. We will have to get together and hang out, I am on leave until February.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Karen

Joy said...

What great news!! I hope the 10 day wait goes by extra speedy.
Joy