It's Official!

Although I have been an aunt (for the first time) since December 2007, today I am an official aunt in the eyes of the law in Oklahoma. My parents drove to Oklahoma last night to be at court this morning for the last adoption hearing for Tristan and Allison. I wish I could have been there. My sister in law Jerelyn testified that they wanted to girls and that she and Charles would be there parents. The girls names were legally changed. My nine year old niece is Tristan Deborah Atchison and my six year old niece is Allison Rose Atchison. My mom said my brother cried at the end of the hearing while sitting with the girls. I am so proud to be an aunt, and I'm proud of my brother and sister in law and what they've done and given to be parents to such sweet girls who had a hard start in life. We could not ask for more supportive parents. I can only pray that all the children out there could be fortunate enough to find a couple to welcome them into a loving family and show them what it is like to be loved. I wish I had had more time with the girls before I moved away, but I guess that was not in God's plan. I pray to be the best long distance aunt ever. Meet my sweet nieces...welcome to the family girls and welcome home.