In NC where we live, it is not necessary to finalize an adoption in court. We received both of the boys' Adoption Decrees in the mail---Silas' when he was 6 months old, Stephen's when he was 5 months old. Because we were close to finalization of Sophie's during the month of November, which is National Adoption Awareness Month, Mecklenburg County holds a special ceremony each year to finalize adoptions in the courtroom. We, along with others from our agency, were invited to participate. We gladly accepted!
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| The judge congratulated us and gave us Sophie's Decree! |
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| Sophie and Anna Carson! I met AC's mom Marisa at our agency picnic in May of 2011, and AC was placed with them the following November. |
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| Our COMPLETE family of FIVE! Yes, Sophie is the caboose on the Dobbins' Family train! |
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| Marisa and I with our girls!! Both of us are now moms of 2 boys with a baby girl on the end! |
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| LOVE the adoption community we are a part of! |
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