Wednesday, August 27, 2008

It's Official!

She's a Gillen! We finalized Shalise's adoption today, so for better or worse, she's stuck with us now! :) It's a really neat experience to go to this hearing and have her officially declared a Gillen. We feel really blessed to have her in our home, we love her so much! We're grateful to family and friends that attended to support us. We will be sealing her in the temple to us tomorrow, so there will be more pictures of that later...Here are some pictures from court today:




7 comments:

Alli said...

Thats awesome :) I would have been there but Ive had the flu the past couple of days.

Stephanie said...

Oh WOW! That is so awesome Lilet! How exciting! You have a BEAUTIFUL family!

Liz said...

That is so exiting!! you have the cutest kids and you are the best mom I don't know how you do it.

Cheryl said...

We are so thrilled for you! You have such a wonderful family. I think you are an amazing mom with your three little children. There is no better home for her to be in. If people didn't know better they would think she looks like you.

Shellee said...

Congrats! I love how the judges give the kids a little "adoption day gift". Its sweet.

Rach said...

Congrats on the adoption and everything else. She is such a beautiful little girl and I'm glad for you and her that she's in your family. You guys are awesome parents!

Mindy said...

Yay! We are so glad its official! She, Sidney, and Avery are going to be quite a group of girls!
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