the adoption!

completely forgot to write about the adoption. it was on 08-11-10. we didn't invite anyone because we didn't really see it as a big deal. Gwen was clearly the parent since conception. making it legal just seemed like a formality. my mom even said that it hadn't occurred to her because Gwen was clearly already the parent. but when we showed up at the Northampton courthouse on 08-11-10, i suddenly had the feeling that i wished we had brought a witness. or six. the funny thing is that another lesbian couple from my birth group was also doing their adoption that very same morning. what a coincidense. the "trial" was very sweet. the judge was this sweet little woman that loved Harlow. she had Harlow picked a pen out of a stack and then she signed the adoption papers with that pen and gave us the pen to keep. the best part was that the big and beefy security gaurd grabbed our camera and took pictures of the entire event. it was really sweet. after the official "trial" for the adoption, we went into the court office where all of the office workers gushed over Harlow and smiled warmly at us. they made us a little plaque with a Poleroid of the adoption in. it was really a very sweet experience. it made me wish that we had invited our family, our chosen family, and all that made it possible to have Harlow.

so, in leiu of you all being there - i just want to say thank you. we all know that Gwen was the parent long before conception but Harlow is officially and legally hers now. thank you to all of you that supported us, help us, shipped things in the mail, and stood by us. we love you all.