What a nerve-racking day!!! We had Matthew's adoption domesticated which means that his adoption in Guatemala is officially recognized in the state of Indiana. We also had his name officially changed to Matthew Marlon Antonio Adamczyk......whew, what a day!!
We had to appear in court, take turns on the witness stand, and answer questions. We went there with the belief that it would be an administrative thing and, WOW, were we wrong!!!!! I don't recall ever being more intimidated, not ever. I show up wearing shorts, my shirt was not tucked in, and I was wearing leather sandals. I looked like I was going to a Jimmy Buffett concert. Our attorney even apologized to the judge for my appearance.
Now.....we just have to wait for his new birth certificate and then we can get his social security card and his citizenship papers with his new and correct name. Although, I don't believe we need to worry about the citizenship papers since he will have an Indiana birth certificate....I hope.
Love,
Todd
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Congratulations on the Re-adoption!!!
Many will debate whether or not to do the CoC name change. I'm on the fence -- have the paperwork filled out and it's sitting on my desk. I'm gonna try to get the passport with the old CoC and see if it works... :-) If not, name change on the CoC...
Oh, and my dad would argue with you on how long you believe the Terrible Two's Last. he would say into your late 40's... He once said that he didn't understand how some people got excited when their kids turned 18 as though it was liberating. He found us to be much more high maintenance after we became adults. :-)
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