Our family has had huge news to share with our readers for about two weeks now, but I have been holding out so I could share photos of our special day.
Before Curtis and I married last year we talked about our life with Charli and how our parenting would continue once we did all become "a family." We had made the decision for Curtis to adopt her as his own, before our wedding was held. I knew that he was the love of my life, my best friend, and there was no other person in the world that I would trust her life with as a Father other than him - no matter what.
Even though this day took longer than we wanted and actually did not change anything other than a last name, it was day that was more special to my heart than anything else. I know in the years to come Charli will be more grateful than words can express to Curtis; just as I am with the love that my Daddy gives to me on a daily basis.
When I tried to explain the process of adoption to Charli, she was completely baffled by the entire process. I tried to using the words or "official" and "Daddy will now be your Daddy Daddy, and nothing can ever change that" while asking her if she remembered it being just her and I before Daddy and I married. Her reply, simply took my breath away "But Mommy, he already is my Daddy Daddy. I am excited that I get the same last name as everyone. But Daddy is my Daddy."
Melt my heart baby girl, because there are no truer words than that very statement.
I know in years to come, this will all make perfect sense to Charli Beth, but for now until it is time to explain how our family came to where we are now, I am just so proud that her initials are now CBH!
17 comments:
Aww, how awesome!! Congrats yall!
Yay so exciting!! I was adopted by my mom...similar situation to Charli Beth's story.
Amazing news!! Congrats to all especially sweet Charli Beth! =) XO
This post brought tears to my eyes. I am so so happy for you all!!
this brings tears to my eyes! My step dad tried to adopt me when I was little (about charlie's age) and my bio father would not let him...even though he is not in my life he would not let my step dad adopt me. He isn't (and never was) my step dad, he was always my dad and even though I had a terrible man's last name I always will have my daddy's heart and that matters more to me than anything!
Happy for you all!!!
Awesome! I still remember my adoption day 18 years ago! I was twelve, and it was such a special day...but I had always considered my Dad as my Dad whether I had his last name or not!
Yay!!! So happy for you and little Charli Beth!!!!
I know this has to be such an amazing feeling!!
Yay!!! So happy for you and little Charli Beth!!!!
I know this has to be such an amazing feeling!!
What a very special day! Congratulations to you and your family! :)
1. This brought tears to my eyes.
2. Her glasses are so, so cute. I bet that judge melted over her.
3. I love that the pup is such a big part of your lives and he's in the picture!
4. Your family is so stinkin' cute. Like magazine cover cute.
What an exciting day for your family! Congratulations!
love this post and love the family picture at the end! what a special day for all of y'all! congrats!! :)
I love this! I'm hoping to adopt my step daughter, but I seriously doubt her biological mom will go for it...Congrats y'all!
this brought tears to my eyes!! i am so, so thrilled for your little family. and so proud of the man you married and what an amazing Dad he is to both of y'alls kiddos. you have a winner!!! congrats to y'all!!
Woo Hoo! Im so happy for ya'll. The pictures are precious.
This brought tears to my eyes! So happy for your family sweet girl! :)
So sweet! So happy for your family!
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