Finalization date drawing near!

We are so excited that Emily's adoption process is coming right along. On February 4th we sign adoption placement paperwork which makes her no longer a foster child. We become her "adoptive home", and her name changes to Emily Marie Phillips. On February 19th we finalize the adoption at the courthouse in front of the judge with some of our family, our pastor, and the wonderful social workers who helped to make this happen. Kinship Center (our foster/adopt agency) is having a celebration for us afterwards. What a blessing this little girl has been to us.

Going to church

Emily looked so grown up in her new outfit we just had to take her picture. Then off to church we went. What a hit she was there! People were lining up to see her...so funny.