Posing for a Family photo as we wait for Uncle Jim to graduate This was Christopher’s first trip to Austin, Texas. It was also his first time meeting Uncle Jim, Aunt Valerie and his cousins, Alex and Alyssa. We spent most of Saturday with his Great Aunt Kristi and Great Uncle Don sitting by the [...]
Archive of entries posted on June 2008
Waiting to meet with our social worker
On June 27, 2008, we received a packet in the mail from Adoption Connection. The packet contained a letter confirming receipt of our homestudy update documents, as well as information pertaining to adoption workshops and adoption outreach. The letter also confirms that we should hear from our social worker within the next 2 to 3 [...]
June 18, 2008
Entering our personal data Waiting to meet with the county clerk With great anxiety, mostly resulting from whether or not same-sex marriage opponents would be successful in obtaining a stay from a lower court of appeals, Mike and I entered the County Clerks office to obtain our marriage license. We were greeted by a very [...]
A wedding and reception…is it possible?
Brazil Room in Tilden Park In May, the California Supreme Court ruled that a ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Of course, this ruling is based on California’s current constitution, which will be challenged in November as a new ballot initiative banning same-sex marriage will be decided by voters. In the meantime, those couples who [...]
A wedding and reception…is it possible?
Brazil Room in Tilden Park In May, the California Supreme Court ruled that a ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Of course, this ruling is based on California’s current constitution, which will be challenged in November as a new ballot initiative banning same-sex marriage will be decided by voters. In the meantime, those couples who [...]
A wedding and reception…is it possible?
Brazil Room in Tilden Park In May, the California Supreme Court ruled that a ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Of course, this ruling is based on California’s current constitution, which will be challenged in November as a new ballot initiative banning same-sex marriage will be decided by voters. In the meantime, those couples who [...]
One (of many) steps closer…
We finally submitted our completed adoption paperwork to Adoption Connection, the same adoption agency we used to finalize Christopher’s adoption. Within a couple of weeks we should hear from the social worker assigned to our adoption. We will need to complete an updated homestudy that will be filed with the state of California. This process [...]
One (of many) steps closer…
We finally submitted our completed adoption paperwork to Adoption Connection, the same adoption agency we used to finalize Christopher’s adoption. Within a couple of weeks we should hear from the social worker assigned to our adoption. We will need to complete an updated homestudy that will be filed with the state of California. This process [...]
Michael’s 40th Birthday
Cake Well, it is finally here, and Mike surprised me with a party attended by many of our family and friends. Check out the rest of our photos at www.flickr.com. I hope to get more pics from those who took pictures.
Michael’s 40th Birthday
Cake Well, it is finally here, and Mike surprised me with a party attended by many of our family and friends. Check out the rest of our photos at www.flickr.com. I hope to get more pics from those who took pictures.
