The day we became a family of 3

Yesterday was one of the most beautiful days we've ever had.  We got to our agency and they put us in a private room.  We had gone into that room knowing it was possible that we may bring J home under legal risk (meaning the birth family could still change their minds because rights hadn't been fully terminated.)  This is what usually occurs in our state.  All birth mothers appear in court to terminate their rights in front of a judge and birth father paperwork needs to be present at that time too. Sometimes it takes a few weeks, so many adoptive couples bring their children home in legal risk.  We knew there was a chance our son's birth father paperwork may be delayed because he terminated in a different state and we were prepared for that.  
  Our worker came in and said she had great news.  J was our son legally.  I lost it.  I cried instantly and so was our worker.  To know one minute there was a chance he may not be ours and the next minute find out he is ours is a crazy emotion.   So before we even held our son we knew he was ours forever and were so in love with him.

J's birth mother, and her parents were present to present J to us forever.  We have never experienced such joy.  Through our joy, were lots of tears of sadness from his birth family. They held a beautiful ceremony with lighting of candles.  One for J, one for us, and one for the birthmother.  They also read a poem. It was beautiful.   We will be forever grateful for this amazing gift.  Our son will always know the magnitude of the love his birth family has for him.   As I write this my son is laying on my chest.  I'm forever grateful for the blessings adoption has brought to our family.  He's been our son legally for a little over 24hrs, and I already can't imagine my life without him.  Good thing I don't have to.