We started the paperwork!

For Lily's readoption! GOTCHA!!! HA

We are taking full use of Chris's week off between jobs to get some things done that have been left undone WAY too long. Sadly, one of the most important is getting Lily's name legally changed and the best way to do that in Maryland is to re-adopt. It is not at all as bad as it sounds. Lily came home on an IR-3 Visa. Because Chris and I went to visit her before the adoption was completed in Guatemala as soon as our plane crossed the magical United States line in the sky she was an American. We are doing this to make it easier for her in the future and to FINALLY change her name.

There has been a small change to what we are going to make Lily's legal name. For those who don't know, when Chris and I named Lily we decided that we wanted all of our children to have a name that they can grow into, but also have a cute nickname. Lily was supposed to be Lillian Catherine, Lily for short. That has never seemed quite right. We have over the past 2 years batted a few different versions of Lillian. Today we HAD to settle it. SOOOOOOOO we would like to formally introduce (well in 6-8 weeks).....

Lilliana Catherine
Pronounced Lilyana

I tried to push for that spelling but was quickly informed that it wasn't going to happen, then something was muttered about being a flower child and lots of head shaking (he knows he loves me!! LOL)

I will keep everyone informed when we are going to have our day in court (insert Law & Order Theme Da Daaant).