Sami Craig Backus for a year now

Wow - I can't believe that Curt officially became our son 1 year ago today. I remember waiting for the courts and in this really hot room - that kept getting VERY loud. It was fun to see how well respected our agency was - AAI for those keeping track and , saying bad things about them - they are so well respected the employees kept going to THEM to help keep order. And we saw this at the US Embassy too. Anyhow - we were not the first family in but ended up going after an hour or two. So we go in and the judge asks us a few questions about our family, if Nate was OK with it all, if we planned to keep the culture in his life - and that was about it. Ok, she asked if we understood this is forever and non-reversible - and YES we knew that - she then hit her gavel and declared us his parents! Sadly it took a few more months to bring our son home - but it happened. And today I see this awesome little personality watching the Wiggles at the moment, dancing around and fighting with his big brother to have a bite of his Popsicle. We are truly blessed by everything and God's timing in our lives. Right now Craig has been given an opportunity to stay home with Curt for a little bit! What a great opportunity for them? They are both enjoying it very much! Curt's been getting into a routine (one that was not working out well at his former daycare) and really a happy boy! I will cherish so much for many years to come.