Adoption Roller Coaster Ride Part 4: Meeting Our Son!

Before meeting our son, we had to have a meeting with the caseworker supervisor. We attempted to let Eli wait with his grandparents, but that didn't work out well since we are joined at the hip! He ended up in part of the meeting with us and then ended up back downstairs with cousins after he got bored. :)

In the pre-placement meeting, we reread the paperwork for this adoption and talked through any questions we had. Then it was time!!!!!

Our family members made their way into the placement room and waited for us. I felt like a famous person when I entered! Eric and I stood and waited and then he came! Zeke!!!

After meeting Zeke, our family went downstairs to wait for us while we went to another room to sign a lot of papers and pay for Zeke's adoption.

Once reunited with our son and then our family, we had a special placement ceremony. Scripture was read and a prayer was voiced. It was such an encouraging and intimate time.

Following the ceremony, Eric and I had time to visit with Zeke's foster parents to learn as much about him as possible. We are so thankful for them and the care they offered Zeke! He was well loved on for sure!

Next was picture time and then visit time with our family.

Then it was time to travel back home! Now a family of four!!!

Here are some pictures and links that my brother and cousin set up...

Event Page: http://tinyurl.com/MillerAdoption042815

Here are photos from the big day on Flickr as, well!

E&E_Adoption_04.28.15: https://www.flickr.com/gp/ellerjeff/UP53k3/

Family Picture Time_Video_04.28.15 (YouTube):

http://youtu.be/gA9baQQ53pQ