We're home. After seven hours in the car and several stops to stretch our legs, we are back in Bryan. Our son is in bed (though apparently not asleep yet) and Mama and Daddy are about to follow. It's been a long day.
Yesterday was a big day for the Franklin family. The birth parents signed relinquishment papers, which means that after the lengthy legal process we will be able to officially adopt. Yea! Just because it will take a while doesn't mean he isn't ours. He's ours for sure (as long as the FBI doesn't come up with anything ;)
To mark his adoption, we will be giving him a new name - Jonathan Russell Alex Franklin. We'll call him Jonathan, but we wanted to keep Alex as part of his name to keep that link with his birth family.
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Mr. and Mrs. Franklin, congratulations. He is cute and will certainly provide you guys with some new and exciting twists in life!
Eric
P.S. Theresa is excited too, although not as much as I am right now because I woke her up to tell her you posted and his name.
Janelle,
That is so great. We are pumped for you and Brian, and little Jonathan.
John F
I was excited, too. Just a sleepy excited. Can we still call him J-Franklin? Just kidding. I can't wait to meet him on Saturday.
Theresa
Yay! We are so glad you are home and the Franklin family is complete (for now). Jonathan is so blessed to have you two as his parents. Can't wait to meet him in person!
Welcome home little man! You look good here! And just you wait, when you realize who you're parents really are, you're in for a BIG surprise! All of the kids at church are going to be so jealous of you. You actually get to go home with them!
And they, in turn, are getting a huge blessing also. I cannot wait to meet you and get to know you. We've been praying for you all this time and our love for you has been growing in our hearts. Now you're actually here. Oh, God is good Jonathan. You are proof of that. You remember that, ok. See ya soon.
Happy, happy, joy, joy--happy, happy, joy, joy! (Sung to the tune of, 'Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy'.)
Looking forward to seeing the Franklin FAMILY on Saturday!
And baby makes three!
Whoop!
Love,
the Butchers.
I'm so excited and happy for you!! I can't wait to meet him. You have a beautiful family! :) We love you guys so much.
-Hannah B
I like this whole adopting a son thing because you are a much more frequent blogger now ;).
Oh, how happy we are for you! And Jonathan! Glad for all the pics and updates too! You are doing much better than I have with MY new son! Lots of love!
Hurrah! I pray the transition goes well and you can all settle down to family life.
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