I came home to find the girls drawing at the kitchen table. “Have you told them?” I asked P. She hadn’t so I sat down, cleared my throat and began.
“Girls. We have something important to tell you. Do you remember I told you a judge was going to make an order which meant that you could stay with us for ever?”
“Yes?” said Big S.
“Well, he made that order today. We’re a family now and no-one will ever take you away again. Big S, how do you feel about that?”
Big S: “That’s fine. I didn’t want to live with Mary and Joseph because they don’t have loos in the stable and you’d have to go to the loo on the floor”.
Me: “Er … OK. Little S, we’re your Mummy and Daddy now. Are you happy?”
Little S: “What dis called?”
Me: “That’s the front door key sweetheart. I was just asking …”
Little S: “What dis called?”
Me: “That’s the back door key. How do you …”
Little S: “What dis called?”
Me: “That’s the key to my bike lock. Daddy’s going to change out of his suit.”
Congratulations 😀
Congratulations – that’s wonderful news. You being better than a stable, that is. 😉
(Seriously, though, I’m so pleased for you all. Brilliant, brilliant news.)
Magic.
Congratulations Moobs. This is just perfect.
Thanks all – I can’t tell you how happy I am.
Fantastic for the four of you (Little S sounding ever so slightly lawyerly, there).
congratulations to your beautiful family
Wonderful wonderful! So happy for you guys xxx
Aw, that’s amazing news – and just in time for a wonderful family Christmas together.
best christmas present EVER! xxx
Brilliant, just brilliant.
Congratulations! and what a beautiful family moment to celebrate it 😉
Fantastic news. Do keep us posted ever so occasionally on your blog…
Amazing news. Congratulations xx
Congratulations to you and P!
Sounds like your daughters figured you were a family all along and what’s the big deal? 😀
Sounds like the loo and the locks were a big selling point for them, though, lol.
Happy, happy, happy, happy so very happy for you and P and the little monkeys. I love to hear about lovely people who get what their heart has been aching for. I guess that includes all four of you. 🙂
Congratulations!
Wonderful news!
Catching up on blogs and just saw this. Am beyond chuffed for you all. My today has just got a whole lot better from this news (albeit old news, but still great news). Fantastic.