This is a follow-up to my last post on Sofia’s readoption day. I had a few people inquire as to why we readopted Sofia since she was officially adopted by John and me in China and I thought I would explain why. The main reason we readopted Sofia in NY State is so that we could register an official birth certificate for her. This will make it easier for her throughout her life to prove her identity and birth. Since children from China who are adopted are usually abandoned, there is no birth certificate for them. Also when we receive Sofia’s NY state birth certificate, John and I will be listed on her birth certificate as her parents although it will reflect that she was born in China. John and I thought it was important that our daughter have a birth certificate and since she was obviously born, she deserves to have a birth certificate. Of course we could have probably used her adoption decree for school registration and other things but we wanted Sofia to be protected and have all the rights as any child born here.
Here’s the video from National Adoption Day. The local news covered the event and Sofia’s photo is at the beginning of the story below and she is the 2nd child in the video. She is looking up at Grandpa.
Sofia & John in the background (looking at flag), it was on the front page of the Local section.
Our family in the parking lot.
Grandpa, Sofia & Grandma
John & Sofia in front of our judge’s desk that was temporarily used for adoption day.
Grandpa & Sofia having fun before the event.
The Military Color Guard.
Announcing the special guest, New York State Chief Judge Judith Kaye.
Triplets that were being adopted who also live in our village. We followed right behind them with Sofia’s NY State adoption.
Our family with the honorable Michael Hanuszczak, the judge who presided over Sofia’s NY State adoption.
Special handmade blankets and fun gift bags were handed out to all of the children being adopted. It was very nice.
A group photo of all the adoptive families at the Oncenter.
laura - dolcepics - Oh what a happy celebration!!
Shannon and Dan - What a special day for your family. I loved all the photos and the video. Congratulations on your readoption day.
Jill - Jonni, I just had a chance to see the adoption day video and I LOVED it! How lucky are you to get something like that for Sofia to look back on??? The newspaper too!
Hugs to you all!
PIPO - LOVE the photos of the special day.
My goodness, your family is just beautiful!
My Heart Beats In China - Hello,
This is one of the most exciting and beautiful ceremonies I’ve seen! It’s actually funny that I wondered onto your site, because today we received our daughter’s birth certificate too! We didn’t have to re-adopt here in NJ, but it was just as exciting to get that document.
Congratulations on NY’s future tax payer and your upcoming 2nd adoption!
Happy Thanksgiving.
Ivy and Family
Carol - PS…I hope I look as good as the Grandparents in your photos when I get to that stage!!!!!!!
Carol - Hey Jonni! I’ve been reading!
I left you a big note the other day and the computer dumped it!
I have a problem loading your site…..can’t figure out what the trouble is……probably all the BEAUTIFUL photos!!!!!
*Overflowing* - Too fun! Congratulations! Beautiful pictures, btw.
Snowflowers Mum - wow Jonni, I’m so pleased you were able to do this on Adoption Day, I know how much you had wanted to! Sofia looked beautiful in her ‘fancy’ dress.
We still need to do Paisley’s readoption…it will probably happen in March.
I love these family photos!!!! Cool as beans!
Beverly - congrats love the blanket! G has one that is pink with ladybugs all on it.
PerfectPearDesign - I came across your blog as I was out blogstalking… and before I knew it I was in tears. What a beautiful experience for your little family.
MotherMotherOcean - Wow, what an event. I had no idea. She stands out in the crown. Ah, she looked so cute in that dress. Congrats again.
Denise Olson - oh this post made me smile….just thinking that such wonderful people are giving these little ones such fortune of life and providing them with warm loving families… Sofia, as I said before, is just most luckiest little girl to have you and John as parents!!! lots of hugs and kisses!!!
Liene - Those are great photos!!! It looks like it was such a great day. Sofia’s dress is just adorable. I’m so looking forward to the day I can buy cute, froo-froo dresses.
Wow, I was also impressed by the family adopting triplets. I’m sure it’s hard work but very rewarding too.
Pixel Fairy Princess - Look at you guys
How special!!!
What an incredible moment this must have been for you!
Love the window light images too – they are my favorite. I love how the light frames her face so nicely and then drops off to pitch black
Great job!
Ladybug hugs,
;D
jwhitacre - How special…and Sofia looks as beautiful as ever!
redmaryjanes - Wow, what an amazing ceremony. Sofia looks absolutely beautiful~
Colleen - Ohhhhh these are sooooo special!!! I just love them. Sofia looks so beautiful! What a sweetheart! I love the newspaper photo with her touching the flag! What a wonderful day!
Kristy - Jonni what beautiful pictures and what a beautiful ceremony. I have giant goosebumps!!!!
Love and blessings, Kristy