The Final Batch of Paperwork

Now that we've finished our post-placement visits, we can jump into the last bit of adoption paperwork for Miss Phoebe. After making a few phone calls, I've discovered that Kansas is a wonderful place to live! Forget the tornados and the constant references to the Wizard of Oz and the 100 freakin' degree temps we've been experiencing over the last several days... when it comes to adoption, Kansas is a gem!

Since Phoebe's adoption was finalized in Vietnam, we must take her adoption documents down to the courthouse, whereupon we will fill out one piece of paper and pay the clerk $14.

That's it.

Seriously. That's all we have to do. That little tiny visit to our county courthouse will accomplish the following:

1. Phoebe's adoption will be legally recognized in the U.S.
2. We will legally change her name.
3. She will automatically receive a Kansas birth certificate.

So that's obviously on my agenda for the week. Then we can pay a call on our local Social Security Office, which we all know will not be nearly as joyful.