She's Legally "Ours"

Today was a big day for our family. Our precious little grandaughter, who we have called "Sissy" became leagally "ours", with the new name of Aspen Dai Warmerdam.
Aspen came to live with my daughter Melody and her husband Brad on December 12, 2008, as a foster child. She was 4 months old, tiny, wieghing only 11 pounds, and absolutly beautiful.
She was fully their daughter and our grandchild from that moment, even though they did not know if they would be able to adopt her at that time. During the next months there were times when it looked like they might lose her, but they loved her absolutely and unconditionally. Their first desire was that she be in the home that was best for her, although they deeply loved her and wanted her to be their child. In October, the court decided that Melody and Brad should become her parents, so it has been mostly waiting through the required 90 day waiting period and having paperwork done. Today, they went before a judge who made her officially, legally, forever their little girl. She was worth the wait.
Aspen is very tiny. At 19 months, she barely weighs 20 lbs, but she is "fiesty", full of life, energy, and enthusiasm. She sings, jabbers, yells, and makes just all kinds of noise. She is very busy, into everything, a total joy. She makes me laugh until I cry.

I am so thankful for this wonderful child that God has brought into our family. I know that He has amazing plans for her.