Court Date

We finally have a court date for Annaliese!

This is just something we do as a formality to legally change her name, but she is already a legal US citizen and legally our daughter. She is thrilled, though, to be able to go to the doctor’s office without being called back as Birtukan (which is generally mispronounced) Jonathan DeNeal. She always says, “NOT Jonathan, I’m Annaliese!”

So, on the morning of August 20^th, we will have this all legally changed. It is the final step in the adoption process!!