A wonderful thing happened over there...

...Valentin was legally declared to be a son. 

I was going to say he became a son.  But it wasn't the judge's word that did that. 

From the time they determined to bring him home, Tyler and Jamie became his parents.  When they met him they were already his mom and dad, and as he got to know and trust them he began to become their son.  

But now a judge has confirmed what began in the hearts.  Valentin is legally their son.  He has brothers and a sister.  And when the ten-day waiting is over, when all the papers have been chased down--

Valentin will be going home. 

He loves bubbles!

Valentin loves bubbles!

Look at the wonder and delight on his face.

On his family's blog, you can see a video and hear him laughing, too!  Go see!

I'll bet Sawyer would love bubbles too...



I'm sure Emmitt isn't too old to enjoy tossing a ball with mom and dad, or watching bubbles float in the air...

And Ivan.  Wouldn't you like to see him break out in chuckles?



Pray that their families will come for them soon.