Well its been a long battle but we finally had our day in court today. We won!!!! Ive been trying to adopt my 13yo step daughter for over a year now and the scum bag that had the legal rights fought me every step of the way. He hasnt so much as said hi or waved to the kid in over 4 years. He just loves to torture my wife by dragging every thing out. Well today we had our court date and even though he battled us the whole way the guy didnt even bother to show up for it. so the judge heard our side of the case and granted me custody. its been a good day. we celebrated by going out to lunch and then having ice cream at our favorite local creamery. and we are going to the county fair tomorrow. we are all looking forward to a family portrait in the near future. She wants to do it with us all holding our favorite bp's. Ive been looking into it but no luck so far finding a good photographer that will get close enough to the animals. lol![]()