It's a girl!!!!!

[Tom_Foolery]

I've started the process to adopt my stepdaughter. The dumbass who took part in her creation (I don't call him her father because he never has been one to her) gave up his parental rights without any trouble. She's 13 years old, and he hasn't seen her in almost 7 years. I've been her dad that whole time, so my wife and I thought that I might as well make it legal and give her my name.

[shesemsmom]

1. any one can be a father

it takes someone special to be a DAD Congrats!!!!

[Tom_Foolery]

26. Thank you!! n/t

[Nite Owl]

2. Good luck to

all of you. I hope it all goes smoothly.

[Tom_Foolery]

27. Thank you!! n/t

[babylonsister]

3. Big congrats! I love happy endings! nt

[Tom_Foolery]

29. Thank you!! n/t

[flamingyouth]

4. Congratulations!

That's awesome news! She's lucky to have you! :party:

[Tom_Foolery]

30. Thank you!! n/t

[bigwillq]

5. Congrats! Great news!

:toast:

[Tom_Foolery]

31. Thank you!! n/t

[Bunny]

6. Congrats and Good for You!

:toast:

[Tom_Foolery]

32. Thank you!! n/t

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

7. Bless you!

Good for you! O8)

[Tom_Foolery]

33. Thank you!! n/t

[McKenzie]

8. well done friend

I couldn't do it; too dysfunctional. Give that child all your love, as I infer that you will, judging by your comments.

Good on ya'.

[Tom_Foolery]

34. Thank you!! n/t

[amandae]

9. That's great!! Congratulations!!

Congrats on making it legal, although it sounds like you have ALWAYS been her only dad :).

:toast:

[Tom_Foolery]

35. Thank you!! n/t

[ronnykmarshall]

10. That's wonderful.

How long will the process take?

[Tom_Foolery]

25. Thank you!! 90 days...n/t

[BrklynLiberal]

11. Congratualtions!! That is wonderful news for all of you....

I think that must make her very happy.

[Tom_Foolery]

36. Thank you!! n/t

[Midlodemocrat]

12. What happy news!!

And how lucky she is that she has you. Congratulations!

[Tom_Foolery]

37. Thank you!! n/t

[Ellen Forradalom]

13. Lucky child

to have found a dad! Much happiness to you all!

[Tom_Foolery]

38. Thank you!! n/t

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. Yaaaaay! for you and your daughter!!! Excellent news....!!!!

MrG adopted my daughter when she was 7 after doing all the daddy work since she was 2. I commend and adore any man who is as giving as you are! .....as an aside, I label my daughter's bio F as "the sperm donor". ;)

[Tom_Foolery]

40. Thank you!! n/t

[MuseRider]

15. What a lucky girl!

This is great news. You are one heck of a guy.

[Tom_Foolery]

41. Thank you!! n/t

[hatredisnotavalue]

16. His loss, your gain

Good for you! She must be so proud that she has such a great Dad.

[Tom_Foolery]

42. Thank you!! n/t

[Left Is Write]

17. Congratulations!

[Tom_Foolery]

44. Thank you!! n/t

[GreenPartyVoter]

18. Excellent! *hugs*

[Tom_Foolery]

45. Thank you!! Hugs to you, too. n/t

[Kahuna]

19. Congratulations to you all!!!!

:toast:

[Tom_Foolery]

46. Thank you!! n/t

[Eurobabe]

20. Good for you!

My stepdad adopted me when I was 7, and he is the light of my life...congrats and best of luck. It takes a big person to make that commitment. :)

[Tom_Foolery]

47. Thank you!! n/t

[msgadget]

21. Terrific!

Congratulations! This deserves a PARTY! :party:

(Damn, there's no 'applause' smiley) :hug:

[Tom_Foolery]

48. Thank you!! n/t

[n2mark]

22. Congratulations to all of you!

[Tom_Foolery]

49. Thank you!! n/t

[El Fuego]

23. That is wonderful!

Especially for her, to finally have you be her real Dad.

[Tom_Foolery]

50. Thank you!! n/t

[fluffernutter]

24. you are a great guy- congratulations!

:toast:

[Tom_Foolery]

51. Thank you!! n/t

[deadparrot]

28. Congrats--you're all very lucky to have found each other!

If only all parentless kids could have such happy endings...

[Tom_Foolery]

52. Thank you!! n/t

[salin]

39. Congrats!

[Tom_Foolery]

54. Thank you!! n/t

[barb162]

43. Dad, good for you!

[Tom_Foolery]

55. Thank you!! n/t

[Lone_Star_Dem]

53. Congratulations!

I'd congratulate you on becoming a father but it sounds like you've been being one for years now. It's great to hear you're getting to make it legal. :)

[Tom_Foolery]

56. Thank you!! n/t