The Hearing

We had the hearing to establish guardianship for Kimmie as she turns 18. The hearing was Wednesday, May 20. It was interesting. Seemed like a whole lot of trouble for something as simple as our circumstances.

Kimmie was cute, cute, in a new blue dress and little white shoes. She understood enough to know it was all about her. She was excited about getting dressed up.

The judge was very nice. She smiled at us a lot.

I think it was the attorney for the state who first referred to us as "her loving family" and that seemed to be a theme that was repeated through the proceedings.

The jury was kinda funny. Six white women who all appeared to be retired and mostly in their 60s. Very grandmotherly looking group. I didn't expect any problems from them. I figured they would look at Kimmie and want to make sure she was taken care of. I thought they looked like a Sunday School class or quilting group on a day outing. They were all dressed casually and had lunch bags or an extra bag with stuff to do while they waited.

Kimmie sat next to her court appointed attorney. Nice enough man, just a bit arrogant. Kimmie thought he looked like the Blue Genie (Aladdin's Blue Genie). She hugged him when he came to our house. She hugged him in the hallway outside the courtroom. And she hugged him in the middle of the proceeding. That was the funniest. He looked a little embarrassed and didn't know quite what to do with her. And she hugged him when it was all over. I think the judge got a kick out of it. (This sweet little girl getting the best of this big arrogant man.)

It didn't take long. Like I said at the beginning, a lot of trouble for something that was basically very simple.

And yes, Brown Bear was there, her faithful friend who goes to all the important events with her.

--Mom