Re: Here I go again :-( 2.0

[Northern Star Girl]

Just a minor update...

Dear Laurie .... wow whee..... Congratulations are in order for you. This is a terrific and wonderful moment for you in you transitiion journey.   Be certain to keep a copy of that document and also mark the date down in your personal journal and calendar.   
Again, this is wonderful news for you and for us to be able to celebrate with you.
Hugs and well wishes,
Danielle

[KathyLauren]

Woo-hoo, congratulations, Laurie!!  You are officially YOU!

[Jessica]

Congratulations Laurie Jeanette!  was it a bit of a surprise?
I started crying in front of my grandson when I heard this, had to leave the room.

[Kendra]

Laurie you did it!!  We first talked about this almost a year ago and I am so happy for you! 

Now comes the part I didn't previously understand - the impact when you receive and start using your new ID.  It's difficult to describe how great this feels but you are about to find out. 

[steph2.0]

Just a minor update...

Happy dance!
Happy dance!
Happy dance!

Congratulations, Ms. Laurie Jeanette Blackline!!

Stephanie Rhapsody Youknow

[Laurie]

  This was a COMPLETE surprise. I thought I was waiting for a letter from the court giving me a date to appear. NOT that it was DONE! I saw the envelope and sent a picture of it to Michelle. Then I opened it. I think I'm in shock! I share the news with her, Liz, and Jessica then posted it here.

  Thank you @Alaskan Danielle, @Jessica, and @KathyLauren, @Kendra , @Steph2.0

OMG OMG OMG It's real! It's Done!

Hugs,
  Laurie

[Donna]

Wow. Congrats. You must be over the moon happy girl.

[Laurie]

Wow. Congrats. You must be over the moon happy girl.

Thank you Donna. I'm not sure just how I feel atm. I can't believe it is done. It is real. I am Laurie Jeanette Wickwire.

Hugs,
  Laurie

[Stevi]

Laurie Jeanette Wickwire,

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!

Stevi

[Anne Blake]

Congratulations Laurie, it is a big and rewarding step. Deb and I are happy for you.

Tia Anne

[sarah1972]

I almost missed this... CONGRATULATIONS!!

Very happy for you Miss Laurie!

[Laurie]

Laurie Jeanette Wickwire,

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!

Stevi

Thank you @Stevi  Like everything I do, this was an unplanned surprise.

Congratulations Laurie, it is a big and rewarding step. Deb and I are happy for you.

Tia Anne

And thank you also Tia. Please pass my thank you on to Deb too. While you are at it you both can hug each other  for me. Love ya both.

I almost missed this... CONGRATULATIONS!!

Very happy for you Miss Laurie!

Sarah I thank you too. I am still trying to absorb it.

Hugs for all,
(officially) Laurie

[JulieOnHerWay]

Wow!!  Tears are trickling down.
Damn Miss Laurie Wickwire you did it!!
Congratulations.  That's all...just congrats and a hug.

Now you don't have to worry about the guards at 2 am on I-10 rest areas.

Those of us who are not at the same place you are and see what is ahead, that we have not even thought of like a court name change, find this eye-opening.  Imagining myself...is very intense.  Intense but now a part of my transition.  What will it be like for me. 

[Laurie]

Wow!!  Tears are trickling down.
Damn Miss Laurie Wickwire you did it!!
Congratulations.  That's all...just congrats and a hug.

Now you don't have to worry about the guards at 2 am on I-10 rest areas.

Those of us who are not at the same place you are and see what is ahead, that we have not even thought of like a court name change, find this eye-opening.  Imagining myself...is very intense.  Intense but now a part of my transition.  What will it be like for me.

Thank you @JulieOnHerWay ,

  This was a surprise to me. Oregon, where I live now, had made the process easier to get a name change including the forms. I filled out the forms and turned them in (not doctor letter required), paid the fees and waited for them to tell me the court date. Instead of sending me a letter with a court date they sent me my copies of the judgement! It was all done and official.

  Washington State where I was born, has also made some changes. One that I am in need of now is changes to my birth certificate. I no longer need a doctors letter to change my gender on it but do need a court order copy to get my name corrected. So it is also a fill out the form, enclose the court name judgement and pay my money to get both changed and a new copy or two.
  And so the process of changing everything begins.

Hugs,
   Laurie

[JulieOnHerWay]

The old roadblocks are falling.
And Miss Laurie is leading the way.  Thank you.

[Jayne01]

Thank you Donna. I'm not sure just how I feel atm. I can't believe it is done. It is real. I am Laurie Jeanette Wickwire.

Hugs,
  Laurie

Well, what a lovely surprise! Congratulations Laurie Jeanette Wickwire, it is a pleasure to meet you. I am Jayne (unofficially [emoji12] )

Jayne

[Laurie]

Thank you Jayne and it is very nice to meet you too.


Hugs,
   (officially) Laurie

[Cindy]

And I have to find this out by trawling through your thread!!!!!!!


Congratulations Hon, I mean Laurie.

Lovely!!

[Shy]

Hi official Laurie One of the most courageous, insightful, attentive, caring ladies I have ever had the pleasure to meet.

Peace and love and all that good stuff,

Sadie

[Charlie Nicki]

Wow congrats Laurie!! That's a huge step.