So, the next step in my RLE will be next month. At 9:20am EDT in the judge's chamber on April 7th, Melody Maia will be legally my name. To me this only ranks second as a significant transition moment to my eventual SRS next year.

Names matter. Good for you!!

Congrats Melody. That is exciting!!

Troy

Congratulations Melody. I'm really happy for you.

Hannah

I got your message on facebook Mel...awesome news!

I also saw that on Facebook.  Totally awesome, Mel.  Totally awesome.

Woohoo!!!

   Congratulations!

   I took that court order and RACED to the DMV! I think I looked at the new name and pic on my drivers license for an hour straight in the parking lot.....

   It's going to be an awesome moment for you, Melody.......   I'm so happy for you!

<hugs>
Jessica

That is so cool! Are you doing it in Florida or did you have to go back to Texas? I'm glad to hear that things are moving along so fast for you. I'm kinda jealous!!!! lol

WOW!

So good to hear! I can only imagine how you must feel.

Get use to this.

Hi Melody, nice to meet you.....

Please write your full name here.....

Excuse me, I did'nt catch your name..........

Melody the Dr. will see you now.......

Is there a Melody Maia here......

Oh Melody your so funny...........

WE NOW PRONOUNCE YOU MELODY MAIA!!! 

Congrats Melody

Shelly

Girl, this is MAJORLY good news!  We're way happy for you!  Yes!  Bigtime milestone, for sure.

   Lacey Lynne

Ladies and Gentlemen

I now present to you on this day the 7th of April, 2011. Ms Melody Maia.

Congratulations and all the best

Kind regards
Sarah B

It's today, It's today.
Congrats Melody

Hugs
Annette

You ladies are cheating! It is only 11:18PM on April 6th here on the east coast of the US! LOL! However, yes, I can't stop from hopping up and down on the bed!   

This is so cool.
You must be going bonkers waiting!

Pre-emptive congratulations today xx

I find it interesting that you have to go see a judge. All I had to do a couple years ago was to fill out some paperwork, have a couple long-time friends sign it, get it notarized, send it in and wait a month. Then changeing my social security card and most other records was a breeze.
I did keep my same initials and last name which I think makes the process a bit smoother.

Good luck with everything today!

*yawn*
*stretch*

How did you sleep last night?  Just a couple of hours for you now, hon!

Let us know the moment you can!

Congratulations, MELODY MAIA!!!

I did finally get to sleep, but oh boy, 2 hours and counting! Thanks Sandy!

For me it was walk into the government building fill in a form, which basically said.  I "previous name" was born at a certain hospital on such a date and I solemnly declare that I abandon "previous name" and will for ever more use my "current name" and then this was signed with my new signature.

Paid a fee and then I walked out with a certified copy of my change of name.  Time to complete the process lets say it was definitely under one hour, cost to me, approximately $70.  The smile on my face and the feeling of peace within me, priceless.

Kind regards
Sarah B

It's official!!!!! I am Melody Maia. Pleased to meet all of you.