The Wieneke family did not let the coronavirus pandemic stop them from adopting 2-year-old Jaden
, the in-person adoption court date could no longer be held on April 16. However, the couple realized their court hearing could be held virtually with the same result.
They did just that, and soon enough, Jaden was officially adopted by the loving family during a Zoom video chat this month. "We see all the pictures after the adoption day -- they're standing there with the judge, everyone is smiling," Kimberly said. "We didn't get that.
Adoption Specialist Ashley Elam and Foster Care Worker Addie Martin both told KNWA that family services have remained committed to kids' safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. "It's really changed our whole interaction with these kids and the ability to check in on them," said Martin. Regardless of how the adoption took place, the Wienekes are over the moon that Jaden is officially a part of their family. "Sometimes it feels like not real, I mean we sit and look at him and we're like, 'He's ours,' " Kimberly said.is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication.
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