
It’s official. Kayla has changed her name. It is now officially Kayla Shufflebottom!
Just kidding. That’s not OUR last name.
Yes, Kayla has officially and formally changed her last name to match ours. I first wrote of this back in March.
It took a little longer than expected because of Covid related delays. Also, it is a little more involved when changing your name due to something other than marriage or divorce. You actually have to file a petition… a suit… to the court. And she had to appear before a judge and explain her reasoning. It was entirely possible for the judge to say no, but we were told typically the judges are concerned about illegitimate reasons, such as trying to hide ones identify, masquerade as someone they are not, or just otherwise create a presumption they are someone they are not.
So I guess that means I am stuck with her in my life. Lol.
Seriously though, we have had many conversations where we (both me and Mike) have wanted to better understand her feelings about us. We are secure in our feelings about her! We love her, and we want her as a permanent part of our lives. But, that’s us . What about her?
What would motivate a now, 26 year-old, bright, financially independent, educated, young woman to hitch herself to a couple practically twice her age?
I guess it’s not much different than what would motivate a 25+ year married couple to hitch themselves to a woman half their age. Love is a strange thing!
Hey, look at that. I wrote a post in under 1,400 words!
Congratulations to ya’ll
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Are you currently in trouble for sharing your last name shufflebottom to us?
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There are so many Shufflebottoms in the world that my husband felt it was okay to share.
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Fantastic news! She has publicly demonstrated her commitment! And that’s exciting and rewarding!
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Yes! We are so thrilled with the bold and beautiful demonstration of commitment and connection. It has prompted questions from friends and coworkers and she proudly explains the truth. While fairly well known among her closest of friends, most people had no idea that “we” are three.
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Congratulations! You were already a family, but you have some formality to it can be so reassuring. That is fantastic! Are you creating a ceremony to go skiing with the change?
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Geez, I need to check my typos.
*Are you creating a ceremony to go along with the change of name?
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Ha. I knew what you meant, but also, a ski trip would make for a good celebratory event. But no, we don’t have an event in mind. We had a “Relationship Bonding” ceremony in October 2018, referenced in https://ddjennifer.wordpress.com/2018/10/12/283-we-are-three-and-a-wedding/. We feel it’s adequately known among friends, family, and coworkers that a second event seems a bit self indulgent, and impractical given Covid.
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That makes sense. I guess I was thinking more at home, a private event/ceremony. Sometimes the legalities though are just the final details. All the best to you all!
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Oh. Yes, I just didn’t think if it in terms of ceremony. I made a special dinner for the three of us, her favorite – a family recipe of homemade spaghetti and homemade sauce. Not very ceremonial, but I wanted to at least show her some recognition for the huge decision she made to honor us and our relationship.
Thank you for your well wishes!
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Congratulations! This is awesome 🙂
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The power of love is amazing, ain’t it?
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Very happy for you and for her. While it might not change anything in your daily lives, it is another display of commitment and togetherness.
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How wonderful to be wholly a family now!
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Kayla Shufflebottom. 🤣😂. Funny! Seriously, congratulations to all of you. Merry Christmas!
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Congratulations to you all. Missy x
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Congratulations you all!!
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This is beautiful news….congratulations ❤
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Thank you!
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