A 2-year-old boy was adopted over Zoom after the coronavirus pandemic canceled court hearings
Kimberly WienekeWieneke and her husband have been foster parents for over a year and Jaden has been with them since last May, according to CNN affiliate KNWA."In my heart, I already knew I wanted him," Wieneke, who lives in Fort Smith, Arkansas, said.They found out Jaden was going to be put up for adoption in February. "We knew the day they terminated [the parental rights] that we would be adopting April 16," Wieneke said.
Read MoreThey knew that day would be a special one and started making plans. But the Coronavirus pandemic meant those plans had to change.The pandemic altered daily life in the US -- and around the world -- including how court hearings are conducted. Many are now done online, and Wieneke realized Jaden's adoption would be no different."We see all the pictures after the adoption day -- they're standing there with the judge, everyone is smiling," Wieneke said.
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