Traci Elizabeth
04-12-2011, 09:17 PM
My Dear Friends,
I have not posted after saying my goodbyes until now.
I would like to update all of you on changes in my life since my last post.
All has gone very well for me. I had my court ordered name change and it went flawlessly and the judge was super nice to me as well as the county clerk.
After the judge granted my name change, I got many certified copies and first rushed over to the Social Security Administration where they changed both my name and "Sex" without question.
The following morning I went to the DMV and they were even nicer. I got a new picture, a new name, and most importantly I got the "M" changed to an "F" for Sex. When they handed me the finished Driver's License, I walked out to my car, sat down looking at my Driver's License, and just sobbed with tears of joy.
I then called my wife who was so happy for me, and then my daughter who sincerely rejoiced in my happiness.
That night my wife, daughter, grand daughter, and grandson all took me out for a wonderful dinner to celebrate.
The following morning, my daughter took me to Victoria Secrets to buy me a very reveling bikini (I was shocked). Then we drove to her house and I changed clothes and we went to the beach for the rest of the day and drank margarita's, played in the ocean, and tanned on the beach. It was so much fun.
The following morning, I went to my bank, submitted my name change and gender change and ordered new checks and bank cards.
My wife and I joined a new church together and everyone is very accepting of both of us. (they think we are two lesbians and believe it or not, both my wife and I are fine with that). Everyone in the church knows us and we are both very active in the church. We even belong to a dinner group at our church and have been well received by our members in their homes for evenings of food, drink, and conversation.
Now, I am working on my passport, and my remaining identification document changes as well as changing college records, employment records, wills, and other legal documents.
I have remained happier than I have ever been in my entire life.
I am still on medically supervised mega doses of Estrogen and Spiro. Have a wonderful psychiatrist - compliments (meaning free) of Uncle Sam.
My daughter and teenage grand daughter have come full circle and embrace my female sex with open arms and tender love. My daughter and grand daughter both try to teach me new hair styles, make-up application, and clothes selection.
They are fascinated over how well I blend in public, and how no one stares at me, takes a second look, or treats me other than a regular woman. And something I NEVER thought would happen, we have ALL gone into the same public bathroom at the same time. Now that is family love!!! (smiling)
My daughter approached me the other day and asked if I would be OK if my 3 year old grandson started calling me "Grand Mother?"
I can't tell you how happy that made me.
My "Life Is Good."
I had to endure a life time of pain, suffering, abuse, and indignities to rise out of the abyss to get to this point. But TODAY, I would not change a thing because it took all of that to get me to NOW!
So my Dear Friends, keep moving forward, never give up or give in, and reach for your transgendered dreams and LIVE!
Lastly, never forget from whence you came as that is the foundation in which to base your future.
Never regret, never live in the "what if's," and never turn your back on your God. Live for today and reach for your wonderful tomorrows.
And remember that before you can move forward, you have to literally take the first step.
Hugs to all of you.
Your friend,
Traci
I have not posted after saying my goodbyes until now.
I would like to update all of you on changes in my life since my last post.
All has gone very well for me. I had my court ordered name change and it went flawlessly and the judge was super nice to me as well as the county clerk.
After the judge granted my name change, I got many certified copies and first rushed over to the Social Security Administration where they changed both my name and "Sex" without question.
The following morning I went to the DMV and they were even nicer. I got a new picture, a new name, and most importantly I got the "M" changed to an "F" for Sex. When they handed me the finished Driver's License, I walked out to my car, sat down looking at my Driver's License, and just sobbed with tears of joy.
I then called my wife who was so happy for me, and then my daughter who sincerely rejoiced in my happiness.
That night my wife, daughter, grand daughter, and grandson all took me out for a wonderful dinner to celebrate.
The following morning, my daughter took me to Victoria Secrets to buy me a very reveling bikini (I was shocked). Then we drove to her house and I changed clothes and we went to the beach for the rest of the day and drank margarita's, played in the ocean, and tanned on the beach. It was so much fun.
The following morning, I went to my bank, submitted my name change and gender change and ordered new checks and bank cards.
My wife and I joined a new church together and everyone is very accepting of both of us. (they think we are two lesbians and believe it or not, both my wife and I are fine with that). Everyone in the church knows us and we are both very active in the church. We even belong to a dinner group at our church and have been well received by our members in their homes for evenings of food, drink, and conversation.
Now, I am working on my passport, and my remaining identification document changes as well as changing college records, employment records, wills, and other legal documents.
I have remained happier than I have ever been in my entire life.
I am still on medically supervised mega doses of Estrogen and Spiro. Have a wonderful psychiatrist - compliments (meaning free) of Uncle Sam.
My daughter and teenage grand daughter have come full circle and embrace my female sex with open arms and tender love. My daughter and grand daughter both try to teach me new hair styles, make-up application, and clothes selection.
They are fascinated over how well I blend in public, and how no one stares at me, takes a second look, or treats me other than a regular woman. And something I NEVER thought would happen, we have ALL gone into the same public bathroom at the same time. Now that is family love!!! (smiling)
My daughter approached me the other day and asked if I would be OK if my 3 year old grandson started calling me "Grand Mother?"
I can't tell you how happy that made me.
My "Life Is Good."
I had to endure a life time of pain, suffering, abuse, and indignities to rise out of the abyss to get to this point. But TODAY, I would not change a thing because it took all of that to get me to NOW!
So my Dear Friends, keep moving forward, never give up or give in, and reach for your transgendered dreams and LIVE!
Lastly, never forget from whence you came as that is the foundation in which to base your future.
Never regret, never live in the "what if's," and never turn your back on your God. Live for today and reach for your wonderful tomorrows.
And remember that before you can move forward, you have to literally take the first step.
Hugs to all of you.
Your friend,
Traci