For Zeinab Harake, one of her dreams as a mother has finally come true: seeing her children share the same family name as her husband, basketball player Bobby Ray Parks Jr.
The content creator recently shared the emotional milestone in her latest vlog, revealing that the legal adoption process for Lucas and Zebbiana has been completed after five years, officially making them part of the Parks family.
Lucas is Zeinab’s adopted son, while Zebbiana or Bia is her biological daughter with former partner, rap star Skusta Clee.
The process culminated in the issuance of the children’s new birth certificates, which now carry the Parks surname.
Looking back on the journey, Zeinab said her greatest wish was no longer about material things but about having her family united under one surname.
“Kung may pangarap ako sa buhay ko ngayon, hindi na materyal. Ang pinakapangarap ko talaga is magkaroon kami ng birth certificate na pare-parehas kami ng apelyido,” she shared.
Zeinab also expressed how much it meant to her that Ray embraced both children as his own when he decided to marry her.
“Hindi lang ako ’yung pinakasalan niya, pati ’yung mga bata,” she said.
Her children also echoed her excitement, particularly Bia, who described becoming a Parks as one of her biggest wishes.
“Finally, we’re Parks! This is my dream, favorite wish! To be a Parks forever!” Bia said.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Authority for Child Care (NACC) also posted about the family’s adoption process on their official Facebook pages.
