It's funny how the mind (and memory) works. I had forgotten, or put out of my head, how stressful this process is. The past 48 hours have been incredibly stressful and wonderful all at the same time.
I don't think either Bill or I slept very well last night. We felt really good about the visit with our little guy yesterday but until we heard back from our IA doctor we were trying to not get too far ahead of ourselves. Thankfully we awoke to good feedback from our doctor and I felt like a weight was lifted off our shoulders.
Today we were able to visit our little guy twice at the hospital, once this morning and then again later this afternoon. Our morning visit was about 45 minutes and our afternoon visit was an hour and a half. I was very happy that when we arrived they took us to a play room that had a rug on the floor, a few chairs and lots of toys. This environment was much more conducive to a good visit.
Our sweetie pie was much more alert today than yesterday. We think he wasn't feeling well, he had a runny nose, sounded congested in the chest and felt warm. Despite his cold, he seemed to enjoy playing with us and warmed up to us especially during our second visit. We were able to get a much better assessment of his development today and didn't observe all of the milestones that his file said he had met. I'm not terribly surprised by this and we believe his delays are consistent with what you would expect from a child who has been institutionalized.
After our morning with our son, we met with our agency Coordinator and signed the official papers to declare our intent to adopt! Woohoo. It sounds like we could be back for court in a matter of 6 - 8 weeks! As far as we're concerned, the sooner the better.
We head home tomorrow and I am very sorry to have to leave our little guy for so long but I am very anxious to get home to Nick and his grandparents.
Have a great weekend everyone!
10 years ago
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Congratulations! Hoping for a quick court date for you!!
Glad everything went so well on your visits and you had positive news from the doctor. Safe travels on your trip home and my fingers are crossed for a quick court date!!
Gray clouds are rolling by like boulders in a cold spring. But as I read your blog this afternoon, the sun came out in all the gloom. Meg and Bill, I am so happy for you.
Nick is counting the days until Sunday, we will all be happy to see you. We all hope that you have a good trip on the airplane. Meanwhile it's time for juice treats!
Love Gma, Gpa and Nick
So glad the referral worked out. Praying for a safe journey home and a quick return.
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