Well I received my third referral last week and have been doing alot of legwork on the medical backgrounds. They gave me a small amount of information but said that based on my last experience with the other two referrals, I could send a list of questions. So I made my list of questions, sent it off, waited 4 days and received the answers. I promptly sent all this to my independent international adoption doctor in St. Louis for evaluation. I spoke with her last night and funny thing, the issues that I was concerned about she wasn't because of how Russia names their medical conditions. Then the things I wasn't overly concerned about, she was. There were also some discrepancies in the information they gave me. So I made another list of questions and also a list of developmental milestones the doctor gave me, to see if they will provide the answers. So based on what they provide, I may be traveling to Russia again soon.
I am getting frustrated with this whole process but understand this is the way it runs and I have to have patience and endurance. I just don't want to turn down another child but I also know I cannot bring home a child that I am not equipped to raise appropriately. I keep praying for a healthy child!
~Amy
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Hi Amy, Waiting w/bated breath with you!
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deb
Don't worry about getting the perfect child - there is no such thing. Our IA doctor told us our child was fantastic, and I was like, "really?". But she is just fine, it is a crazy process, but in the end, you have to be ready for a bumpy journey - that's what parenthood is all about! :) Best of luck -
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Thinking of you Amy during this stressful, wonderful, scary, exciting time!!! I hope you are able to find peace with your decision, no matter what it is. This is a difficult process, but I keep hoping the end result will be so worth it.
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