Sweet Sixteen

Sweet Sixteen

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Medical Forms, etc.

One of the things we all need for our home study is a completed medical form. Jim and I had to get TB tests as well but the kids just needed their forms filled out...except for Allen. He was the only one who didn't have a physical within the past year so here he is getting checked out by our wonderful nurse. He passed with flying colors and didn't need a single shot! :)





Since I'm determined to document every step of this amazing journey, I just had to take a picture of our pediatrician with all of the kids. He's a huge Carolina Hurricanes' Fan (as we are) so we always enjoy spending time in his "Hurricanes Theme" exam room.

Speaking of medical forms, here's a classic. There's a pretty critical question on the parents' form that asks, "Does the patient have the emotional and physical stability to parent and care for a child?" As I scanned Jim's form before copying in triplicate, I happened to notice that for that particular question, his doctor checked the box that said NO. Kind of a deal stopper don't ya think??? (Sigh--another form to be re-done)

I realized over the past week that I can get a whole lot accomplished towards our adoption if I just follow 3 simple rules:
1) Let the kids homeschool themselves.
2) Pick up Mcdonald's for lunch and eat frozen pizza for dinner.
3)Make sure everyone wears the same clothes a few days in a row to cut back on laundry.
I've really wanted to get a lot checked off my list this past week because we meet with our social worker on Monday for our first home study appointment, and then on Tuesday, Jim and I fly out to Colorado for some business and skiing!!! The exciting part about this trip (other than spending some much needed alone time with my husband) is the opportunity to meet a blog friend who is also adopting from Eastern Europe. I had been reading her blog for quite awhile, in fact, it was on her blog that I discovered Reece's Rainbow. God really used her adoption story of not one but now 2 little girls with Ds to speak to my heart and prepare me for this adventure we're now on. How fun! The only sad part is I don't get to take my sweet friend Lisa along, who was the one who "introduced" me to Adeye. (You can check out both of their blogs on my side bar--Lisa is "Awaiting Kate" and Adeye is "No Greater Joy Mom" to read more about both of these gals!)
OK, time to go put in the frozen pizza for dinner--oh wait, maybe I can get Jim to drive through McDonald's instead.

12 comments:

  1. Too funny! I have found the same tricks for getting my list knocked out - frozen pizzas and drive throughs. Not so good for the weight, though! Hope you have a fabulous trip and a good appointment on Monday!

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  2. Hahahahaha---isn't adoption paperwork just sooooo much fun:):):)

    Can't wait to hug you in person.

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  3. I am so jealous that you get to meet Adeye! :) Jealous in a good way, of course. Hug her for me, will ya? I'm so glad to know that I'm not the only mom who does McD's and frozen pizza when I'm pressed for time.

    Have a fabulous trip with your hubby!! :)

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  4. Dear aunt K, I hope you have a greatly-awesome time skiing! Good luck with all that paperwork! :D I'm sure Allen was very happy that he didnt have to get any shots! Sorry I havent commented in a while!

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  5. Hi! I see you are from NC also (and a Hurricanes Fan as we are). Wanted to tell you congrats on the beautiful baby girl. We adopted Laurel off RR in 9/09. The ride was crazy and the paperwork insane but I can honestly say that you are with a great place. We were with another agency and it was a dismal failure. Our daughter is home now and doing great. If you ever need anything or have any questions please don't hesitate to let me know.!!

    Martha
    www.bringinglaurelhome.blogspot.com
    wrensnest01@hotmail.com

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  6. Kids survive and thrive perfectly well on Mcdonalds and pizza. Shoot...pizza was invented by a busy Italian mother, for Heaven's sake! Unfortunatley,husbands don't fare so well. (They can be so delicate.) Hang on Jim...Colorado is right around the corner!

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  7. I am so thankful you are journalling this journey!!!! You are filling my heart with such joy as I watch Sweet Nadia get one step closer to being home in your hearts and arms!!!!

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  8. I just wanted to let you know that was me above, Tara Marie [Emma Sage's Momma] as somehow when I tried to post under my google account my husbands came up!

    Have a safe trip to Colorado!!!

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  9. Hope the approval committee doesn't get wind of the eating plan you've got goin' for your kids----ha ha,you can say you are preparing them for college.... life on their own...??!! :) Glad you're getting closer to your goal!!

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  10. Well I know that your kids enjoy the new eating plan! (except with allen and Mcd's) Everday is going faster and faster (at least for me it is) towards July(or August)!!!! Can't wait!

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  11. I love the pictures and the blogging! Hey, pizza, McD's are things my kids would even be motivated by!

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  12. RE: your comment on my blog... Lisa makes you ride in the trunk?!! :)))) hee....

    Seriously, though, I am way excited that you are coming with her and that I'll get to meet you. (My husband thinks its so weird that I meet people that I 'met on the Internet.' haha) Tell Lisa you can't ride in the trunk because it might wreck your hair.

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