October 26, 2009
After hours of perusing shared files, Jerry and I requested to lock a file for Shu Qiyuan. He is adorable, but has medical issues beyond the scope of what we originally felt we could handle. We are going to send the file to Dr. Keck for review and feedback.
October 27, 2009
Wow, this is an emotional roller coaster. We fell for little Qiyuan, and already felt love for him, but after taking into consideration opinions of medical staff, we decided this was more than what we can handle. He had a myelomengocele.
Jerry and I have decided that this may not be for us. The emotional high of finding a child we want more information on, to finding out that the child was already taken, or had much deeper issues than originally indicated.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Shu Qiu Shi
October 21, 2009
We inquired today about an adorable little boy with Delayed Growth. His name is Shu Qiu Shi.
October 23, 2009
We found out today that this little boy has already found his forever family. We will continue looking on the shared file list.
We inquired today about an adorable little boy with Delayed Growth. His name is Shu Qiu Shi.
October 23, 2009
We found out today that this little boy has already found his forever family. We will continue looking on the shared file list.
Because They Waited
October 23, 2009
We completed several workbooks of information for FTIA, but also paid and received training called "Because They Waited" by the Heart of the Matters Seminars.
These trainings were very educational because they opened our eyes to how to deal with different challenges that orphaned or foster care children face including attachment disorder, developmental delays, and more.
Okay, so the ladies on the videos DROVE ME CRAZY, but it was great information!
We completed several workbooks of information for FTIA, but also paid and received training called "Because They Waited" by the Heart of the Matters Seminars.
These trainings were very educational because they opened our eyes to how to deal with different challenges that orphaned or foster care children face including attachment disorder, developmental delays, and more.
Okay, so the ladies on the videos DROVE ME CRAZY, but it was great information!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Passports are in!
October 19, 2009
Our passports were in the mail today! YIPPEEE! We scanned the front pages and sent off to FTIA.
Our passports were in the mail today! YIPPEEE! We scanned the front pages and sent off to FTIA.
Home Study is IN OUR HANDS!
October 19, 2009
We received our home study! First major step toward finding our child is completed!
We received our home study! First major step toward finding our child is completed!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Paperwork, WOW!
October, 2009
We never could have imagined the massive amounts of paper pushing it takes for international adoption. Once we get the necessary paperwork together, some must be notarized, then get the state seal, lastly, the documents must go to the Chinese Consulate for authentication.
We have completed training sessions via DVD and workbooks. We have learned a lot about Less than optimal care and the impact it has on young children. We also were able to learn many tips to encourage bonding between our child and us.
We never could have imagined the massive amounts of paper pushing it takes for international adoption. Once we get the necessary paperwork together, some must be notarized, then get the state seal, lastly, the documents must go to the Chinese Consulate for authentication.
We have completed training sessions via DVD and workbooks. We have learned a lot about Less than optimal care and the impact it has on young children. We also were able to learn many tips to encourage bonding between our child and us.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Julie Keck, Riley's Children Hospital
October 7, 2009
We had a consulatation conference call with Dr. Keck. She gave us background on what to expect with each condition on the special needs list, as well as confirming conditions we felt we could handle in our family.
We had a consulatation conference call with Dr. Keck. She gave us background on what to expect with each condition on the special needs list, as well as confirming conditions we felt we could handle in our family.
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