It's a boy!
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kyburgWe've begun work to accept the referral of an adoption from Taiwan.
I'll be scanning the photos we have tomorrow when I get access to a scanner, but the vital statistics are these:
He's a little over two and a half years old, born August 16, 2005. We have his history - we know who his mother was (her name, her birthday...yes, all that), who she was married to at the time she had him - and that he was not the biological father. That's largely why he was placed for adoption - that, and a hypothyroid issue that has been treated since he was born.
He was born in a hospital - we know where - we even know the attending physician's name.
He's been in foster care, with the same family, since he was born.
I've got enough information to do his natal chart. It's not enough, mind. I'm going to be sending a questionnaire over to his foster family as soon as I can, with a camera...wait, I'm getting ahead of myself.
His name is Yang I. Yang is his mother's family name, and I have the kanji characters that make up his name - if I can incorporate it in, I will - but the working name is Alexander-Paul DeSilva Bell. (I need to see about the I - 'Eee' - and what it means. First?)
The pictures you get with these referrals aren't always happy ones. His are. There is a piano in the foster home, you can see it in some of the shots. There also appears to be other children in the home as well.
We've got a lot of work to do. And a raffle or two to do.
And fast. We're aiming to have him home by his third birthday, and will likely be able to do so. The only thing that I have any reservation about is the social worker who will be doing our home study (updating the existing one, really) and if she has any reservations about it. If she does, we deal. Until then - we want him, and we're going to work hard to get him home as soon as possible.
He has a foster family I can keep sending them pictures to. People we can go back to see, God willing.
No, I have no intention of taking him away from them - he'll be my son, but not my property.
He looks like he likes blocks and things that move. I need to call my primary care doctor, the endocrinologist and get a pediatric referral.
I have lots to do. Folks, you want to help me out - now's the time. Sis is already saying baby shower in June. Count on it -
Finally. I'm going to be someone's Mommy Mom.
(And China can take all the time it wants. We'll still be able to adopt from that program when they're ready.)
I can't wait.
I've got a lot to do.
Little boy stuff. OH YEAH.
I'll be scanning the photos we have tomorrow when I get access to a scanner, but the vital statistics are these:
He's a little over two and a half years old, born August 16, 2005. We have his history - we know who his mother was (her name, her birthday...yes, all that), who she was married to at the time she had him - and that he was not the biological father. That's largely why he was placed for adoption - that, and a hypothyroid issue that has been treated since he was born.
He was born in a hospital - we know where - we even know the attending physician's name.
He's been in foster care, with the same family, since he was born.
I've got enough information to do his natal chart. It's not enough, mind. I'm going to be sending a questionnaire over to his foster family as soon as I can, with a camera...wait, I'm getting ahead of myself.
His name is Yang I. Yang is his mother's family name, and I have the kanji characters that make up his name - if I can incorporate it in, I will - but the working name is Alexander-Paul DeSilva Bell. (I need to see about the I - 'Eee' - and what it means. First?)
The pictures you get with these referrals aren't always happy ones. His are. There is a piano in the foster home, you can see it in some of the shots. There also appears to be other children in the home as well.
We've got a lot of work to do. And a raffle or two to do.
And fast. We're aiming to have him home by his third birthday, and will likely be able to do so. The only thing that I have any reservation about is the social worker who will be doing our home study (updating the existing one, really) and if she has any reservations about it. If she does, we deal. Until then - we want him, and we're going to work hard to get him home as soon as possible.
He has a foster family I can keep sending them pictures to. People we can go back to see, God willing.
No, I have no intention of taking him away from them - he'll be my son, but not my property.
He looks like he likes blocks and things that move. I need to call my primary care doctor, the endocrinologist and get a pediatric referral.
I have lots to do. Folks, you want to help me out - now's the time. Sis is already saying baby shower in June. Count on it -
Finally. I'm going to be someone's Mommy Mom.
(And China can take all the time it wants. We'll still be able to adopt from that program when they're ready.)
I can't wait.
I've got a lot to do.
Little boy stuff. OH YEAH.
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Date: 2008-04-23 04:56 am (UTC)So, in total, how long did it take you to get a child through adoption (from start to finish). I may be going this route and I'm wondering what I'd realistically be looking at as far as time goes.
Again, CONGRATS!!! How exciting! A cute little boy! I can't wait for the pictures! *^_^*
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Date: 2008-04-23 05:46 am (UTC)If you choose to go with an International adoption, talk with the staff about what is the likely turn around time and where the pitfall might be. (If the Olympics are going to that country, think about going somewhere else. Just saying...)
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Date: 2008-04-23 04:57 am (UTC)May God bless
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Date: 2008-04-23 05:03 am (UTC)I'm looking forward to pictures. :)
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Date: 2008-04-23 05:04 am (UTC)Congratulations.
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Date: 2008-04-23 05:35 am (UTC)That's wonderful.
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Date: 2008-04-23 05:53 am (UTC)Email inbound to the address on your profile, also, connecting you to some other folks who might have helpful advice re: Taiwan.
...I know what to get postpartum mommies, and I know what to get three-year-olds, but what does one get for adopting parents? Since "more hours in the day" isn't on Amazon yet (I keep looking)... let us know if and when there's a wish list.
Hooray!
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