Physicals and Reference Letters

This week Todd and I both completed physicals in which they did a full body assessment, drew blood, conducted an EKG, administered a Tetanus shot, and administered a TB test. So far, looks as if we're healthy enough to adopt. Hayden has his 2 year check-up in a couple of weeks, and we'll have the pediatrician fill out his immunization form as well as his physical form. We are required to turn in Hayden's medical information to the agency as well.

On top of having physicals this week we also obtained the required reference letters. We had five family and friends fill out letters of reference on our behalf. We really appreciate the time and effort these individuals put into the letters. Each one had to include how long the individual has known us, their relationship to us, how much contact they have had with us and in what settings, how they would describe each us, the qualities they most admire in each of us, their observation of us interacting with other children, if they feel we are in a stable and secure relationship, description of us in terms of compatibility, commitment, communication styles, and values, if they feel each of us are committed to adoption and how they have assessed this commitment, how they have witnessed us respond to stressful situations, if there would be any problems for members of the extended family in terms of accepting an adopted child (ex: race, personality, physical characteristics different from their own, unknown medical information about birth parents or child), and finally, if they would recommend each of us as an adoptive parent. As you can tell, it was a very thorough letter, and again, we are very grateful that we have family and friends that were more than willing to take the time to complete the forms in order for us to continue the adoption process.

The lady we're working with at the agency is on vacation for 2 weeks, and we leave tomorrow for a family mission trip to Canada sponsored by our church. So, no action on the adoption front for the next few weeks.