I am so emotionally spent right now it isn't even funny. Everything is falling into place, I just feel like I live in the car running from this place to the next. Everyone has been so nice, minus the PD, but it has all worked out. Today though, I hit rock bottom. I had just left the Psychologists office, after my personal interview, we get to pick up out letter from him on Monday, and I went to the Pediatricians office to get Camden's letters. On Tuesday Randy had dropped off all 3 forms that we needed his doctor to do. 2 different letters, and a cover page for her medical license. Yesterday I called and they said I could come in on Saturday and get them. Well the receptionist gave me the envelope and I knew immediately that something was not right, the envelope was not thick enough. There should of been 8 pages in there. I opened it and there were only 2 copies of 1 of the forms Randy left. Ok, I wasn't panicking yet, I simply said I am missing 2 of the forms. So they called a nurse, who then went searching for the missing forms. Couldn't find them. So they called the lady who typed them up and then my world started getting crazy.
She informed them that the doctor said that since she had never done any forms like the two missing ones, that she didn't need to do them!!!!! I was like WHAT!?! I wouldn't of brought them if you didn't need to do them! The lady then said, don't worry, we will get them done on Monday, and then said, "Does Dr. Pediatrician work on Monday?" The receptionist looked and I could tell by the look on her face that it was not good news. My sons doctor was on vacation next week due to the holidays. That is when I started crying. They all started freaking out then, and I was like, WHY didn't you call me! You should of asked if you had a question! Then I asked if another pediatrician would be willing to sign the letters? So they went looking. Since they are a cooperative practice, Camden has seen most of the doctors in the practice, and luckily one of them agreed to sign the forms on Monday when the notary comes in. BTW the one form that was done was incorrect anyway, they had Camden's birth date wrong! So Monday we SHOULD have everything and we can go to Topeka and get everything apostilled and FedExed to California. I will be so happy to be done with everything, and then maybe I can concentrate of Peanut coming home. I haven't even been shopping for her yet, I have got to get that done!
A Year of Change
2 years ago
I don't think anyone can imagine the stress until you go through it yourself. Hopefully everything will be taken care of Monday, you'll get the dossier off, and you can enjoy your Thanksgiving! I am still amazed at your incredibly awesome court date!!
ReplyDeletePeople who haven't adopted have no idea how important every single document is. They just think your being fussy. My line was always "It's not me, it's Russia" closely followed by tears.
ReplyDeleteOne of the most emotional parts of the journey was when we were sitting in court and the judge was flipping though that giant stack, all that hard work just passing quickly through her fingers. Can't believe we managed to do it!
Hope everything falls together fast!
P.S. We have a harness/seat belt contraption for the airplane. It's good for kids 20-44 pounds. It makes the airplane seat more like a car seat. It didn't arrive in time for us to use it home from Moscow, but we have used it on travels since then and I love it. I love it mostly because Oliver can't fall asleep if he can climb and walk, once contained he drifts right off.
ReplyDeleteIt's very small and simple to use, let me know if you're interested. We are traveling mid January so we don't need it back until then.
I remember those days...it was very stressful but you take it day by day and somehow you see the light at the end of the tunnel.
ReplyDeleteThere were tears here, too, with some of the forms and people not being cooperative. It all just is very stressful. You'll make it. Count down the days, there are only very few left.
ReplyDeleteIna from Germany, having adopted in Kirov a year ago