Take Two: Referral

theluvof2moms · #1 (**permalink**) 07-05-2007, 10:05 AM

Ok so we are back on the emotionaL REFERRAL train, next stop...who knows where...

So I have a HUGE vent about my agency but I won't bore you all with all the details, I'll try and give you the quick and easy.

We got our second referral on the 3rd. Little boy, he was born sometime around April 1st and April 12th, he was abandoned on the doorstep of a church. We got pictures and video of him he does have a skin condition from the knee down but that seems to be treatable, he may also have a lazy eye but that is ok too, this is the part that lands us on the emotion train, they sent us copies of blood work that says he has Hep B antigen. UMM, HELLO I just turned down a baby with Hep C why would I want Hep B? Well after stairing at the test results in such disbelief I suspected these may not be his test results. Well two days later I found out they are not his test results, he is infact what appears to be a very healthy baby. I am so MAD at them, I called my social worker she is beyond disappointed that the agency is not handling us with more care and attention. I mean come on we feel completely inlove with baby number one we were crushed and to this day still cry over the loss of baby one. So needless to say we have to have another sit down meeting with the agency and talk to them. We are going to send this second babies videos off to be looked at and then go from there.

Please pray that this baby is healthy and we can bring him home to be a part of our family.

So I know this post might be a little scrambled I just didn't want to go off on my soapbox about the agency. The good news is this little boy is cute, hopefully healthy and he is in like a foster care situation instead of an orphange with is pretty dag gone awesome in my book...Especially when I think of what great foster moms we have on this board!!!

I'll share pictures soon!!

Kristine

NY11 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-05-2007, 10:45 AM

Good Luck!!!!!!! I

this is the little boy for you

Cathy

LauraH · #3 (**permalink**) 07-05-2007, 11:32 AM

UG Kris! This is me and your agency

I can't believe they are being so unprofessional!

What do you mean you are "going to send this second babies videos off to be looked at and then go from there." Who are you sending the videos to?

I really hope this little one works out for you!

theluvof2moms · #4 (**permalink**) 07-05-2007, 12:17 PM

Hi Laura,
I really wish I could smack some people around...

We send the videos of the baby off to an international adoption specialist doctor who views the video and looks for any nuerological problems and stuff. Just gives us an idea of any illnesses we may be facing, they will also look at the baby legs and tell us someways we can treat the skin problems and they will sometimes talk to the docs in Vietnam so we can put any treatments necessary in place before we get to bring the baby home.

mildlydelirious · #5 (**permalink**) 07-05-2007, 01:43 PM

That was for your agency!

But....

This could be the ONE! Oh my goodness! My heart is doing pitter-patters for you. I will just be so dog-gone happy for you if this works out.

Keep us updated with EVERYTHING. I'll be waiting to hear.

~m

SmittyJr · #6 (**permalink**) 07-05-2007, 01:47 PM

Focus on the good.
Focus on the good.
Focus on the good.

(I'm chanting for you to take your mind off the nasty AA.) Grr.

K!

Chopstickgirl · #7 (**permalink**) 07-05-2007, 02:01 PM

good luck! i nannied for almost a year for a little boy adopted from vietnam, he was just so beautiful (and interestingly enough, my bosses were told that he had all these problems and guess what, they were wrong!!! he had nothing wrong with him at all, it was all a mistaken/bad doctors etc, and he's a super smart, healthy and adorable little five year old now!

hopeful gal · #8 (**permalink**) 07-05-2007, 02:10 PM

I hope this is the perfect little for you and L

good grief on the agency ARG!!

Janay

amberl10 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-10-2007, 10:43 AM

Awww man, you would think your agency could get their act together. This is such a roller coaster for us waiting parents, I cannot believe they sent the wrong bloodwork. I would be so upset with the agency. I hope you can set them straight. Praying this baby has a clean bill of health and you will be bringing him home soon.

nicoleb · #10 (**permalink**) 07-10-2007, 12:11 PM

Good luck. I hope that everything works well for you this time.
Don't get me started on agencies right now....LOL!

Nicole