Embassy Medical Exam . . . Diapers & Formula!

We are moving along with the adoption process. Later today, we had an exciting outing at 1:30 p.m. to have new medicals taken for Sweet Pea. We visited an approved US Embassy doctor for a medical checkup. It was exciting to see how well Sweet Pea is doing. The nurse practitioner weighed and measured her. My guess was close . . . Sweet Pea weighs 12.5 lbs (5.6 kg) and her length is 22 in (56 cm). The doctor was just so smitten with her. While examining her, he was so amazed at how peaceful she is. He looked at me, smiled and said "You have a beautiful, perfectly healthy baby girl - Congratulations!" Yes . . . She is just PERFECT!

Mama filling out the paperwork . . .


Paying the medical bill . . . 2,000 rupees!


Weight - 12.5 pounds (5.6 kg)!



Length - 22 inches (56 cm)! (I think this was what I was told!)


The wonderful doctor that examined Sweet Pea - A great experience!



While we waited for the final medical exam/report, we visited the market . . . for diapers and formula for the adoption agency (GAS). Sadeem is daily getting calls about available children . . . from Faisalabad (SE - SP's b.city) and from Karachi (far south). Sadeem has placed about 8 children in foster homes since we have been here. Most are under 12 month old, 3 are between 2 - 3 years old. There is a great need for baby supplies . . . so I knew that was a donation that I wanted to give to such a wonderful organization. Believe me, it is the least I can do for a wonderful man trying to make a difference for the Christian Pakistani orphans. We will visit the market again a couple more times for diapers/formula for this cause!

Sheraz (left), Sadeem (right)


We then went back to the medical center at 3:00 p.m. and picked up the sealed envelope with the medical exam/report. We cannot open it, only a US embassy official can do that. I would love to have a copy to read, but I'll get it, eventually, when I apply for Sweet Pea's G-884 (Return of original documents).


Today's Adoption Goal! . . . Yeah!


So, to date, we have done as much adoption work as possible without a court ruling. We have Sweet Pea's passport, new photos & embassy medical exam report. All we need now . . . is the court's ruling for Permanent Guardianship. Once we have that, in a couple of days (10/3), we can schedule the US embassy appointment to begin applying for Sweet Pea's visa! All is moving along . . . even with the delay of the court hearing!

We ended our day's outings with Sadeem treating us to an early dinner! It was a wonderful treat . . . thank you, Sadeem!

Love to ALL!

~Hugs
Mama, Uppa D & Sweet Pea