JnJ Adoption Adventure: Day 10

Day 10 – Saturday, November 28, 2009

We found the buffet here to be much more palatable. There were a lot more choices and lots more white folks wandering around. Jason found some of the rumor queen people he knows, and we also ran into the people we saw in Chicago. We eat and headed for yet another photo taking (this one for Ying's visa) and to the medical clinic. It was about a 10 minute walk. Walking around the island is quite nice, though there is a lot of construction, and it was raining on us. The rain cleared the air of some of the pollution. The clinic seemed to be a complete, chaotic madhouse. If that is how socialized medicine operates, you can stuff it. HA! It was crowded and confusing, but the staff was nice and everyone was nice to the kids. There was a special section of the clinic for adoption kids. We did an ear, nose, throat check which was fine. Then the height/weight (she's 22 lbs) and on to the check by the doctor. The doctor was nice, and he looked over her paperwork from the packet that talks about her condition. He checked her heart and also had someone else check her heart, but they said everything was ok. We were supposed to do immunizations and TB test also, she is over 2 and we are a Hague family. However, they are not sure what she is allergic too, so they are trying to get info from the orphanage to decide if they will immunize her or not. We have not gotten word yet. I am hoping this does not cause us any delays!!!! She is allergic to a lot of medications, so I would like to get her home and tested for allergies before we shoot her up. Grace (our CCAI guide here) said we have to come back Monday to read the TB test results anyway, so we can do whatever then.

We came back for nappy time, and Ying pitched a terrible fit until daddy held her to go to sleep. She slept with me because daddy put her in the bed after she was knocked out, but I could not sleep- it was very loud in the hotel!! At 3, I headed to Grace's room to do yet more paperwork. Only problem was – I didn't know where Grace's room was! I headed back to the room and called her cell phone to find out. So, I strolled in 10 minutes late… then I couldn't find the paper I needed because everything was out of order from the mad dash to find something outlining what she was allergic to at the clinic. I felt like an idiot. Oh well. After everyone else finished and the next wave of people were in there, Ray helped me sort papers and I finally found it and was able to finish.

I went down to the play room and chatted with folks for a while. The playroom, sponsored by Mattel is REALLY nice!!!!! Ying loves all the little kids, and the bigger kids too. There was one little boy who was really picking on her and upsetting her, but he left after a while. It started getting crowded and we were hungry, so we left too. We wanted to go to 7/11, so we decided to go with Nancy & Ray to Lucy's – everyone raves about the food at Lucy's. It was quite good. Ying devoured her vegetable plate, and Kai was pretty good too! We went through 7/11 and found some more of Ying's custard cakes (one of which Jason has already eaten! HA) and headed back for bathtime. I'm currently trying to decide if Ying will be awake long enough to call Grammy & Poppy since we have a tour at 9 am tomorrow. She may not make it! =) We can always call tomorrow night though.