Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Confessions
This week I have read confessions about PJ-wearing school chauffeurs, bargain shopping (I think it's SMART shopping, addictive site searching, and non-creative breakfast menus.
I have a couple of confessions that I would like to share:
1. Sometimes I feel weird being a part of a Russian adoption circle of friends because we haven't even started our Russian adoption. I think it's funny that I even have a blog about Russian adoption, and I haven't completed any paperwork yet. Does this make me a poser? Well I feel fortunate to be part of the group and think it's interesting to read not only about everyone's adoptions, but their lives in general.
On that topic, we are going to an agency picnic on Saturday, and we'll get to talk with other couples who are going through the process in Russia and Kaz with our agency. I want to get a good handle on how quickly referrals are coming through for different ages, Trip 1/2 timing, and what is going to happen in May when the agency it works through (Frank) is up for reaccrediation. Also get a status update on their spring hosting program which was postponed, and whether our agency is still pursuing its own accrediation due to rumors of closing the umbrella agency channel.
2. I've been going to the doctor to figure out why I have "abdominal pain". This has been going on since Sept, and from Nov-Jan I was being treated for suspected bacterial or other infections stemming from a work trip to Shanghai and Taipei which I took in August. Since the antibiotic treatments aren't working, I am now seeing a GI specialist who is trying to determine if I have something like IBS or Crohn's. I go in for an ultrasound on Friday to rule out gallbladder problems & other general abdomen issues. I'm supposed to be eating lots of fiber (or taking some), eating my Activa yoghurts (not sure if this is another clever marketing ploy but I'm a sucker), and exercising to see if the pains go away (which would suggest I have IBS). I don't even want to think about next steps after this, but lets just say I will get thoroughly examined top to bottom.
3. I like reality TV. Well you guys know that already, but I feel like I've reached a new all time low. I have enjoyed watching that "Deal or No Deal" show with Howie Mandel. Yes, I not only need my insides examined, but now I need my head examined too.
That's all for now. I don't know why I wanted to share #2, but it's kind of a big thing for me right now and sometimes keeps me pre-occupied at night (searching the internet for the cause of my symptoms, or the symptoms just make me feel like cr#%).
I have a couple of confessions that I would like to share:
1. Sometimes I feel weird being a part of a Russian adoption circle of friends because we haven't even started our Russian adoption. I think it's funny that I even have a blog about Russian adoption, and I haven't completed any paperwork yet. Does this make me a poser? Well I feel fortunate to be part of the group and think it's interesting to read not only about everyone's adoptions, but their lives in general.
On that topic, we are going to an agency picnic on Saturday, and we'll get to talk with other couples who are going through the process in Russia and Kaz with our agency. I want to get a good handle on how quickly referrals are coming through for different ages, Trip 1/2 timing, and what is going to happen in May when the agency it works through (Frank) is up for reaccrediation. Also get a status update on their spring hosting program which was postponed, and whether our agency is still pursuing its own accrediation due to rumors of closing the umbrella agency channel.
2. I've been going to the doctor to figure out why I have "abdominal pain". This has been going on since Sept, and from Nov-Jan I was being treated for suspected bacterial or other infections stemming from a work trip to Shanghai and Taipei which I took in August. Since the antibiotic treatments aren't working, I am now seeing a GI specialist who is trying to determine if I have something like IBS or Crohn's. I go in for an ultrasound on Friday to rule out gallbladder problems & other general abdomen issues. I'm supposed to be eating lots of fiber (or taking some), eating my Activa yoghurts (not sure if this is another clever marketing ploy but I'm a sucker), and exercising to see if the pains go away (which would suggest I have IBS). I don't even want to think about next steps after this, but lets just say I will get thoroughly examined top to bottom.
3. I like reality TV. Well you guys know that already, but I feel like I've reached a new all time low. I have enjoyed watching that "Deal or No Deal" show with Howie Mandel. Yes, I not only need my insides examined, but now I need my head examined too.
That's all for now. I don't know why I wanted to share #2, but it's kind of a big thing for me right now and sometimes keeps me pre-occupied at night (searching the internet for the cause of my symptoms, or the symptoms just make me feel like cr#%).
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Russian Family Search
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Caroline
I am so glad you are part of our adoption bloggers group. By the time you start on your adoption you are going to be an expert on everything, and that will be such a benefit to you.
You will find as you attend events, or if you have already, that others who have adopted before you will want to unload a billion loads of advice on your shoulders!
I hope you feel better soon with your stomach pain. That sucks. Hopefully your doctors will find the problem soon so they can advise you on what to do! Maybe it is too much reality TV that is getting to you (Ha Ha)!!
Thanks for the confessions. We all need to unload them sometimes. My reality TV need is The Amazing Race (except that stupid family version).
I have learned a ton about international travel from that show. Like when you get into a cab and the driver says, "Yes, Yes, no problem." Kiss your ass goodbye, cause you ain't gettin' where you're goin'!
Even if you haven't started paperwork yet we still consider you one of the group. I wish I had a group like this before we started.