I Have Butterflies

I have been excitedly waiting for July 28 for over three weeks now. Ever since Ray and I made the life changing decision to step forward and try to adopt from a foreign country I have been waiting. Our official 'homestudy' does not begin until we clock in at the educational seminar, on Saturday, July 28.

But since we decided to step out in faith, we have done a ton of paperwork. But that was all for the Ethiopian side of things. Now tomorrow we begin the provincial side, which will tell if we are accepted for adoption on the Canadian home front.

I have butterflies! Over the last week or so, as I would think about this first face to face meeting with the people that could begin to change our lives, I would get butterflies. It is so exciting!!! We have talked over the phone a few times, but tomorrow is the Big Day! We get our seminar and then our application forms, medical forms, police check, etc.

Last night our friend was to come by and see Briton. This was so that he would see her and be comfortable with waking up and finding her in our house! Typical of my life, thirty minutes before she was to arrive, Briton came in from play holding his arm and shrieking. If I touched it he cried and winced. Having seen him with a broken wrist when he was 14 months old, I wasn't taking any chances. I took him down to the hospital to get an xray. I left Cassidy here for our friend to take back to her house. We would have to have our little meeting later that evening.

So off I went. As I was sitting in the emergency room waiting for a doctor, my old doctor walked in. About six months ago I found out that she had stopped being an 'active doctor', as she has three tiny children. I have to tell you, I admire this woman! My doctor from 9 years ago, also 'stopped being a doctor' when her four children became young teenagers. Much as I missed her, she was my hero! Any woman that would put her career on hold for her children is an amazing woman.

So here I was and I was so thrilled to see her. I am sure that you who have children and have given birth to children will understand my feelings. You share your feelings and your children with a woman/or man and therefore that person takes on a special significance in your life!!! To them, perhaps, you are just one of many, many patients. But to us, they are *one*. One doctor with whom you entrust yourself and your children. So you can see why I was pleased to see her.

I felt so blessed because I was able to say goodbye to her. When I had found out she had left her clinic, it was when I went for a visit and was handed a letter when I asked where she was. Yesterday was a real blessing to be able to say goodbye and wish her well in her future!!! And I think it is ironic that the two doctors that have been so important in our family's lives have both put their careers on hold for their children. No wonder we thought so much of them both!!!

We need more doctors like that! Now of course, there is a sadness in our hearts, but we know that our needs will be met through the doctors office. Just not the same way!!! I am thankful for that unexpected hospital visit yesterday!! *smile*