SDA Appointment

This morning we had our SDA appointment... we went into a room with Nadya, our translator, and another woman who works at the SDA. She first asked us how we heard about Kellsey and we told her that we had friends who were here before us who met her and told us about her. She then explained to us that Kellsey was a "difficult" child (meaning she has Down syndrome) and asked us why we would want to adopt her, specifically. We told her about having Kennedy at home and already knowing about Down syndrome and that we felt we can provide Kellsey with a loving, stable home and a good life. This made her smile at the thought of Kellsey having a big sister "like her". She asked how old Kennedy was and how she was doing.

Then she told us that Kellsey was born in the hospital on November 6, 2006. She had no brothers and sisters and her mother abandoned her there when they told her she had Down syndrome and gave up her rights to Kellsey shortly after. There was no mention of Kellsey's father. We do not know how old Kellsey's mother was or if she is the one who named her. I would guess not, though.

She said that Kellsey was born with a hole in her heart (which we knew) and enlarged adenoids, which is pretty typical. We'll get these things checked out thoroughly when we get home with her. Otherwise, no other health problems were noted.

She showed us the sweetest newborn picture of Kellsey which we can have if we can give them a more recent picture of her to keep on file. We're working on that. Oh she was SO beautiful!!!

We showed the SDA worker a recent picture of Kellsey on my phone and she asked to see a picture of Kennedy and asked us to send her a picture of the 2 girls together after we got home :). We said of course we would!

Later today we are going back to the SDA (I'm pretty sure) to pick up her referral. We can't go to see Kellsey until tomorrow morning. (DARN!) Something to look forward to though!!!

Frank and I are off to find lunch. I can't believe it, but it's even COLDER here today! Snow flurries are falling and everything! BRRR! I'll update again later!