OK, so we are back from vacation and all is well (Or, as good as expected after 2 weeks with the mother in law)
We have thought a lot about the little boy and were hoping for some more information about him upon our return but alas ... NO. For the moment he is in the orphanage and awaiting his social worker visit to insure that he is indeed legally cleared for adoption. Therefore, all of his medical records remain secret for the moment. Until we know more about his condition we can't consult with doctors and we can't know if this is something that we can assume. Trust me, my thoughts go far beyond finance, emotion education or duress. I want my children to have normal lives and since he is adopted, normal is already not an option. But the least I can do is offer my son something that looks like normal.

Funny how you wish and prey for a referral and the day it comes in you find yourself asking questions you would be ashamed of uttering in public. I know that we have made the right choice about thise little boy. Now all we have to do is wait to know more. Then we will be able to make our choice official and public.

On a more fun note, I have done lots of different things while waiting throughout the adoption process. Everything from folding paper cranes to building wooden toys. But I haven't bought any clothes, bedding or nusery stuff. Recently we have been talking about names. We used to want Xavier...but Chris dosen't like the way I say the name (His French and sensitive to silly stuff like that). Over the weekend, while looking at the litte boy's photo we both came up with another name we both like... and suddenly the boy seemed less like a photo and more like ... well something else and clearly over sensitive and hopeful.

We came up with Yago (Iago/Jago), the name is from Spain for "Jacob".
Our daughter is Kirsten, a name from Sweadish for "Christine"

I don't want a French or American name for any of my children. I love both cultures and countries, it's just a personal taste thing.

Oh... if only I knew more then I would have more to write.