Another Name Change

Okay, so I'm not going with Mallory if I am referred a little girl. I looked up the meaning of the name and it means, ill omened or unlucky. Not something I want to saddle my little girl with, if I can come up with another name I like. I'm leaning toward the name, Kinsy. Of course, I looked up the name, Regan (a little late, but oh well) and it means queen. I didn't even know the meaning because I had had the name picked out for so long!

My fingerprinting appointment came in the mail today. I am to be at the Tampa office of the CIS (Citizenship and Immigration) on the second week of January. What cracks me up is how fancy they are getting. When I got my first set of fingerprints taken for Regan's adoption, I went in with all my belongings and not a care in the world as I waltzed up and got fingerprinted. The second time was not so carefree as they checked everyone at the door and were very, very strict about bringing nothing inside. Of course they don't tell you that ahead of time and I had my purse and cell phone and my mom had left with Konnor to go shopping while I waited in a huge line to be fingerprinted. That meant I had no where to leave my stuff. Luckily, I could leave it at the front desk although they gave me the disclaimer they were not responsible if someone took my stuff.

This time around, I get a fancy letter in the mail on cardstock paper. It has specific instructions on what not to bring inside with you. Another fancy turn of events is that instead of just calling it fingerprints, they are now referred to as biometrics. Makes it sound like some mathematical test I have absolutely no hopes of passing!

Why, I ask, is this even necessary seeing as how my fingerprints are not going to change, do I have to go back and do this over and over and over again?!?! Could it be the heart attack inducing fee of $750 dollars that I forked over to the Department of Homeland Security in order to have this pleasure?!?!?

A Revelation

I am still messing around with the doctor's office and trying to get the stupid form I need notarized. It is becoming a real pain in the patookis. I have been to the doctor's office three seperate times already. Today, I went in to have my TB test read. I had to go in early so that I could fit into their "window" of reading time. I then went back and met my mom there to see if she could notarize the form. The doctor was already gone. He decided to leave early today. Lovely. I remember this was a pain in the arse last time I had to get a physical. I just got it done at the OB/GYN because he would do it with no problem. I do remember though this was the most difficult piece of paper work to get done. Ridiculous as that is.....

Anyway, my revelation is about the sex of the baby. I told Jennifer (SW) that I did not necessarily request a baby this time around. With Regan, I wanted her as young as possible. This time, I'm okay with birth to toddler. See as how I am opening up my options, wouldn't it be possible that I would be referred a girl?!?!? I have just always assumed I would receive a boy because boys are more numerous than girls and since I wasn't requesting a gender that I would most likely receive a referral for a boy. Now I'm not so sure. Maybe I'll get a toddler girl. Just in case, I thought I better start thinking about names. Regan was easy. I had that name picked out since I was about 19. I have never thought of another name. I keep imagining possibilities, but really don't like very many names, or they are too popular. I've thought about it a couple of days and I am leaning towards the name Mallory. I think it is very pretty! Her nickname could be Mally. Just in case, I'll keep alot of Regan's clothes. You never know!!!

The Next Interview and the Physical

Yesterday, I drove up to Sarasota and met with Jennifer again for my second interview. It was straight forward and had a sense of deja vu! She did bring out my old Self Study that I had completed for Regan's adoption. She laughed and told me it was the doctorate thesis of all Self Studies. I had put it all together in a special binder, on decorated paper, with corresponding photos on each page! I had waited almost two years to start the process at that point and did go a little overboard! She notices that my paperwork is not nearly so elaborate now that I am a mommy!

Today, I had my physical as part of the adoption requirements. When I scheduled the appointment, I hadn't realized that I had to get a TB test and so I have to go back tomorrow to place the test and then back again on Monday to have the test read. They also don't have a notary in their office, so I"ll have to come back another day so that my mom can notarize his evaluation. Poor planning on my part. Oh well, it will be done and over with soon.

I am slowly making progress and Jennifer anticipates my dossier will be heading to China in March.