"Doctor Doctor give me the news"

Today I talked to Dr. Hagan, Alexander's pediatrician in Guatemala. We had an enjoyable conversation as his English is much better than my Spanish! I hope he did not get off the phone with "second language headache" like I do. Of course, with a name like Sidney Hagan it may not be his second. He is on the State Department's list of doctors for Americans in Guatemala, so we feel very lucky he is treating our little guy.

We discussed his medicals and I asked him about his heart. He told me a heart defect is very easy to detect audibly and Alexander's heart sounds great. I then called our pediatrician and she concurred with him and agreed with his assessment of Alexander's stats. Dr. Hagan also covered the various exams he did to rule out other underlying issues which are very rare. He seemed thorough and our pediatrician agreed with his rationale.

I got all of our cover letters and certificates ready to send for authentication. Since our California documents have already been authenticated by the Secretary of State they can go straight to the Guatemalan consulate in San Francisco. My birth certificate will get an authentication in DC then I will send it to the Guatemalan consulate in DC.

Home study issues are tabled until Tuesday. Thursday, we will meet with Dr. Peter Wang, a plastic surgeon, to discuss Alexander's pictures. Eddy and I will both go to the meeting. I feel so fortunate to have such an involved husband. Nothing like being turned down when you offer to go to a doctor's appointment solo! :) Maybe he figures he can talk me in to some plastic surgery while we are there....A two for one special or something. HA!