Figuring out the new plan

This is what we've figured out so far: we're going to attempt a domestic adoption. We will request a baby girl (not necessarily newborn) of any race. We prefer to work within an agency framework. Some agencies don't want the prospective adoptive parents to specify gender, because ultrasound tests are frequently wrong. We have already discussed that if we match with a birthmother, and the baby turns out to be a boy, we won't walk away. But if that were to happen, I told Kit that I reserve the option for a 3rd child. He gasped. :-)

We are still working on fundraising, so can't quite get started yet.

In other news, I started back to work this week. On the sound advice of my physical therapist, I am limited to 2 days per week for the next 2 months. That really feels like enough, because even the little work I did caused pain and swelling in my arms. Working on strengthening should help that. I am so fortunate that Dr. M who has filled in for me these past months will stay on one day per week indefinitely. He can see as many patients in one day as I see in two! There will be *just enough* income to pay him, my employee, and the rent and utilities. One day at a time, as they say.