MADISON, Miss. (Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, 9 p.m.) – A successful, refreshing weekend in Southeast Louisiana morphed today into a return to work.
Today was my first day back in six weeks – I haven’t worked since the week before Thanksgiving, taking a few vacation days and an unpaid month-long leave in December for our adoption trip to China.
I left work early, at about 1 p.m., so I could meet Pam and Matthew at the pediatrician’s office. Matthew had his first visit to a U.S. doctor and Pam and I had questions about his overall health and club feet.
The prognosis: Matthew is in great shape. In fact, our doctor said he is one of the healthiest overseas adopted children he has ever seen. He didn’t even think Matthew’s club feet are an issue.
Nevertheless, we will meet with an orthopedic specialist in the next month to discuss the club feet and any necessary treatment.
Copyright 2009 by Terry R. Cassreino. All rights reserved.
