Can I just brag on our new pediatrician's office for a moment?
After doing my research, I finally decided on a doctor for Eli and I called to see about scheduling an appointment this morning. Here's how the conversation went down:
Me: Good morning. Is Dr. ____________ currently accepting new patients?
Receptionist: He is, but only new babies.
{Cue the familiar sinking feeling in my heart as I prepare to hear, again, how Eli is not a "real" baby or how I am not a "real" mama...}
Me: Oh, I understand. Well, my husband and I are adopting a little boy from Ghana and he's 18 months old. Do you have any recommendations for another pediatrician in the area?
Receptionist: Oh, HONEY! Congratulations and God Bless! We'll take him! He's absolutely a new baby! He's a new baby to you and he'll be a new baby to us. This is Dr. __________'s favorite kind of family. When would you like to come in?
WHOA. That kicked my pre-coffee cynicism right in the behind! It's amazing what an impact just a few words can have.
Thanks, Dr. ____________!
After doing my research, I finally decided on a doctor for Eli and I called to see about scheduling an appointment this morning. Here's how the conversation went down:
Me: Good morning. Is Dr. ____________ currently accepting new patients?
Receptionist: He is, but only new babies.
{Cue the familiar sinking feeling in my heart as I prepare to hear, again, how Eli is not a "real" baby or how I am not a "real" mama...}
Me: Oh, I understand. Well, my husband and I are adopting a little boy from Ghana and he's 18 months old. Do you have any recommendations for another pediatrician in the area?
Receptionist: Oh, HONEY! Congratulations and God Bless! We'll take him! He's absolutely a new baby! He's a new baby to you and he'll be a new baby to us. This is Dr. __________'s favorite kind of family. When would you like to come in?
WHOA. That kicked my pre-coffee cynicism right in the behind! It's amazing what an impact just a few words can have.
Thanks, Dr. ____________!