Handsome Girl

We've had a couple of big days yesterday and today. We had passport and visa photos taken, picked up our original surrogacy documents from the clinic, got our DNA testing appointment set, saw the pediatrician for a check-up, went shopping at M-Block market and received Aedan's birth certificate.

At the photo shop, there was a man who was enamored with our little girl (he wanted to hold her hands), although, he thought she was a boy and I didn't have the heart to correct him. It's partly my fault because I dressed her in brown to match her mommy and she was wrapped in a cream-colored blanket. Another reason for his incorrect assumption is because she is the spitting image of her father as seen in this side by side comparison.


What you can't see on Aedan's outfit is the pink wording across her chest that says "Mommy adores me" which couldn't be more true. You can barely make out the pink rose and bow on the neckline below her chin. Still, she is definitely more handsome than conventionally pretty, just like her daddy.

Aaron insisted that I dress her in pink today so that everyone knew she was a girl while we were out. It didn't always work, though. Several people while shopping referred to her as a "he". Again, most everyone wanted a closer look. It must be good luck in India to touch a newborn because a lot of people will completely invade your space to near a baby.

Despite numerous attempts to schedule our DNA test for sooner, we have to wait until next Tuesday to go to the Embassy. The results have to be received back from the lab in the US before a passport can be issued and take about a week. Once we have a passport, we can then request an exit visa. That process usually only takes 3 business days, but has been taking longer if the Official requires an "inquiry" into our case. If that happens, our surrogate will have to be interviewed which can add at least a week to the normal time frame.

Aedan was seen by the doctor today for a blocked/infected tear duct, excessive gas (colic?) and a skin rash which can be caused by the heat and humidity. Basically, the sweat glands become clogged and can blister over. She was weighed as part of the exam and I'm happy to report that she hasn't lost any additional weight since the day we took her home which is only about 5% less than her birth weight. It is normally for babies to lose up to 10% in the first 10 days of life.

Now, if we can just get her to poop again (it's been 6 days) and start gaining weight. I never thought I would be praying so hard for a poopy diaper.