an update from china

Here is a brief update on our sweet HaiXia or Samantha Paige. I am getting so used to her chinese name now it seems a shame to change it. Caitlin said tonight as she was getting into bed that she wished she had her baby sister home with her right now. It is very heartening to hear this from her and it makes me feel more confident in their ability to bond. So without further delay here is her update. Oh on more thing. We are waiting on our Letter of Acceptance and then I think we will travel 5-8 weeks afterwards. Normal wait for LOA is averaging 70-90 days. We are at about day 50 I believe. So a ways to go yet...

08/06/2008 update

Medical/Development:
She does not have a hole in her palate and the cleft did not affect her teeth.
Her cleft lip and palate had both been repaired and she does not need any more surgery.

She is not potty trained and still needs diaper. She can run, jump and go up and down the stairs. She can say some simple words, such as “baba, maam, jiejie, chi fan” and etc., sometimes what she said could not be understand. This does not seem to frustrate her.

Personality:
She plays with toy cars.

She plays well with other children.

She is a docile girl, but sometimes she is stubborn.

General:
The orphanage has received the care package.

She is in the hope foster home, Shun Yi, Beijing