Saturday, October 18, 2008

Our first pictures of our daughter Mia MeiXia Maccormack


Thia is the information we have gotten to this point on our little girl-Mia Mei Xia

Feng Mei xia, female, was born on Dec. 6, 2006. On Nov. 13, 2007 she was sent to our institute, and her DOB was estimated by doctors according to her physical features. She was short, with sallow complexion, and was named by the children’s department of this institute. On admission, she was 75cm in height, 6.5kg in weight, 44cm in head size and 42cm in chest size. She was raised in this institute since Nov. 14, 2007 and is up to date on vaccination program.

Feng Mei xia was 11 months old when admitted. She can sit and play alone, is shy in front of strangers, would smile hearing her name called by people she is familiar with and turn her head to the direction. Her other physical development is normal. At 12 months, she shows the will of crawling, would reach out to get a toy nearby, and sometimes cries or shout loudly. At 13 months, she can walk by the go-cart, is closed with the caretaker. She would stare at other kid who is crying. Her bone development and growth are well. At 14 months, she could point at something she wants, hide the toy in her hands when you ask for, and push your hand away. She can roll over on the bed. She can walk following you with one hand being held, but is not bold to loose her hand. At 14-15 months, she can pick up a thread or some cloth on the ground, and would make the sound of “yiya” at happy. She would lower her head and cry in front of strangers, but is active and acts freely in front of familiar people. At 15-16 months, she has a pair of smart eyes, knows something around, could burble following under the direction of adult. She has good physical development and normal appetite. She has 4 meals of milk, once for 200ml. She has an egg each day, supplementary food with rice. Now, she develops well at all aspects. She is pretty and lovely. She responds to any words you speak. She would walk to you by the go-cart with shouting as long as you call her name, and wish you could hold her or give her something to eat.

Feng Mei xia still has milk powder plus rice cereal as staple food now and 4 milk meals per day with 200ml for each meal. Mealtime: 7:00-14:00-19:00-23:00, supplied with rice cereal, crackers, egg, etc. she loves crackers best, and is fond of taking warm water. She gets up at 6:30 per day and the rest time in the day is 10:00-11:00 and 14:00-15:00. She goes to bed at 19:30. She cries when sleepy. She likes to sleep on back in her cradle alone with lights off. She likes to sleep in a quiet circumstance. She wakes up at night for milk. She likes to take a bath. She is active, fond of listening to music, playing toys, quick in reaction, and extroverted. She likes to play with rag dog and run by the go-cart. She is closed to the caretaker.

Sender: XXX
Social Welfare Institute of Fengcheng City (seal)
Apr. 26, 2008.


On October 30th,2008 we got this update from Ann with www.RedthreadChina.com
Dear Luci:
Below is feng mei xia `s update measurement:
height:85cm
weight :10.5kg
head :46.5cm
chest :48cm
feet:13cm
teeth:up8 down7

She lives in the foster family
Nickname is :Xia Xia

That is all I got for you,love,Ann

1 comment:

  1. She is beautiful! :)

    We just celebrated our oldest daughters sixth adoption day and posted her adoption video on my facebook page. :) Our baby who is four, will have her video up in January for her adoption day celebration!

    You will have an advantage with your hubby being used to Chinese culture and the country...enjoy your trip; it was such a special few weeks each time!

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