Mei Mei

We got another update!  After our three month drought this has been so awesome to get new information.  That seems to be one advantage of her being back in the orphanage.  This is by far my favorite picture yet. Is that not the sweetest face?  I just want to hop on a plane and go scoop her up.  The boys were so excited because she's playing with one of the little toys we sent in her first care package.

This update says she's doing well.  Although she's sitting in the picture it says that she can stand holding onto something, so she's making progress!  I'm prepared for the fact that she most likely won't be mobile (we've never received any information that she can crawl) and may still be quite weak on her feet when we bring her home.  She has gained more weight and is 15 lbs. 13 oz.  Her height measurements were shorter, so either she shrunk or they are off.  I've seen how they measure my babies at the doctor here and it's not an exact science, so it's probably not any better in China.  They described her personality as active.  She has five teeth now, and they are feeding her real food.  It says she eats three meals/day and is eating cake, rice, and chicken.  Cake?  I feel like our prayers are being answered though, and she's growing and getting stronger all the time.  It also says they call her "mei mei" which means "little sister" in Chinese.  She's definitely the mei mei in this family.  It turns out she had an older brother in her foster home as well so hopefully she's ready for some brothers!

Now come on Article 5!  It was held up a week because of Chinese New Year, but I'm expecting it this week.  Then it will be on to wait for Travel Approval.