Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Update on Maria!


We finally received the translations of maria's update in August. Here is what they said:

She is inward and likes to play with those who she is familiar with. She often stays in the hug of her nurse, whose voice would always attract her attention. Everyday in the playhouse, she waves to nurse, touches her face with smile and happily learns some simple words like YAYA from nurse. She would also learn the songs if nurse sings to her.

Jia Yi likes to stack fairy tale books into a pile and then takes them down one by one. Sometimes she covers the pile with small handkerchief to play for longer time.

She is very concentrated when listening to stories on the laps of nurse. She likes those stories so much.

She could stand on her own now and walk if holding the armrest. She would look for nurse after making every step. Holding the milk bottle she is able to drink all by herself and keeps looking at her nurse. She is so concentrated that her nose is even sweating. She gained weight after adding solid food into her diet.

It just makes me want to go get her all the more...

4 comments:

Musings from Kim K. said...

Oh my goodness!! I'm just on pins and needles waiting to hear of your official travel dates. Go get your girls!!

Hebnix said...

That is a VERY interesting report.... Shelby was obsessed with handkerchiefs, and playing with books! As she has gotten used to other toys it's gotten a little less, but she still plays with them. (Walmart has some really fun paisley printed bright colors.)

They are really easy to pack too! We actually found this by mistake, as we bought some really bright orange ones and ties them on our luggage for our trip to China, and she wanted to play with them!

She still will play with them now, she uses them as gift wrap around books, and brings us "presents"... so cute. She will also fold them up with precision that I've seen in no other 3 year old.

So great to see that she has developed a bond with a caregiver as well... hoping for quick travel for you guys!

Jstar said...

What a blessed update - I love the mental picture of her stacking and unstacking books and covering them with handkerchiefs. How fun to get to know this little princess even before you meet her.

Christine said...

We are LOI and PA AND (im)patiently waiting for the LOA for our daughter at Tianjin CWI. We may see each other on our travels- though you may have your hands, arms, legs etc busy with TWO. Bless you but it would be great for them to share their stories and inner feelings together. I am just so excited to see our little gal. Our LID is 9/29/06 so we waited right behind you. Do you know of others that may be going north to Beijing/Tianjin? - again I don't have our TA or LOA yet but we are an up-to-date I600 family so I hope to travel before the end of the year! My email: brillhartcc@gmail.com