Update on Ella

Yesterday we received a more detailed translation of Ella's physical examination. I think she looks to be quite healthy and developmentally right on target. Here are some highlights from her examination on 9/2/08:

• 2 teeth
• wakes at 7am, goes to bed at 8pm
• naps from 1:30-3:30
• eats at 6am, 10am, 1pm, 6pm, 11:30pm (we'll have to work on this one!)
• moderate sleeper and sucks fingers
• eats congee 3 times a day (congee is a porridge made of rice boiled soft and may have some eggs or veggies added for flavor)
• eats milk plus rice cereal 2 times a day
• favorite activity: sitting in walker
• favorite toy: sounding toy (rattle or something?)
• weighed 2.6kg (5.7 lbs) and was 45cm (17.7 inches) at birth (11/27/07)
• small black spot on left arm
• currently sits steady alone, turns over easily, stands for a moment while holding onto something, has fine hand/eye coordination, turns head and coos when called
• "she is a quiet child, she likes imitation, she is quick in reaction, she likes to listen to music"