I received a wonderful birthday present today! Last week I contacted Ann of Red Threads in China and ordered a birthday cake to be delivered to Aaron at his orphanage as a belated birthday celebration. It should be delivered at some time this week. In addition, Ann contacted the orphanage to ask some questions I had. I was thrilled today to receive an email from Ann with the answers.
1) What name is he called?
He is called Xin Sheng or Sheng Sheng.
2) How tall is he and how much does he weigh?
He is 34.3 inches tall and 31.7 pounds. (We are THRILLED!! In earlier reports he had seemed a bit small for his age, even on Chinese growth charts, but with proper nutrition, seems to have grown quite well. Just for a comparison, on his third birthday, Donovan was 36 inches tall and 32 pounds and on the American growth charts, Donovan's measurements were in the 75th percentile...meaning that Aaron's measurements look REALLY GOOD! We had thought Aaron would wear Donovan's clothes from last spring...looks like they just might be wearing the same size now!)
3) Does he speak Mandarin or Cantonese?
He speaks Mandarin.
4) Does he have a good appetite? What are his favorite foods?
He is not picky with his food. He is a good eater too. He especially loves to eat candies and cookies.
5) Is he toilet trained during the day? At night?
He can go to the toilet by himself during daytime. At night, the nannies have to ask him to go to the toilet.
6) We notice that in all of the photos we have received of Bao Xinsheng, he is not smiling. Is he a happy child? What is his personality like?
He is a VERY happy, outgoing, and active boy. Each time we must take him to the photo shop to take photos, he is a little shy and scared of the strange place. He does not like to talk or smile to the strangers in the photo shop, but he is a VERY happy and active boy!
7) What types of things does he like to play?
He loves to play or run outside with his friends in the playing room or outside. He loves to build towers with blocks and to play with balls. (Just like Donovan!)
We are so happy to have the information about Aaron! Can't wait to see photos from the birthday party he has at his orphanage. More than anything, I just cannot wait to get to China and meet Aaron, and bring him to his new home...
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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It's so exciting to get an update, isn't it? We recently got one on our Luke! Now if I could just get some updated pictures!
ReplyDeleteYour little Aaron is going to be such a blessing!
Congratulations on the update! I know you've read and re-read every little thing they wrote...I know I did!
Have a great day!
Tammy
Thanks Tammy! I cannot wait for the photos from the birthday cake celebration! Of course, more than anything, I just want to get to China!
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Hi Nicole, we are also a GWCA family traveling either late March or early April. Your son is adorable. Maybe we'll get to see him live and in person. Wishing you smooth sailing, Lori
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ReplyDeleteWe aren't a GWCA family. My agency, China Adoption With Love (CAWLI) contacted Great Wall and they agreed to transfer his file to them, when CCAA asked. Apparently, he had been on Great Wall's waiting children list for a few months and no one had asked about him, until we did on Nov. 18. The travel date our agency wants us to be ready for is March 18 - April 3. We will be Guangzhou the whole time. Let me know as it gets closer if you will be there then too.
Nicole
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