Baby Zhong Cai

What can I tell you about our darling daughter in China?

Her name is Zhong Cai (when combined together, this means "to win the lottery"). Her birth date is given as October 5, 2007, making her nine months old. Incidentally, this is 2 days after our 9th wedding anniversary! She was found abandoned in Hubei province on November 5, 2007 and has spent the last 8 months living in Jingzhou City Welfare Institute. Her last physical exam was at 7 months and according to the report everything is "up to standards." Her caregivers label her as quiet, a deep sleeper, enjoys music, sometimes impatient, happy. I've since discovered that other babies are labeled thus as well, making me think that perhaps the orphanage workers like to report what adoptive parents want to hear! But wouldn't it be great if she really is a deep sleeper!
She was nearly 26 inches long at 7 months and about 17.5 pounds. I checked Nicholas's baby book and this is about what he was measuring at 6 months. So she is obviously well fed! We are still trying to decide on an American name for this beautiful girl as well as whether to put the American name first or second. Hope you enjoy her smiling photo!