Hi again everyone,
This is an update from Jen: Received June 8 9:52am
"3:45am 6/9 Wed. There were no problems with the consulate appt yesterday. Nice day shopping and Pearl factory, browsed through Qing Ping open market. Saw live scorpions. Didn't eat any. Hehe. Bought a stroller the other day for $25. Cammile enjoys the ride and did well with head bobbing from massively bumpy sidewalks and roads. We gave a trial dose of Benadryl yesterday to see how she reacts in prep for Saturdays long place ride. Didn't get hyper, Yeah!
4am 6/9 Wed. Can't wait to bring Cammile home to meet her new family! 5 more days! You all will love her. Core strength is stronger each day. She is able to sit and hold herself up better and enjoys standing and being held. I think we have another ballerina! Dean makes her smile and laugh like no one else can. She has such a cute laugh. Not everyone has heard it as she doesn't freely give smiles much less laughs away. It's a trusting thing which is good. Today is the red couch picture and oath taking at the US consulate.
5:25am 6/9 Wed. Dean and Cammile should be getting up soon. We have an early day. Just wanted to thank you for all of your prayers. OOOh I hear Cammile stretching. She wakes up playing by herself in bed, smiles at us and doesn't cry. That's it for now. Love you all, Jen, Dean and Cammile"
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
June 7 - medical exam
Hi again, Jen wrote again with an update: Received: June 7 10:04 am
"4am Medical exam done yesterday. Cammile cried the entire time. She is underweight 5.1 kg with clothes on and 67 cm height. They had to weigh her 2 times because the first weight was below 5kg (below their growth chart norms). The nurse actually added 1.2 kg to scale for 2nd weight even before putting cammile on the scale. We think they will do anything they can to pass the adoption medical exam throught. You will see that she is small, skinny, but happy. She is pooping regular (not stinky either- spoken from a proud mom). She is eating better.
4:15am She is tolerating food, no allergies so far. Cammile likes to be where the action is. She doesn't want to miss anything. She would rather shop than eat or sleep. Courtney and Rylie are opposite. They can eat while on the go and sleep anytime. Cammile is very observant and inquisitive! Bright! She will sleep in the stroller or in the baby bjorn. If she is super tired, she would rather stay awake for the action. Cute! Still hates bath time. She falls asleep at night easily but has to hear our voices so we can make as much noise as we want and she is content. We went shopping after the medical exam just around the neighborhood and bought Cammile some clothes including Chinese dresses. We ate dinner at seafood restaurant and ate water beetles. Dean and Todd pounded! Tastes like chicken! hee hee. Today is the consulate appointment then we will go shopping at the pearl factory, qing ping market. Weather is hot/humid 80's hazy. I am ok. Inhaler/meds helping." I
"4am Medical exam done yesterday. Cammile cried the entire time. She is underweight 5.1 kg with clothes on and 67 cm height. They had to weigh her 2 times because the first weight was below 5kg (below their growth chart norms). The nurse actually added 1.2 kg to scale for 2nd weight even before putting cammile on the scale. We think they will do anything they can to pass the adoption medical exam throught. You will see that she is small, skinny, but happy. She is pooping regular (not stinky either- spoken from a proud mom). She is eating better.
4:15am She is tolerating food, no allergies so far. Cammile likes to be where the action is. She doesn't want to miss anything. She would rather shop than eat or sleep. Courtney and Rylie are opposite. They can eat while on the go and sleep anytime. Cammile is very observant and inquisitive! Bright! She will sleep in the stroller or in the baby bjorn. If she is super tired, she would rather stay awake for the action. Cute! Still hates bath time. She falls asleep at night easily but has to hear our voices so we can make as much noise as we want and she is content. We went shopping after the medical exam just around the neighborhood and bought Cammile some clothes including Chinese dresses. We ate dinner at seafood restaurant and ate water beetles. Dean and Todd pounded! Tastes like chicken! hee hee. Today is the consulate appointment then we will go shopping at the pearl factory, qing ping market. Weather is hot/humid 80's hazy. I am ok. Inhaler/meds helping." I
New Family Pic
For all of you waiting with bated breath for another picture update. Here is one that trickled out of China from Naomi Kuwaye.
Hello from the White Swan Hotel!
For all of you who don't know about the White Swan Hotel, it's a hotel in Guangzhou famous for lodging adoptive families on their way home. It's got a special toy/play room and every adoptive family gets a special edition adoption Barbi! Yes even Kangkang got one!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
June 6 Update
Jen wrote a text again this morning.
Received: June 6 12:10am
"6:05pm internet in room is down. Called the high speed internet help desk and still not able to connect. Even tried changing cables without success. We don't want to pack up and change rooms just to get service so we will text. Today we went go Chen Clan Academy, shopping for jade and porcelain. Found 2 nice jade jewelry for Cammile. Ring and pendant to give to her later. Tea set for her too. Tomorrow the babies will get their medical exam and take their visa photo.
6:15pm: hot weather in Guangzhou. Cammile is doing well. No fever since last week Tuesday. She had a mild cold. Bonding well. I will text later. Cammile woke up from her nap. Love you all, Jen, Dean and Cammile"
PS: This was a photo that was taken the day they left for China. Lexi is in great care with Grandma Kaneshiro! Thank you Mrs. Kaneshiro!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Cammile's first plane ride
Hi everyone,
I wanted to pass on you some text messages from Jen:
Received:
June 3 10:22am "Good morning. We have been busy sorry for not emailing or texting. Yesterday we went to pavilion and shopping for porcelain. Ate dinner at authentic Chinese restaurant. Today we are doing lots of paperwork to prep for consulate appt next week. We will be leaving for Guangzhou tomorrow. Will try to email tonight. By the way the orphanage visit was interesting. Will share later. Love you all, Jen"
Received:
June 5 12:37pm "6:25am Sunday...made it safely to Guangzhou. Cammile did pretty well on her first plane ride! I have a slight cold (wheezing, sore throat). I am taking antibiotic and prednisone. But ok. Today we go to some type of academy or museum and then to an open market. Sorry no time to email. Whirlwind. We are not sure of the internet yet. Love you all,Jen"
So from those texts, it sounds like they are quite busy. We will continue to pray for strength, health, and safety for all families. Thank you everyone for checking in on them. I will keep you posted.
Ps: This is a shower picture from a family shower we had for Jen and Dean the other week. Thank you Manago, Iida and Kaneshiro families!!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Update on Fever
Hi again,
Jen wrote a text late last night (11pm China time or 5am our time this morning - June 1).
She wrote: 11p Cammile's latest temperature is 97.9. This afternoon she was more fussy. Todd Kuwaye (one of the other couple/friend, who is a doctor that also works at the same clinic as Jen) assessed Cammile and said that the fever may be from her teething, being constipated (all 3 babies haven't gone #2 yet) or a common cold. So she gave Cammile some teething medication, continued giving Tylenol every 4 hrs, apple juice, and Ibuprofen. Cammile has been sleeping since 5:15pm and hasn't woken up yet. She is tired but at least no fever. Good night.
Today the 3 couples were invited to the orphanage by the director, so I am sure it was a busy day for them. I will continue to keep you all posted.
Thanks again everyone.
Bev
PS. This was a picture of a surprise shower that Jen's coworkers from Kaiser put on for her. They are a great group of people who have surrounded Jen and Dean with much love and encouragement.
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