Little Miss had her first checkup today with a pediatrician that I work for. She got four shots and a clean bill of health. Dr Hubbs was impressed with how well she is doing developmentally, cognitively, and just her general physical health. He couldn't hear a murmur but she has an appointment with a peds. cardiologist next week to see if she still has a hole in heart. She screamed bloody murder during the shots (can't blame her) but she recovered quickly. She weighs 22 1/2 pounds and is 30 1/2 inches tall, which puts her 50th percentile on the American growth charts, except for her head which is 75th percentile ( more room for that smart-cookie brain of hers). After that we had to make a trip to the local childrens hospital for bloodwork just to rule out some things due to her status as a "foreign adoptee". I had to hold the poor baby while they drew blood from her little arm AFTER he finally got the butterfly needle in right. I also had to...um..collect some stool samples. Yay me. I can't believe we've been home for a week now. Kerry really seems to be thriving and is such a special girl. We are head over heels for this kid. She is so smart and friendly and happy. She's tough, too, she recovers quickly from falls or head bumps... or medical procedures, like todays. She makes this cute squinty smiley face or does her "peek-a-boo"when she meets someone new, and it's an instant heart melter. They all fall for her hard. She still says "uh oh" about a thousand times a day (usually accompanied by a purposely dropped object) and has even said in her sleep or as she's waking up, which she did earlier (so cute). She loooves her glow worm and smiles and giggles and does her squinty face at it while she's in her crib going to sleep. She now wakes up smiling...when allowed to wake up on her own without prodding. Love it!
On another note I am having a blast with this new camera. I can't wait to learn more about what this baby is capable of.
Showing off her bandages and ID anklet
Trying to climb up onto the window sill 
Made it!
If I stop feeding her to...say... take a bit of my own meal, I sometimes get this =)
She agreed to a few outdoor photos after dinner. Mama wanted to play with her new camera.
I love this smirky little grin
13 comments:
Oh, I'm glad she is doing so, so well. Enjoy that new camera...you have such a cute little subject to photograph.
Oh so glad to hear she got a good medical report...she is just so precious. Every morning must feel like you have woken up in a dream;)
She is just aggressively cute! Glad to hear about the clean bill of health and the awesome new camera (aren't Cannons great?).
She is way beyone cute! Makes me want to go back to China!! Enjoy your new camera~
She is way beyone cute! Makes me want to go back to China!! Enjoy your new camera~
Hi Linda and Danny Rayhill gt thier first glimps of your little beauty tonight while visiting us they think she is adorable. Looks like shes doing great sounds like the doctors visit had good news too. sending our love. Elaine and rick Houston
You know we just went through all of this recently. Seeing little Kerry with her arm bandage brought back how horrible it was down at Kosair for the blood draw (we had to do BOTH arms and some from finger-she was screaming her head off).Thankfully it is behind you now too. And so good to hear she is so healthy. I met another mom of a Jiangxi girl who has only been home for 4 weeks! We met in Target and exchanged numbers so we have another friend to try and meet up with.
Adorable pictures , by the way, bet you are happy with the new camera.
Oh my she is soooo beautiful!!!!
Gorgeous, gorgeous girl.
You must be soooo over the moon.
You go Mama!!!!
xxx
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Congratulations on this beautiful daughter so you have!!
Mar
Ohhhhhhh, I love the pictures, the dress, the smile...oh I could go on and on! My parents are over at the moment and I showed my Mum your Kerry Lu. Needless to say, she thinks she's the cutest little mite ever! ...and who doesn't?! :)
Don't talk to me about stool samples!! ;) Good to hear things are going well. Aren't these little ones just the sweetest?
Jill xx
It's so obvious from the photos how much she is flourishing and relaxing and just enjoying life with her Forever Family :o)
May I express GIANT jealousy that Kerry Lu allows you to put in barrettes and she doesn't snatch them out of her hair?! Lil Pumpkin bugs me to put in barrettes, and then pulls them out 20 seconds later. Soooo frustrating! And my kid is looking like such a ragmuffin since her hair is in her face all the time, yet it's too thin for hair bands!
I love the new camera pictures. But hey no more same camera.I just hope mine keeps taking good pics. Kiss that little face for me. Seems her and Jamey both love that window. LOL.
I am very happy that Kerry evolve as well. Your daughter is a very pretty girl and very brave.
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