More information about Maelyne...

This morning, we received her Medical Examination Record and Growing Report from CHI that are translated in English. Her name Ling Cha Yi means children from Shangrao have the same surname Ling, Cha represents the Chating old people's home, which is also the orphanage's location. In English, Ling - spirit, Cha - tea, Yi - happy. Her medical examination was done on 9/12/08 when she was 7 months old. According to her record, everything looks normal and healthy.

Here's the growing report on Ling Cha Yi (now Maelyne ChaYi):

Ling Cha Yi, female, was found at the entrance of Chating Health Center of Shangrao County on 2-15-2008, and was brought to the Children's Welfare Center of Shangrao City on the same day. When she was brought to the orphanage , there was a bag of formula, a feeding bottle and a coat with her. On the same day, she was brought to the People's Hospital for medical check and she was healthy. The doctor guessed her date of birth based on her growth. She was born on 2-10-2008.
Ling Cha Yi was put in foster care. When she was brought in the orphanage, she was weak and small. But with the delicate care from the nannies, her development has been getting better and better. And she is a very cute baby now.

At 1 month old - she could not see things clearly yet, but the emotions on her face were many, and her laughing was getting more and more.

At 2 months old - she started to see things clearly and specially liked to watch colorful things. You could tease her to laugh. She could put her fists to her mouth and tried to suck them.

At 3 months old - she could make her babbling and sometimes would laugh on her own. If she lay on her tummy, she could lift her upper body up with her arms and could lift her head up.

At 4 months old - she could grab toys and try to put toys or hands to her mouth. She could also make giggling sound. Her eyesight would follow moving items.

At 5 months old - she would look very happy if she saw food. Sometimes if she was happy, she would wave her arms and kick her legs with joy. She could pick up a toy and bring close to her eyes and check on it. She would stare at a toy in one hand while holding the other toy in the other hand.

At 6 and 7 months - her time of movement and the way of it and her mental development had made obvious progress.

Ling Cha Yi mainly takes the thick mixture of formula and rice cereal. She takes 4-5 times of meals each day and 220 mL each time. Besides this, she would also be fed with some congee, steamed egg, rice noodles, vegetables and fruit.
She sleeps well and bowel movement is regular.

This is translated by Matt's (our neighbor) friend, from the record we received in the referral package:
Wakes up at 6:00 am. Sleeps for 2 hours at noon and goes to bed at 8:00 pm.
Poops 1 to 2 times a day and pees regularly.

Favorite activity: playing games
Favorite toy: musical toy