Last night we got Megersa's departure report! This is the last bit of info we think we'll get before we leave to get him. :) Basically if you get it - you're getting close! AND WE ARE - 12 days and counting....I've corrected the typos they had in it:
They had my name as Kathleen.
It was stated he was 4 months, though the birthdate was correct, so I changed it.
Where it says cereal, it previously said cerelac (that one took me a few minutes to figure out what they are talking about)...
and I'm seriously doubting (though I haven't corrected it) that Megersa is in 0-3 month clothing. The weight/height/hc is the same as it was a month ago, so my guess is that they didn't re-weigh him, etc...and even then, he was 13 1/2 lbs. I'm guessing he's in 6 month clothing. I'd rather bring him clothes a little too big, than too small.
But for the rest, here it is:
Name: Megersa
Family Name: Timothy and Kathryn Nester
Age: 5 months (Birthday: September 3, 2009)
Location: Layla House, came from Shashemene
Feeding Schedule:
Food the baby eats: Cereal
What the baby drinks: Kirkland Infant Formula
7am – cereal
10 am – formula (180 ml)
1 pm – formula
4 pm – formula
5 pm – cereal
Nap from 12:30-3:30p
We have switched to a personalized feeding schedule based on age and weight, rather than our previous set-time feeding schedule.
Clothing Sizes: 0-3 months (He is skinny/has a small frame, but he will need the next size up soon)
Observations/Concerns/Comments:
When placed on back, does he/she wave arms and kick legs? yes
Can he/she roll over? yes
When placed on stomach, can he/she use forearms as props to lift head and/or chest? yes
Can he/she sit with support? yes
Can he/she sit-up unaided? Not quite
Does he/she keep balance while bending forward to grasp a toy? no
Can he/she crawl? no
Can he/she grasp furniture to pull self up to standing position? no
Can he/she stand with support of adult? no
Can he/she walk? no
Is he/she babbling or beginning to speak? Just baby noises
Does he/she bring objects to his/her mouth? yes
When feeding, does he/she use hands to grasp cup or bottle? sometimes
Can he/she grasp toys? yes
Does he/she have an interest in particular types of toys? Toys with faces such as animals
Can he/she shake a rattle? yes
Can he/she pass an object from hand to hand? yes
Does he/she respond to his/her name? yes
Does he/she turn towards noises? yes
Can he/she track an object with his/her eyes? yes
What is his/her weight? 6.12 Kilo
What is his/her length? 65.5 cm
What is his/her head circumference? 43.5 cm
Does he/she play peek-a-boo? Not really
Observation: Megersa is a sweet baby. The first day I observed him, he was very quiet and tired. He had a bit of a cough, so I think that is why he was so mellow and a bit fussy. After a couple of days he seemed to warm up to me, and he became very responsive. He grabbed my hands and smiled when I sang with him. He really enjoys being held but does not cry when set back down. Truly, he is a good natured infant. Physically, Megersa is quite wobbly, and I think he lacks some strength. However, with time I’m sure he will become strong. I noticed that he had a bald spot on the back of his head. Still, he is very handsome. With his smiles and loving nature, he will make a great addition to the family.
Observation By: Chelsea Cunningham, Layla House Volunteer
So, that's it! I wish they attached a picture of him. I haven't seen a new one in over a month, but I will see him face-to-face soon enough!!
3 comments:
Yay! You guys are becoming SO close to traveling and getting to see your little man!
p.s. Megersa is absolutely adorable!
awww, such a cute picture. wow...i wish a volunteer did our write up. you got much more in the last paragraph about him than we did about Mekonen. it's sooo nice that you got a feeding schedule too. i think when we got Mekonen they weren't on individual feeding schedules yet. my guess is that he hasn't been re-weighed like you said. they told us mekonen was 13 1/2 lbs on our departure report which we got about 2 weeks before we left as well. when we got there he was about 17. big difference. so im sure you will be safe with 6 months.
Holy cow that is a great report! We got next to no info on ours. That is really great, I hope they continue that sort of reporting. That would have been helpful for us, but thankfully he was so easy-going, and we had done the baby schedule before, so it wasn't hard for us to jump back in.
Myles fit into some 3-6 months stuff when we picked him up, so I bet you'll be fine with them. SO EXCITING!!!
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