Monday, March 30, 2009
She passed!
This morning Natalie had her Visa Medical Exam. We headed to the medical office around 8:15 a.m. It's a short walk from the hotel. It was good to go early in the morning as it can get very busy throughout the day. We were forewarned that babies will cry, the rooms will be hot, and the doctors will poke and prod. Maybe we had an 'off day', but none of that happened. After submitting her vaccination records we went to the 'ENT' room - Ears Nose and Throat'. As you can see in the picture below Natalie behaved very well, even after being gagged by the tongue depressor! The doctor examined her nose, the exterior of her ears, then squeaked a toy on either side of her head for a reaction. She seemed to do ok and this room so it was off to the next.
A visit with the ENT doctor
In the next room she was weighed and measured, and had her temperature taken. Thankfully her fever has been gone for several days now! She was 16 lbs. She is a long and lean peanut! This was a really quick check-in. She obediently layed on the scale, but squirmed, as she does so well, for measuring her length. We didn't get a glimse of that measurement before being ushered to the final exam where I had to sign some documents and they took Natalie's socks off to examine her feet, then her pants, and a quick look-see at her torso and arms.
Squirming while waiting to be weighed and measured
After we were done in the three rooms they had us wait a few minutes before coming out with a 'thumbs up' sign telling us she passed the exam! Yay! No problem traveling HOME on Friday. We were so happy to have this over and done with. See Natalie below celebrating her success back at the room (in her latest fashion from China)!
Yippee! I made it! I'm going home to see my sisters on Friday!
Later this morning we took another sight-seeing tour at a museum. I felt so exhausted I'm afraid I wasn't much of a note taker. It was a memorial museum for the founder of The Republic of China - Sun Yat-Sen. Apparently there was democracy in China back in the early 1920's. I"ll have to do some homework to get the details straight. Beth assured me there is a 'China for Dummies' out there. We did take some picture of the beautiful grounds with a statue of him in the background. Interestingly enough this memorial is across the street from the Communist Party Headquarters...go figure.
Andy, Natalie and Alicia at the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial
Nap time is over, that's all for now...Alicia
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I bet you can't wait to come home! thanks for sharing your updates with us - she is soooo cute!!!
She is so adorable! I can't wait to meet her. :)
-Heather
Natalie looks soooo cute in her new outfit. That's a great photo.
she looks like such a happy baby!! I love her smile. So glad that her exam went well and that you will be bringing home your precious baby girl soon.
oh my goodness that picture of her with the new outfit is the cutest thing I've ever seen. I just want to squeeze her!! Only 4 more days!!
She is soooo cute! I love the photo in the new outfit with the big smile on her face! She looks so happy. Can't wait to have you guys back in Maine!
Congrats!! We are glad to hear she has a clean bill of health!!! Luke and Elizabeth think she is so cute (so do we, but Elizabeth wants to see any new pictures you post...)! We will be praying for you in these last few days as you continue to bond and head home to reunite your family!!!
Hello Berglunds! She is adorable :) Now you know why it has taken so long....you had to wait for this particular little Angel! Dick and I are so happy for you and our thoughts and prayers are with you all as you travel home.
She's too cute! Bring her home now!!!
Hi Guys....just wanted you to know that we are praying for you. I am so glad that it went well today. It has been a blessing to read all your posts and be able to share your experience. We can't wait to see you and meet beautiful Natalie Grace!
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