"Yiyi-Yaya"

Yesterday we received the translated files regrading "Dan Ru." It was very emotionally overwhelming to read about the first few months of our daughter's life. She was found at about one day old and immediately taken to the Social Welfare Institute of her town. Later that day, she was placed into the home of a local resident. She has been lovingly cared for by a foster Mom and Dad. The report indicates that she is very close to them.

The report said that Dan Ru has a good appetite and she laughs and gurgles loudly and happily when she is tickled. I know Will and Harry will love tickling her! Furthermore, she started uttering "yiyi-yaya" at about 3 months. Maybe that is the Chinese version of "googoo-gaga." When spoken to, little Dan Ru utters sounds in response. Looks like we'll have another talker in the house.

She reaches for toys and other small objects with both hands and tries to put them into her mouth. We will need to keep her away from the Playmobil and Lego pieces. The report says her favorite thing to do is stay outdoors in her caregivers arms.

The last sentence translates as:
"Little Dan Ru is a born happy, active, and quickly responsive baby who is very beautiful and healthy and strong with her limbs."

What more could we possibly ask for?

We need to choose her name today to begin her paperwork in China. I am still struggling with this decision but I will post it after we decide. I think I will probably decide in the bank office just before he notarizes it. It might be Annie Ru. It might be Kate Alden.


We are so happy that she is loved and well cared for. However, I feel sad that she will grieve for her foster parents. I also feel sad for them. They obviously love her very much. Since she is bonded and attached to them, she will know how to trust and bond with us. But there is no doubt that she will miss them desperately at first. Please pray that this transition is easy for her, her foster parents and us.