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From November 4, 2002, a dispassionate look at our future daughter shows some of the things we didn't get to see ourselves. Following her birth name, date of birth, date of intake (to the Feixi Institute at two days of age), weight (6.6 kg), height (66.9 cm), sitting height (38 cm), number of teeth (4), and other metrics, we skip over her routine schedule — except to note with approval that she is fed many times each day and goes to the bathroom — and her diet, which is probably formula, but I can't read anything but the amounts.
SLEEP:
"Moderate sleep" is checked, and no note is made of the fact that she sucks her thumb (and a corner of a sleeve or blanket) at night.
PHYSICAL MOTOR SKILLS: Items that are checked off:
Standing for a moment being supported in the armpits.
Gazing at rattling rattle-drum.
Sitting up with his/her wrists being slightly pulled.
Seizing toys nearby.
Turning over by him/herself when laying face up.
Sitting without help
Walking being led by his/her hand.
Crawling.
Not checked: Tearing paper; Taking a toy building block in one hand, then taking another one by using the other hand; Standing with his two hands holding on to something; Holding a pill with his/her thumb and index finger; Using thumbs and index fingers freely; Standing for a moment by him/herself; Holding a pen with full hand and scribbling.
ADAPTABILITY TO THE ENVIRONMENT:
Finding out the source of a sound.
Reaching toy afar.
Ringing a bell consciously.
Not checked: Holding a piece of building block in hand while gazing at another piece; Looking for the dropped toys; Changing building block from one hand to another hand; Taking building blocks out of a cup; Using two pieces of building blocks to knock at each other; Putting building blocks into a cup; Putting cap on a bottle.
SPEECH AND SOCIALITY:
Recognizing an acquaintance
Turning head being called
Responding to the facial expression of adults
Not checked: Shouting in a loud voice; Making voice at someone or something; Showing excitement at food; Feeding him/herself biscuits; Imitating sound or voice; Imitating speaking; Showing a sign of refusal; Responding to other's asking for his/her belongings; Being cooperative when being put on clothes; Pointing at eyes, ears, nose, mouth and hands with his/her finger if so asked (two of them will do); Taking off socks.
By the time we got her, she was interested in food. She ate biscuits. Whenever we took her out, she would get the socks off of her feet, so that the Chinese grandmas would come over and put them back on and adjust her blankets and look at us as if we were not good parents.
PERSONALITIES:
Timid
Quiet
Fond of listening to music
Fond of playing with toys
Fond of singing
Talkative
Having a ready smile
Getting along with others well
Fond of quietness
Quick in reaction
Fairly introverted
Obstinate sometimes
Most close to caretaker
(I am unable to read the written answers to "Most favorite activity" and "Most favorite toy." I may take this over and ask Ning about it.)
Not checked: Shy; Active; Restless; Fond of imitating; Fond of reading picture books; Fond of playing games; Energetic; Fairly extroverted; Impatient sometimes; Most close to another baby with whom he/she shares a crib, or others.
So there it is. A loose portrait of our kid, four months before we finally met her. Interesting to me, anyway.
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From November 4, 2002, a dispassionate look at our future daughter shows some of the things we didn't get to see ourselves. Following her birth name, date of birth, date of intake (to the Feixi Institute at two days of age), weight (6.6 kg), height (66.9 cm), sitting height (38 cm), number of teeth (4), and other metrics, we skip over her routine schedule — except to note with approval that she is fed many times each day and goes to the bathroom — and her diet, which is probably formula, but I can't read anything but the amounts.
SLEEP:
"Moderate sleep" is checked, and no note is made of the fact that she sucks her thumb (and a corner of a sleeve or blanket) at night.
PHYSICAL MOTOR SKILLS: Items that are checked off:
Standing for a moment being supported in the armpits.
Gazing at rattling rattle-drum.
Sitting up with his/her wrists being slightly pulled.
Seizing toys nearby.
Turning over by him/herself when laying face up.
Sitting without help
Walking being led by his/her hand.
Crawling.
Not checked: Tearing paper; Taking a toy building block in one hand, then taking another one by using the other hand; Standing with his two hands holding on to something; Holding a pill with his/her thumb and index finger; Using thumbs and index fingers freely; Standing for a moment by him/herself; Holding a pen with full hand and scribbling.
ADAPTABILITY TO THE ENVIRONMENT:
Finding out the source of a sound.
Reaching toy afar.
Ringing a bell consciously.
Not checked: Holding a piece of building block in hand while gazing at another piece; Looking for the dropped toys; Changing building block from one hand to another hand; Taking building blocks out of a cup; Using two pieces of building blocks to knock at each other; Putting building blocks into a cup; Putting cap on a bottle.
SPEECH AND SOCIALITY:
Recognizing an acquaintance
Turning head being called
Responding to the facial expression of adults
Not checked: Shouting in a loud voice; Making voice at someone or something; Showing excitement at food; Feeding him/herself biscuits; Imitating sound or voice; Imitating speaking; Showing a sign of refusal; Responding to other's asking for his/her belongings; Being cooperative when being put on clothes; Pointing at eyes, ears, nose, mouth and hands with his/her finger if so asked (two of them will do); Taking off socks.
By the time we got her, she was interested in food. She ate biscuits. Whenever we took her out, she would get the socks off of her feet, so that the Chinese grandmas would come over and put them back on and adjust her blankets and look at us as if we were not good parents.
PERSONALITIES:
Timid
Quiet
Fond of listening to music
Fond of playing with toys
Fond of singing
Talkative
Having a ready smile
Getting along with others well
Fond of quietness
Quick in reaction
Fairly introverted
Obstinate sometimes
Most close to caretaker
(I am unable to read the written answers to "Most favorite activity" and "Most favorite toy." I may take this over and ask Ning about it.)
Not checked: Shy; Active; Restless; Fond of imitating; Fond of reading picture books; Fond of playing games; Energetic; Fairly extroverted; Impatient sometimes; Most close to another baby with whom he/she shares a crib, or others.
So there it is. A loose portrait of our kid, four months before we finally met her. Interesting to me, anyway.
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