One appointment left

Got up bright and early this morning to eat breakfast provided at our hotel before Ella's medical check-up. Ava was still feeling puny this morning and had not thrown up since last night. We felt pretty confident she was better but brought a plastic bag just in case. Right when we sat down poor little Ava threw up on the table. Thank goodness for the plastic bag. I guess making it 7 and 1/2 years without public puking is pretty good! She said that she felt better so got her some hot tea, toast, and a banana and prayed she would hold it down as we quick inhaled some food.

Then we boarded the van to go to Ella's doctor appointment praying that Ava wouldn't get sick again. At Ella's medical check, the Chinese doctor was very kind and saw Ava free of charge. He recommended some herbal remedy that was written in Chinese so no clue what it is. Our guide/translator, Jason, actually went and got it for us so hopefully it will help.

Ella had everything checked and we were especially curious about two things: her weight and eyes. So we were told when we were matched with her in October that her right eye has a condition called strabismus. Today we found out both of her eyes are affected, which we kind of speculated during the past week after watching her. Also, she weighs much less than we were told. Our update from the orphanage said that she was 27 or 28 pounds in November. Well today she only weighed 22 pounds. Her 2T's are way too big. She will run around the hotel room and all her pants fall down around her ankles. It is quite comical! I guess we need to buy some smaller clothes when we get home or fatten little Ella up. But it sure makes it easy to carry her. She also had to have her blood drawn for a TB test. That was a little traumatic as they take her away from us to a room with just the nurse. She cried in the room, but calmed down remarkably fast once daddy held her when she was done.

It has been a week since our Gotcha Day and she has opened up to us more and more. Now she is walking better, smiling and laugh more, and exploring our hotel like a curious toddler. It amazes me how far we have come in a week. To be honest the first few days were very hard as she only cried or was in shock. God has been so good to us as we are beginning to see what a sweet, beautiful little girl she is. We cannot wait to see Ella's progression with us!
So only our U.S. consulate appointment on Wednesday to get Ella's visa to enter the U.S. and we are done with all the government requirements here. Yay!

Daddy feeding Ella a banana