Updates on Michael!!

We had another wonderful day in Beijing today. It is time to pack up, as we leave tomorrow for Michael's home province of Jiangsu, and to the city of Nanjing.

We had an orientation this morning with our adoption agency, and at the end of the long meeting they presented each family with a book filled with updated information on our children, and updated photos! Here is a new pic of Michael!!!

His hair has been shaved as is the common practice in China for the young children in the summer. It helps keep them cooler in the hot and humid weather of the summer months. Kind of looks like his Daddy! And he sure still has those chubby cheeks that we fell in love with!!

Some other updates on him: he now has 14 teeth, and has gained about 2-3 pounds since our referral. It doesn't appear that he has grown in height, still being around 31 inches. He is also spoon fed most foods, and from what we can tell, he may already be potty trained, or at least on his way!

He has been cared for by 9 caregivers, with one being his favorite. They even told us who his good friends are in the orphanage! We feel sad that he will have to leave his friends, but he seems to be very likable so we are sure he will make new friends in no time!!

So our journey in Beijing is coming to a close. It has been a fantastic visit here, and we are grateful to have had this time to enjoy and tour this great city. But now it is time to go and do what we came here for, and that is to get our son!