Introducing Ellie Mei

On November 8, we requested to view Sun Xin Jie's file from the Special Focus list at CCAI.  After having her file viewed by a couple of doctors, requesting copies of her CT scans and having a pediatric neurologist review them, and much fasting and prayer, on November 19 we let our agency know that we wanted to move forward to adopt this little girl!  She captured our hearts and we knew that she was meant to be part of our family.

We immediately contacted Kelsey, our social worker, to begin our homestudy.  Because of the new Hague Convention rules, we could no longer use Suzanne, whom we had used for our adoption with Lizzie and whom we loved working with.  However, Kelsey has turned out to be a great resource and we instantly became friends.  She is also doing all she can to help us move through this process as quickly as possible!

We officially have begun the paper chase!  We are so excited and cannot wait to bring her home.  They anticipate it taking 9 months.  Our social worker is doing all she can to help us move quickly on our end, but then it is in the hands of the Chinese Government.  We are so excited to welcome this little miracle into our home!  She and Lizzie will be 17 months apart!

 Henan Province Zhoukou City Social Welfare Institute

Adoptive Development and Condition Report

Name:                         Sun Xin Jie

Gender:                      Female

Date of Birth:            January 14^th, 2011

Date Entered Institute: May 14^th, 2011

This infant girl was abandoned May 14^th, 2011, inside the Zhoukou City Hospital on Jianshe Road in Zhoukou City.  After a 110 call to the Police Command Center, they informed the Zhoukou City Public Security Bureau Jinhai Road Police Station.  The Zhoukou City Public Security Bureau Jinhai Road Police Station Police performed a thorough search but they were unable to find parents or relatives of the child, and they determined her to be abandoned.  Afterwards, the Zhoukou City Public Security bureau Jinhai Road Police Station brought her to the Zhoukou City Social Welfare Institute.  A physical examination administered upon entering the institute recorded that she was 55 cm tall, weighed 6 kg, had a head circumference of 47 cm, a chest circumference of 45 cm and she had hydrocephalus.  Based on her physical condition, her date of birth was estimated to be January 14^th, 2011.  She was given the name Sun Xin Jie.

When Sun Xin Jie hears sounds, she will turn toward them and respond.  After she entered the institute, she received meticulous care, and she does not often cry.  Her personality is quite introverted and her sleeping habits are quite good.  She can differentiate between strangers and people she is familiar with. She can call out mama.

From the time that Sun Xin Jie entered the institute until now, she has lived inside the institute.  Her daily life is one of routine and her life habits are very good.  She generally eats once every 3 hours, and her supplementary meals consist of: little steamed buns, cookies, rice porridge, milk, etc.  Each day she defecates 1-2 times and urinates 6-8 times.

Sun Xin Jie’s present measurements are: 78 cm tall, weighs 12 kg, head circumference of 51 cm, chest circumference of 50 cm, and she has hydrocephalus.

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Zhoukou City Social Welfare Institute

June 13^th, 2012

  These are all the photos we have of our little angel.  Hoping and praying for an update, but so grateful for these, and to be able to have a video link (even if very short).