More Photos!

We received more updated pictures of Kora from a different family who was visiting the orphanage late last week.  It's such a wonderful thing what the families of children from the Yangxi orphanage do for each other.  We hope to pay it forward and take pictures for another family when we visit the orphanage.  Here is Kora pictured with one of the Nannies at the orphanage.  I love seeing her smile.
 

 

The mother who took the picture told us this about Kora:  "There are about 30 babies in her room right now. Just a few months ago there were about 42. Most have minor special needs. Your daughter's crib was in the middle of the room. When we walked into the room all the babies were awake and content. Most were moving around in their cribs. No crying or really any noise for that matter. The nannies in the room seemed very nice. Your little girl was content the whole time we were there. When I began taking her picture she smiled on her own. She is beautiful and looked very healthy and well cared for."

 

I should make a note about the previous picture I posted with Kora in her crib.  It is just a metal crib with a wooden bottom.  No crib mattress for any of the babies for a variety of reasons.  I'm sure it will be a very emotional day when we see where she spent the first year of her life.