UPDATED MEASUREMENTS

October 2008
Height: 42.6 in
Weight: 34 lbs.
Foot Length: 6.3 in.

November 2008
Height: 43.1 in
Weight: 35 lbs
Foot Length: 6.8 in

Along with this updated measurements we were so blessed to get some questions answered.

1.) Does Bao Xin Hua know she is being adopted? Is she happy about it? What was her reaction?
She was very happy to hear that she would be adopted by a foreign family. There are some foreign volunteers teaching the children English, she is learning hard also.

2.) Does she like to be given affection (hugs and kisses)?
She LOVES to be given affection!!

3.) Who in the foster home is she most attached to? Foster mom? Foster dad? or another child?
Her foster mom used to be her closest person when she was in foster care. But now she is not in foster family any more. She came back to the orphanage in Aug, 2008 to receive initiation education, especially English education so that she will be prepared to enter a foreign family.

4.) What is Bao Xin Hua called? What is her nickname?
We call her Hua Hua, no nickname.

5.) Does she sleep with her foster parents, with another child or alone? Does she sleep with a stuffed animal or a special blanket?
She is in the welfare center now with other children. She has her own bed. She likes to hold a pillow to go to sleep.

6.) What language does Bao Xin Hua speak? Cantonese? or Mandarin? Is there a local dialect?
She speaks Mandarin, but in the class foreign teacher will encourage her and she will speak some simple English.

7.) Does Bao Xin Hua go to school? How long is her school day? Has she been taught any English?
She is in a preschool higher class (for older children). Morning class 8:30am-10:25am; Afternoon class: 2:30pm-3:30pm. They have English class every day. The teacher is a foreigner. She learns happily.

8.) What makes her happy?
To play with other children is the happiest time for her.

9.) Is she frightened of anything? What do you do that soothes her if she is frightened or upset?
There is nothing she is really frightened of. When she is upset, just hold her hand, talk to her, praise her, encourage her and she will be fine soon and happy again.

10.) Has she recently had any health problems or allergies?
She’s developed well. She never had injure.
We haven’t found she has any allergy.

What’s In a Name?
Paul and I have always liked the idea of using family names and names with a good meaning. We both love old names and we really wanted a name that is not commonly used. Vivian Josephine Xinhua has it all! Although we love her complete name we will probably call her Vivi or Vivi Jo most of the time. Paul's Gramma's name was Una Vivian, she was not fond of Una so she went by Vivian. Paul loved her so much and was very close to her. In her later years she lived with his family in an apartment that was attached to their house. Everyday after school until bedtime he would spend with her. She had a kind and caring heart, she loved the Lord and showed His love to everyone she met. Paul knew that every Friday when he came home from school there would be something special baking in the oven that she made just for him, usually his favorite, homemade cinnamon rolls. He has many wonderful memories with her. My Nanny's name was Mary Josephine and like Paul's Gramma she didn't care for Mary and went by her middle name Josephine and shortened it to Jo. My Nanny was the sweetest, kindness, and most loving person I have ever known. She ALWAYS had a smile on her face. She loved the Lord so much and was a mighty prayer warrior. She kept her family covered in prayer. I have so many wonderful and treasured memories with her!! I would spend the night with her often, we would lay in bed at night and I would fall asleep while she sang to me or while she told me stories of when she was a little girl. Oh, how I loved to hear those stories over and over. She was my best friend, and I loved her so much!! How blessed our daughter will be, to be given the name Vivian Josephine, after two precious, godly ladies that Paul and I loved so dearly.

We will tell Vivi Jo as she grows up how special her name is and that we loved her so much that we gave her the names of two of the most precious ladies that ever lived.

NAME MEANING: Vivian - alive, lively, and full of life

SPIRITUAL MEANING: Joyous Spirit.

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 37:4 - Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

NAME MEANING: Josephine - God will increase.

SPIRITUAL MEANING: Spiritual Understanding

SCRIPTURE: Romans 12:2 - And so not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.