Maia's Stats (starting)

I have grand plans to do a monthly update on Maia for all of you following her story.  I want you to see how much good love and nurturing can do for an institutionalized child.  But plans change so if the updates don't come when they are supposed to, show me grace.  I'll still be getting used to this mom-of-three thing.  

So here's our first report on Maia.  Our starting point, if you will.

Maia Faith is 8 years and 3 months old. 

Size: 30 lbs, 3'2" tall.

Wears: 3t/4t for length but both sizes are big in the waist.

Mobility: crawling, pulling up to her knees

Eating: baby food, rice cereal with pediasure, water, juice, other mushy foods.  Her favorite seems to be applesauce and yogurt.

Institutional behaviors: rocking, thumb sucking, some head banging, repetitive movements, moaning, hands in front of her face, holding things to her ear, laying on her side

New things she's learned:  the word "eat", where to keep her hands when she eats, her name

We are already so proud of her!!  Can't wait to update you in a month. :)