Annabelle has aged out
New November 2015 update
1. Can she speak clear sentences? Yes, she can.
2. Can she count (to 20 or to 100, etc.??) She can only count from 1-20.
3. Does she color in the lines or draw coherently? She can color, but not as required. She likes to doodle.
4. Does she recite any poems or songs? She can sing songs. She can recite some part of “San Zi Jing” (Three character primer.).
5.How is her self care (i.e. dress herself, toilet/bathe herself) Her self-care ability is very good. She can take care of herself, including dress, toilet, and bathe herself).
6. Does she have clear mind and express herself in a sensible way? She can express her needs.
7. Does she have good eye contact? Yes, she does eye contact with people.
8. Can she follow directions or instruction and understand what is being said to her? Yes, she can understand. She will do thing herself if she likes.
9. Does she play with toys and puzzles appropriately? Yes.
10. Can she say the alphabet and/or can she spell or read? No.
Her updated measurements:
Height: 154cm; Weight: 51.5kg; Foot: 22cm.
Here is a video of her!
Earlier photos
She is 13 years old and should be on the shared list. She has been labeled with the special need of mental delay.
I pray that her forever family, the one that will look past this label, will come for her very very soon!
“Every morning Annabelle sits up from the bed by the calling of auntie caretaker, rubs her bemazed and sleepy eyes, crawls off the bed, puts on clothes under the instruction of auntie, learns tidying the quilt with other children, washes on her own. With language, Annabelle has made great progress, can express her ideas, say and sing some children’s songs, and also likes dancing with other children. Although Annabelle has poor mental development, she wants to learn doing everything that other children can do, and she learns quickly, such as sweeping the floor, writing, playing games, etc.”