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James Michael 5 Month Check Up!

It is here! The 5 Month Checkup Report and Pictures - Checkup below and the pictures are at the link in the post above this one. Happy Reading!

Hi!

This morning I had the opportunity to see little who has now reached 5
months and has been, I am told, doing really well in the time since he was
seen for the last time one month ago, he is an alert and active little boy
who shows interest in what goes on around him will turn to sound and likes
to listen to music, he is also very vocal and will vocalize his laughter and
eagerness, if disrupted he will cry and interacts socially with the people
that surround him, he is now able to roll from his stomach and will try
really hard to roll over completely, he also tries to sit up, if put in the
sitting position he will keep it with full support around his back, he
reaches out and tries to grab things that are nearby and transfers objects
between his hands as well as putting everything into his mouth. He also
likes to kick and push with his feet. I am told that he takes well his
formula and is also receiving his ordered vitamins supplement. Upon
evaluation today I found him in good health with no physical or neurological
abnormalities his weight is 14 lbs 12 oz, length of 61.4 cms and head
circumference of 41.2 cms. Please find some pictures attached.



Best Regards

Francisco

Pre-Approval

All - we have attained the Pre-Approval status today! This is another step in the path. It is approximately a month earlier than we thought. Next step is PGN - step or two after that is approval for our little boy to come home. It is still a ways down the road yet, but it is one step closer as of today!

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Next Step

We have entered Family Court in Guatemala. This is the step where we gain pre-approval of adoption through the Guatemalan Court System. This step takes on average 70 days. Once approved we move into the PGN (Guatemalan Embassy in Guatemala City). This step is a precursor to the final steps. More information to come as we get it.

DNA - It's a Match!!

DNA - the marvels of modern medicine. The purpose of this excercise was to match the maternal mother's DNA to our child's DNA to amke sure that the woman who dropped him off is actually the mommy. In our case, she is!!!

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James Michael 4 Month Check Up!

Well - we have reached the 4th month of our little mans life. Please enjoy the pictures and information attached. He is getting bigger by the day.

Hello!

I trust you are doing fine, this morning I had the opportunity to review
little Jose Manuel, he has now reached 4 months of age and has been, the
caregiver tells me, doing well in the time since he was seen for the lat
time one month ago, he is very sociable and enjoys the company of other
people and especially to be talked to, he will responds to the voices he
hears and especially to the tone that is used, he is very vocal himself and
will make many cooing noises of his own, he will also produce a short
vocalized laughter and lets his feeling of pleasure be known. He shows
increasing control of his neck muscles and will keep the head pretty
straight in the midline when pulled to the sitting position, also when on
his stomach he is able to lift his head clear from the bed. He enjoys
holding his hands together and will also move his fingers in front of his
eyes to look at them. I am told that he takes his formula and vitamins very
well. Upon exam today I found him alert and active, with no obvious
physical or neurological abrnoalit4ies, his weight is 13 lbs 14 oz, length
of 60 cms and head circumference of 39.7 cms. Please find some pictures
attached.


Best Regards

Francisco