When we had our interview with the consul at the embassy in Kinshasa, he looked at us and said, “Your child’s medical report states that she is malnourished and has been given the diagnosis of ‘failure to thrive’. Are you aware of this?” Well, in the eight months that Elizabeth has been home, she has gained ten pounds (tipping the scales at 30 pounds)…
grown FIVE inches (and continues to OUTgrow shoes and clothes seemingly by the week)…
…gained 9+ more teeth (we’ve lost count, but suffice it to say that we’re all tired of teething)…
…and has grown a head full of beautiful, thick hair.
I’m pretty sure she’s thriving now.