New Information About Mei Mei

We just received her translated progress report. What a tough beginning she's had. She'll be ready for some love and predictability...

Name: Xiao Xin Jin Sex: F Date of Birth: October 2nd, 2006
Institution: Xiajiang Social Welfare Institute
Date of report: March 16th, 2007


Xiao Xin Jin, F, was found at the entrance of Xin Gan county Civil Affairs Ministry on October 2nd, 2006. On October 2nd, 2006, Hu Chun Hua went to Xin Gan county Ministry of Civil affairs for work, and found a cardboard box at the entrance, and when she looked in, she found a infant girl, she immediately dialled Xin Gan county Public Security Bureau, Jin Chuan Branch’s number, after searching for her birth parents or relatives without any success, she was confirmed as an abandoned child and was consented to be sent to Xin Gan Social Welfare Institute for custody. At the time of admission, her face was wide, very little hair, pale skin, taken in a box with one packet of milk formula, a milk bottle, and 1kg of white sugar. After two months of care in Xin Gan Social Welfare Institute, on December 2nd, of 2006, she was agreed to be sent to Xia Jiang County Social Welfare Institute for custody.

After she was transferred to Xia Jiang County Social Welfare, we sent her to the county hospital for a full medical examination, she has no physical abnormalities, her facial features are normal, and internal organs and all part of her body are all very normal and diagnosed as a healthy baby. According to the information provided by Xin Gan Social Welfare Institute, this infant girl’s birth date is the same as her founding date, both on October 2nd, 2006. SWI leader gave her the name Xiao Xin Jin. Her name has two meanings, one "Xin" is because she was born in Xin Gan, the second meaning "Jin" (golden) is in hopes that when she grows up, all aspects of her life is bright and prosperous.

After Xiao Xin Jin entered our institute, after caring her for a period of time, all of her development was normal and healthy. At 3 months time, she can distinguish strangers with familiar people.

Although the report doesn't address the meaning of her first name "Xiao", we have been told by other families that "Xiao" is the last name of the orphanage director and every baby from that orphanage has "Xiao" for her first name (which is actually her last name).