Adoption update on LeeAnn

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Hi everyone,

I haven't posted in a while but I am a reader here all the time. You

are such terrific teachers and so helpful to me.

Well, it has been nine weeks since Korea excepted our paperwork for

LeeAnn (Jeong Yeon) and it shouldn't be too much longer until she is

ready to come home (maybe March). We were so blessed after we returned

from our Christmas trip to find an album full of new pictures of her.

She is adorable! If there is a way I can share them on here I would

love to.

So, I hope you are ready for my laundry list of questions :-)

1. LeeAnn is fourteen months old and wears 6 months clothes. I

*think* she is about 11 pounds. Can I assume that is the size she will

be in come March? I know that is really subjective but you are all the

pros :-)

2. Carseats...where to begin? LeeAnn is tiny so I assume we will

need an infant carseat (yes, this mom got rid of them when we started

adopting because I never dreamed of adopting an infant due to

timelines). Will the seat need to face backward? Is it worth it this

time to buy something expensive like a Britax since she will be in it

for a long time?

3. Medicine. AAAGHHH, the thought of this is scary in itself but

suppose I am bringing home my little girl on a plane from Seoul to San

Fran and she gets a fever. Can I dose with Tylenol? Motrin? Would she

take a dose recommended for someone her size? Age?

4. Shoes. LeeAnn is walking and dancing these days and I am

wondering if you can tell me where to find tiny shoes?

5. Should I be stocking up on anything in particular now?

Pediasure? A type of formula?

6. LeeAnn is sleeping futon style with her foster parents in Korea.

We are willing to co-sleep for a little while but after that she will

share a room with her sister. Should we be considering a crib for her

for safety reasons or should a toddler bed be OK?

That's all for now :-)

Thank you in advance for your wisdom.