Grooming Woes

Despite Thien Nhan's loud objections, his dad Nghinh decided that it was time for a haircut. Once it was over Thien Nhan seemed pleased with the results--or at least with the fuss that was made over him.

Unfortunately, having just reported that his long-standing rash had cleared up, it's come back. One arm is covered in nasty red bumps. "It looks really ugly," reports mom Mai Anh. Once again, poor Thien Nhan is itchy and slathered in ointment.

Baby Soft

Two months ago, when Thien Nhan was first adopted, he was covered in mosquito bites, suffering from a rash and afflicted with scabies. Despite being doused with all sorts of creams and ointments, the scabies proved hard to eradicate, and poor Nhan scratched himself raw. Finally the doctor recommended that Mai Anh change his clothes and bedding twice a day and boil everything for two hours. For a few days the family did a LOT of laundry. Today, Thien Nhan's skin is "as smooth as a baby's".