Happy Chinese New Year!!

We have been extremely busy this past week celebrating Chinese New Year. We attended our local adoption agency's annual CNY party which included Chinese dancers, Chinese art exhibit, Chinese inspired silent auction and raffle, Martial Art presentation, Year of the Tiger arts and crafts for the children and Chinese buffet. We then attended a celebration in our home town presented by the Taipei Cultural Society of Boston, which was fascinating. The performances were amazing. All performed by Chinese-American children in and around the Boston area. Lily sat through the entire 1 & 1/2 hour performance with eyes glued to the stage. She truly was fascinated. We will be having a CNY celebration here at our house this weekend too.

Lily gets so excited with the words "Chinese Party". Now I know it could just be the "party" part of that phrase but I really do believe she is feeling connected with the Chinese part of the phase. Lately she will say frequently "Lily Chinese" and smile. She was mesmerized with the Chinese dancers, dragons, costumes, food and music at the celebrations we attended. I have made great connections and met amazing people this past week. I pray we can keep Lily's connection and fascination with her Chinese culture alive...........