We recently had the fun of attending two Chinese New Year parties held by adoption groups in our area. The food was great and the kids enjoyed the entertainment, though Naomi was a bit scared of the lion dancers. However, I predict Naomi will become a real party girl, judging by the way she loved being with all the other girls who were jumping around to a mixture of Hannah Montana and Chinese music. Naomi was too mesmerized to actually dance, but next year I'm sure she'll be right in the thick of it! I found it touching to see all the beautiful Chinese children of different ages, and whole families wearing traditional clothing. I hope we can get to know some other adoptive families who live close to us. The ones we met traveled a long distance to get to the parties.
