Today Claire was SUPPOSED to wear her Chinese silks to school. We had planned our celebration for her class together, so she knew what was going to happen. This morning for school a fit was thrown over wearing clothes that we had picked out. She wanted jeans and a tshirt. It really would have been a better idea to discuss this wardrobe change at a different time than 0645 AM, but I digress. It was not a problem for her not to wear her silks, I just wanted prior knowledge of that decision.
I asked her on the way home why she had a problem this am. She replied (I was a little heart broken) "I don't want to wear Chinese clothes when no one else is". I remember, even as soon as last year, she LOVED wearing her silks and reveled in being "Chinese like Mulan". I am amazed at what a year does. She is fastly becoming so socially aware of things going on around her. It makes me sad that she wants to be part of the crowd, I knew the day would come, just not so early.
Kevin was ok....again I guess he is naive to the social stigma of being different. I want to let my girl be who she wants to be and I won't ask her to do anything that makes her uncomfortable, but I do want her to be proud of who she is and who she will become.
We went for a book reading about CNY and gave red envelopes and chopsticks. It was a great time but last too short for any pics really. I did take some on the couch this evening. I hope I will always remember her posing....notice the brother wasn't interested.
Happy New Year !!
Every call has a beginning. A quiet moment when God whispers a promise to a mother’s heart . A holy place where a father bows and faithfully accepts the journey set before him. A miraculous morning that unexpectedly dawns… Casting its first light on a chosen threshold. A gentle knock..a closed door opens, a sacred invitation sent by the Father.. leads to the other side of the world. Where lonely hearts stare out orphanage windows praying for someone to care.. and then one morning, on an ordinary day an orphan’s life changes... God sends them a second chance...Through you..
--author unknown
Favorite Poem
We are a family now, a whole,of which you are a part,and you are just as much our child as any in our heart. We do not love you differently,nor would we give up less of all that life has given us to bring you happiness.There is no limit to our love,no boundary you might cross,no price you may be asked to pay,no need to fear its loss. We are now one, the five of us,windows of one home. As long as we have life and breath,You’ll never be alone.~Nicholas Gordon
Happy New Year !!
