It's the Year of The Dragon 4710 and our first Chinese New Year with Frances. She reluctantly put on a traditional jacket that I bought for her on Shamian Island, I bought some dresses too but the smallest one is still too big. I had to coax her with some Dum Dums and promise it would be quick to get a couple of pictures...
She could not get out of that jacket fast enough! A millisecond after I took her picture she peeled it off and put on something more comfy.
We don't have any big plans...we are going out for Chinese tonight since we have finally detoxed from all the Chinese food we had in China. There is a parade in Chinatown in Chicago on Saturday that I would love to go to but I don't know if I have the strength to wrangle a toddler downtown by myself! We got our video of her in the orphanage today so we will watch that once she goes to bed, that's a pretty great CNY gift :)
Yes it is!! Enjoy!!
P.S. these pics are precious!
Posted by: Melonie Madison | January 23, 2012 at 01:59 PM
LOl you can see in the 2nd pic she's putting on a smile. It's good that you celebrated !
Posted by: D@nielle | January 23, 2012 at 11:43 PM
That kid has personality plus and it truly shows in your pix. Love reading of the saga of Frances joining your family. I get excited over new blog posts!!! Thanks for sharing your journey.
Posted by: Kim Langston | January 24, 2012 at 11:25 AM
I will go with you to the parade! I frankly do not want to go to the dentis!
Hugs!
Posted by: nan | January 25, 2012 at 06:31 AM
Love reading of the saga of Frances joining your family. I get excited over new blog posts!!! Thanks for sharing your journey.
Posted by: Check car insurance | January 26, 2012 at 06:19 AM
Martha I am enjoying following your Frances stories, have seen them all - can't wait to meet her in person. Brenda Jones
Posted by: Brenda Jones | January 27, 2012 at 07:26 PM