First Chinese New Year party!!!

On Saturday, we attended our first FCC-Atlanta event (Families with Children from China). We went to their Lunar New Year party and we all had a great time!! We were a little worried as to how Danielle would handle it, but she did great! Only one little melt down during lunch, but that was because she was beyond tired and not overwhelmed. The girls loved to watch the dancers, but they especially loved to watch the traditional Lion Dance! Liz even joined in the parade with DooDaddy (aka Grandaddy). I was so amazed at how well all of our girls did in the crowd - there were over 500 people at this event. Nana and DooDaddy came with us, and I think that they enjoyed themselves as well. Oh! Stephanie won the raffle! One of the vendors at the event was raffling off a handmade quilt, and Stephanie won! I was amazed. She was so excited and has slept with it ever since!

Danielle continues to do remarkably well here at home. She has survived her first ear infection, and is now on her second cold (hopefully it will stay out of her ears this time). She is tolerating riding in the car, and is beginning to enjoy shopping - she has to, since we often run errands together while the other girls are in school!! She is also trying to say new words, which is great to see. Over the past week, she has shown a huge love in books and she wants us to read to her all the time. This is great, except when I am in the middle of cooking dinner! We are getting involved in playdates and having lots of fun together. I must say, it warms my heart to see all 3 of my girls playing, running and laughing together. God really blessed our family by sending this little girl into our lives - she adds so much to our family. It has been good for our other girls as well - Liz is learning to be a great big sister. Life is good - we are just grateful that God is taking such good care of us!