February2 2011

Chinese New Years eve:
Sherry misses her family this eve,her family is celebrating Chinese New Years which is a huge holiday in China. Lots of parties,food and guests and gifts. She has given the kids and grandkids red envelopes with Chinese Yuen in it to put under their pillows,they are to sleep all night on it to bring good luck for the entire year to come. This is really fun.
Also,this is the eve of Zakary's 6th birthday. He has not been feeling well,we are waiting for both a strep culture and an influenza culture to come back,both negative we hope, He is running fever and feels poopy. He also we think is working on cutting 6 yr molars which is really making his mouth swollen and very sore.
Each year on His birthday,as i do the same on laurels birthdays i think of what their birth moms must be thinking and feeling about this time of the year. This year,being New Years eve in China especially i wonder what she is thinking,what was she feeling and thinking 6 yrs ago this eve,wondering what tomorrow was going to bring her,an event that would change her life but how?? she didnt realize until it happened. I think of her alot and think she was so brave to do what she did,both He and laurels birth moms. I am greatful to them both and thank them daily for allowing us to raise and love their children that they were not able to care for.
Happy Chinese New Years to you alll...and happy 6th birthday to Zakary,the eve before the big day.
I will post pics tomorrow for his birthday. We will be having a bday party this weekend and then will post then as well.