That's Cantonese for "Happy New Year" and we really have tried our best to incorporate Chinese New Year into our lives. We are officially a Chinese-American family. Lorna and Lucy made New Year's cards for their classmates, complete with the traditional money envelope with two dimes.
I also got inspired to knit a bunny for each child. Great way to use up yard and the kids love them. (It's the year of the hare.)
Friday night we went to a local Chinese restaurant and joined the "Families of Chinese Children" Boulder chapter at a big table. It was nice to meet some other families and then we watched the lion dance. Lucy LOVED it. Kai was less enthusiastic, actually screaming at the loud gongs and lions running around the restaurant. Apparently the lion must eat the orange and cabbage affixed to the ceiling and then tear it to shreds and go to sleep.
Friday night Will came home and we all headed to Denver on Saturday for a New Year's celebration put on by the Chinese school. The costumes were great and it was held at one of the Colorado mega churches with its own Starbucks in the lobby! We came home to eat the traditional potstickers and then set off firecrackers in the back yard.
As the biggest Chinese holiday and one centered on family, I think of Lucy's birth mom and hope she doesn't worry for Lucy. I hope she knows that I will do my best to help her stay connected to her Chinese roots.
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