Today we went to our first Chinese New Year celebration with our local chapter of FCC. I was anticipating it and also a little nervous. We had joined the group way back when we began our paperwork (we were going to be the only couple in history to complete their paperwork in 3 months!) but never attended any events because they all seemed geared around the girls. I had read somewhere that it was a good idea to join so that you could meet some families and get some good information before traveling. We, however, were the only ones there without a Chinese child in tow.
I was concerned because I am just so weepy about our daughter right now. Every time I do something that brings her closer to our family I get weepy. And today was no exception. I had many blurry eyed moments, especially when the little girls came out to dance the traditional Chinese dances. I have never been interested in dance at all. I ran track and played field hockey and never took a ballet class in my life. But as I watched the little girls dancing I could imagine our daughter doing it too, and suddenly she became a little more of a real person to me. A person who will have her own likes and dislikes. A person who may love dancing. A person who may hate dancing. I person I want to meet.
Our chapter is large and friendly. The girls all had friends there and ran around like children will, yelling and chasing and having a good time. It was encouraging to see how well they were all doing. I was scoping out the names of the girls as best I could and interestingly to me I think there was only one or two Chinese names in the bunch. Another small step forward.
Posted by grrlTravels at February 5, 2005 4:14 PMany good names?! don't forget Jennifer... Yes, we have decided not to use it which makes it now available to you two.
Posted by: heather at February 16, 2005 3:16 PM