Happy New Year...

Given our start to 2006 with having Mei Mei join our family, the fact that this is Year of the Dog is very apt!

Today marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year (year 4704), the most significant holiday for Chinese people around the world. Chinese New Year (CNY) is a time for new beginnings, for chasing away the bad spirits from the past year, and for celebrating all birthdays (regardless of the date on which one's falls, the Chinese celebrate all birthdays at CNY). I've also learned it's a time for family and friends, and lots of good food!

This is the first year we have really paid any attention to CNY - but I am sure it will become a bigger and bigger part of our family life over the next few years.

Baby girl - wherever you are - I hope this year is a year of new beginnings for you, and that by the end of the Year of the Dog, we will have seen your face, and you will be on your way to come home to us...

Thinking of you lots and lots Princess. Wishing you a warm bed, a hug and a full belly tonight darling.

Muumy and Daddy xxx