Dragons and Elephants: A Little Someone New

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

A Little Someone New

Any guesses?

3 comments:

Wuxi Mommy said...: Are you adopting again?! Don't leave us hanging like that!!!!; November 11, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Melanie Gao said...: Is this your 5th baby? Please post tomorrow and end the suspense for us! :); November 11, 2010 at 6:25 PM
Mommy said...: EXCUSE ME BUT HOW DID I MISS THIS????????? JUST SAW YOUR POST IN THE QUEENDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOORAY!!!!!!!!!! SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!; November 15, 2010 at 3:46 PM

In Chinese mythology the dragon is a divine creature that brings families abundance, prosperity and good fortune. The Chinese often consider themselves "the descendants of the dragon." As for elephants, well, we happen to live in the deep South and met while studying at the University of Alabama - Roll Tide! Alabama's mascot is Big Al, a rather friendly-looking pachyderm.

But the dragon and elephant have merged in a most unlikely way. You see, in addition to having two biological children, we have adopted three amazing children from China. Now we are a family of seven, our experiences chronicled on these pages. Read on to hear the day-to-day ramblings of this Southern family...