Gung Hay Fat Choy

One of K's teacher is Chinese, so the children engaged in different activities to celebrate Chinese New Year.  They learned how to make dessert dumplings.  K got flour to roll out the dough.

Each child brought home a bag with their uncooked dumplings, a piece of ginger and some rock sugar with instructions on how to cook it.  K wore the apron Auntie Ali made her and was excited to help cook the dumplings.

Here's how it turned out. 

The students in her class also learned about Chinese characters and traced "Happy New Year."

Mommy's work also got in the spirit for the new year.  Her manager asked each team member to make a mask of the animal they represent.  Mommy is the horse on the far left.  The team had Chinese food to celebrate.  The funny thing is Mommy's boss is Caucasian and was so enthusiastic about the day and even passed out red envelopes.  Mommy's boss is the sheep.

It's been one of the worst cold seasons!  Bella has been sick contiously for the last 2 months with several colds, stomach bug, bronchitis and now an ear infection.  It breaks Mommy's heart to see her baby so miserable.  Bella made many trips to the doctor's office.  She is not happy when the doctor examines her especially when looking in her mouth and ears.  Poor baby is tramautized and will cry when the doctor first walks in.

Because Bella was sick, Mommy spoiled her by holding her to sleep to comfort her.  Bella would wake up at night and cry or scream.  Mommy would end up holding her hours at a time.  Now Bella is so used to being held.  She's not able to be put down awake anymore.  Once she is feeling better, it's time to sleep train her.

The girls stayed in pretty much all weekend since Bella was recovering.  They did have a chance to get some fresh air.  Bella loves riding in the car.  When it's time to come out, she will cry since she wants to stay in longer.

K rode her bike.  She is quite speedy.

She took a break and stopped off at the bars along the way.

Daddy took out some of the younger toys that were boxed up.  Bella loved playing with this elephant toy.  She liked to push the button, so the ball will pop out of the elephant's nose.  Bella is feeling better, but Mommy prays she can stay healthy for the coming months!