Happy Belated Chinese New Year!!

Happy Belated Chinese New Year!

Would have celebrated sooner but I was stuck in Florida with no Internet access.

Thanks Jet Blue!

Chinese New Year started February 18th so I'm a little behind.

I wonder if our baby will be from the Year of the Dog, last year

or

the year of the BOAR and I don't mean BORING!!!!!

Something to think about:)

Below is some information on Chinese New Year and a link for more information.

Happy Year of the BOAR!

and here's hoping to a Happy Baby Year too!!!!

Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. Chinese months are reckoned by the lunar calendar, with each month beginning on the darkest day. New Year festivities traditionally start on the first day of the month and continue until the fifteenth, when the moon is brightest. In China, people may take weeks of holiday from work to prepare for and celebrate the New Year.
Legend has it that in ancient times, Buddha asked all the animals to meet him on Chinese New Year. Twelve came, and Buddha named a year after each one. He announced that the people born in each animal's year would have some of that animal's personality. Those born in pig years tend to have excellent manners, make and keep friends, work very hard, and appreciate luxury. They are very loving and make loyal partners.

The Pig is a fun-loving personality blessed with patience and understanding. People born under the sign of the Pig enjoy life and all it has to offer, including family and friends. They are honest and thoughtful and expect the same of other people. Pigs can be perceived as oblivious or gullible because they care about others so much that they will do just about anything for a friend in need. "Its better to give than to receive" would probably be the Pig’s motto. Pigs are more comfortable giving of their own time or attention than they are to ask others for it. Pigs will do anything they can to maintain a sense of peace amongst family or friends. This can lead to a tendency to be taken advantage of, but Pigs are compassionate souls who forgive and forget everything.

http://home.westman.wave.ca/~hillmans/newyear.html