Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Friends & A Day at the Park

After last year's Chinese New Year celebration put on by the FL office of GWCA, Jolene & I have developed a really nice friendship.  We speak constantly & really get each other. 

Even better is that our girls have become fast friends.  At the ripe old age of 7, Jade & Erin are just about the oldest girls in our local FCC chapter.  Up until this past year, they had always acknowledged each other but now they can't wait to have a playdate.  Jade's sister Emma has no problem keeping up with them!

Back in December, Jolene & I arranged to have breakfast together & go to a park afterwards.  It's so nice to see the girls playing together.  What I really like is that Erin has a friend who is in the same situation she is in - both Chinese, both adopted by non-Chinese parents.  Erin has a lot of friends like this up to and including her adored godsister.  However, having someone her own age is really nice because as they grow older, their commonalites will hopefully get them through the tough times that their parents know are coming.


Jolene




Erin, Jade & Emma



Making sure that they include Emma.



Let the giggles begin!



Just what is so funny girls!?




Fast friends!


5 comments:

Vivian M said...

I think it is wonderful that both Mommy and daughter have friends they can really relate to/with!
And wow, Jolene looks amazing!

Life with JJ, Starr and Spice said...

What a wonderful connection and I am pleased that inadvertently, I helped to facilitate it ;-)

Great pics of everyone!

Unknown said...

Those pictures are amazing!

Tongue Trip said...

they are adorable and so pretty, almost look like sisters and im sure they share a bond just as special. children make the best of friends, even to the adults, no? nice picture of jolene too.
oh and i hope work isnt bad and youre coping and even enjoying well.

Leah Mei said...

Very sweet post, and love the pictures too.