I've been wanting to put together a new blog, that focuses on all of my daughters, not just my Chinese one. So here it is, and it's even almost fully functional (kind of like me - I'm almost functional, too).

And what better way to start off a new blog than with pictures from Genevieve's fourth birthday!? A good time was had by all, and Eleanor did a great job of singing "Happy Birthday," too - in both English and Mandarin! Sarah was sweet as always, and helped me pick out presents for Genevieve (that afternoon actually, at SuperTarget, where we also got the cake, balloons, etc. to put together a birthday party QUICK - within an hour, in fact - but we won't dwell on my ill-preparedness, eh? We had just returned from China, after all - and jet lag was still very real at this point!) Eleanor helped pick out presents, but mostly spent her time pointing at all the stuff at SuperTarget she wanted for herself (hey, can't fault the girl for trying - after all, her mom is a pushover sometimes). At least we have two more little girl birthdays coming up soon! While the Burger King gourmet meal was Genevieve's request, I have to admit that I was willing to avoid cooking by that point, as well!