Gung Hey Fat Choy! Part Two

Happy Chinese New Year!
Today we had a party in Harper’s class and were lucky enough to be invited! This is the year of the Ox and we made tails and horns.
Here is your lesson on the year of the Ox. According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2009 is the Year of the Ox. The Ox, or the Buffalo sign symbolizes prosperity through fortitude and hard work. ( I do wonder why we don’t say the Buffalo, it seems better to me! I don’t know why, but it does!) Those born under the influence of the Ox or Buffalo are fortunate to be stable and persevering. The typical Ox is a tolerant person with strong character. ( Hummm, I know some babies that are going to be born under the year of the ox and this sounds like them already!!!) Not many people could equal the resolution and fearlessness that the Ox exhibits when deciding to accomplish a task. Ox people work hard without complaints at work or at home. They know that they will succeed through hard work and sustained efforts, and do not believe in get-rich-quick schemes.
Tonight is our first night without Daddy! Pray Eli sleeps a little more. Mommy is in desperate need of a little rest! Thank goodness I have wonderful help!!!