What an incredible year for Leilei! Transported across the sea, presented with elderly and eccentric (according to some sources) parents, introduced to siblings of various ages and temperments, pets, friends of the family . . . thrown into the mad social whirl of holidays, birthdays, etc. New country, new language, new school, new climate. To top it all off, Halloween (scary but lots of candy), Christmas (totally awesome, though very long and involved), and now Easter--completely incomprehensible, but apparently involving Jesus, a large rabbit, enormous quantities of candy, and eggs: to be hunted, colored, whacked across the lawn with sticks (yes, we do that. did I mention parents are eccentric? mostly the mother). Oh, and new clothes, and a closely supervised visit to church.
Leilei does not generally attend church. It has been tried, but she just isn't ready. I know this, because she screams REALLY loud whenever something displeases her, and must be bodily dragged down the aisle of Holy Name Church. As a treat (?) I told her she could try again to attend Mass on Easter Sunday.
There was one incident, and she had to be temporarily removed from the premises, but she rallied, and returned triumphantly to her place in the pew. The picture above shows my beautiful girls leaving church: note somewhat tired, but philosphical expression on Kit's face, Libby's exultation that the whole ordeal is over, and Leilei's determination to kick up her heels no matter what!
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