Rain , rain GO away

The rain will not stop here or loosing teeth! Since turning six Mei ,has lost four teeth- the last two within one week. Last night her first top one came out- she actually pulled it out. It was so loose! With every tooth lost the "Daddy Fairy" comes to give 10- 1 Yuan coins (about $1.50). She thinks it is pretty great to get TEN coins.

Asa now thinks his teeth are loose. Yesterday he came up to me and said in all seriousness "Mommy my teeth are bumpy" he was so sad that perhaps this would get him the attention that Miriam was getting.

Miriam has started an after school class once a week to learn how to write Chinese. Since my written Chinese is not so great I decided to take it with her! So I am the only parent sitting in class (and yes I sit around the same preschool table with my own preschool sized chair!). It was fun yesterday to read the kids a book (in English) before the class started. I just love Chinese kids- they are so eager to learn! Mei is left handed and in this VERY right handed culture she is doing a great job writing the characters. I am very proud of her.

Word must of got around that I read the book to the kids. As Asa's teacher asked me if I could come in Friday afternoon and read some of Asa's favorite books (in English) to his class. I am very grateful for the chance to get to know his classmates better.

So I learned yesterday (I was trying not to think about it) that we have not seen the sun in Shanghai in THREE weeks. Yikes! This is how we look most days on the way to school!

Hope there is sun where you are! Love Em