Sunday, February 24, 2008

Almost Forgot to Mention....

I had weightloss surgeryon January 17 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The surgery I chose was Lap Band surgery. To date, I have lost 33 pounds! I have found clothes in my closet that still had tags on them. You know, you buy clothes, bring them home and then realize that they don't quite fit. I have gone down a whole size! I am not ready to divulge my starting or current weight yet, maybe in another 50 pounds or so!!

Cathy

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Great New Show on Nick Jr.!

This morning we watched this great new show on Nick Jr. It is called Ni Hao, Kai-lan. "Ni hao!" That means "hi" in Chinese--and that's how Kai-lan greets you every day! Kai-lan Chow is an exuberant Chinese-American preschooler, almost 6, who wants you to come play with her and her best friends. Kai-lan's world is infused with Chinese culture and is brimming with magical sights and sounds, and everywhere you turn there's something amazing and beautiful to see. Along the way, she and her bilingual buddies speak in English and Chinese, but they always need kids' help to find creative solutions to the daily dilemmas that come their way!

Lizzie absolutely loved the show. She was mesmorized!! I think she like it better than Dora. They teach Mandarin and learn Chinese customs!







Sunday, February 10, 2008

Chinese New Year Dinner

Happy Chinese New Year -- The Year of the Rat 2008!




Today our family got together at the Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant in New Jersey to celebrate the Year of the Rat with a special meal. We all had a wonderful time. Lizzie wore a special chinese outfit and she looked absolutely beautiful!

















The next post will have additional photos from our dinner! Enjoy