PingShi sky-lantern festival

I always want to light a lantern and put it up in the sky. We finally get to do it with the invitation of the Robinson.  They are such a trooper! It was super crowded and raining and wet everywhere but we were glad that we didn't skip the fun experience with them. There were stage performance and I think the President was there; not that we care but it sure brought more crowd. As well as a long street of vendors with food, we are in Taiwan, you can AlWAYS expect food in any event or festival. We get to write some wishes on the paper lantern before lighting it and let go in the sky and of course we include "world peace". Every 20 minutes, they light about 100 lanterns and it was really pretty in the sky. Mason also had fun looking at them and playing with Lizzy. 

A pleasant hospital visit

If you have read my cultural shock entry earlier then you’d know that I do have difficulties dealing with people here during day to day life. Of course, it includes hospital visits. Nevertheless, I must put a note to today’s visit. First we had our OB visit, we saw our baby sucking the thumb HARD, the way Mason does it daily. It looks too familiar.  Then we possible have found out the gender, our prayers are answered-its a GIRL!!!! I’m so excited and thrilled.  Then we went to Mason’s pediatrician for a check up, not that he needs it but I simply mix-up with his shot date so I thought we might as well have a check up. He is in good shape!!! Dr. Wang is so gentle and patient with him and us. She is far from most physicians here who are in a hurry and NOT listeners. Each visit is rarely over 2 minutes. Mason likes her too, he keeps talking and smiling at her while she is examining him. Then on top of all these, the nurses are all NICE, they are all smiling and actually nice. Even when my blood sample was taken, for the first time I didn’t feel any pain and it didn’t leave a 3-weeks bruise. 

Wonderful husband of mine

Today James stayed home to rest while I took Mason to church. I was really glad that he decided to do that since he had been sick for a week and had not be able to take a good rest. Then I came home, I found that he cleaned up the house, did the dishes and prepared dinner for us. I think I talk about Mason so much on this blog and forget to pay much of tribute to my darling husband. Thank you Honey for being a sweetie! He made omelets for dinner and I simply love it. When I was working in the exhibition industry, I had to travel frequently to places and it was so tiring and lonely out there. My comfort food was that when the hotel provides freshly made omelets for breakfast. I was all good again to get in the battle of my work.