Chinese Wonders

Maia LOVES getting packages. Especially packages that contain wonderful things from all the way across the world.

Papi was in China for a buyer's trip for Kelly's and picked up a couple of things for Miss Maia while there.

First to emerge from the (very efficiently unwrapped) parcel was a cheong-sam dress in bright red silk, embroidered with dragons and peacocks. She immediately whipped off her PJs to put it on (Later, we only just managed to extract her from it to get her to school). A matching pillow case confused her slightly, but once it is put around a pillow I am sure she will get the point.

Her last, but by no means least, was a big box. I had hidden it under the table with the intention of saving it, and letting her open it after school. However, her keen sense for unopened presents meant she knew exactly where it was and as soon as she knew it was for her, she was desperate to open it up. Seeing as she asked nicely, we decided to open it there and then.

A great big eagle kite was the result, and she loved it. We are going to hang it from her ceiling, where it will fit brilliantly with the jungle theme. Then, when the wind is up and the rain is gone, we will go fly.

Xie xie, Papi.