Sadie loves playing with children. Whenever she sees a child, really anyone under the age of 12 or so, she immediately calls out to them, "Hi friend" She just loves interacting with other children. In this culture it can be a bit overwhelming to other children when a white skinned, blue eyed, blond haired, foreign girl runs up to them and asks to shake their hand. Some get scared and lean a little closer into their family member who is caring for them. But then you get the occasional few who love to run, play, jump, toss a ball and of course the usual shake of the hand that they are asked to give Sadie. It is so funny because we never think that children should shake hands when they meet. But here, they do. And so, Sadie has made a habit of shaking each hand that she comes to. And the funny thing, I am not sure she knows how to do it if we were to say the English but if we say the Chinese, she is quick to obey! In the picture above Sadie is playing with her friend Jenny. Jenny is our neighbor and she and Sadie have fun playing together. Now granted this doesn't mean they necessarily play together but they play beside each other very well. I think that happens a lot at this age. Sadie loves Jenny so much. She often asks for her and when she sees her she runs and gives her the biggest hug. I hardly ever have my camera with me when we see Jenny, but today I did. And I am so grateful that I did. I want Sadie to always remember her friend Jenny. I know that she will probably forget Jenny in a few years. But I am oh so thankful that I will be able to show her this picture and remind her of the life that she lived on the other side of the world.
Sadie loves playing with children. Whenever she sees a child, really anyone under the age of 12 or so, she immediately calls out to them, "Hi friend" She just loves interacting with other children. In this culture it can be a bit overwhelming to other children when a white skinned, blue eyed, blond haired, foreign girl runs up to them and asks to shake their hand. Some get scared and lean a little closer into their family member who is caring for them. But then you get the occasional few who love to run, play, jump, toss a ball and of course the usual shake of the hand that they are asked to give Sadie. It is so funny because we never think that children should shake hands when they meet. But here, they do. And so, Sadie has made a habit of shaking each hand that she comes to. And the funny thing, I am not sure she knows how to do it if we were to say the English but if we say the Chinese, she is quick to obey! In the picture above Sadie is playing with her friend Jenny. Jenny is our neighbor and she and Sadie have fun playing together. Now granted this doesn't mean they necessarily play together but they play beside each other very well. I think that happens a lot at this age. Sadie loves Jenny so much. She often asks for her and when she sees her she runs and gives her the biggest hug. I hardly ever have my camera with me when we see Jenny, but today I did. And I am so grateful that I did. I want Sadie to always remember her friend Jenny. I know that she will probably forget Jenny in a few years. But I am oh so thankful that I will be able to show her this picture and remind her of the life that she lived on the other side of the world.
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