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Love, luck and plentiful crops are what come to mind when most of us think of a Ladybug. In almost every country, the Ladybug is said to be a symbol of luck, health and fortune. The Ladybug has been the symbol for families who are adopting from China. There have been numerous stories of people seeing ladybugs on the days their dossier was received in China or on the day that they receive their referral of their baby. Many times adoptive families advise one another of referrals coming by sending LADYBUG ALERTS!!! :)
Children Available The children available from China are 95% girls. This is a result of China’s effort to control population by imposing a one-child policy that penalizes families for producing more than one child. Because of a strong preference for boys, in many cases a baby girl will be abandoned to clear the path for the arrival of a son. Keeping with Chinese heritage, the son, when grown, would care for his parents in their elder years. All children in China who are available for adoption reside in welfare homes or orphanages. The
Country
China has a history of over 5000 years and is a country of great contrasts, with vast rural regions and congested cities. The Chinese are credited with inventing calligraphy, cermaics, football, golf, noodles, ice-cream, opera and philosophy. The People's Republic of China is the world's third largest country and occupies most of East Asia. China's land frontier is 22,000 kilometres long and its coastlines stretch over 18,000 kilometres. It shares borders with 14 countries, and is the most populous nation on earth with 1.28 billion people.
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To
welcome and celebrate a new life, there is a tradition in the northern
part of China to make a Bai
Jia Bei, or 100 Good Wishes Quilt. It is a custom to invite
friends and family to
contribute a patch of cloth with a wish for the baby. Part of the
patch of cloth goes into the
quilt for the baby, and the other part of
the cloth can go into a creative memory notebook with the wish for the
child. The quilt contains the luck, energy, and good wishes from all
the families and friends who contributed a piece of fabric. The quilt
is then passed down from generation to generation.
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The
100 Wishes Quilt Click here to see a picture of our quilt!
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Legend of the "Red
Thread"
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is an invisible red thread that connects those who are destined to
meet, regardless of time place or circumstance. Although the
thread may stretch or tangle, it will never break. ~ Ancient Chinese Legend |
