Last weekend we took a day to celebrate Rakhi day with the kids (a little late)- we had Indian food for dinner and the boys and Lia LOVED it! (Except for the gulab jamun- Jack said it was ok, Gavin hated it- can't blame him I don't like it either- too sweet, Lia liked it enough for all of us though!) We also did rakhis (homemade versions this year because it snuck up on me and I forgot to order them) and talked about the bond between siblings. We ended the day by reading
Bringing Asha Home which talks about rakhis and waiting for an adopted sibling- we read it a lot while we were waiting for Lia but hadn't read it in awhile.
I love this holiday because I love celebrating the special bond of sibling-hood. The boys said their favorite part was the bread and wearing their "India clothes."
Yeah, sometimes that sibling bond means being squished and hugged too hard : )
Lia didn't get to tie them on yet but the boys loved making their own.
Yeah, sometimes that sibling bond means being squished and hugged too hard : )
Lia didn't get to tie them on yet but the boys loved making their own.
Pretty girl (that outfit we bought her in Delhi won't fit much longer!)
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6 comments:
Such sweet pictures! Happy first Rakhi day . . . I'm putting "Bringing Asha Home" on my Christmas list now. :o)
-- Nancy
Awe!!!! They look adorable!
"Bringing Asha Home" was the very first book that I bought when we started our journey to Pala. We've decided that we are going to make our Rakhi bracelets each year to make them more special. I'm hoping to post a picture of the one the boys made for Pala tomorrow.
-Maggie
I like that book - I ordered it before Simeon came home. You don't find many like it. I love the sibling pics - so CUTE!
We read the same book too. Winner!!! It is a lovely tradition and it looks like your family enjoyed it immensely.
I love gulab jamun!
Julie R
Love their outfits, and the pics. Max Rup LOVED the gulab jamun. I just love this holiday
LOVE,LOVE those sweet children in their India clothes!! Looks like bonding is going great with the 3 kiddos!:) Looking forward to our day to celebrate this occasion,but of course we need our referral first....whenever that will be,HAHA.
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