Because They Are Korean....

We have always felt strongly about keeping Jae-min and Jaelah's Korean heritage alive....because as we all know....these two cuties are Korean and proud of it!!!!

This week in Korea they are celebrating the Lunar New Year, the year of the dragon. We have been talking to Jae-min and Jaelah all week about the new year and how it is traditionally celebrated in Korea. They were excited to hear about the traditions and that makes our hearts big. Because as an adoptive parent we sometimes feel guilty about taking our children away from their heritage...so any little glimpse of Korean customs that we can provide we embrace it big time!!!

So tonight we decided to dress these two cuties in their hanboks.....

Here's Jae-min looking dapper as always. I couldn't believe that this year it actually fit him. This is the hanbok his omma gave him and he has worn it for the past 3 years. To see him filling it out and wearing it proudly made my heart swell.
And here's little Jaelah, looking like a beautiful princess. This hanbok was also given by her omma and she adorned it on her first birthday in Korea. I think she may have found it familiar as she was very excited to put it on.
And here are the 2 cutest Koreans ever!!!! Ok...I'll be honest here. I did tear up seeing these 2 little souls twirling and bouncing in these hanboks. To think this is how they would be celebrating this holiday in Korea had their lives been different makes me sad. And this is why we are committed to keeping their heritage alive!!! Because they deserve to know all about it. And any glimpse we can give them, we will.
This picture cracks me up. I think Jae-min is saying "look, lets just sit here really still so we can get this over with. What's with all the jumping around little sis??"
And of course no photo shoot would be complete without some silliness!!!!
Happy New Year everyone!!! May the year of the dragon be filled with health, happiness, and love.