Here we are in front of our Adoption Table on Sept 18th as we prepare for our New Jersey Adoption Celebration Party. The Adoption Table included a history of China and its orphan girls, pictures of friends of ours who have recently returned from China with a beautiful baby girl, and a description of the name Alia. That same afternoon 50 of our friends came together in a great celebration of adoption. Chinese lanterns, candles, fans, music and food contributed to a festive atmosphere honoring the Chinese culture. The Adoption Table was enjoyed by all. As it was the day of August Moon (the Chinese equivalent of our Thanksgiving), we invited a Chinese Dancer called Mie, to perform a beautiful and touching Chinese fan dance in honor of the holiday. Soon a full moon shown over the Celebration. As our special guests left, elated and joyous at this wonderful event, we turned to look up at the moon....and seemed to see the face of a little Chinese girl already named Alia, gazing back from a lonely crib. Alia, we are coming.