The 2011 Lunar New Year, more commonly known as the Chinese New Year, is February 3rd. This is a huge holiday in many Asian countries. I remember when I lived in Korea that everything shut down like it does at Christmas here.
The year of the Tiger is ending, and the year of the Rabbit will begin. Since my due date is Jan 31st, I'm curious to see if my son will be a Tiger or a Rabbit. It will all depend on whether he's born before or after February 3rd.
Tigers are "authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time."
Rabbits "enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home."
Personally, I'd rather he were a Tiger for two reasons: 1. a tiger sounds more masculine than a rabbit, and 2. The sooner this pregnancy is over, the better! Mama is ready to quit waddling when she walks!
If you're curious about your own Chinese Zodiac sign you can go to http://www.chinesezodiac.com/calculator.php
There you can find out your sign and then learn more about it.
And in celebration of the Chinese New Year, Barefoot Books has highlighted some titles: http://store.barefootbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?submit=search&q=chinese+new+year&submit=search
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