First LPA Party

Last weekend was Sha's first LPA party in Uniondale, NY.  This was a huge moment for all of us as we were not quite sure how she would take to seeing about 200 little people, all in one room,  for the first time. She was very very excited for weeks leading up to the "Little People Party" as she called it. We decided to take the Bridgeport ferry over and that alone was a fun experience for her. She was blown away over the idea that our car was going on a big boat.

When we got to the hotel, we checked in and then her and I waited in the lobby while Paul parked the car. Two lp woman walked by us and said hi to us and Sha said "Mom, I'm scared".  I reassured her not only was it going to be ok but also told her how I was 13 when I went to my first LPA event and I was petrified, so much so I turned around and ran right back out.  Luckily my mom forced me back in and within an hour I started making friends, friends that I still have to this day.  Pretty much after about an hour for Sha, she was making friends too.

The first night at the dance she stayed kind of quiet and reserved, at least when it came to dancing and socializing.  By the second night she was a whole new girl, danced until midnight, took pictures with her new friend Annika and even played in the finals (in front of the 200 people) with her baba for "Minute to Win It".  Paul won a $35 gift card to Target which she was thrilled about.  We also went swimming and had her picture drawn by a local artist.   We could see as the weekend progressed just how at ease she was becoming not only with her friends but with the fact that she and her forever mom and dad are little and it's all good. 

One of the highlights was finally meeting "G", our dear friends Cara and Gibson's son who was adopted 2 weeks before Sha.  Cara was a huge help to me and we shared many conversations about when we get these two kiddos home.  Just another amazing moment that has come true.  G and his big sis are adorable.

The weekend was great all around. Paul and I even got to catch up with friends of ours we had not seen in so long. It was very refreshing to us going to an LPA event now as parents and not as young people wanting to party.  It just confirms that our lives are all about little miss sunshine and that my friends is all good.