Family Week

Only a few of my friends have blogs of their own, and one that I really enjoy is the Hurlblum blog, of friends Nancy Blum and Bill Hurlbut. Bill recently posted this about a special holiday they call 'Family Week'. In this hurried time when we always mean to spend more time with our friends and loved ones, but frequently put that time off, I think its great to actually 'formalize' it around a special day for the family. Here's Bill's post:

"Since 2001 we have made our own tradition around the anniversary of the day we added Lucy to our family.Family Week, as we call it, starts with Gotcha Day, February 23, the day we actually received Lucy from the Gao Yu Child Welfare Center. This is rather low-key celebration doesn't involve parties or other big events, it is simply a time to reflect on our family and what it means to us to have each other.In the evenings during Family Week, we watch videos, starting with the Gotcha Day tape and including whatever others come to hand. We talk about how we felt, what else happened that we didn't catch on film, and we answer questions from the kids. We usually watch some parts of Liam's early years and catch a few random favorites from among the many concerts, parties, vacations, and other events that have enriched our lives together.There are no pictures of this event we can share. No picture could capture the closeness, the togetherness, the satisfied happiness of Family Week. We invite you to declare such a week for yourselves. Even if you don't have children, you do have a family that is worth celebrating."