Dragon's Vs. Sheep

I work for a Chinese dentist and we have a lot of Chinese patients.  So, I know a little something about the Chinese lunar calendar. 

Hanley was born the Year of the Dragon. The Dragon is one of the most powerful and lucky signs of the Chinese Zodiac. Some women in China plan ahead for years to try to have a baby the year of the Dragon. Dragon’s are generally strong, decisive, warm-hearted and thrive in social settings.  They are intelligent and ambitious so they have great chances at reaching considerable financial wealth but they are less motivated by money. Their true goal is to achieve power. They have a natural tendency to be leaders. Therefore, they often find much success in their careers.  They can be hot tempered and willing to take risks. To them, life is a colorful leaping flame.

Henrik, on the other hand, will be born the Year of the Sheep. Sheep are generally believed to be calm, mild-mannered, shy, generous, stable, sympathetic, and have a strong sense of kindheartedness. Though they are mild in disposition, they are tough inside, and never yield under pressure. They seldom speak in a straight forward way. They look upon the world passively.

One of our patients explained to me that Hanley will be very successful in life but his life will be like one big exciting “roller coaster” with ups and downs of all kinds. He will be willing to take big leaps in life and with that comes the risks and rewards. Then he explained that Henrik’s life will be much more like a calm “stream of water”- smooth, gentle, predictable. 

Looking back at Hanley’s birth, it was a wild ride for sure.  He wanted the power, despite every efforts of the rest of the world trying to force him out when he wasn’t ready. As I sit here at home, on Henrik’s due date, I hope and pray he enters this world in a much more smooth, gentle and predictable manner.

Happy Due Date Baby Henrik! Mommy, Daddy and Big Brother can’t wait to meet our Little Lamb!