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Ladybug Fantasies

In many cultures the ladybug has been believed to bring good luck.
In England a ladybug signifies a good harvest. In France, it means good weather is coming. In Sweden, if a ladybug lands on a girl's hand, it's said to be taking measurements for her wedding gloves. Another popular belief is that if ladybug lands on you, you can make a wish and chant:

"Ladybird, ladybird fly away home.
Your house is on fire and your children all roam."

If the ladybug flies away, your wish will come true.

*In Sweden, folks believe that if a ladybug lands on a young maiden's hand, she will soon be getting married.
*If you find a ladybug in your house, count the number of spots and that is how many dollars you will soon receive.
*In England, finding a ladybug means that you will have a good harvest.
*In France, if you are sick and a ladybug lands on you, when it flies away, it will take the sickness with it.
*If a ladybug has more than seven spots, then there will be a famine. If it has less than seven, then there will be a good harvest.
*At one time, doctors would mash up ladybugs and put them in a cavity to cure a toothache.
*Some people believe that the number of spots on a ladybug indicates how many children you will have.
*If you find a ladybug in your house in the winter you will have good luck.

Well, in the China adoption world, ladybugs are said to bring definite GOOD LUCK! You will see a lot of ladybug items surrounding adoptions. I thought that it was very cool that when I picked up Travis from his Sunday School class this week, this is what he had made: