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Qiqi looking longingly at all the kids playing downstairs.
(Everything on her own initiative. I had no idea what she was doing all the time.)
First she brings me my slippers.
Then she takes hold of my hand.
Leads me to the door, starts pointing at it and makes all sorts of noises, "eh, eh, eh"
I open the door. She waddles out happily and pounds on the lift door.
"Get me out of here! I want to go out and play!"
- Mood:devious
This is the joy of living in China. The joy of online shopping. The joy of 淘宝网.
I got these two pairs of training chopsticks for LeLe. 14 RMB delivered right to the doorstep.
Not that I shop a lot in Singapore, but I don't think I ever see it before.
Nothing you can't find here, just what you can't think of.
I like the hoops that keep the fingers in the right position.
LeLe liked that he can handle it quite easily.
In China, it is recommended that kids learn chopsticks as early as possible. Exercise the fingers, exercise the brain.
Happy LeLe, happy mummy
- Mood:
happy
I am a Transformer like my favourite cartoon character BumbleBee. See what I can change into!
变车
Into a car like my BumbleBee.
变飞机
Into an aeroplane
变脸
I was doing the 喜怒哀乐 thing for the camera, just like all budding stars did when they went on TV. But slowpoke mummy only manage to capture two. And the more she tried to catch me to complete the collection, the more I don't want to repeat my show.
Too bad she missed it the first time!
- Mood:
naughty
To be at your beck and call...
MeiMei loves to do piggy back ride. She used to ride on mummy first thing she woke up every morning.
To accept punishment together...
I sent GorGor to the naughty corner for pushing MeiMei.
And MeiMei? No idea what all the fuss is all about, she went to give moral support to her GorGor.
We had yummy mee pok for dinner last night. MeiMei as usual want a bite of everything.
Umm...yummy yummy. It was spicy. But she took it without batting an eyelid.
GorGor? "好辣, 好辣! 我要喝水, 给我水! 快点!"
But at least LeLe is willing to try spicy stuff now, under influence of QiQi.
- Mood:
loved
Hello! Meet your friendly neighbourhood handyman. Do you need help around the house? Give me a ring. I can help in many ways.
See this set of table and chairs mummy just bought? I find them really pretty. The colours are just so bright.
I think mummy needs help putting them in place, back to the corner of the living room.
This is real hard work. Let me sit down and take a rest...
Umm...why did GorGor leave his racket laying around? I think he doesn't want it any more. Let me throw it into the dustbin for him. And take both racket and dustbin for a tour round the living room.
Call me at 021-HANDYMAN. I am always ready to give a hand, anytime.
- Mood:
productive
Sunday, we went to town where it all started -- 南翔镇. Here is where 小笼包 became famous and spread to other parts of the world.
It's on the outskirts of Shanghai, and actually only 45 mins drive from where our place.
There are only 5 items in the menu of the restaurant...小笼包, 蟹粉小笼包, 酸辣汤, 鱼圆汤, 血糯米. All captured in one picture above.
Are they as good as what they are said to be? Umm...erh.....let's just say all along I am not a huge fan of 小笼包.
But they are definitely CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP.
The highlight of this short trip is not the food, but the garden right beside the restaurant, 古猗园. It is said to be the biggest classic garden in Shanghai.
古猗园 is famous for its five main features - stretches of bamboo, winding brooks, ancient building, couplets written on scroll and artistic pavements.
But for a 3 year old, the best part of the garden are climbing the fake mountians, jumping on rocks and crossing the waters. He definitely had fun exploring and roughing it out.
Shh...dont tell mummy what I have been doing. She'll flip if she knows I have been cleaning up the dirt and mud in the garden with my clothes...I am just doing my part for the environment.
On the way out, we met an elerly man practicing his calligraphy on the ground. Using just water. After a while, they just evaporate into the air just like the faded out words on the lower right corner, leaving no traces.
And what does a curious 3 year old do? Borrow the brush and leave behind his own mark of course!
Good to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city and take in the fresh air of the beautiful garden.
- Mood: refreshed
I am going on wheels!
My small wheelie toy
The slightly bigger wheels on my stroller
The wheels on my scooter
My little motorcar in GorGor's school
Playing my piano
Guess which side will dominate when I grow up? Active as a monkey like my GorGor? Or sweet and gentle like a true little girl?
- Mood:
thoughtful
The things LeLe can remember...
"这是mummy从GongGong家拿回来给妹妹玩的."
Event happen: Jan 09, about 9 months ago
When we went back Singapore for CNY
"这是妹妹送给我的."
Event happen: Oct 08, 1 year ago
QiQi was born
"这是以前mummy给我穿出去外面的."
Event happen: Nov 07, 2 years ago
We just moved to Shanghai and the apartment was in a big mess.
I gave him to wear on the dusty balcony.
It is so amazing he can recall things which happen 2 years ago. I really wonder what else can he remember. Hopefully not those scoldings I give him...
- Mood: surprised
I am one year old. I can walk. I can run. I can go anywhere I want, I can do whatever I want. Some of the things I like to do...
Hiding in boxes and pretending I am a
Do Yoga. This is my daily keep fit routine. I even teach Por por how to do it.
Sit on my chair and wear my shoes. Oh, I even know how to take out my shoes from the shoe cabinet beside me.
Go to school. Yeah! I love to take my GorGor's book bag and pretend I am going to school like him.
Go swimming. To signify that I am a big girl now, PaPa and Mummy brought me swimming the day after my birthday. Can't say I really like it very much though.
I am
There are many more things I can do. But I will leave that till the next time...
- Mood: mischievous
Have you ever seen Spiderman do all these...
An extra bonus, see mini Bumblebee in action...
...All part of the Halloween celebration this past weekend.
- Mood:
crazy
Yesterday, out of the blue,
LeLe: "Mummy, 白的打赢了吗?"
Mummy: "Huh? 白的? 什么白的?"
LeLe: "白的! 白的打赢了吗?"
Mummy: "什么白的? 白的什么? 讲清楚一点."
LeLe: " "James" 输了吗?"
Mummy: "什么"James"?"
(By this time, mummy's brain has already turned a few circles, but still cannot figure out what is 白的. Now, is there something in Transformers that is named James??? Transformer is his latest craze now.)
LeLe: "我身上的白的打赢了吗?"
Suddenly, mummy see some light...
Mummy: "哦, 你身上的白血胞跟germs在打架是吗? 还没有打赢loh, 你看你还在流鼻涕."
I was reading a book to him about how our immune system work a few days ago. I thought it was a little "chim" for him. But I suppose boys are always interested in fighting and winning....
- Mood:
amused
It is United Nations Day at school. Everyone is supposed to dress in something that represent their native country.
Uh....so what is something that represent Singapore???
Can you spot the Singapore guy in the pic? He's the only one from Singapore in his class.
Everyone was dressed up to the nines that day. And what better thing to do than to have a fashion parade the first thing early morning?
Even the head of the school was dressed for the occasion. There can be no doubt where she is from.
Having fun with his friends all over the school after the parade.
Finally, we all enjoyed a picnic with food prepared by his classmates' mummies.
- Mood: creative
...since the world first heard my cries. YES! I am one year old.
Showing off my birthday dress.
Simple celebration at home with a few close friends.
Even Gor Gor had a lot of fun.
Cutting the cake
Umm...yummy yummy cake...
the grand finale...my presents!
- Mood: ecstatic
Belated fun with lantern.
Por por bought one big bag of assorted lanterns from Singapore.
So one cool night, we invited LeLe's friends to play together.
I only invited two or three. But the beautiful lanterns soon attracted a large following. All the neighbourhood kids start to gather round. Lanterns distributed out within 15 mins.
- Mood: happy
Day 1, 1 Oct
Early morning, the whole family, papa, mummy, por por, LeLe and QiQi trooped to the airport. 2 hours later we are all enjoying ginseng chicken in a local Seoul eatery at the recommendation of papa's colleague.
Then, after a long "wrestling" match, I managed to get the kids to take an afternoon nap.
Dinner at local korean bbq near hotel. Then a short trip to Dongdaemun. And...
...shagged out for the day.
Day 2, 2 Oct
This is Lele's day. One whole day in Everland. A kid's paradise, an adult's nightmare.
Face painting
Picking the design
Work in progress
and TA DA!
House of Balls
Kids gone crazy...
Taking a boat ride
Taking a spooky train ride
Papa, mummy and por por are totally burnt out at the end of the day.
Day 3, 3 Oct
Today is Mid Autumn's Festival, which is actually a major in Seoul. Something like our CNY. Most major shopping and eateries are closed. Even the streets are bare.
Tired out from Everland, and since nothing is open, we took a cable up Namsan Park.
Afternoon is rest and relax at hotel again.
Then, we went to papa's colleague's house for a traditional Korean dinner.
Day 4, 4 Oct
Lotte World day. Another kid-happy-adult-tired-out day.
Taking the Seoul train
Very many kiddy rides
Day 5, 5 Oct
Taking it slow again today. Went to Namdaemun to buy souvenirs and stuff in the morning.
Rest for the rest of the day.
Day 6, 6 Oct
It's back to Shanghai again. The kids had their fun. We adults got to rest and recharge. Our holiday actually only starts now...
- Mood:
exhausted
A few more days before I officially turn 1. But see what I can do already...
Um...yummy yummy Yakult.
Just to get a sip of this unknown, delicious liquid, my small little brain figured out how to use the straw.
I know how to complain to mummy. When I knock my head, or when mummy asks,"撞到头痛痛在哪里?" I pat my head vigourously.
Mummy says,"洗手怎么样?". I rub my hands together, just like how gor gor wash his hands.
I just love to kiss mummy, kiss papa, kiss gor gor, kiss por por, kiss ayi...
Whenever I hear "kiss.kiss", I lean over and open my mouth wide, stick out my tongue and give you a huge slobbery kiss.
Even before my terrible twos, I am saying "no" to everything.
"Can you give this to mummy?" Shake head.
Don't want anymore food. Shake head, shake head.
Papa/Por Por carry? Shake head, shake head, shake head.
To everything. Shake, shake, shake, shake...
I even know how to go down a slide.
Mummy place me at the top of the slide.
I know how to hold on to both sides of the slide for balance, and push my bum off the slide.
Aren't I a big girl now?
- Mood: accomplished
Everyday she potters around the house. Living room, to the bedroom, to the kitchen, to the bathroom, back to the living room again...
Every waking minute, she is exploring the house. Crawling? That's for babies! Even when she falls down, she stands up and continue her adventure.
She especially likes holding something in her hand while she walks. The heavier the better.
I said,"冲凉了", she walks to the bathroom. I said,"睡觉了", she walks to ayi's room for her nap. I asked her,"阿姨呢", she walks to look for ayi.
When gor gor is bathing, she walks to the bathroom and waits outside the door until he is done. Many times, she even want to get into the bath tub even though it's not for her.
Everytime we open the door, she walks out and wait at the lift. If we do not bring her along, she will protest very loudly.
At such a small age, she is showing a strong mind of her own. Anything that is against her wishes, she makes lots and lots of noise. Especially seen during meal times. She doesn't want the food, even if you place it right at her mouth, she purses up her lips and turn her face away like a high and mighty princess.
I can see I will have a harder time disciplining her than Lele...
- Mood:
energetic
Papa took part in the company's basketball tournament. Brought Lele along to support. Afterall, Papa is considered an "old man" liao compared to the others. Needs all the support he can get.
Everyone took turns to entertain the little monkey. Sweets, chocolates, titbits, ping pong, toys....
Tried to explain to him how the game is being played. Halfway through, he suddenly picked up Papa's basketball and ran right into the middle of the court and tried to give Papa the ball.
When we pulled him out, he was brawling and crying very sadly. Keep saying it's Papa's ball and he want to give it to Papa.
I guessed he saw Papa trying very hard to snatch the ball from the opposing team, and he wanted to help give a ball to Papa.
How sweet of him :)
PS: He could bounce the ball really well. About 20-30 times at one go. A little more practice and he would be there...
Quotes from Lele
"Mummy 你看，黑白相间的猫."
(umm...黑白相间, 黑白相间...when did I ever use this phrase before???)
- Mood: bouncy
Papa comes home from work. The minute he steps through the door, she calls,"Papa."
She looks intently at him and follows his every movement.
Papa walks to the room, she waddles after him.
Papa walks to the kitchen, she still follows close behind.
Calling,"Papa, papa. papa"
Am I jealous or what?
- Mood:
jealous
Qiqi is playing beside the bed, underneath the sarong.
Mummy is reading a book on the bed.
After a while, she crawls over to me. Realise that she had one shoe missing.
So I asked her, "Qiqi， 鞋子呢？ 鞋子不见了吗？"
She looked at her feet, crawls back to where she was playing and came back with her shoe!
Qiqi and me are at the sofa.
Lele and ayi are at the dining table.
I told Qiqi,"哥哥吃葡萄，你要不要？"
Before I could blink my eyes, she climb up the coffee table, climb down and
I am truly amazed.
- Mood: happy
