Missing School

Siyuan is just about adapting to school in stages. by the second day, he was playing lego, on the third, he started interacting with one kid and crying bout is down to 20 minutes. By the fourth day, he played with other kids, and by friday, his crying is reduced to 5-10 minutes. However, he still insists on hanging on to his school bag through the whole session. We think it's becos he has associated wearing the bag with mommy coming to pick him up. Oh well.
He fell sick during the weekend, so no school for him. We're also trying to stop him from going out to infect other kids. Sunday became a very long day as we tried to entertain a sick, grouchy kid who can't be allowed to go out.
And the best thing about having kids? when they fall sick, u fall sick as well. I already feel a cold and sore throat coming on after Siyuan fed me, and ate from my bowl.
Such is life. haha

1st Day Away

Siyuan goes to play school today. The first time he has ever left the side of either one of us. The teachers said he cried the whole 90 minutes he was in the classroom, trying desperately to get out. He joins 11 other tear-stained kids. Shopping later, Lux said she saw other kids with red-rimmed eyes trailing their parents/maid. Lux bought a train for Siyuan after it, and he clutched it along while hugging Lux all the way home.

Speaking

Siyuan can now say book and ball. he said zha zhi once, but no other chinese words.
he can say pom pom, which means bath in teochew baby talk.
He can jump, swing on bars, spin around. Feed himself with fork and spoon.
:)

Holding a Baby

We were having lunch when a couple came in with their baby. No maid! Untypical! This is HK afterall. The baby looked like 3-4 months. Then I saw the mom trying to eat while holding the baby. Saw her pass to her husband, and how he held the baby. Later saw her walk around with the baby in her arms. Okay, they have a maid and they only hold their baby once a week. There's no way parents with a baby 3-4 months old still don't know how to hold a baby. Sigh.