Lou Sang

On the first day of CNY, we met up with friends whose families were not in Liverpool and had our share of good food too :)

This was only for 7 adults

Gong Xi Fa Cai 2013

You were really excited after school last Friday:
Isaac:  'Its Chinese Day today!! We had lion dance and noodles!!'
Me: 'Ya, it's Chinese New Year on Sunday.. Do you know you are Chinese?
Isaac: 'Huh? No!!'
There's no racial boundaries for kids :)

Gong Xi Fa Cai

Liverpool's supposed to have the oldest Chinese community so there were lots of events going on similar to previous years. So we brought you to see the lion dance in the weekend.  We were there with 'D', close friends staying just a row away.  You were both so excited that we decided to make our own dragon head from cardbox boxes so you both could do a little performance for us. 

What I had in mind was taking a box, painting it red/yellow/black and then cutting a few holes for the eyes and mouth and they can dance around in it.  BUT, 'D's mother is SUPER creative and had a proper dragon head in mind.  Although it took much longer than expected to make, the result was so impressive and we had SO MUCH FUN!!  Unfortunately the both of you only wanted to be the 'head' and refused to be the 'tail' :)

The boys hard at work

The dragon!!

The 'dance troupe'

My babies

Isaac: I want to kiss you baby..
Baby: Can't wait to see you, koko

Plum face

I passed you a plum after dinner one evening and you started chuckling after a while and said 'Mummy look, a face!!!'  You actually bit out 2 eyes, a nose and mouth :) 

 

We had some friends over for dinner last night and you had such a fun time playing with both their kids. So imagine our surprise and embarrassment when you suddenly said: 'I think it's time for them to go home now!!'

You told me this weekend: 'Mummy, your tummy is getting bigger and bigger and it will burst 'bang' one day'.  But you're very sweet and kiss baby (my tummy) many times everyday!!

New school or insecure about pending new arrival?

Your sleep has been terribly disturbed over the past 2 weeks.  You would wake every 2-3 hours and then crying to sleep with us on our bed, or wanting us to sleep with you.  The major changes has been you starting school and anticipating the arrival of the baby.  We don't know which it is.  You do say you like school when asked and talk about your new friends there (mostly girls again).  Interestingly in the day time, you repeatedly ask Richard or me whether we are happy and is constantly saying that you love us, and asking to kiss us.  You also always ask to kiss the baby.  Afraid that you will be 'replaced'?

I'm confused and not sure what's caused this sudden disruption in sleep and really hope that it's a passing phase.  It's hopefully not the baby as she's not even here yet!!

Last of winter

Mr. Potato Eyes

Snow dragon

We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of snow when we woke up on Saturday morning.  I was really happy as Ric missed playing snow with Isaac and here's the opportunity!!  I didn't do any of the manual work this time :)  

 

Isaac however much preferred snowball throwing and again didn't want to come back into the house.

Snow ball painting wall mural

28 weeks

We had another peak of the baby again today.  We wanted to make sure it was a girl, and also to get an idea of who you looked like.  It's definitely going to be pink this time around, but unfortunately baby was very camera shy.  Could only get a single decent 3D picture which was a little disappointing.  Your hands and feet were all over your face.  I remember your brother was exactly the same at this gestation, not showing his face at all, and I had to ask for another scan.  So, I'll try again in 2 weeks.  You're very active now, and hopefully you'll move into a better position.