Lucas, you are just one year old

BB, you are just one year old, you don't have to look like a model, with those Calvin Kieln's models' eyes, staring at the camera in this way.

帶著三個小孩的一天

其實我倆已有帶著三個小孩上街的經驗，但今天仍有點吃力。幸好有我家及菲傭姐姐幫忙，而且跟這麼多小朋友一起是很愉快的事。

今天，我們一行九人到Pizza Hut吃飯，包括我爸媽妹，謝菲，麗斯，以及三位可愛小孩─朗朗，樂樂及晴晴。旁邊的人也向我們投以奇怪或好奇的目光，有幾位師奶的眼神更像說：嘩生那麼多幹嗎？不用說，全世界也以為這三個人仔是由我及謝菲所出。

吃飯時他們尚算安靜。朗朗很簡單，只要有得吃，又可以拿著匙餵自己，已經很滿足。

飯後到了我爸媽家。很女孩子的晴晴對我妹的護膚品及手飾很有興趣，幾瓶潤膚露也可令她樂上半天。朗朗則到處跑。樂樂就畫畫，他畫了一幅商場畫，內有糖果店、日本城、黃埔商場、德福商場、沙田新城市廣場、蠟燭店、保鈴球場等。

之後我們到咖啡店High tea，朗朗不想呆坐，在咖啡店內外到處碰。幸好妹妹幫手追著小馬騮，不然我這副雖然不太老的骨頭也會散。

五時多我們便回家，朗朗在車上睡著，現在已七時，他仍在睡。

Lucas babbles

Lucas picks up lots of single words and sounds in these few weeks, such as:

• A (this is the first word he speaks when he sees any text, including Chinese)
• C or Si
• Shoe
• zi (purple in Mandarin, learnt from a picture card)
• S (well... or ass... surely this is not a good moment to teach him hole)
• Boo Boo (we don't know what it means, but sometimes he says this when pointing to a ball)

Dragon Boat Festival

Lucas and we went to Shatin Shing Mun River bank to see dragon boat competition yesterday. However, he was not very interested because the weather was quite hot and not comfortable.

See the little cute hat Lucas was wearing? Actually he is very repulsive to wear anythings on his head, including this one. When we put it on, he took it off, we had done this put-on-take-off 'game' for 10 times, he only gave up when I held his hand and explained to him why he should wear a hat...And then after 15 minutes, he pulled it up and threw on the ground finally.

Swimming Baby

I am talking about Lucas.

He is a fearless baby, having natural high when surrounding by water.

Interview with God

I don't like those 'Chicken soup of heart' things, but this one is exception. Quite inspiring. Wanna share with you...and also with Lucas.

http://www.reata.org/chinese.html (Chinese version)
http://www.reata.org/interview2.html (English version)

香港始終有你

Walk your own road baby!

A big fat sashimi feast

Don't worry, Lucas could only look, not taste the raw fish.

But he DID try to eat wasabi, he used his hand to smash the wasabi paste and intended to put it into his mouth. We stopped him in the right time.

Otherwise the stimulation of wasabi will cause two possible outcomes: 1. He is scared of all spicy food or green paste or Japanese restaurant, or 2. He falls in love in it and wants us to put it in all of his food, including milk... Wasabi milk, can you imagine?

Detachable

I feel heart broken last few days because Lucas did not attach to me... much.

He always wants to stick with Lisa, or even my mom-in-law, just not to me.

I am silly but I did cry a lot because of that.

However, when I left home for work this morning, he was looking at me by a pair of tearful eyes, stretching his little hand out to try to touch me.

But what can I do? I should get back to work...

I am feeling very hurt, but the rational me always reminds me not to be that obsessive, it will make Lucas uneasy.

Arrrrrrr, what can I do????? He is just one year old, but it seems my emotion is so moved by him...

A childish mom - it's me

Seems I was happier than Lucas.

A good reader and listener

Lucas can almost totally understand our daily conversation and have interaction with us. He can react to both Cantonese and English.

As a book lover, I also encourage my kid to read. We buy him several 'touchy-feely' books - those books with pictures in different textures and eye-catching colour which arouse children's interest to read. He loves them a lot and always says 'A' loudly when he opens the first page, no matter what is showing there.

What a cute little angel.

Fashion show S/S

Hot baby Lucas was performing a captivating fashion show on last Saturday, Grand dad's home. He received non-stopping applause from audiences.

Photographer: Prudence L.

If we have a second child...

I have a discussion about having a second child with Jeff last night (Actually he raises this discussion all the time)...

If I have a second child and she is a baby girl, I will give her a name 'LUNA'.

Luna means moon, moon bean, god of moon...... This name matches 'LUCAS' perfectly as 'LUCAS' which means light.

Except 'Luna', I had also considered the name 'Lelia', because in Star War, the hero and heroine - the twins are called Luke Skywalker and Lelia Skywalker..... Hahahahahahha!!!

Lucas recovers well

Thanks god that Lucas is getting better and better. The red colour in eyes is fading out also, and he has no more fever.

What a great relief when you see his chubby face is coming back.

Lucas, once you get totally well, we will celebrate your birthday with you again, only three of us!!!

Kiss!!!

Yuen's String Trio

朗朗好番,決定組成一支新穎的絃樂三重奏,成員有
小提琴手:琪
鋼琴:遠
結他手:朗
呢隊三重奏的vision and mission係打破樂器的限制,發揮人類的多餘智能,達致人人喜愛音樂,個個B有"ED"* 嘅目的.
終有一日可能會起紐約的卡耐基及香港的文化中心有mini concert,到時一眾樂迷有耳福la.


*詳解見"1 year old"

7X24 Fever

朗朗經歷左7x24小時發燒後,今曰足於退燒!
醫生話佢好有可能係中左腺病毒(adenovirus),尼隻病毒會襲擊身體結膜,所以朗朗喉嚨發炎同眼仔紅左.
小朋友發燒感冒常有,最重要睇佢肯唔肯食同玩.
朗朗希你以後更加強壯.

Roseola

Jeff brought Lucas for a medical consultation again this morning.

The doctor said he may infect Roseola, a common illness among infants from 3 months to 1 years.

For further information, please visit this link: http://www.healthline.com/adamcontent/roseola

He is still having fever, but doctor said it will not cause any big harm to him. Once rashes come out, the temperature will drop dramatically.

I do wish the red spots will come out very soon and Lucas will be recovered.

I am in office, just finished several rushing works, but my heart is already with my kid. It is so difficult to be a working mom.

'Outing therapy'

This is the fourth day of Lucas's fever. We read some articles and knows it is not common for baby to have high temperature for several days, my mom said it would happen especially he is having sore throat.

I really want to cry when seeing him suffering.

However, his mood and condition will totally changes once we bring him out, he will suddenly become very lively and cheerful, even shaking his body like dancing. But once you step into the car to get back home, he will shift to the upset 'mode' again.

We call this 'treatment' of desperation during sickness the 'Outing therapy'.

We bathed him three times today to reduce his temperature, and went out twice. I wish that he will have a sound sleep tonight!!

Birthday Fever

I mean it literally. Poor Lucas have been having fever since his birthday. Now is already the third day. We have brought him seeing a doctor and he had to prescribe antibiotic to him, as the fever had not gone in the first two days.

It really tears my heart apart I tell him I should get back to work everyday, he bursts into cry and trying to grab my shoulders.

Thanks god tomorrow is a public holiday and I can spend more time with him.

生日會的幕後花絮

媽打07年最新髮型 - balloon head...我擔心將有一日我也會成被整對象。

寶寶摔了一跤，令他T-shirt上的領帶Print圖案更有動感。

1 year old

Tomorrow will be Lucas's birthday. I am still proud of what I had done one year ago - had given birth to a 7.8 lbs little human.

Not sure what birthday wishes Lucas had made in birthday parties - one with my parental family and another with Jeff's family. Everyone was having great time.

Hope I can get home early to have one more celebration event with Lucas tomorrow, only Jeff, me and him, we do not have to do anything, just hugging each others and singing birthday song.

BTW, Lucas gives a new name to his pacifiers, he calls them 'E-D'!!

朗朗學行2之總有跌倒時

**片段中有危險動作,請有心理準備**

大家唔駛擔心2分鍾後朗朗已繼續學行,只係額頭紅咗少少.

朗朗識行啦!

唔好講咁多,睇片!

My first Mother's Day

Still remember last year I was expecting Lucas would have been born on or before the Mother's Day and we could celebrate together.. Then God sent him to me about one week later, on May 21.

This year, I am being a REAL mother, with a little creature literally in my arms, I celebrated a sunny Mother's Day with him and my family. We spent our morning in Sai Kung, we 'yum Cha' there and had fun at the beach next to that restaurant. I could tell Lucas enjoyed the beach time - he even licked sand in his palms...

How can something be sweeter if you baby comes to you and kisses you cheerfully suddenly? The is what Lucas does to me always.

I am really a lucky mom. Yes, it is a difficult task to be someone's mother, but the joy your baby gives you in indescribable.

Grace, hope you enjoy your third trimester. Happy mother's day!!

細說嬰兒話

路卡斯近日常說的字／詞:

1. 以不同方法演譯的「媽」、「媽咪」
2. 「爹」，在謝菲用電腦之的，尤其叫得長氣
3. 「哎呀」 - 意思是他在扭脾氣
4. 「叻」- 多在玩車仔或磁石的時候說

還有，有時他笑得太興奮會變成喊，很可愛。

Milestones reached in the 11th month

Several new things Lucas picks up this month:

1. Standing and walking - Progressively improves day by day. (Jeff impressed so much when BB was walking towards him wobbly last night).
2. Blowing kiss (most Hong Kong parents say fly kiss though... direct translation), only sends to me exclusively.
3. Understanding much more vocabularies.
4. Mimicking the sound of car engine when he plays with his toy cars or watching cars in TV.

Lucas can stand firmly and walk

Just a few little steps, but Lucas has already started the wonderful life-long adventure by his small feet.



See how strong his toes rooted on the floor?

Lucas, Daddy Mama wish you can walk your own path. Believe yourself, you are always our brave wise kid.

兩個愛鬥氣的小傢伙

這兩位小朋友，每天一塊兒玩耍，但又喜歡互相爭奪別人手上的玩具。

鏡頭前看似友好，鏡頭後敵取我取，敵棄我棄！

The newest Starbucks endorsor!!

Lucas Yuen, 11 months old, the latest Starbucks endorsor.

Panda 樂樂 盈盈

Dearest Lucas,

Two Pandas 樂樂, 盈盈 mirgrated to Hong Kong yesterday. They are living in the Ocean Park. Mamei and Daddy know you love pandas so much, we will visit them with you, okay?

朗朗搶餅

朗朗搶咗媽咪的餅餅

Rashes

Poor Lucas is having rashes on his arms and legs these two days, but is getting well.

We think the flu and several allergic agents trigger it.

Apart from the rashes, Lucas is still very cheerful and active. Now he calls all women 'Ah Ma', even to the nurse in clinic.

By the way, happy 11th month birthday to him. Mama wish you get well very very soon.

Lucas gets 'pimples'??

My ill is getting better but I can barely talk today, I almost lose my voice.

Baby seems to have itchy throat as well and he coughs sometimes, and throws up after the feeding, what a pity.

This poor little thing also gets two eye-catching red spots, one on his chubby cheek, another at his ear. We suspect a bug bite him during mid night.

The one on his face look like a pimple. Baby still looks cute with a pimple!!

Hope he will get well soon.

When will we see the bright blue sky again?

Baby gets slight fever and running nose. Jeff is sending him to see doctor at the moment. I am being trapped in my lifeless cubicle in office.

I am still having itchy throat even I had taken 5 days of antibiotics. My doctor told me my discomfort is caused by the air pollution. The walkathon I joined last Sunday just worsened my illness, because I was exposed in an open, but air polluted area.

It demonstrates how poor air quality causes millions of loss to the society.

When can we wipe away the grey colour from our sky? When can we breathe the fresh air? Is Hong Kong still a suitable place for human habituation? How will our next generation be?

Why did our Chief executive Mr. Tsueng insist there is no serious air pollution in Hong Kong. If our government has no courage to envisage the problem, how can we seek solutions?

The situation in Hong Kong is already better than mainland China, what is the picture of those industrialised area? if an artist of impressionism has chances to visit Guangzhou, how will he depict this area on the canvas? Several strokes of grey in different magnitudes?

Many people believe China will be the next dominant nation in the coming 20 years... Do you think so? For me, it is just a fantasy. We guys only focus on 'prosperity' and 'stability' but are hopeless on some more fundamental issue, such as environmental conservation, freedom... What the country is we pass to our next generation???

More interaction!

Lucas now understands some more difficult words.

If I say 'aeoplane', he will look up immediately. Even I make a paper aeoplane for him and tell him it is a 'paper aeoplane', he will still look up the sky.

He also knows what is 'gai gai' (street), if anyone approaches him and say bringing him to street, he will open his arms to be carried eagerly.

Blossoming personalities

Lucas is reaching 10 1/2 months, his personalities emerge vividly. To summarize what kind of person he is (let use this as a check list and count how many points I can get in next 20 years ):
Determined
Cautious
Opinionated
Rebellious
Witty
Mischievous
He is a baby boy with very strong characters. He does not want you to be his boss, he knows what he needs and does hate all force-actions. When he refuses to drink milk, you will not be succeeded to force him to have another single drop. Sometimes you can convince him to follow your instructions if he agrees with your reasons though. The bad thing is sometimes he has no idea what you are talking about...

All babies are experts of mind-reading, only adults somehow lose this ability when they get older. Lucas is also excelled in this skill. When he knows you are angry by reading your face, he will pretend he is innocent and tries to make you laugh.

The only daily activity he hates is changing clothes, sometimes I feel I am wrestling with him when trying to put on a body suit for him... I am trying to get tips from parenting books about how-to-keep-your-baby-stable-and-quiet-when-dressing.

After all, Lucas is still a little baby, a coin has two faces, babies bring you both happiness and headaches. Being a parent, you need patience and also intelligence, and it would be an advantage if you also have knowledge on first-aid, psychology, biology, sports, etc, etc.

It is not easy to be a parent, but the endless fun will reward you.

I love you Lucas.

無錢樂園

Mamei Daddy 幫我入左無錢樂園會呀, 你返來帶我去ar. 我好鐘意叮噹! 朗朗.

Hello MaMei

Hello Ma mei!!!
We are miss you so much!
Daddy took me to the garden to see airplan after dinner. Which one is your's?
Long Long

Daddy and BB, I have a great time in UK

Hi my dearest, mamei is staying in London, the second day.

The weather is chilly but getting warmer in the afternoon. I bought many gifts for you and my heart always flies back to Hong Kong. I miss you two little ones so much.

Daddy, please help me to take good care of Lucas. I will give you a BIG BIG kiss when I come back.

I will keep you update from time to time!

Let me tell you where is mom.

Long Long
Mamei go to London several days, she will bring beack alot of gift for us. Let me show you where is she located. She stay close to Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace. She will take some photo to us.

A good progress

Lucas is having a good progress in his 9-month:

Two teeth come out.

Has a shaky stand-up for 5 seconds, without any support.

Speaks 'Yeah Yeah (grandpa), Daddy and Mama clearly. However, he doesn't know what these words mean. He will say 'Daddy' to his panda stuff toy.

When he refuses or rejects somethings, he says 'ng-ah' sometimes, sounds a bit like 'don't' in Cantonese.

Raises and claps his hands with meaning.

Loves to show off.

Stares at people in unfriendly way when he perceives him/her as an enemy.

Good kid Lucas

Lucas just had a nice long weekend with me and Jeff.

On Friday, I had an annual leave, we went to Daddy's working place and making Daddy to finish his work earlier. We then went to Chinese University and Tai Po park in the afternoon.

On Saturday, we went to the flower exhibition in Causeway Bay.

On Sunday, we visited PoPo, Kung Kung and auntie. We shared a great time together.

Lucas started to say 'Mama', especially when he is tired and wants to be attended.

He loves eating bread, apple, rice, and the food you drop on the table...

We are our kid's future

I am reading a very inspiring book about parenting - Children learn what they live.

This book is an elaboration of the world class poem with the same name by the same author, Dorothy Law Nolte, and Rachel Harris. It tells me it is what you do, not how you tell, influencing the growth of your kids. In two words, it is all about love and patience.

This is the famous poem since 1970's and enlightens countless of parents.

Children Learn What They Live By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D. 1972
If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

Everyone is imperfect, even our parents and grandparents are growing and learning how to face the world. Hope we all can walk path with our kids hands in hands!!

Shower Cap

Can't believe Lucas is scared of a shower cap.

Last weekend when I wore my shower cap, he laughed sweetly as usual. Then when he touched it, his smiling suddenly faded away and turned into a frightening cry. I guess he had not expected the soft texture of the shower cap.

Baby is also afraid those furry thing such as the fur trimmed loop which attached to my jacket, I cannot pull the hat up otherwise he will think I am a monster from the Monster Inc.

Working life is harsh and exhausted but I am willing to spend every minute with my kid at home, even though that means I have much less time to take rest. Three of us always have great time together. This morning, baby was groaning when I went out for work. I just wonder how can I leave him for even a second when he can ask me to stay with him literally.

Lucas is 9-month old!!!

Lucas reaches his 9 months today and also some milestones - his first teeth has just come out yesterday, and he can almost stand up without any support.

He is very talkative this few days. Every time when he sees me when I come back home, he babbles lot of things, seems to tell me what adventures he experienced before.

The speed of baby development is much faster than what you expect. He will do somethings that surprises you before you know how to react to it. Raising a baby is exhaustive and you may have to sacrifice something, but what you gain is much more valuable. Having a baby will also let you grow.

Sometimes I would really want to quit my job to be a full time mother. Then I may not be able to achieve self career attainment, but I can devote all my knowledge and time to my precious baby, which is actually more meaningful and fulfilling.

However, as what I mentioned previously, the street-smart-knowledge that a working mom can provide to the baby is also valuable, and she can greatly help the family in economic aspect. It is not bad to offer a shoulder to bear the financial burden of a family.

Lucas gives me a new definition of life.

豬年快樂

恭喜發財！祝各位讀者龍馬精神，新年快樂！

小寶寶很愛熱鬧，這幾天也過得很快樂。

年初一團拜。二伯的頭太大，遮蓋了寶寶...

這幀相你見到寶寶嘛？拍照的是謝菲。

下午去了舅公及我媽家拜年。

年初二我們去了茶餐廳，奶茶真不錯。

同日陳毛毛到來拜年。

今天我們到了大尾篤及鹿頸，小寶寶了還練習行路！

這個假期都不錯吧！

I do think we look like each other

What do you think? How many percentage of similarity?

特警雄心I - 忠肝義膽

橫看竪看也很像一幀劇照? 劇名我也改好了!

特警雄心I - 忠肝義膽

劇力萬鈞 陣容強盛

袁阿遠 袁細朗 周阿輝

2月１５日與你肝膽相照

導演 梁蚊奇巨獻

The third party...

Mr. Yuen, now I know what 'save word like it is your blood.' means. You seldom write here but every time you appear you bring give us big big big surprise. Many many thanks my sweetheart.

I haven't done any preparation in this Valentine's day, I've just tried to dress better and have a nicer make-up. I sincerely thank god that he dragged you from someplace else into my life, and walk along the peaks and troughs always.

Thanks again, happy Valentine's day to you and everyone!

第三者!

Manki

估唔到我地第十個情人節,我地之間會出現咗第三者,而且佢仲好靚仔,靚仔到仲好似我,你d 品味都好一致wor.你今晚肯定約咗佢la, 但係我都唔介意, 我可唔可以join埋ar , 最多我車埋佢呀.

如果佢對你好,我都會好開心,好安慰. 如果佢對你唔好,我一定會好好教育佢! 只要你開心就得 la.

無論點都永遠愛你的

遠 上

佢就係第三者

Lucas knows how to wave people

Lucas can associate 'bye-bye' to waving hand. If you say good bye to him, he will wave his little hands fiercely. If he is exciting, he will wave both hands.

He had gotten flu since end December but he still cannot recovered 100%, now it develops coughing. The doctor prescribed anti-biotic to him in the second visit. I think he is a good doc because he doesn't use a fast but too strong way to let the baby get healed in order to impress the parents, instead, he prefers to let the kids to build the immune system by themselves first, and use anti-biotic if it is really necessary.

Guess what, now he has developed a concept of 'daddy & mommy are going to work'. When we say goodbye before work, he looks like he misses us. Luckily our family still have literally a bunch of persons can play with him while we leave.

When will he start walking? He can stand firm with holding some support, you can also see he is envious on Ching Ching who can walk. I have a gut feel that he can walk before his 1 year old.

Rash and 'Yeah'

Last Friday I worried so much because baby got rashes all over his body and some on his face. The doc said he was infected by some virus such as flu or cold. Luckily it was not very serious and the red spot vanished yesterday.

I felt very upset because baby kept having sick in this few weeks. The doc comforted us and actually it is an effective way to build his immune system.

Anyway, Baby still has running nose and hope he will totally recover soon.

Last Sunday, Baby yelled out 'Yeah!!' when he was exciting! When will he say "MOM"?

Breaking news - Baby says the first word 'Dad'

Lucas just reaches his 8 months yesterday. When we played with him in the morning time, he spoke 'DAD' to us suddenly. I opened my eyes wide, then I echoed back 'DAD', he smiled cheerfully and replied me another 'DAD' again.

Needless to say, Jeff had a very very big grin on his face, I guess he almost cried, what a touching moment.

We are so lucky to witness the first word comes from baby's mouth, because it is very easy to miss the 'first time' of baby as you need to work for a long time outside being a working parent.

Our maid told us that baby knows how to wave his hands when you say 'bye-bye' to him. He did it first time when we had gone for work last Friday.

What a big progress!!

He is improving

Lucas now starts to identify what is edible and what should not be put inside the mouth, and he understands the word 'no' if you repeat it several times.

And he wants people praise him, after all, everyone like to be appreciated. Yesterday when a roomful of people clapped hands because he could finish 7 oz. milk in 5 minutes, he was really in natural high and spoke to us very very loud, his eyes were shining and with the reddish cheeks.

He pulled Ching's hair

Last night when we just arrived home from work, Lucas pulled his 16-month cousin Ching Ching's hair. Ching Ching then screamed loudly and made everyone jumped. When I was cuddling her, Lucas burst into cry. This mischievous boy acted like he is innocent and wanted people to care about him.

Sore throat

I think I am the one who transmitted the sore throat and flu to BB when he kissed, actually bite my lips last weekend. Now he still has running nose, but is getting better.

Lucas can understand what we are talking for quite some time. For example, if I ask him 'Where is your friend Panda?' His gaze will fall on the panda stuff animal.

He develops his own set of language, '
Hey!!' (Meaning: mommy, Daddy, hey, you...)
Ah!! (Meaning: Our domestic help)
Ah kee!! (Meaning: I am happy!)
Aiya! (It annoys me!)

Heavenly divine

Yesterday we bought baby to Sai Kung and had an island hopping. We went to an island by a Sampan. It only took 10 minutes from Sai Kung. Lucas loved the place so much, he was kicking and cheering happily on the beach.

I fed him milk there. He enjoyed the meal with a panoramic sea view and cool sea breeze. Isn't it the ultimate enjoyment?

Lucas stands, and even walks!!

Little Lucas must be a sport-loving baby, he is exciting when watching NBA in TV, and cheering when he sees someone play tennis.

Now if you put your fingers inside his hands, he will raise himself up and stand firmly on the ground. He will also find some support, e.g. stool or storage box to stand up. Lucas also loves walking and jumping, he will show his toothless laugh when walking towards you.

Sometimes, he will even challenge himself by releasing one of your hands when standing up. This is a really adventurous and aggressive baby. We are so proud of you son.

A new year with Baby

This year when we stepped into 2007, I counted down with Jeff, in our bedroom. Baby was having a sound sleep in his bedroom.

Remember last year we had a count down party in my parents' home, also with my aunt's family. I was in my 4 months pregnancy, did not really look like an expecting mom.

One year later, an angel-like baby who has spent already 7 months with us is in the next room, enjoying his sweet dream.

Thanks god for such a miracle happens on us. All the best for him.

Wetland Park Visit

Here is a nice place, a good travel spot especially in sunny winter time.

Lucas loves outdoor place so much, he is apparently with the extrovert trait, I do think that he will be end up in National Geographic somedays when he grows up. Will he be the most handsome geologist?

New 'skill' of Lucas

Since he reached the 7th month, Lucas picked up a new 'skill' - when you take something that he is grabbing, or stop him licking anything, he will distort his red face and cry loudly.

Now he developed concepts of 'Mine' and 'My Freedom', but he still cannot recognize what is food and what is not edible, that is why he will feel sad when we do not allow him to bit our Toshiba notebook.

Noel!!!!!!

My dearest readers MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

May I convey you the warmest blessing in this festive season!!!

Talkative Lucas

I feel that the cognitive development of Lucas is progressing in an unbelievable speed, he starts to understand the environment around him.

And starting from yesterday, I sense that he would miss me and Jeff if we leave home for work, you can read his facial expression, his smile fades away slowly when we are leaving. Every night when we get back, he becomes very exciting and opens his arms to ask for hugging.

Now he speaks always especially when everyone is talking. Last night when we had dinner, he had made noise for quite some time but not one was aware about this as we were in a big discussion, then suddenly he cried impatiently. It seemed that he complaint no one paid attention to him.

It is so good to have interaction with my baby!!!

BB依家識d 乜

好多朋友問我"朗朗"依家識d乜 ,以下係標準答案:
6個月 識發聲,轉身,揸住d野
7個月 可以坐,攞野, 爬,怕生保 ,人地講野佢又講野,人地叫佢個識得應,夠力企起身
8個月 講"Mama、Baba"但係會對住所有野講(包括班比) ,明白"唔好"但係一定唔埋
9個月 扶住可以企起到 , 搵野、指住d野 ,吱喳吱喳(兩個音),可以自己餵自己,識用手指公,好痴"Mami Daddy",明白"唔好"埋少少.
10個月 揮手byb byb,坐起到可以平衡 ,鍾意睇公仔書,自己可以企起身
11個月 講"Mama、Baba"真係對住"Mama、Baba", 扶住可以行,搬野,當完成一樣野識得白己開心
12個月 一隻手扶住可以行,扮人地d動作,除左"Mama、Baba"開始講其他單字, 不斷重複講一單字,認得物件名稱,扮貓狗叫

真係個個月都好exciting!咪錯過呀!
各個bb各有不同,有快有慢,"朗朗"係屬快dd既.例如佢一早就怕生保(5個月)同爬(6個月).
好期待"朗朗"的成長.

Come to meet Santa Baby

BREAKING NEWS - SANTA BABY ARRIVES HONG KONG!!!

JOYFULNESS SPREADS OVER EVERY CORNER

A baby wears a Santa Claus costume from head to toes arrives Hong Kong yesterday. He brought neither reindeers nor a gift bag with him, but had already created a swirl of happiness to everyone around him.

'I saw this Santa Baby on the lawn, then I rushed to see what was going on. He is the youngest Santa Claus I had ever seen.' A girl who witnessed the Santa Baby's arrival claimed.

'He sit still on the ground and was pulling the grass. He looks like in his 7 months old, very cute. He sent no gift to anyone, but I saw the kids giving him their precious toys unconditionally.' A young woman mentioned.

There is information from an undisclosed yet reliable source stated that Santa Baby will go to popular places in Hong Kong again during the holidays. Please be aware that he will appear next to you and spreads twinkling glitters all over you.

Reporter: G. Leung, Manki's News

Santa baby is coming to town

My mom made a Santa Claus costume for Lucas, see how cute it is!!

Lucas is really a blissful baby. Hope he will treasure the love and grow up happily.

I am planning to make a Christmas e-mail with Lucas's chubby face, will send you one very soon!!

7 OZ

天朗肚痛後發燒後,正如老人家咁講,胃口好咗 . 之前最多都係5安,而家一口氣就67 安. 無奶飲幾日, 睇來天朗更喜歡和珍惜奶奶.

A good mood day

Lucas recovered, now is gaining weight and his cheeks come back.

His sudden outburst shocks me sometimes. Last night when I brought him to Toy R' Us, he spoke very loud. It seems that he is experiencing his voice.

This monring, he got one big eye and one eye small after woke up.

Lucas is so cute, I love him.

Hope the good mood can be kept the whole day long.

Diarrhea

Lucas got diarrhea this Monday, now is recovering.

This Monday was Jeff's birthday. This was really his unforgettable birthday.

I felt so upset last few days because baby becomes skinny, his cheeks are shrinking.

Now I know how mothers feel when their kids are sick, you would rather be the one suffering the sickness instead of your angel.

Anyway, Lucas is recovering now, hope he can become a chubby baby again very soon.

Lucas's 6-month birthday

We celebrated Lucas's 6-month birthday two days ago (Nov 21).

I worked late that night, but luckily I managed to buy a cake and arrived home before he fell asleep.

It is so impressive to witness you baby growing day by day in an unbelievable fast pace.

Next Monday will be Lucas's father's birthday. Happy birthday my precious!!! =)

Lucas@CU

See how intellectual Lucas looks? We went to The Chinese University of Hong Kong last weekend. Had a great time there.

See, we brought his friend Mr. Panda along also.

Next time, we may go to HKU. Can you imagine how smart Lucas will be when he stands in front of the those historical red bricks buildings?

Like father like son

This is my brother in law and his son.

Jeff and Lucas will be like them very soon.

I love you two!!!

Girls speak earlier

Always hear people say baby girls speak earlier than boys because of the biological design. Today I heard a very funny story, it is about a baby girl who had not spoken a single word even she reached the expected age, her parents worried so much. One day when the family was having meal, the girl suddenly said, 'I don't like chicken.' The whole family petrified.

Sometimes you think babies don't understand what we are talking about, but actually they learn so far and even don't bother to show you, and some may suddenly say a complete sentence without a single trace.

Don't know what type of baby Lucas will be, but I guess he cannot wait to show off every little things he knows.

A mouthful of yummy food

Lucas starts having the follow food:

• Banana
• Apple
• Pumpkin
• Mashed potato
• Papaya
• Biscuit for babies
• Fruit juice

No wonder he does not love drinking milk now, he has just discovered the world is actually much more interesting. Anyway, thanks god that he likes eating.

Lucas attended a wedding banquet

We attended Lung's wedding banquet yesterday with Lucas. It was his first time to join such a big scale 'gathering'. Lucas didn't really enjoy the dinner though, he was very nervous and always crying, he even hid his head to my chest and used his hands to cover his face.

Last night, he kept screaming during sleep, maybe he had nightmare.

Lucas is so funny.

Advertisement next door

It is so amusing that a 10 yearsold girl next door had stucked an ad at her door -the content was about 'I am a 10 years old girl and I can help you to take care of baby, free of charge.' Her maid took that piece of paper away because it was too funny. Kids are very interesting and they will surprise you anytime. I wonder if I am the girl's 'target customer'...

Itchy itchy

We know Lucas will have his first two teeth soon!! His gum is very itchy and now he often has hot temper, he always put things inside his mouth to chew (even his pacifier clip, my arms or shoulders). I sooth him by many kisses and hugs. Believe that his first two teeth will be the birthday gift for Jeff, or the Christmas gift for us this year!!!

Lucas refuses to drink milk

Since we fed him some banana and sweet barley cereal, Lucas is very repulsive to milk.

Everytime when we feed him, he expects us to give him something much more delicious. I fed him apple this evening, he even pulled my arm to make the spoon into his mouth. However, when I just took up the milk bottle, this little man screamed loudly without a second thought, let alone putting it into his mouth.

He is a very choosy baby.

And then, Lucas skipped one time of meal tonight.

Now, he knows there are many delicious food in the world, he is curious to all things that can eat except milk powder. Jeff said we should only feed him milk in the coming days in order to make him forgets those yummy fruits... However, I am just skeptial... what happen if he has good memory?

Smily Baby!!

Last Friday we celebrated Lucas's 5-month birthday at APM. He is so adorable.

Hope he is cheerful always!!

Something you cannot explain

Have I told you that I miss Lucas all the time, even I stay in my own room when he sleeps in his own room? Then you may imagine how I feel when I go for work everyday.

I cannot explain this kind of psychological situation, is it what people call 'motherhood'??

Remember that when I studied Gender Studies, an article called 'Nature or Nurture??' It analyzed whether the first 'division of labour' human practised - men go out and women stay home is based on the physical design or is cultivated by the culture. I believed strongly it was caused by culture, but now I think the physical part, e.g. your hormonal level should be one of the prime factors.

I hope that I feel perplexing just because I am still in a transitional stage, which I will pass through it eventually and reach a new chapter very soon.

Milk powder + rice water

The flu I had last week had not been healed, I didn't take the medicine because I wanted to continue milk pumping.

However, the flu was getting worse in last weekend and BB also got transmitted. Therefore I started to have the pills these two days and threw away the milk I pumped out.

He had much more milk powder than before. My mom-in-law suggested to use rice water to dilute the powder, which adds some nutrients and remove the heaty.

He tried once today, seems not bad.

Stay with Lucas for less than an hour everyday

I can only spend less than an hour with Lucas everyday because of the OT work. However, what can I complain about when my colleague work until the mid night everyday?

What kind of life we are having? What I want is just some family time, some enough sleep, some decent dinners with my family, it is not something luxurious, is it?

I should make some change, but not in the soon future. It is too unfair to my husband and my baby.

Rice Cereal

Lucas started eating cereal for two weeks, he likes it a lot. Now is drinking some milk powder also.

Am still feeding him breast milk, people always say he is sturdy and handsome, I am proud of it. At least this whole exhaustive breast milk pumping exercise is still worth.

We will let him try juice in the fifth month.

I feel really bad!

I feel bad because I have only spent less than an hour to my baby in last two days. I came back home at 10pm and baby slept at 10 something. I don't want to be like this.

Baby needs mommy, so does my family.

It gets back to the starting point - how to achieve the balance of life?

I feel totally exhausted, being a mom and a working person is very tough, both physically and psychologically.

在天睛的生日會中

天朗:"媽咪我要食蛋糕..."