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.