Sort of Coming home
Ian always says “Home is where you make it.” Although HK should be home for me, it feels less like it now that we are in Shanghai. Michael is way past due his 12-month vaccination (he’s 16 months now) and his Mom is getting paranoid that he might contract some disease ”soon.” So off we go on a one-week journey for all the errands in HK.
Before the trip, we had do a bit of preparation:
1. Michael had to learn all the familiar faces (esp. Poh Poh, Gung Gung, Aunties & Uncles)
2. Michael’s packing (which occupied at least 50% of Mom’s suitcase!)
3. Michael’s food (which was pre-ordered for grocery shopping from the best Auntie Sam) and then later prepared by nanny Jenny who came with us.
When we were there, it was meeting one friend after the other. What you notice is how fast time goes when you have a child. The kids (Michael’s friends) just grew so fast. They were last crawling everywhere in Bali and now it was all walking and doing mis-chiefs! Isabelle (Mama’s good friends’ daughter) is now 3 and can really boss around Michael (which we delightedly predicted when Michael was a baby). It was just so sweet to see all these kids grow and blossom into little beings!
Of course Michael missed his Dada alot. When he came out of bath, he would say “Da” to try to find his Dad and in the morning, he pointed to the PC (Sam’s mac) where his Dad skyped him the night before. Funny how a 16-month old can remember so much (and yet we all know that they actually don’t remember very much till 6).
We had loads of fun with Michael’s Poh Poh and Gung Gung too… I don’t remember spending so much “free” time with my parents! Must be the effect of “grandchildren!!”
After we got back, I got seriously punished with too much travelling (for work) and getting sick! Although we had a great time in HK, nothing is better than your own home and bed!
Some photos upload on facebook (will be sending more when I have time!)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=81569&id=625711049&l=b2953
With love from Shanghai, till next time.
