we rung in the new year with the chens. a lot of playing going on… playing kinect playing barbie and ken playing with babies even a stormtrooper showed up to play!
it’s always wonderful to see family again over the holidays. dinner at kirin. like uncle, like nephew. grandparents.
in a moment of insanity, i decided shopping during boxing week might be a good idea. even with auntie and grandma in tow, it was still rather stressful with the crowds, blaring music, standing in line for the elevator with all the other strollers (had not thought of that…), feedings, and diaper changes. nonetheless, baby read more
on boxing day, we had hot pot with kimu, angie and the kids, as well as pam visiting from nyc. baby got a “rebecca lamb” onesie from the chens, and a “i heart ny” onesie from pam. thanks guys!
on christmas day we went to cousin elizabeth’s home for karaoke and food. elizabeth cooked and baked up a storm; my favourites were the lavender shortbread cookies and crab cakes. also impressive was the vast amount of meat provided.
t’was a busy week of christmas parties… on christmas eve we hosted some family friends for dinner and enjoyed chef helen’s delicious food which included a warm scallop salad and rack of lamb: baby feeling satisfied after her christmas eve meal… not sure why (except that maybe we’re impatient), but the T household opens gifts read more
a funny picture with baby and the santa suit. having rebecca with us this christmas has helped illustrate for us the amazing truth of God becoming man. that God would come into this world as a vulnerable baby, in order to reconcile us to Himself. “Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among read more
rebecca’s first christmas deserved a special first ornament…i hope she’ll love it as much as i do. a one of a kind wooden block with vintage graphics on each side, which i found at the “one of a kind show” by a local artist, jackie dives.
it’s almost christmas and the tree is up. my parents’ artificial christmas tree has become a tradition in itself; it’s older than i am and truly vintage with it’s wooden trunk and individual colour-coded wire branches. i remember when i was a kid and accidentally broke the base of the tree. i thought i had read more
rebecca and her miffy ball. thanks auntie louisa! happy. note once again the missing left sock.