January 28, 2009

  • Gong Xi Fa Cai!

    Dear Kristen,

    It's the Chinese New Year again! This year is the year of the Ox... or rather... Cow.

    This year I decided to do away with the traditional chinese cheongsam for you as you hated it last year. I think the materials for cheongsam tend to be stiff and stuffy... So, I just got for you lots of comfy dresses which I knew you would love to wear.

    Here you are singing the Gong Xi Gong Xi song for everyone to hear. You know what, we didn't know that you knew this song already and we're guessing that you even know the lyrics although we can't quite catch it, as we don't know the lyrics ourselves. But you surprised us by singing it!!! You must have learnt this in school... Clever girl! Okay, you sang it pretty low and quietly, so must listen hard!


    And yes, the all important part of Chinese New Year... How to say Gong Xi Gong Xi... and how to ask for Ang pow!

    All in all... this year you were pretty well behaved during Chinese New Year.

    Chinese New Year Eve - At the reunion dinner, you fell asleep while eating because you did not sleep the whole day. So we put you on the couch but left quickly after dinner because the lights of the living room were switched off because we wanted you to sleep in the dark. Without wanting to inconvenience everyone, we quickly left so that you could sleep comfortably at home. Mummy and Daddy spent the night watching TV and surfing the internet. Funniest part was we didn't even realise it was past 12 till a few minutes later.

    Chinese New Year, Day 1 - After sleeping at around 8plus the night before, you woke up at about 4.50am!!! You were very cooperative most of the day, but by lunch time you were so tired you fell asleep in the car. Ended up taking your nap at Lau Kim's place and had an extremely late lunch after that. Fortunately, you fell asleep at the usual 10 plus timing. You gradually warmed up to everyone... But only when there's not many people around.

    Chinese New Year, Day 2 - We spent the morning lazing around the house and went to the playground with you where you went up and down the slides... too many times. You warmed up a little more this time and allowed other people to bring you around. Good girl. Mummy is very pleased. I think... I need to socialise you more.