Smile Again, Daryl!

Who would have thought that a one-year-old can imitate our facial expressions?

Daryl has been smiling like this for quite a while now, and for a long time we just didn't know how he picks it up.

Then one day, I was smiling exaggeratingly at him with my nose lifted, eyes closed and mouth wide open, and he just did the same thing.

Oh my word, my smile looks pretty awful.

Buffet and Party

My parents always tell me that I will feel old much more quickly when I have become a parent. And now I understand why as believe it or not, Daryl is now one year-old.

Being ones who are willing to buy (which does not mean that we are rich), we have given him some nice presents and held a small party for him. Once again his godmothers stole the show by making the most wonderful cake we have ever eaten.

And before that, we took him out for a buffet lunch at J.W. Marriott Hotel and there Daryl sat on a baby chair away from home for the very first time. And Daryl was given a set of children's cutlery and tried to eat on his own. However, he soon found out that the cutlery didn't do him any good as he was only given a milk bottle and a napkin.

Life has definitely become simpler since we have become parents. We no longer pursue any thrills or spills in life. Instead, we go for stability and the only thing we care is the well-being of Daryl. We still have lots of things to learn to become good parents, but we are willing to give our best shot.

Because watching him smile is the most wonderful thing in the world.

Four Faces of Daryl

Need I say more?

Recap (Part 3)

At this very moment last year, Daryl was finally born, and a staggering 18 hours in the delivery ward. He weighed 3.205kg, and had a height of 50cm, which is about normal.

We always thank God for giving us such a wonderful baby, and we promise that we will love and take care of you to the best we can.

Recap (Part 2)

By this time last year, my wife had been sent to the delivery ward for some 11 hours, and I had also spent a night in the ward with her. Yet Daryl was still not willing to come out and despite the best effort of my wife, we were still waiting ...

Recap

Around this time a year ago, my wife and I finished watching the opening match of the World Cup between Germany and Costa Rica, and went to bed. Somehow she couldn't fall asleep as she felt that Daryl was moving around quite a bit in her tummy. Worse still, she saw some signs of premature birth as it wasn't the due date yet ...

18 Years Ago

I was just a kid at the time, and the things that took place in Beijing were distant to me. I didn't understand what was going on, and I didn't understand its impact on our homeland either. The only thing I remember is that my dad was crying when he saw the tanks approaching, and what the army did to their own people.

I hope Daryl would find out what had happened on that fateful day 18 years ago. I hope he will remember, and I hope that every Chinese in the world will remember.

Studio 123

We never knew how tiring a photo-shoot can be. We know now, and it was us who were exhausted. Daryl was still playing and laughing at the end, as if he wanted to stay behind and spend the night there.