Passport Pictures

Ah, it's time for some passport pictures ...

Hairy Moment

Being fairly busy (or lazy?) these days, and haven't posted anything on the blog for quite a while.

While going through the previous postings, especially noticing how "summer" Daryl looks in the studio pictures, I found that I have forgotten to talk about one of the most important chapters of Daryl's life so far.

His first haircut.

While sticking to my (Circle as appropriate: Flawed/shrewd) principle of not showing my (Circle as appropriate: Ugly/pretty/chubby) face on this blog, I just can't show you how happy he was when I was cutting his hair with an electric clipper.

I can only show how happy he looked afterwards (he was literally dancing on his hair on the floor) and, more importantly, I might have found a second job which may allow me to let go of my day job.

My Baby Face Studio

Compared with how he fared last time, there was less laughing but more crying! Perhaps he's learnt how to say no to things he doesn't like. But anyway, it's still a nice studio shoot for him.

Studio Again!

We are really crazy.

We are so crazy that we decided to spend another thousand dollars to have another series of studio pictures taken for Daryl last Saturday.

And we even bring along his godmothers (and our domestic helper) along, where we would move around and act like idiots just to make him smile.

Apparently we didn't do a good job, and you will know why very soon.

Great Musician

Of all the toys Daryl has, there are a couple which draw his particular attention. And he's enjoying himself so much playing with the maracas that he doesn't mind that his short was unbuttoned ...

If You ain't Sleeping, You Must Have been Playing

Another of Daryl's specialties: Rolling around his bed. And more often then not, he would simply fall asleep with his legs up and body at the top end of the bed. Holy cow.

Amazing Face

It's so amazing for us to see how many different faces Daryl can make. My face is probably too fat to allow me to make all of them myself ...

Teething Problem

Hey, I'm hungry. I think I gonna eat this thing.

This Way Please, Daryl!

That's the way he is laughing now, and ...

Oh my god, doesn't he look like Keira Knightley, for the way he tilts his head and how he shrugs his shoulders?

Four Faces of Daryl

Need I say more?

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.

Happy Haagen-Dazs

You thought that children are always an embarrassment when you bring them to an eatery? Think again, as Daryl proves that a 9-month-old kid can ask for a menu, make up his mind and order the things he wants.

Movie Star

Some day, Sylvester Stallone will just have to retire ...

Cover Boy

Sorry Angry Eyes, my copycat instinct has gotten the better of me. Daryl is on the cover too, courtesy of fd's Flicker Toys once again.

Daryl vs Andy Warhol

(Courtesy of fd's Flickr Toys)

Four Months

Dear Daryl,

Today is your four-month-old birthday. So Happy Birthday to you!

From the time of seeing you being just a tiny little baby when you were born, to being such a healthy and happy baby now, we always thank God how wonderful things have turned out to be.

We were worried about everything before, during and after you were born, worried that you might be hungry or not feeling well. But thank God for lending us a big helping hand and you are now such a big and strong fella who is willing to drink milk and is seldom naughty.

You are such a tidy and clean baby that you would cry when you want to have a bath, but smile while taking and enjoying one.

You can sit or even stand for a short while now. And very often we would simply put you on the sofa, watching you sitting and watching TV. Like Mommy says, you are a TV baby, a close relative of the Teletubbies.

And you don't seem to mind the flashes of the cameras, as you have got used to it since the day you were born. Mommy and daddy are both photo-taking freaks, just like the paparazzis, and you are the Hollywood star.

And you are such a blessed baby that you not only have the love of grandparents and us, but also that of your two crazy godmothers who are willing to spend a fortune on your clothes and toys. I always tell them to subscribe a fund for you instead, but they flat out said no, saying that the funds won't make you more lovely.

You can utter a lot of sounds now, but still can't master the skills to say "Mommy" or "Daddy". Hopefully you would learn to speak quickly. And judging from the abundance of saliva running out of your mouth, it's highly likely that you will learn it really soon.

And we will soon see your first teeth too. Mommy says that she's noticed some white dots in your lower gum, and believes that these are your teeth. Well, that means you can start biting and chewing things really soon. And hopefully you won't bite us.

Best Wishes,

Your Mommy and Daddy

Tough Fist

Like a lot of parents, we want to capture the growth of Daryl with something "tangible". And while we have taken a lot of pictures and videos of him, trying to record his gradual growth each and every day, these pictures and videos are something "intangible", something you can't grab hold of, literally.

That's why we decided to spend some money for the molding of his tiny hands and feet, when he is still a toddler.

We went to an apartment somewhere in Causeway Bay for the molding, and our two-month old Daryl was extremely nervous, just as what we had expected. We wanted him to make a palm when making the mold, yet due to his nervousness and discomfort, he only made a fist, which was a little disappointing to us.

And more frustratingly, he fell asleep shortly after the molding and he was so relaxed that he had straightened all his fingers, making his palm lines easy to read.

By making a palm, we would have been able to read his palm lines clearly, thus giving us some idea about his characters and future development.

Yet by making a fist, we will only be reminded time and again that we had forgot to trim his fingernails before leaving home for molding on that special day.

Daryl's Pictures

Some older people believe that taking pictures of a small child will damage his eyes or even capture his soul! Nevertheless, my wife and I love taking pictures. That's why we have taken thousands and thousands of pictures of our month-old Baby Daryl. Some of them can be found here, our online album. More to come. Stay tuned.

By the way, this isn't Daryl. She's Creamy, our lovely little Schnauzer.

Finally, A Blog Belonging to Me!

For a computer illiterate like me, it isn't THAT late to finally have a blog of my own.

I didn't think of creating a blog in the first place. Yet when I started posting the email address and pictures of my new-born son, Daryl, through other on-line applications, my longtime friend, Paul, asked why not create a blog for Daryl as well. So here we go.

I, like many of you, am a busy man, and may not afford a lot of time writing stuff on it. Don't expect me to use it as a diary by writing and adding new stuff every day.

So you guys' contribution would be essential. I would like to hear more from all of you, and let me know what you're thinking. Okay?