"Mum look kshhhhh, looook, kshhhh doing kshhhhh up kshhhhh down." That's what I heard this morning. Rahul was trying to tell me something. Something BIG of course. I was focused on staying out of his and Leila's hyper-excited way, working hard at Facebook. I look at him as he's throwing a toy into the air, … Continue reading Baby Newton
Category: Chengdu blues
We have been living in Chengdu, Sichuan since the beginning of 2006. We are still not used to the year-round humid, grey weather, but are very happy to be around such warm and friendly people.
Yoga with Papa
Cool Doctor
I'm posting at Multicultural Mothering today, about the evening Leila rolled off our bed and had a concussion. Thankfully, she was fine. But it's also about our Super Cool Doctor, and the generous people around us, who went out of their way to help. Hope you can drop by!
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring…
“Lemme Take Some Pictures”
Photos by Rahul Kassar
Double Backbend
Photos by Pascaline
Wemember Me
First day back in Chengdu after a month. Leila hesitates before descending a slope. Leila: Mum. [Re] Member me, I fall down here? Me: How the hell did you remember that? I remember Leila! A few months ago, you fell down this steep slope. Leila: I cry mummy. Me: You're bigger now. You can do … Continue reading Wemember Me
Same Same but Different
Rahul and Leila nap. Rahul wakes up, walks out of his room and into my lap. 10 minutes later
Prematurity and School
Also posted at How Do You Do It? at this link. When my babies and I returned to Chengdu from Hong Kong after their birth at 31 weeks of gestation, they were almost 6 months old. Many of our friends came over to visit; to meet the tiny babies. One of those friends was a … Continue reading Prematurity and School
Conversations
Some conversations from the last month: Koh Samui, driving around the Southern parts of the island Maher: Les gars, vous avez vu les vaches? Et il y a des chevaux aussi! (Hey guys, did you see the cows? There are horses as well!) Me: Do you know what cows eat? Leila: Gra-nola On the beach … Continue reading Conversations
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