Max learning how to use chopsticks

We bought Max a pair of kiddy chopsticks and he's getting really good at it, just the first day!  Max is also becoming a better eater.  He knows what he likes and doesn't like to eat, and when he's hungry, he's eating a lot.  And when he's done or full, he gets up and says in Mandarin, "I'm full, thank you"  So proud of our little boy!

First day of school!

Well it's not the first day, but Max loves school!  Here are a few photos taken of Max last week while he's waiting for the school bus.  Max really enjoys going to school for 3 hours in the afternoon.  His best friend is a girl named Caroline who used to sit next to him.  His teacher is Ms. Chan and he thinks that all teachers are called "Ms. Chan"  He goes to school half day now but come Sept, he'll be going to school full day.  I hope he'll still enjoy it as much as he does now.  When Max began going to school, we were really worried how he was going to adjust.  He adjusted very well from the beginning.  We'd used to ask him how was school, and he'd tell us, "Many many friends, many many teachers".  He loves taking the school bus as well.  When he sits down, he usually looks for mommy and waves good bye.  Sometimes he sits down and just starts talking to the girl who sits next to him and completely ignores mommy.  I guess mommy better get used to it because that's how things are going to be...

Happy New Year 2012!!

We still can't believe it's 2012! What a busy year it has been for the Chais. We moved, started new job, started new school, and little Max is 27 months now. Here are some photos from 2011

Max's Friends

Max has re-acquainted himself with a lot of the friends that he's met before in HK. His friday afternoon playgroup's got Issac, Joshua, and Mikayla if she can wake up on time. Here're two videos of Max going a little bit nuts with Issac!

Look Who's Talking?

Max has grown so much since coming back to HK. Other than growing taller, his vocabulary just exploded. He remembers a lot of words that mommy and daddy taught him, and then there are some words, like "peacock", "umbrella", "ice cream" or... "windy", we're not sure where he heard it and picked it up. Here's a video of Max repeating words after mommy in the car!

Hello HK!

Yes, Hello HK! We moved into our new apt on Mid-Levels, just a block from where we used to live. Everything feels so familiar yet so strange becuz there are alot of new things here. Max has been having a lot of fun becuz Grandma Annie is here for 1 month to see him. She is always cooking very healthy and yummy food for Max. Mommy finds herself drooling over his food and stealing some when Max is not looking. Our new apt is about 400 sqft smaller than the old one. We wonder if Max notices the difference. So far the biggest downfall is that the new apt doesn't have much facilities so sometimes when Max gets restless and wants to go out, we're not sure where to take him. But Max won't be bored for long because next week he starts Socatats at the YWCA where he plays soccer with a group of boys/girls a little older than him! Also he will start summer playgroups. Mommy wonders how Max will adjust to new environment, new activities and new people.

Good Bye Singapore!

Finally, we've moved out of our home in Singapore. 152 boxes all gone and ready to go to HK, just like us. We will remember this house with fond memories because it is the house that we brought Max back to when he came home from the hospital. Max said good bye to all of his friends one by one. We're sure that we'll see them again in the future - when they're all big boys and girls. That'd be great if they can all play together again some day