Thought I'd share a few more from the birthday party last weekend, including one of Rachel and George taken before we left for the party: .
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George eats hair
We had a lovely afternoon - after George's sleep and video Skype session with his grandmother, we went to the South side of the island and walked from Deepwater Bay to Repulse Bay (a pretty easy 25 minute stroll along the waterfront). On the way back we stopped at the wonderful Coco Thai Restaurant, where Mummy and Daddy enjoyed some spring rolls and some chicken wrapped in pandan leaf, while George enjoyed some rice crackers (he seemed to enjoy them). I didn't take my camera, but got this one of George eating his Mummy's hair just after we came home in the afternoon (I took it on my phone). .
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I did however have my camera when we got home, and managed to take this photo of a rather gorgeous sunset. Sunsets are coming a lot earlier these days - winter is almost upon us (for me that's a good thing, but Rachel doesn't like it as much). That said, it was a mid 20 degree Celsius day to day - doesn't feel like winter at all...
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A few photos from Hugo and Sophia's party
George attended another birthday party yesterday. This one was at a lovely park that we had never been to before - a few minutes up the road from The Peak. It was a lovely afternoon, and George had great fun playing with his mates, eating random plastic toys, and munching on grass. A thoroughly relaxing and lovely afternoon - and certainly a park that we'll be visiting again now that the weather is coming right. .
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Going, going... gone.
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Good morning!
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A tiring weekend for the Bunkmeister
The weekend is almost over, and it was a busy one for Bunky. Yesterday he had a bit of a Saturday morning swing session, before an afternoon with Daddy (while Mummy went shopping and doing errands). Not really much photowise, but here is a shot from the swing time:
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We had a quiet night - I watched the rugby with Cam while Rachel and George shot downstairs for the building's Halloween Party (George went as "a small child trying not to wear a shark-shaped hat").
Today we had brunch at Cam and Carolin's - had a great time, and George was in full "show off" mode when it came to his crawling. He also ate like a waste disposal unit, and managed to polish off a few baby-sized muffins after his lunch. Little piglet.
Finally, today we went down to the monthly Pokfulam Market with Alice, Harry and little Michael (the only child in Hong Kong with hair more awesome than George's). If the weather isn't too hot, then the Market presents a nice chance to lie on the grass and enjoy a bit of food and drink under the sun. There were loads of people there this afternoon (certainly more than usual - the slightly milder weather might have pushed the numbers up), and I managed to take quite a few photos of our little group:
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Harry, Michael, and some delicious sunflare
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Clockwise: Harry with the boys, George with "Sophie La Giraffe", Alice with Michael and Harry
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George the Phrenologist examining his friend Mikey (a different Michael with far less hair)
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Clockwise from top left: Alice, Harry and Michael, Rachel with George, Michael looking angry
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That's all from the weekend. It certainly was nice to be taking photos outside for a change. Unfortunately the weather is still pretty warm despite it being November (it's usually perfect weather around now, but it's still rather hot under the sun at the moment), but still - it was nice to be outside all afternoon.
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Conversations in marriage: Part 1
You have to guess which one is me
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Mr Crawly Gigglypants
Mummy's day off today, so it's off to Stanley for a date with Keira. Anyway, a few photos from this morning:
Apparently turning taps on and off is hilarious
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Investigating the wooden Black Cab that Keira gave him
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And even more weekend photos
A couple of random photos:
What on earth could be keeping George transfixed during his ordinarily boisterous dinnertime?
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A romantic long distance dinner date with his UK girlfriend Bella of course
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Some good times with visiting Aunty Sarah...
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...and some grumpy times
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And finally some quiet time with Rachel (woah - check out Bunky's knee-fat)
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A few random long weekend photos
We've had an up and down weekend - Raspy McCoughypants had a tough Saturday, but seems to have shaken off the worst of his chest gloop. He's in pretty awesome spirits, and as I type this he's fast asleep (touch wood - last night he screamed from 10pm to 11pm). He's had a full on weekend so far, with brunch at the Press Room on Saturday morning and then Sam B's birthday party today. Tomorrow's junk trip has been cancelled, but seeing as this weekend is "Grave Sweeping" weekend, we'll still try and get out somewhere (our street is next to the cemetery and looks like Disneyland on Grave Sweeping days. I've got some random photos - I've got a pile more (especially of Sarah K and Bunky yesterday), but here are the ones I've had a pick through so far:
A sight we need to get used to - Bunky wandering the lounge and dining floor area.
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George and Rachel observing pass-the-parcel at Sam's party
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The boys asleep in the spare room. Seriously, I don't know how Ben sleeps like that.
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The little man just before his bath tonight
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Snotty, but happy
Little fella is a bit happier, but is still a bit clogged up. He woke up fairly early this morning (around 6:30am), quite possibly thanks to the downstream effects of last night's lentil dinner (it happens to the best of us). Not really much else to add, other than he seems to be fixated with the cabinet that houses the very expensive glassware. A love for shiny expensive things? He is his mother's child, I guess...
Prowling the lounge for expensive things to eat
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Toast. There is toast on your lip, little man... oh, never mind.
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Hugging his favourite bath toy - an empty shampoo bottle.
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Weekend photos
We jumped on the Star Ferry with the Binningtons yesterday, and although Bunky was feeling a little under the weather (and still is), we had a great time and he even managed a 90 minute snooze while we lunched at Mark and Emma's. Last night was Diwali night, and our building had its usual Indian buffet and drinks downstairs - delicious. Not a late night, but oooomph I was full by the time we left. Today has been a quiet one, as Bunky is still pretty clogged up and grumpy. Hopefully he'll be over it in a few days.
Anyway, a few photos from the weekend so far:
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The boys spending the afternoon in the stereo cabinet (it provides valuable warmth to their butts). The little NEC modem is what beams low quality, overly censored, five year old substandard television programmes chock full of ridiculous advertisements straight to our television. Ah, technology.
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Rachel and George outside the TST Star Ferry terminal
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This morning, just before I woke him from his post-breakfast nap
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Enjoying his delicious nectarine
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He's either concentrating on complicated maths problems, or filling his nappy. You guess which.
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Random morning photos
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Hamming it up for the camera
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Showing perhaps a little too much interest in Ben...
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A message for Aunty Momo
It's a bit blurry, but...
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And if you think it was easy getting him to hold the (apparently delicious) sign like that, you're deluded:
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The new squishface (and other photos)
George has a new face - the squishface. Usually pulled out when anticipating something awesome (read: "food"), but sometimes pulled out when he's excited about nothing in particular:
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And a few other random photos from today:
Trying out his new car seat and not very happy about it. Seriously, what a little drama queen.
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On mummy's shoulders
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I couldn't resist. Hong Kong parking at its finest in the IFC2 carpark this morning. If you think this is bad parking, you should see some of the driving...
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Swinnnnnnnnnnnnnng
There's a little playground just down the road from us in another apartment building complex. It's outdoor, and no one seems to mind that kids from all over the neighbourhood come and play there. It's nothing fancy - a few plastic slides, a few swings, and some a nice rubber surface to run around on - so we took Bunky down there on Saturday morning and gave him another crack on the swings. He clearly seems to quite enjoy himself on them:
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Rubber ducky, you're the one...
He's finally got some little yellow bathtime friends (well, he's finally got some that actually float):
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And here's a slightly goofy one of his lordship on the way to the bath:
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Random Bunkyisms
Just a few Bunky shots from this morning. As well as letting him play with empty cardboard tubes, we also let him play with toilet paper. I know what you're thinking - we spoil him.
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Pokfulam Market Day
We took the little man down to the monthly market, where he got to sit in the sun and hang with his mate Sam. Photos below are of Bunky and a few friends who were also there:
Sam with Cam and Carolin
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Bunky with his favourite wooden mouse
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Carolin (with blurry Cam in the foreground on the right)
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Nick with little Gus in "rugby ball" position
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Bunky and mummy (of course)
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Spot the difference
If there are no more updates after today, let it be known that I have been murdered by an angry spouse...
