Mommy's new friends

At work, Mommy has many colleagues and made friends with a few. Y joined ASTRI about the same time as Mommy and they sat next to each other in the beginning. Coincidently both of them lived in HK island at that time. Therefore sometimes they take the same train and then same bus going home after work. Most importantly they seem to have many things to share with each other.

Outside work, Mommy's friends are sort of limited to Vista Paradiso (VP) residents. Many Professors live in VP, most of them work in nearby Chinese Univ. of HK and PolyTech of HK. Exception is Daddy who works in far-away Univ. of HK.

A and her husband's situations are very close to ours. Husband came first, then wife with kids joined. Difference is A is also an AP herself and they have 2 kids already. A's daughter is about 7 months older than Nathan. A's family lives one floor above us, very convenient. Along with the many visits upstairs/downstairs and family outings together, the two kids and two mommies have become buddies, respectively. However, A's family is gonna to move to their new home in 2 months and we are gonna to move to our new home in 3 months. We will all feel sad.

Mommy sees an Indian couple on the shuttle bus once in a while. One day while walking from Science Park to University Station, Mommy saw the pregnant wife walking in the same direction. Mommy said Hi to her first. Not very surprisingly, T works at Science Park too. Surprisingly she met Daddy before through her Professor husband. T and Mommy also has a lot to talk about.

Due to the swine flu, all the kindergartens in HK are now closed. Nathan's last 2 playgroup sessions were resheduled to the end of August. In the class, there is another Nathan, let's call him "Nathan L", who is 5 days younger than "Nathan H". His father is the only male adult in the classroom since he is so attached to his father. One Saturday both Nathan showed up in front of the boxhill and found no class. Mommy invited Nathan L to play at our home since Boxhill is located at VP. After that, Mr. L and Mommy exchanged phone numbers and we were invited to their house last weekend. So many toys. Both Nathan's look, weight and personality are very different, but it should not prevent them from having playdates regularly.

超级逗乐小哥哥

WQ小哥哥的妈妈是妈咪的同事和好朋友。可惜两家隔的太远，一直都没有机会让两个小朋友认识。五一长周末的最后一天，WQ一家三口终于跋山涉水（夸张）的从港岛西环来到了马鞍山。小宝正好刚刚睡好午觉，心情还不错。不过一开始小哥哥玩他的小车的时候，还照常想抢回来。幸亏妈妈喂他吃水果，心思都在吃上，没太闹。

两个小朋友年龄差了将近4岁，可是很快就混熟了，因为WQ不仅愿跟Baby 玩，还超级能逗乐。不久小宝的眼神定格在WQ身上了。我们把小宝放在推车上，走着去马鞍山公园。WQ争着推车，边推边玩捉迷藏。小宝则不顾危险地转过头来看。后来哄住WQ把推车让给妈妈推，WQ边走边作各种滑稽动作，小宝坐在车上也是左摇右晃地跟着做。一路上小宝太开心了，不停地哈哈笑。

两位爸爸似乎聊得很投机，从见面开始聊到吃完晚饭分手。两位妈妈照看小朋友在Playground玩。不过小朋友玩的能力差一大截，WQ所有的地方几乎都游刃有余，WQ妈妈有时可以坐下，用眼睛盯着就成。小宝很勇敢的往前冲，过铁桥，追泡泡，妈妈全程护卫。

WQ妈妈带来了一盒奇华的点心，我们带了去公园。大人小孩吃得很欢，太香了。这时还碰见了妈妈的同事一家，也是带着女儿在公园混。吃完点心，又玩了一会，5点半左右，我们就去附近的烧鹅海鲜酒家吃晚餐。这家来晚一些就会满座，需要排队。 两个小朋友一起看活海鲜，WQ指定要和弟弟坐在一起，真是可爱。然后两个人都是自己乖乖地吃饭， 不同之处是小宝吃手抓饭。

快乐的时间过的很快。希望两个小朋友能早日再见面。

little teachers of Nathan

Recently Nathan has more interaction with Louis, the 2-year old British-Chinese gentleman. Nathan went to Louis's room and there is a big poster on the wall with the alphabets. Louis was teaching Nathan ABCs. How wonderful it is!

Nathan still plays with 2-year old Wesley a lot. They go to parks and playroom together, and visit each other's house, play each other's toys.

That's why Nathan is so smart because he got a few little teachers and they are free of charge.

Two little British Gentlemen

Revelie told me about a five-year old British-Indian boy named "Adam" this morning. He goes to kindergarden only in the afternoon. So in the morning, he needs playmate. When he got the playroom in our clubhouse, and when no one else is there, he asked his helper to call Revelie and bring Nathan there. He said that he can take care of Nathan in the playroom. Wow, looks like mommy got a volunteer babysitter. Revilie told me that all little girls like to play with Adam, because he is a "Gentleman".

The other one who lives in Vista Paradiso is named "Louis", who is 2 year + old. His father is 50 year old british, and his mother is a Chinese. I often met Louis and his helper on the shuttle bus. He goes to Tutor Time Nursery school, the expensive one I visited last month. He is always neat with little smile. When helper asks him to give toy to Nathan, or to give way to others in the playroom, he does so. I never see him shout, cry, or laugh loud. Louis is a real gentleman too.

Without the British blood, Nathan will never become British Gentleman. Mommy has seen Nathan shout, laugh loud and cry in the playroom. Could Nathan learn politeness and generosity from Adam and Louis, instead of rudeness and stinginess from some other kids, please?

Thanks to Wesley's Mother

Revelie is the name of our helper. She has a friend, who is hired by an employer who live in the same building as we do. The friend is taking care of a toddler too and his name is Wesley. Wesley is 2 year and 3 months old. Wesley and Nathan play together quite often in playroom, Ma On Shan park. I only saw him once and never met his mother.

One day last week Revelie brought home a bag of second hand clothes, maily sweaters and long sleeve T-Shirt. About ten pieces. They were wore by Wesley. It's great that I can save money to buy Nathan books.

I'd like to express my thanks to Wesley's mother but haven't got chance to buy him a gift. Hopefully I can buy the gift soon and call his mother to visit.