July

During my sister, Bo's, recent visit to our side of the world, we made a trip to Hong Kong to Luc and Scarlett's great grandmother. We stayed at the luxurious residence of our newly engaged pals, Deebs and Mei. Luc's highlight of the trip was Ocean Park where he experienced his first thrill ride, a log flume journey that ends with a steep drop and a big splash!! Our highlight was a brilliant Coldplay concert.

Also in July, our friend Ha and her little girl Vy visited us during their month long stay in Singapore. Luc and Vy got along great and he misses her lots. The picture shows them playing in the playroom.

 
 
 
  
 
 
 

Hungry and the Caterpillar

Measuring Scarlett up against her caterpillar (60cm) reminds me of one of Luc's favourite stories, The Hungry Caterpillar. She has always been a great eater and yesterday's 2 month check-up showed me just how good. She is up to 75th percentile for weight which means that 75% of babies her age weight less than she does. She has chubby cheeks and thighs that we love to squash! Luc, on the other hand, is as thin as a toothpick. I expressed my concern to the doctor who told me not to worry so much as Luc is rarely sick and has lots of energy. As they grow up I wonder whether they'll be complete opposites in other ways too ...

They think it's all over ...

... it is now! Well, at least for the next four years.

After each world cup campaign, I determine not to get emotionally involved in the efforts of the England team because they inevitably come to nought. I will of course have forgotten the feelings of disappointment by the time the next finals take place in South Africa and will dust off my flag and face paints, ready to board the emotional roller-coaster all over again. For now though, Luc and I still mourn the early exit of Becks et al taking little consolation in the oft heard claim that it could have been ours.

Happy Birthday!

Luc turned 3 today and we did something we avoided the last 2 birthdays, we threw him a birthday party. So 20 of his closest friends were invited to the Little Gym jump, run and somersault their way through 45 minutes. They then toyed with snacks that we had spent 3 days preparing (!) and were sent home armed with the obligatory goody bag. Everyone was happy especially Luc who was thrilled that Elmo came too.