HK Trip 2015 - 25 to 30 Nov - Part 2

28 Nov - The 2 Hour Slumber

Very rarely does Emily sleep any longer than 30 minutes during the day. So it kinda excite us when she kept going after an hour. We constantly checked on her though to make sure she wasn't in distress. But with this we lost the whole afternoon and could only get out for lunch at 3pm. I managed to get a run at HMV to grab some DVDs.

Papa and Mama was kind to babysit after returning from dinner so we had a chance for a quick date night. We didn't have many choices though since it was already 9pm when we set out so we went to the same diner Papa and Mama was at earlier. Decent food, it had all the hallmarks of The Ship restaurant.

29 Nov - A Day To Ourselves

For the most part. I was on my own for breakfast. After that Papa and Mama took over Emily and Meimei and I had a couple of ours to ourselves. We took the MTR to Causeway Bay and then transferred to the Ting~Ting to get to Sai Wan Ho district. We were back to Asahikawa Japanese Restaurant again. I still had the vivid memory of this obnoxious platter of Salmon Sashimi served on a huge bowl of ice. Although we didn't get to order one ourselves (the menu looks to have changed since we were last here in 2013) we still managed to savour a few delicate dishes. I'm coming back here for sure!

I think a big part of the satisfaction also stamps from the fact that the meal cost a fraction of what it would cost if we had ordered the same in Singapore. Move over Sushi Teh, this is how you do it. The sashimi was fresher than any you could get in Singapore.

30 Nov - Back to Singapore

The day was uneventful. We had an afternoon flight so we didn't get to venture out. I might reconsider the notion of a midnight flight considering that Emily made a bigger fuss on the trip back.

All in all, this was a wonderful trip. It's Emily's first airplane ride and it was a joy to have her see all her distance relatives on Meimei's side. And everyone was singing the same tune, she has grown up so much due to the trip. She just seemed to blossom overnight.

HK Trip 2015 - 25 to 30 Nov - Part 1

This year is different, very different. Gone were the carefree days where we roam the busy streets of Mong Kok to shop. Now every activity is planned to coincide with the feeding patterns of one little rascal ...

25 Nov - Midnight Flight to HK

They only offered the midnight flight for the discounted tickets. Even for the odd hour, it was fully packed flight. Pity the folks sitting around us as we try to pacify Emily as best as we could. I might opt out of midnight flights again until kids are older.

Thankfully Papa had already arrive earlier with Nyama so we had a room to crash for a couple of hours before checking into ours. Emily held her bottle for the first time. She seems to have grown up for this trip.

As usual the first stop is a trip 七喜 to see grandma. Somehow Emily couldn't warm up to great grandma and cried every time she was brought close to her. Today was also the first time she's having her own bread.

We ended the day takeaways from a nearby restaurant. There was no way we could eat out with Emily. And everyone was beat from the flight.

26 Nov - Meet and Greet Continues

Breakfast at the usual coffee place. This is the only place in HK that I would finish a 菠蘿油 all on my own. Even Honolulu Cafe's cannot compete with it. OO knows it's good too hehe.

Meimei made sure we squeeze in a trip to Diaso in Mong Kok. It's her latest craze, lucky it's only $2 an item. After that we had Yum Cha with PoPo at Wan Chai. It's planned by Papa and Mama so we couldn't say no. I suppose its important to keep in touch with friends and family, even if we only meet once a year.

27 Nov - The Fake Michelin
We braved the temptation to stay near the hotel today and went all the way to Wan Chai for our favourite Honolulu Cafe. We've been here every time we are in HK for their egg tart. We only had time to tabao some for dinner at 七喜. But still I'm proud to report that it's still as good as ever.

I can't say the same for Yung Kee's legacy though. Kam's Roast Goose at Wan Chai was supposed to be the 'successor' having obtain a 2015 Michelin Star while the original Yung Kee lost it. I must say it is an extremely bad pretender. I cannot see how it can be a Michelin, the roast goose was horrible. It was tough and tasteless. Gone were the days of Yung Kee when the roast goose was rich and succulent. Emily's not impressed either haha .. Yuck~!

The Simple Things - Crawling

She's hit another important milestone today. They seem to be coming frequently these days.

She crawled towards me today. Not the confident stride but still slow and unsure of herself. But it's amazing to see her grow so fast.

Although I love seeing her grow and learn new tricks everyday, a little part of me wishes time will slow down to give me more time to watch her. That tiny step, that glee in her eye when you play with her ... ahhh love love.

You Didn't See Me

Umm numb numb ummm You do not see me Umm numb numb ummm ...

A Week Of Sleepless Nights

We brought Emily to the paediatrician for her scheduled vaccination last Friday. And for some unknown reason, they conveniently gave Emily a 2nd jab for flu together with the scheduled one before we paid for it. And only at the payment counter were we given the package deal for the 2nd set of vaccinations.

To be fair, I do not know better what is required for a baby. I'm not the type to read profusely to figure out every detail to child upbringing. I find that there are many different perspectives and what you read may not always be inline with your beliefs. So I put my trust in the doctors who are the professionals and know it better. So it alarms me that they just went ahead to give Emily a 2nd jab which is not on the 'must' list by MOH.

This excess dose of vaccination gave Emily fever for the first time. We tried to ride it through but she was going up into the dangerous 39+ during the weekend and so we went back on Monday to have her look on again by the paediatrician. What ticked me off was the audacity by the paediatrician and nurses to claim that the fever did not originated from the vaccination but rather from a viral bug she caught ... it just happen to be a coincidence. Coincidence my foot!

Sigh ... but there was little we can do other than doing a blood test and getting more potent medication for the high fever. Thankfully the blood test results came back good and indicated that Emily's immune system was still putting up a good fight.

So armed with a comforting knowledge that our little baby was in no immediate danger and with added medication, we went home and saw through the rest of the week with sleepless nights as we try as much as possible to get up every 2-3 hours to check on her. It's no wonder why everyone says it's better to have kids earlier .... a couple of nights like that is taking a huge toll on both of us. But ... anything for our precious little princess!

8 Months of Joy

It's picture time again! She's learned a lot of new tricks over the past month. We like that she is very observant. It's healthy for a growing baby.

来呀！我们一起玩！

Afternoon biscuit snack time

Gotcha~!

我没偷吃饼干呀～

Can I have one of that
yummy looking cake?

The Simple Things - Sitting

Emily sat up on her own today. And Meimei and I were right there to witness it. We have been giving her ample tummy time with hopes she will learn to crawl and its paid off.

Sitting up on her own is the first step to crawling. Soon enough we would need to step up a playpen and cushion all the furniture. But that's ok, she is worth every effort, every late night.

She's oblivious to this important milestone though as she looks at us in bewilderment. "Why is Mami and Papi clapping and cheering?" She must be thinking ... 

The Simple Things - Waving

She waved at me, she waved at me~!! *Gushes~! This is the first time she has waved at anyone. I was grinning from ear to ear when she waved. Meimei, Mama and maid were all surprised to see it too and cheered her on.

This is what we live for :-) a little smile, a little wave, a soft touch ... Love~