Babukins' Blog

"Two 长颈鹿, das und das"

2010-09-08T05:14:00.000-07:00

Babukins has been having a fun time in Switzerland - he went to his first Swiss party last weekend, and we've also started meeting other foreign moms-and-kids here. He's really talking lots, and today, he said, "Two Changjinglu, das und das."

Babukins in the Spain

2010-08-23T10:35:00.000-07:00

It's been so busy that I barely remember when we got back from our Germany&Spain&Germany vacations. After mailing out the final version of my MA thesis paper earlier this afternoon, I decided to catch up on the blog. Babukins did not enjoy the European heatwave we experienced while in Berlin, which made Formentera almost seem not-hot the week we were there. What can I say? The little dude loves the sun, the sand and the ocean :D

Swimming in Switzerland

2010-07-02T08:44:00.000-07:00

Hello! It's been a while since our last post thanks to a funny internet connection in London, but now that we're in Switzerland again...! Babukins has been enjoying the lovely weather here as you can see from this picture :D

Hong Kong 2010!

2010-03-30T12:43:00.001-07:00

Babukins is heading back to Hong Kong for a short vacation. Before we leave, here is a picture of the tot at the zoo this past weekend. He is such an animal lover!

While we are busy with our own lives, let us not forget those less fortunate. Check out haitileap.org!
xoxo

Local Carnivale

2010-03-01T00:52:00.000-08:00

We've found some pictures of the Babukins from his trip to Prague a little while ago. In this picture, he's sitting with his doggy friend, whom he still misses!

...and here is a picture of the little guy at a Carnivale celebration in Switzerland! He's a painter!

Potty Time?

2010-02-16T01:07:00.000-08:00

Hi, Friends. It's been a while since we last updated our blog - sorry! It's been hectic over here in Switzerland (and super cold, but not colder than Canada). Babukins is in the process of being potty trained, as you can see from the pics! He understands so much in all different languages and says the cutest things, such as, "I love you" Sweet!!!! Best wishes for you all in the Year of the Golden Tiger!

Haiti Earthquake

2010-01-14T08:14:00.000-08:00

I was about to post yet another picture of the Babukins when I realised what I should be focusing on today is the relief efforts in Haiti. Natural disasters are always sad, but when they happen again and again to a country that is already deep in poverty, it is especially heartbreaking. As was said at the UN yesterday by Clinton, what we can do now is donate money to make sure these relief efforts get enough food, water and first-aid equipment to improve and preserve the health of those rescued.

http://www.clintonfoundation.org/haitiearthquake/

Best wishes for 2010!

2010-01-04T11:00:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! We have been busy this holiday season with Leo`s uncle visiting from Canada. Best wishes to you all for 2010! :)

Help Entrepreneurs -> alleviate poverty

2009-12-04T05:59:00.000-08:00

We've stumbled upon kiva.org when doing research and have just joined up and lent some money to a group of women in Tanzania. Check it out some time.

http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=home

100% of your funds will be sent to our local partner who will disburse your loan
You'll receive periodic updates showing the impact of your loan
When you receive a repayment, you may withdraw the funds or sponsor a new entrepreneur

Rainy Days at the Mall

2009-12-02T04:44:00.001-08:00

Babukins enjoyed a visit from his Swiss grandparents last weekend. They went to Madame Tussaud's, and we all went to St. Paul's/Tate Modern/Shakespeare's Globe and Westfield's. It was so rainy that we spent another day after that at Westfield's with Babukins' friend. They love the playground there!

An amazing book for all interested in womens' rights!

2009-11-17T03:42:00.000-08:00

Babukins is a bit ill but should feel better soon.... These issues we face are nothing when confronted with the horrors many other women face around the world though.... What we want to share with you today is a link to www.halftheskymovement.org - not only is it the name of a book with womens' empowerment stories from around the world, it is also the name of an organisation that want to help bring an end to oppression of and violence against women, something we should all take part in....

Another busy week!

2009-11-13T08:06:00.000-08:00

Last weekend, Babukins got to go to Hyde Park and hang out in the playground in the Westfield mall (so North American!). During the week, he has been up to his usual routine of doing toddler things and volunteering. What will he be up to this weekend?

Bonfire Night!

2009-11-06T05:38:00.000-08:00

Babukins enjoyed his first-ever Bonfire Night outing yesterday! There were lots of people from the neighbourhood, including drummers and men who stood on stilts! Not only was there a huge bonfire (you can see how huge it was from comparing it to the people standing close by), there was also a beautiful display of fireworks! I'm sure you can see from the pic that the little tot enjoyed his evening!

Halloween....!

2009-11-01T02:50:00.000-08:00

Boohoo... Babukins' Halloween costume was still in the wash when the actual day rolled in, so instead of wearing a costume that day, he carried a little black cat (toy) instead. It was a big day for the little one - after having a baby reunion with P and F, he went up to Leamington Spa to help celebrate his Auntie D's birthday! What fun!

Baby Housewarming Party

2009-10-24T10:13:00.001-07:00

Babukins went to a baby housewarming party for one of his antenatal-class friends. It was so fun seeing familiar faces as well as meeting new people. There were so many toys there, but I think most worth mentioning are the cardboard post office and convenient store that G's nanny made for him. ... There were a couple of 4 or 5-monthers there, and they made us realize that our kiddies aren't really babies anymore! Anyway, all the kids had fun!

Regent's Park

2009-10-19T12:06:00.000-07:00

Wow, another busy week for us with school and everything, which ended with a nice, quiet Sunday at home. On Saturday, we did go to Regent's Park to hang out with a friend of Babukins', PP, and his mom. The boys had a lot of fun, but it was quite tiring for the moms (as any of you who have had a toddler or who have a toddler will understand). :) Anyway, it feels like winter is already here for us in London, but being from Canada, Babukins' mom can't complain. Well, this is going to be another hectic week for us, but we hope to be able to keep you all updated. Ciao ciao.

California sunshine...

2009-10-11T10:55:00.000-07:00

For the past week, Leo and his mom have been in California, where they were first greeted by a cold front followed by some pretty warm days. The little tot had fun on the grounds of a beach club, swimming in the pool, playing in their playground, running around in the grass... and of course enjoying the shore. One highlight of this trip was the private, beach-facing bbq we had together :). Anyway, we are back in rainy London now and look forward to another busy week.

The beginning of a new week!

2009-09-28T09:43:00.000-07:00

Apologies for not writing an update last week - things were so hectic with the intensive summer course. There was time to take Babukins to Eid in the Square on Saturday though - he really enjoyed the music there, but unfortunately, he was not allowed to get his face painted due to his young age, so his mom (I) had to get a little face paint just to show the little guy. Other than that, he's been going to the park a lot to enjoy this "Indian Summer" we've been having. The Princess Diana Memorial Playground is still our favourite, but here is a picture of Babukins in St. James' park. :)

Princess Di's Memorial Playground

2009-09-19T03:24:00.000-07:00

We're been back in London for a week now, and our newest discovery (and favourite place) has been the Princess Diana Memorial Playground in Kengsington Gardens/Hyde Park. It has all different sections for children to develop different skills, and security is excellent since the guard only lets in people with children.

It's been quite hectic since Babukins' mom is studying International Community Development here now, but that it's the weekend, ... :)

Back to London!

2009-09-11T02:14:00.000-07:00

Woo, what a week - Babukins had to stay in Switzerland while his mommy went to start school in London and have all their stuff moved from a locker to their new flat. Now she's come back to pick him up, so it's "Bye Bye, Switzerland"... for now.... Here is a pic of the little guy with a couple of toddler friends who are part-Kenyan from earlier this week. See, everyone's letting their kids have uncut baby hair nowadays!

Swiss Cheese

2009-09-07T09:58:00.000-07:00

Grandpa and Grandma brought Babukins to Emmental today to see how Emmental cheese (aka Swiss cheese) is made. He had great fun there, running around the 3 floors based around an actual cheese factory on display.

We'll be leaving Switzerland soon, so it's time to thank Grandma and Grandpa for showing us such a wonderful time here. :)

Dong Ping

2009-09-05T10:23:00.000-07:00

On the way back from our day trip to Zurich, Babukins (who has spaghetti sauce on his face in this picture) and I met an older Swiss woman on the train. Normally, this would not be worth mentioning, but this extraordinary woman was actually with her son, a disabled Chinese boy (Dong Ping) whom she adopted while living in China years ago. People like her are the ones that truly make a difference in the lives of others - she's an inspiration to us.

Impromptu Mountain Retreat

2009-09-04T06:08:00.000-07:00

It's been a few days since our last entry, but we've been away on an improptu mountain retreat in Rigi Kaltbad. This was immediately following our trip via boat to Neuchatel with Grandma and Grandpa, which was just gorgeous!

Anyway, the picture of Babukins with that nasty cut from a tumble is from the boat. The pic below is of the tot playing in Rigiland, a playground for children beside the place we were staying on the mountain. The view was absolutely breathtaking, and if I may say so myself, that picture is so Swiss!

HK pic from DI

2009-08-28T10:08:00.000-07:00

It`s been an awfully busy week for Babukins and his mom. For the first time ever, they were separated for more than one evening - he stayed with Grandma and Grandpa in Switzerland while Mommy went flat-hunting in London. After a successful trip, she`s back here with Babukins now and has even managed to go with him and Grandpa to a cool park in Bern and a castle just outside of Bern, but she`s forgotten to bring her camera both times! So here is a pic of the little tot in Hong Kong last month with one of his cool friends! (Thanks so much for the lovely pic, G). :D Nice pose!

By the way, has anyone noticed the awesome new products that just arrived from Peru?

Babukins in Basel

2009-08-23T03:24:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, Babukins went with Grandpa, Grandma and Mommy to visit his aunt, Salome, and Uncle Gordan. He had a blast at their flat with all the music in the air, dancing to a piano, an accordion and then some records. The weather was so beautiful that Babukins got a chance to visit a local park, where they were having a bit of a music festival. What a nice day for the bebe!

Baby Mo

2009-08-20T02:25:00.001-07:00

Wooooo!!! We`ve been having ridiculously high temperatures here in Switzerland. The day before, Babukins went to the Butterfly park and ended up sweating like a little oink oink since it was boiling outside and inside. Yesterday, we made our way into Bern again, where people were all jumping into the river - it`s supposedly a tradition when the weather is this nice....

Anyway, here`s a pic of Baby Mo, one of Babukins`friends, wearing a t-shirt from our e-boutique...... Cute, cute, cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Baby Mo`s going to be visiting London this Fall, so we`ll see the little bebe plus his parents super soon!! :D

In Bern

2009-08-16T03:40:00.000-07:00

Babukins met up with Mommy in Bern yesterday for a birthday dinner. The weather was amazing, and there was a big crowd in front of the restaurant as Toblerone was launching a new chocolate and had a famous Swiss band playing. The little tot, who loves music, had a whale of a time!

Lausanne boat trip...

2009-08-14T02:08:00.001-07:00

Babukins and his mom trekked over to Lausanne by rail yesterday. The lakeside environment was beautiful, and everyone was very friendly - after a few cooler days here in Switzerland, we were glad to be basked in some nice sunshine. Babukins made lots of friends on this journey, which included a boat trip to see some other towns along Lake Geneva, such as Sniper the dog. :) What a tiring boat ride - thank goodness he found some friends to play with near the end of it!!!!

Sooly`s Baby Buddha

2009-08-12T03:25:00.001-07:00

Thank you to Sooly, one of our customers, for sharing with us a picture of her beautiful baby dressed in Buddhist-themed clothing. How adorable!

Meanwhile, Babukins has been thoroughly enjoying his time here. Did I mention that he`s already had a playdate, with another one scheduled for next week? Yesterday, we went into Bern with his grandfather to buy him some clothing and have lunch. I have to say that Babukins seems to enjoy his grandpa`s company more than his mommy`s - boo! ;P

Formentera... and then Switzerland

2009-08-10T02:55:00.000-07:00

It`s been a while since we last posted an entry here - after spending a night in London, we flew to Ibiza and took a boat to Fermentera to visit Babukins` grandma, who has a house in the middle of a nature reserve there. I`m not kidding! We were surrounded by pine trees, cacti and lizards when we weren`t at one of the amazing beaches on the island. The whole island was bathed in sunshine, and nobody enjoyed the place more than Babukins.What a great experience! After almost a week there, we came "back" to Switzerland, where we`ll be staying for a month. Now... here are a couple of pictures from our trip so far.....

Escalator Accident!

2009-07-29T00:23:00.000-07:00

Yesterday evening, a stranger who'd said he'd help us with the top end of the buggy suddenly let go and ran away. Babukins+buggy flipped over on the escalator.... Thank goodness nice strangers and Auntie J were there to help - the brave little man arrived in A&E with little signs of remembering the accident. He is alright now, and we're thankful that he just received minor wounds from what could have been a lot worse.... Say "no" to escalators!

Newest Product - Bamboo Towels!

2009-07-27T20:56:00.000-07:00

These lovely BBP towels just came in today! They're made of unbleached bamboo and organic cotton, making them super soft and luxurious. Babukins will be giving one to his friend, Choo Choo, for his 100-day-birthday this Saturday! Yay!

Auntie C's Bday Party etc

2009-07-26T19:23:00.000-07:00

Although Babukins did go for dinner at a veggie restaurant in Causeway Bay this weekend, the highlight was definitely Auntie C's birthday party in Langham Place on Saturday night. He had fun playing with all the balloons, the staff, the other kiddies... and the couple who were on a date. Yes, he played the third wheel by joining their table, playing peek-a-boo with them and showing them his cup, which he thought should belong on their table instead! What a social weekend for this little tot!

Packing to move...!

2009-07-23T01:29:00.000-07:00

Babukins hasn't been doing much this week other than helping his mommy pack. They have some huge boxes that will need to be sent to Europe. It's hard to decide what should be shipped over and what should fly with them! ... Anyway, here's a picture of Babukins with a friend of his from earlier this week - he's going to miss hanging out with his baby friends in the park... but not as much as his mommy! :P

Another Relaxing Weekend

2009-07-19T20:12:00.000-07:00

Babukins had another relaxing weekend of hanging out in the park etc. Hong Kong might have reached Typhoon #9 (tropical cyclone warning signal 9) at 3:00 am on Sunday morning, but Babukins did not notice at all!

Anyway, his mommy has confirmed their flight back to Europe, so Babukins had better enjoy his remaining days in Hong Kong :D.

New Hair, New Friend!

2009-07-15T05:14:00.000-07:00

Babukins got his first haircut yesterday - his mommy cut his bangs/fringe, and it's looking quite retro! After such an exciting morning, he met an auntie's doggie and went to run around with her in "dog park" in Wanchai. Cool! The two really bonded and seemed to share the same preferences and dislikes in dogs. Anyway, the veggie baby has always been an animal lover - you'll find other kids tugging at dog fur or hitting cats, but being the gentle giant he is, Babukins is always careful when playing with animals friends... and even plants for that matter! :)

What a week!

2009-07-10T19:37:00.001-07:00

What a week it's been for Babukins! Some of the exciting events included the arrival of his new passport and the application of his new visa. Luckily, his visa letter arrived just in time, an hour before his mommy left for the consulate!

Not only that, Babukins and his mom also went to Gong De Lin in TST for delicious, vegetarian food a la Shanghainese style. Yummy! Check out pictures from his ferry ride and restaurant visit.

Oh, here's also a picture from the clubhouse downstairs - Babukins somehow got into his mommy's lipstick again today, so that's what's on his face! Hahahaha... oh, bebe!

Chilling Out

2009-07-04T01:50:00.000-07:00

This little ball of energy has been running and climbing around non-stop! At this age, Babukins is learning a lot, saying new words and understanding new things every day, but Mommy still misses when he was a tiny baby she could take around in a front carrier! Today, at Life Cafe, she saw a newborn in the same car seat Babukins had when he was little and thought of all the good times they'd had together when he was that age. Her friends were right when saying that she should treasure that time as it flies by too quickly! Anyway, here's a picture from the little guy's first passport photo shoot. :)

Where's Babukins shopping?

2009-06-30T02:33:00.001-07:00

Where's this little tot going with his mommy's reusable shopping bag? Yesterday, we went to our favourite organic grocery store after lunch and then went to sit down in Mix with some friends. Guess who decided he was going to drink *all* of his mommy's juice? Okay, maybe that's an exaggeration - mommy did get 1.5 sips.... :P

Sunday Morning Post!

2009-06-28T05:20:00.000-07:00

I'm happy to share with everyone an article on us in today's (Sunday, June 28, 2009) Sunday Morning Post's Post Magazine. What a well written piece by Ms. Bateman!

"Swimming"

2009-06-26T01:52:00.001-07:00

Yesterday, Babukins went "swimming" (i.e. playing in the pool) with his new green, floaty thing. He loved being in the water so much that he even managed to convince an older toddler to get into the water, too. After cruising around the pool, Babukins saw his friend, Baby B, and they played with Baby B's floaty bath toys together. I'm not sure if it was more difficult to get Babukins to give back the floaty toy or if it was more difficult to get him out of the pool. Anyway, a pouty Babukins resulted... as you can see from the pic!

Babukins at the Ark

2009-06-24T17:44:00.001-07:00

Picture: Veggie Baby! (by: Christina F.)
Babukins had a fun day out on Park Island yesterday with his friend JJ and some other aunties. He got to run around quite a bit and loved to chase after JJ. What a day full of giggles! It was a hot, hot, hot, hot, hot day, but we visited the indoor displays and had meals during the warmest hours, so the bebes (or boys as JJ likes to point out) got to enjoy the beautiful greenery on the island. Fun, fun, fun!

Ex-Coworker Reunion

2009-06-18T18:39:00.001-07:00

Here's Babukins striking a pose!!!

Yesterday, Babukins got to join Part II of his mommy's ex-coworker reunion! He ran all over the place and had so many aunties playing with him that he didn't want to leave!

Anyway, it's been four years since training school. Luckily, everyone looks the same if not better :D

New Products from France

2009-06-15T23:17:00.001-07:00

Once upon a time, one of Babukins' good friends in Europe gave him an adorable puppet. Now we're carrying two organic puppets from this brand, one of a bear and one of a rabbit. Each puppet comes in its own carry case! How precious!

Last Week

2009-06-14T22:59:00.001-07:00

What a big week last week was for Babukins! Highlights included meeting with a new friend from an HK publication in the FCC on Friday, getting visa and passport pictures taken on Saturday and hanging out on the rooftop of the IFC on Sunday!

The weather was beautiful yesterday, and Babukins eventually had to have his shirt removed (with sunscreen applied all over of course!). Babukins thoroughly enjoyed romping around while his mommy had a late lunch... and to top it off, he got a strawberry from a nice man that worked at R. Afterwards, he got to chill out over dinner with JJ, JJ's mommy and a few other aunties from his mommy's old job in HK... this time on the third-floor terrace of the IFC.

All in all, a lovely week in Hong Kong!

Chez Babukins

2009-06-09T22:46:00.000-07:00

What has Babukins been up to? Well, he's been staying home for the past few days, going downstairs to the park and club house. He also got to go to the pool last night with his mom and an auntie who's going to be volunteering in Sichuan soon! He loves "swimming"... but not as much as lying around in the hot tub :D.

This other pic is of Babukins looking out the window with his Great-Grandma, who's well into her 90's! WOW!

Musical Baby

2009-06-07T23:05:00.000-07:00

It was a good idea to expose Babukins to classical music and mom's singing from the beginning, because it looks like the little tot is a bit talented in this area! Here he is pretending to be a little drummer boy with Great-Grandma's chairs!

Oh, hehe, I couldn't resist and posted a pic of Babukins posing with his makshift drum set, too! Enjoy!

Sweeping Baby

2009-06-04T05:03:00.000-07:00

Babukins' mom finally got a new phone... so now there will be new pics of the little man again! The customer services people at the phone company were happy to help babysit the little guy ;) He had so much fun there (see the pic on the right?)

He's also been busy doing some sightseeing, such as going to Wong Tai Sin, and ticking off his list of chores. Haha, no, he doesn't have chores yet, but he's been following Lan around and learning how to sweep anyway. Hahaha!

Babukins and Baby Mo - May 26

2009-06-01T21:40:00.001-07:00

Here's a picture from Babukins' meeting with Baby Mo last week! Not too long ago, Babukins was the smallest baby of the group, and now, he's starting to play "big brother"! :) Amazing! Thanks to Baby Mo's mom for the picture!

New Products!

2009-06-01T01:47:00.000-07:00

A few super adorable, organic velour toys have arrived! I'm so excited about the introduction of this Australian brand to our store! Cute, cute, cute.

Oooooo... a friend has just sent pictures he took a week ago. Yes, that's Babukins behind the wheel of his ride... at the park. (I think I need a better camera and some professional photography training, because this picture looks way better than the ones I take!)

Kung-fu Babukins

2009-05-30T21:51:00.001-07:00

Babukins has been having a relatively quiet weekend although he did head from Soho to LKF to the IFC on Friday night. The little dude walked all the way (okay, maybe he got carried part of the way...). He just finished hanging out at the park, where he was quite captivated by a toddler's car AND the yellow signs they'd placed out to mark spot that might be wet (he wanted to take one home!).

Anyway, since there aren't any new pictures of Babukins, I thought I'd add one of him from when he was a little baby. Check out the Kung-fu pose! Wacha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DB

2009-05-27T20:44:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, Babukins went to Discovery Bay for the first time with JJ, JJ's mom and Auntie J. We thought it'd be nice to bring the boys to the beach, but all Babukins did was sleep on the tatami mat! He did have a lot of fun eating beside JJ in their side-to-side highchairs though (JJ can talk now and told his mom he wanted to Babukins to sit closer - cute!). Anyway, here's a picture of Babukins eating his organic blueberries... yummmmmmyyyyy!

No Pics of Baby Mo

2009-05-26T05:28:00.000-07:00

Babukins took the ferry to TST to meet up with his friend, Baby Mo. Baby Mo and his parents are leaving to go back to Toronto tomorrow, so the little boys won't get to meet up again for a while. We went baby shopping since Baby Mo has a wedding to attend :). Since I don't have any pictures from the outing yet, here's a picture of Babukins from when he was less than 3 months old! What a cutie!!!!!!!!

Cool New Foot Rattles

2009-05-22T22:35:00.000-07:00

Check out these cool new foot rattles that have arrived in our store! They also come in orange... with a cat's face instead of a frog's. I wish I'd found these when Babukins was smaller!

Stanley with a Bud

2009-05-21T01:22:00.001-07:00

Yesterday, Babukins and JJ went to Stanley together [with their moms]. It's such a nice place for families to chill out and wander around. Babukins had so much fun playing with "big brother" JJ - you should've seen the two laughing/squealling together. Anyway, we were lucky to have beautiful weather... and to make it back to Central before it started raining cats and dogs! (Boo, Babukins' mom dropped her mobile on the bus though!) (Photo courtesy of JJ's mom).

It's HOOOOTTTTTTTT

2009-05-18T20:05:00.000-07:00

Babukins has been sweating like a little oink and now runs around in just his nappies. Yes, it's boiling here in Hong Kong.

In addition to walking around in the park (and hanging out at the IFC), we've started going swimming again. This past Sunday, Babukins had a whale of a time in the kiddy section of the pool. Playing in water sure makes the heat a bit more bearable....

Collectable Organic Toys from Germany

2009-05-15T18:08:00.000-07:00

Yay! A few lovely, collectable toys from Germany have arrived! You've heard of toys with music boxes, but have you heard of toys with built-in lavender scent? Wow! I sure wish I'd found the lavender toy when Babukins was younger to help him sleep better :)

Anyway, we are heading to the park again. Ciao!

Babukins at the Helm

2009-05-14T04:26:00.000-07:00

Babukins enjoyed another day of nice weather in Hong Kong. This independent little boy shows us that he's totally in control in this video. Haha, ignore the lady's talking on the phone in the background... and my not being able to rotate the video. :)

2008 Sichuan Earthquake - One-Year Anniversary

2009-05-12T05:09:00.000-07:00

Since it is the one-year anniversary of the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake, we should all remember to appreciate our children, our lives and to help those less fortunate than ourselves.

If you want to make a donations, why not visit the websites of organisations such as UNICEF, Habitat for Humanity and the Red Cross?

The Peak with Baby Mo

2009-05-11T03:54:00.000-07:00

Babukins met Baby Mo for the first day today! They were both born in the same year, so maybe they'll get to be classmates some day! They spent some time at the Peak checking out the view... and the shops while their parents "pigged out". Hee! Check our Babukins in this Qing hat. ->

By the way, we just started a Baby Buddha Pumpkins page on Facebook. Why don't you become a fan, too?

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Baby-Buddha-Pumpkins-Ltd/74374869999?ref=nf

Almost Mother's Day!

2009-05-08T23:26:00.000-07:00

Wow, we're having such beautiful weather here in Hong Kong. I think Babukins will try out the outdoor pool next week - I went swimming yesterday, so I know what kind of equipment/gear we'll have to bring ourselves. What's Babukins been up to? Well, he has been having a great time hanging out at the park, where he now confidently walks by himself. Today, for the first time, we went down there without his buggy. Can you believe Babukins walked all the way to the clubhouse, through the park and then back to the flat [almost] all by himself! Yay!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to my second Mother's Day. "Happy Mother's Day" to all the other moms out there!

Budgies

2009-05-06T02:22:00.001-07:00

Babukins had quite a whale of a time at d-i checking out their birdies today. They have budgies and lovebirds there (is that what they're called?). Anyway, it's a good idea that Babukins is exposed to animals at an early age so that he develops a love for them. Yes, Babukins, animals are your friends!!!

Banner Ad

2009-05-03T06:44:00.000-07:00

Check out our new banner ad! I'm proud to let you all know that Babukins will be the face on all our ads for the rest of the year. Will any of his little friends join him? We'll see :)

I am baby - hear me roar!

2009-05-01T03:53:00.000-07:00

Babukins has developed a new way of communicating... roaring. Actually, it's something shrieking and roaring, but regardless, it's LOUD. Here's a picture of him at the park by a relative's building. You can't tell, but behind the cute facade is roar waiting to surprise everyone! :)

Handmade in the USA

2009-04-27T04:45:00.000-07:00

Yay, a couple of new products from the USA are now being offered! They look, feel and smell natural :) What's Babukins up to? He's been busy saying "Aiya" and "Aiyo" while practicing walking. It's hilarious! He already wants to play with the bigger boys at the park, but today, they wouldn't let him play superheroes with them, saying, "No babies allowed!" Awwwwwww!

Small World

2009-04-25T20:45:00.000-07:00

Nonono, Babukins didn't go to a theme park. Yesterday, we met up with a couple of friends that we hadn't seen in half a year. We went to a mall since it was raining cats and dogs. Later on in the evening, while Babukins was at home sleeping, one of these friends mentioned how interesting it was that four people from completely different backgrounds, originating from completely different countries and now living in completely different places (Dubai, Beijing, Berlin and London/Hong Kong) would end up sitting at the same table chatting. Does everything happen for a reason, whether it be providence, fate, karma, destiny or some other divine force?

Welcome to our new blog!

2009-04-22T18:48:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone:

After almost a month of not being able to upload pictures onto our blog, we've switched over to Blogger.

This month has seen us scoot over to Hong Kong from London, launch our website and visit Cebu. Yes, that's a picture of Babukins at the beach on the left!

Well, I'm off to visit new baby Choo Choo and his pretty mommy in the hospital now. Ciao!